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Education
* August 2001- present. The Pennsylvania State University. Geosciences Department. M.S., Geophysics Transferred from Saint Louis University.
* August 2000 – July 2001 Saint Louis University. Earth and Atmospheric Science. M.S., Geophysics.
* 1999 – 2000 Berlitz. Fairleigh Dickinson University. English as a second language.
* 1993 –1998 Caldas University, Manizalez, Caldas, Colombia. B.A Geology and Mines
* 1990 –1992 Academy for the Exploration of oil and Gases, Gubkin University, Moscow, Russia. B.A
Experience
* Summer 2002 – Present. Teaching and Research assistant at the Pennsylvania State University / Geosciences Department.
* Assistant of drilling project CALIPSO at Montserrat Volcano, Soufrierre Hills Island (December 14th – December 27th, 2002)
* Fall 2001 – Spring 2002: Teacher Assistant at the Pennsylvania State University / Geosciences Department.
* 2000 – 2001 Teacher assistant at Saint Louis University
* 1998 – 1999: Seismology Coordinator - Galeras Volcano. Volcanological and Seismological Observatory INGEOMINAS, Pasto, Colombia.
* 1998: Preparation and execution of the Work ship: "TALLER DE ACTUALIZACION EN CONCEPTOS Y PROCESOS EN LA VIGILANCIA VOLCANICA" (Workshop to Update Concepts and Processes for Volcanic Monitoring. Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Pasto – INGEOMINAS Colombia.
* 1997-1994: Seismology Department Assistant - Manizales. Volcanological and Seismological Observatory INGEOMINAS, Manizales, Colombia.
* 1996 – 1997: Seismology assistant Dr. Hirobe Riosuke (JICA) and Ingeominas – Manizales.
* 1997 - Caldas University: Amagá – Antioquia Geological Mapping. Scale: 1:25000
* 1996 -Caldas University: Study about geomorphologic Units and mapping. Scale 1:5000.
* 1994 - Teacher assistant (Math and calculus) at the Food Engineer Faculty: Caldas University. Colombia
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Seminars and Workshops
* American Geophysical Union, Fall 2002, San Francisco, CA.
* 24th Annual Seismic Research Review, September 2002.
* Workshop at Montserrat Volcano, Soufriére Hills Island (June 27th – July 28th, 2002)
* The 34th Annual Graduate Student Colloquium (April 17-19, 200) - The Pennsylvania State University. Geosciences Department.
* Seismotectonic of Colombian NW. INGEOMINAS - Colombia (1997)
* Second conference cycle of Geology and Mines Faculty Association Geologist. UCALDAS (1995)
* First Students Geological week. UCALDAS (1995)
* First Conference Cycle of Geology and Mines. Faculty Association Geologist. UCALDAS (1994)
* Thermal waters seminar. Chemical analysis" National University (1994).
* Conference Cycle 10th Geology and Mines Faculty. UCALDAS (1993).
Membership Associations
* American Geophysical Union (AGU)
* Seismological society of America (SSA)
* Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)
Scholarships and awards
* Paul D Krynine Award - Geosciences Department- The Pennsylvania State University. Spring 2002.
* Teaching/Research assistantships at Saint Louis University and Pennsylvania State University.
* Honor registration at Caldas University (1993-1995).
* Scholarship given by the Colombian and Russian government to study at the State Academy of Gas and oil (Gubkin Academy) in 1990 -1992.
Publications, Abstracts, Posters and Internal Reports
* Arias E. and Ammon C.J. (2002). Short Period Surface wave Tomography beneath the Central and Eastern Tibetan Plateau. American Geophysical Union (AGU) 2002 Fall meeting.
* Ammon, C.J., Randall, G.E., Julia, J. Herrman, R., Arias, E. (2002) Systematic Inversion of Receiver Functions & surface wave Dispersion for Crustal structure in Central Asia and extended abstract. Precedings of the 24th Annual Seismic Research Review..
* Ammon, C.J., Randall, G.E., Julia, J., Arias, E. (2002) Improving Estimates of Depth, Magnitude, and Faulting Parameters of Earthquakes in Central Asia. Poster and extended abstract. Precedings of the 24th Annual Seismic Research Review.
* Arias, E. and Ammon C.J. (2002) Short Period Surface wave Tomography beneath the Central and Eastern Tibetan Plateau. Proposed work. Eliana Arias and Charles J. Ammon. Poster presented at the 34th Annual Graduate Student Colloquium. The Pennsylvania State University. Geosciences Department
* Arias, E. (1998). Determination of the instrumental response for the short period seismic network at Galeras Volcano (1997-1998). Internal report. Seismological and Volcanological observatory - Galeras Volcano - Ingeominas
* Arias E., Chamorro, P., Garces, G., Moran, C., Ortiz, N., Rodriguez, M.(1998) Contingency plan for Galeras volcano for volcanic activity periods (pre-during and post). Internal Report - Seismological and Volcanological observatory - Galeras Volcano- Ingeominas
* Gomez, D., Torres, D., Arias, E., Ponce P., Chamorro, P.,Garces, G. (1998). Broadband station: Investigation, evolution and prognostic Galeras and South volcanoes activity in Colombia (1998).. Internal Report Seismological and Volcanological observatory - Galeras Volcano- Ingeominas
* Arias, E.(1998). Bimonthly Activity report of Galeras Volcano submitted to Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program.
Languages / other Activities
Spanish, English and Russian / Running, swimming, hiking, biking, any outside activity.
Computer Skills
Python, C, Unix Operating Systems, Matlab, Sac, Microsoft windows, GMT, ArcInfo, Adobe
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