Kelly L. Jackson

University of Miami
Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science
Division of Marine Geology and Geophysics
4600 Rickenbacker Causeway
Miami, Florida 33149
href="mailto:kjackson@rsmas.miami.edu">kjackson@rsmas.miami.edu
Phone: (305)724-7218
Fax: (305)421-4632

GOALS
I am currently working on my Ph.D. with Dr. Gregor P. Eberli.


EDUCATION

2009 – 2012:
Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science, University of Miami, Miami, Florida
Ph.D. Marine Geology & Geophysics   GPA: 4.000
Committee Chairman: Dr. Gregor P. Eberli
 
2004 – 2008:
Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science, University of Miami, Miami, Florida
M.S. Marine Geology & Geophysics   GPA: 4.000
Thesis Topic:  Comparative Sedimentology of Recent and Ancient Tsunami Deposits in Karagan Lagoon, Sri Lanka.
Committee Co-Chairmans: Drs. Eugene C. Rankey & Gregor P. Eberli
Committee Members: Drs. Falk Amelung & Andrew L. Moore (Earlham College, Richmond, IN)

2000 – 2004:
University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida
B.S. Geology and Marine Science; Departmental Honors in Marine Science, General Honors
B.A. Music (Violin); General Honors

1996 – 2000:
New Trier Township High School, Winnetka, Illinois


WORK EXPERIENCE

Fall 2008   Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Miami
2007 – 2008 Graduate Research Assistant, University of Miami – RSMAS/MGG
Summer 2007 Geoscience Intern, ExxonMobil Exploration Company
2006 – 2007 Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Miami, Department of Geological Sciences
2005 – 2006 Graduate Research Assistant, University of Miami – RSMAS/MGG


GRADUATE AWARDS, FELLOWSHIPS, & SCHOLARSHIPS

2008 Award for Academic Merit, University of Miami Graduate School 
2008  2^nd  Place, RSMAS Graduate Poster Division, Research & Creativity Forum, University of Miami
2007 Marine Geology & Geophysics Outstanding Student of the Year Award, University of Miami – RSMAS
2007 Society for Sedimentary Geology (SEPM) John Sanders Student Research Grant
2007 3rd Place, Marine Science Poster Division, Research & Creativity Forum, University of Miami
2006 Student Presentation Award, Comparative Sedimentology Laboratory Annual Review Meeting
2006 Student Research Grant, Geological Society of America
2006 2nd Place, Chevron Award for Excellence in Earth Science, Research & Creativity Forum, University of Miami
2006 2nd Place, Marine Science Poster Division, Research & Creativity Forum, University of Miami
2004 – 2005 American Institute for Marine Studies Fellowship, University of Miami - RSMAS
2004 Geological Society of America Student Travel Grant to Attend Annual Meeting in Denver, CO


UNDERGRADUATE AWARDS, FELLOWSHIPS, & SCHOLARSHIPS

2004 W.A. Tarr Award, Sigma Gamma Epsilon Earth Science Honor Society
2003 Summer Research Fellowship, University of Miami College of Arts & Sciences
2001 – 2002 Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation Scholarship
2001 – 2002 University of Miami Frost School of Music Evelyn and Phil Spitalny Scholarship
2000 – 2004 University of Miami Frost School of Music Constance Weldon Scholarship for Music & Academic Performance


GRADUATE HONORS & DISTINCTIONS

Alpha Epsilon Lambda Graduate Student Honor Society


UNDERGRADUATE HONORS & DISTINCTIONS

Sigma Gamma Epsilon Earth Sciences Honor Society; 2003 - 2004 President, Epsilon Psi Chapter
Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society
Golden Key International Honor Society
Rho Rho Rho Marine Science Honor Society
Gamma Sigma Alpha Greek National Honor Society
National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Alpha Lambda Delta National Freshman Honor Society
National Dean’s List
University of Miami Dean’s List & Provost’s List
University of Miami Honor’s Program


PUBLICATIONS

McAdoo, B. G., Fritz, H., Jackson, K. L., Kruger, J., Bonte-Grapentin, M., Moore, A. L., Rafiau, W. B., Billy, D., Tiano, B., 2008, Solomon Island earthquake and tsunami damages reef, affects local economy, EOS, Transactions, American Geophysical Union, Accepted.


REPORTS

McAdoo, B. G., K. Jackson, J. Kruger, M. Bonte-Grapentin, A. Moore, W. Rafiau, D. Billy, and B. Tiano, 2007, Geologic Survey of the 2 April 2007 Solomon Islands Earthquake and Tsunami, UNESCO Field Report.

ABSTRACTS WITH PRESENTATIONS

Jackson, K. L., Eberli, G. P., Rankey, E. C., Amelung, F., Moore, A. L., 2008, High Recurrence Rate of Paleotsunamis in Southeastern Sri Lanka, Eos Trans. AGU, 89(53), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract OS52A-06. (Talk)

Jackson, K. L., Rafiau, W. B., Billy, D., Bonte-Grapentin, M., Kruger, J., McAdoo, B. G., Moore, A. L., Tiano, B., 2008, Geologic Survey of the 2 April 2007 Solomon Islands Earthquake and Tsunami: University of Miami Research and Creativity Forum. (Poster)

Jackson, K. L., Amelung, F., Eberli, G. P., Jayasena, H. A. H., Kehelpannala, K. V. W., Moore, A. L., Peterson, L. C., Rankey, E. C., Swart, P. K., 2008, Sedimentary Signatures of Paleotsunami Deposits in Sri Lanka, American Society of Limnology and Oceanography Ocean Sciences Meeting, Orlando, FL, Abstract 1107. [Abstract] [Poster]

Jackson, K. L., Amelung, F., Eberli, G. P., Jayasena, H. A. H., Kehelpannala, K. V. W., Moore, A. L., Peterson, L. C., Rankey, E. C., and Swart, P. K., 2007, Comparative Sedimentology of Recent and Ancient Tsunami Deposits in Sri Lanka, Eos Trans. AGU, 88(52), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract OS31A-169. [Abstract] [Poster A] [Poster B]

Moore, A. L., Jackson, K. L., Kruger, J., McAdoo, B. G., Rafiau, W. B., Tiano, B., Woodward, S. M., 2007, 2007 Solomon Islands Tsunami Left Little Sand Onshore, Buried Backshore Reefs, Eos Trans. AGU, 88(52), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract OS13B-06. (Invited Talk)

Rafiau, W. B., Jackson, K. L., Billy, D., Bonte-Grapentin, M., Kruger, J., McAdoo, B. G., Moore, A. L., Tiano, B., 2007, Geologic Survey of the 2 April 2007 Solomon Islands Earthquake and Tsunami, Eos Trans. AGU, 88(52), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract S13A-1047. (Poster)

Jackson, K. L., Rankey, E. C., Eberli, G. P., Amelung, F., Andres, M. S., Peterson, L. C., Swart, P. K., Jayasena, H. A. H., and Kehelpannala, K. V. W., 2007, Are Tsunamis Always Sedimentologically Important Events? A Case Study of Sedimentological and Geochemical Analyses of Coastal Lagoons, Sri Lanka: American Association of Petroleum Geologists Abstracts with Programs, Annual Meeting, Long Beach, CA. (Poster)

Jackson, K. L., Rankey, E. C., Eberli, G. P., Amelung, F., Mead, R., Swart, P. K., Peterson, L. P., Andres, M. S., Jayasena, H. A. H., and Kehelpannala, K. V. W., 2007, Evidence for Paleotsunami Deposits in Karagan Lagoon, Sri Lanka: University of Miami Research and Creativity Forum. (Poster)

Jackson, K. L., Rankey, E. C., Eberli, G. P., Amelung, F., Andres, M. S., Peterson, L. C., Swart, P. K., Jayasena, H. A. H., and Kehelpannala, K. V. W., 2006, Paleotsunami Deposits in Coastal Lagoons, Sri Lanka: Are Tsunamis Always Sedimentologically Important Events?, Eos Trans. AGU, 87(52), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract PP43B-1242. (Poster)

Jackson, K. L., Amelung, F., Andres, M. S., Eberli, G., Jayasena, H. A. H., Kehelpannala, K. V. W., Peterson, L., and G. Rankey, 2006, Tsunami Sediments in Coastal Lagoons, Sri Lanka: Implications for Paleotsunamis: American Association of Petroleum Geologists Abstracts with Programs, Annual Meeting, Houston, TX. (Poster)

Jackson, K. L., Amelung, F., Andres, M. S., Eberli, G., Jayasena, H. A. H., Kehelpannala, K. V. W., Peterson, L., and G. Rankey, 2006, The Tsunami History of the Indian Ocean Inferred from Coastal Lagoon Sediments in Sri Lanka: University of Miami Research and Creativity Forum. (Poster)

Jackson, K. L., Amelung, F., Andres, M. S., Eberli, G., Jayasena, H.A.H., Kehelpannala, K.V., Peterson, L., and G. Rankey, 2005, Comparative Study of the Sediment Record of Coastal Lagoons, Sri Lanka: Implications for Paleotsunamis, Eos Trans. AGU, 86(52), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract U11A-0801. (Poster)

Wanless, H. R., Vlaswinkel, B., and Jackson, K. L., 2005, Transgressive Recycling Produces Organic-Rich Carbonate Muds: American Association of Petroleum Geologists Abstracts with Programs, Annual Meeting, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Poster)

Jackson, K. L., and Wanless, H. R., 2004, Shift of Everglades Discharge in Response to Late Holocene Coastal Buildup, Southwest Florida: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 36, No. 5. (Talk)


MEDIA

Moffat, M., 2007, Geological expert talks safety, Solomon Star News: Honiara, Solomon Islands.

2007, Research Spotlight: MGG student participates in Solomon Islands Tsunami Survey, Soundings Newsletter, University of Miami – RSMAS.

2006, College Scene: Prize Winning Posters, Rosenstiel School students recognized at annual research forum, Miami Herald: Miami, FL.


PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

2007, Session Chairman, PP11A, American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA.

2007, Judge, American Association of Petroleum Geologists Annual Meeting, Long Beach, CA.


TSUNAMI FIELD EXPERIENCE

Solomon Islands International Tsunami Survey Team, May 2007, Fieldwork with Drs. Andrew Moore & Brian McAdoo, SOPAC, & Solomon Islands Department of Mines & Energy.
Chevron Carbonate Field Seminar: Florida Bay & Florida Keys, April 2007, Chevron ETC.

Paleotsunami Research in Southeastern Sri Lanka, August 2005, Fieldwork with Dr. Falk Amelung, University of Miami - RSMAS. Reconnaissance fieldwork to study recent tsunami sediments (2004) in various coastal lagoons and try to determine the paleotsunamis record preserved in lagoonal sediments.


UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2008  MSC 101 Survey of Oceanography; Graduate Teaching Assistant to Dr. Christopher Harrison.

2008/2009 GSC 100 Natural Hazards; Special topics lecture on tsunamis research for Dr. Shimon Wdowinski.

2007 GSC 114 Marine Geology Laboratory; Graduate Teaching Assistant to Dr. Donald McNeill.

2006 GSC 360 Depositional & Diagenetic Systems – Sedimentology & Sedimentary Petrology; Graduate Teaching Assistant to Dr. Harold R. Wanless.


SPECIAL LECTURES

2008 Keynote Speaker, Kappa Kappa Gamma Founders Day Luncheon, Coconut Grove, FL.

2007 Visiting Scientist onboard Royal Caribbean’s Explorer of the Seas. Presented two lectures & gave tours of science labs to general public which included leading general science question and answer sessions.

SHORT COURSES & WORKSHOPS

2008    AAPG/SEPM Core Workshop on Developing Models and Analogs for Isolated Carbonate Platforms – Holocene and Pleistocene Carbonates of the Caicos Platform, British West Indies, San Antonio, TX, Instructors: P. Mitch Harris & Bill Morgan.

2006 Giant Hydrocarbon Reservoirs of the World: From Rocks to Reservoir Characterization and Modeling, AAPG/SEPM Short Course & Core Workshop, Houston, TX, Instructors: P. Mitch Harris & L. Jim Weber.

2005 ExxonMobil Sequence Stratigraphy Course for Graduate Students, AAPG Short Course, Calgary, Alberta, Instructors: Vitor Abreu, Jack Neal, & Rick Sarg.


GRADUATE COURSE WORK 

2008:  Carbon & Climate, Stable Isotope Geochemistry

2006: Comparative Sedimentology, Sedimentary Petrology, Paleoclimatology

2005: Basin Analysis & Seismic Interpretation, Deep Sea Sedimentation, Earth Surface Systems & Sedimentology.

2004: Plate Tectonics, Geological Environmental Remote Sensing, Complexity in Coastal Systems.


COMPUTING SKILLS

Experienced: Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator,Adobe PageMaker.
Moderate: Petrel, OpenWorks, StratWorks, ArcGIS.


GRADUATE SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

2008 – 2009 President, Alpha Epsilon Lambda Graduate Honor Society, University of Miami

2008 – 2009 Chairman, Student Travel Fund Committee, University of Miami – RSMAS

2007 – 2008 Marine Geology & Geophysics Representative, Student Travel Fund, Univ. of Miami – RSMAS

2007 – 2008 Secretary, Alpha Epsilon Lambda Graduate Honor Society, University of Miami – RSMAS

2006 – 2007 Treasurer, Alpha Epsilon Lambda Graduate Honor Society, University of Miami - RSMAS

2005 – 2008 Marine Geology & Geophysics Student Representative at Faculty Meetings, Univ. of Miami – RSMAS

2006 – 2008 Student Coordinator, Geotopics Seminar, University of Miami - RSMAS

2005 – 2006 Vice President, Marine Science Graduate Student Organization, University of Miami - RSMAS

 
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

2007 – 2009 Board of Directors, Alumni Association, Institute for Shipboard Education, Semester at Sea, University of Virginia

2006 – 2008 Violinist, Alhambra Orchestra, Coconut Grove, FL

2004 – 2009 Florida Alumni Representative, Semester at Sea Southern Florida Alumni Chapter

STUDY ABROAD

2002 Semester at Sea, University of Pittsburgh & The Institute for Shipboard Education: Studied and traveled to Canada, Japan, China, Vietnam, Malaysia, India, Kenya, South Africa, Brazil, & Cuba.


CERTIFICATIONS

Scuba Diving: PADI Divemaster, PADI Master Scuba Diver, PADI Rescue Diver, IANTD Nitrox Enriched Air Diver, PADI Nitrox Enriched Air Diver,PADI Deep Diver Specialty, PADI Underwater Naturalist Specialty, PADI Boat Diver Specialty, PADI Shark Awareness Specialty, PADI Advanced Open Water Scuba Diver, PADI Open Water Scuba Diver.
First Aid: American Red Cross Lifeguard, CPR, & AED.

Boating: U.S. Coastguard Boat Safety Course.


PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

American Association of Petroleum Geologists
American Geophysical Union
Geological Society of America
Society for Sedimentary Geology
International Association of Sedimentologists


ALUMNI INVOLVEMENT

Semester at Sea Alumni Association
University of Miami Alumni Association
Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumni Association


HOBBIES

Violin, harp, photography, travel, scuba diving, hiking.



Updated March 27, 2009