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Recent Grads

This is a list of recent graduate students with a profile.
Akbas Akbas, Omer
M.S., Geophysics
Applied Geophysics
Thesis: Locating microseismic events: A physical modeling comparison using P and S waves plus surface and borehole data
Adviser: Dr. Robert Stewart
Location: SR1 403
Phone: (515) 992-7430
E-mail: oakbas@uh.edu
Akhun Akhun, Selin
M.S., Geophysics
Structural Interpretation of 2D-­‐3D Seismic Data
Thesis: TBD
Adviser: Dr. Michael Murphy
Location: SR1 403
Phone: (832) 247-4304
E-mail: sdakhun@uh.edu
Barnard Barnard, Alex
Curriculum Vitae (PDF)
Ph.D. Geology
Advisor: Snow 
Thesis: Quantitative Bathymetry of Seafloor Features and the Identification and Analysis of Subsea Gas and Fluid Emissions
E-mail: abarnard2@uh.edu
Blood Blood, Patrick
M.S., Atmospheric Sciences
Atmospheric Science
Thesis: The optimization of southeast Texas (cold season) extreme rainfall prediction utilizing the Weather Research Forecast - Environmental Modeling System (WRF - EMS)
Adviser: Dr. Bernhard Rappenglueck
E-mail: pgblood@uh.edu
Burrough Burrough, Toby
M.S., Geology
Applied Geology
Thesis: Ground Subsidence in Jersey Village, Houston, TX Derived from Long-Term GPS Monitoring (1994-2012)
Adviser: Dr. Gouqan Wang
Location: SR1 231
Phone: (713) 870-4175
E-mail: tmburrough@gmail.com
Coskun Coskun, Suleyman
M.S., Geophysics
3D/3C Seismic Data Acquisition and Quality Control Management
Dissertation: TBD
Adviser: TBD
Location: SR1 403
Phone: (832) 767-9071
E-mail: csuleyman@uh.edu
Campo Campo, Jennifer
Curriculum Vitae (PDF)
M.S. Geology
Advisor: Wellner
Thesis: Glacial geomorphology of the eastern Antarctic Peninsula
E-mail: jcampo@uh.edu
Crocker Crocker, Nicole
Curriculum Vitae (PDF)
M.S. Geology
Advisor: Chafetz
Thesis: The diagenetic evolution of shell middens along the Gulf coasts of Texas and Florida
E-mail: nmcrocker@uh.edu
Deng Deng, Pan
Curriculum Vitae (PDF)
Ph.D. Geophysics
Advisor: Zhou
Thesis: Image-domain wavefield tomography from reflection seismic data
E-mail: pdeng@uh.edu
Famubode Famubode, Oyebode
Curriculum Vitae (PDF)
Ph.D. Geology
Advisor: Bhattacharya
Thesis: Paleosol Evolution in a Fluvial Sequence-stratigraphic Framework, Cretaceous Ferron 'Notom' Delta, Central Utah, USA.
E-mail: oafamubode@uh.edu
Gittens Gittens, Adrian
Curriculum Vitae (PDF)
M.S. Geology
Advisor: Casey
Thesis: Detrital zircon studies in the northern Appalachians
E-mail: asgittens@hotmail.com
GrosshansGrosshans, Therica
M.S. Geology
Advisor: Lapen
Thesis: Constraints on mixing models of Martian source compositions of depleted shergottites - Inferred from QUE94201 and Tissint 

E-mail: tegrosshans@uh.edu
ImreckeImrecke, Daniel
Ph.D. Geology
Advisor: Robinson
Dissertation: Tectonic Evolution of the Waqia Valley and Southeast Pamir 

E-mail: dbimrecke@uh.edu
Kocen Kocen, Michele
M.S., Atmospheric Sciences
Atmospheric Science and Air Quality
Thesis: Observations of Sea-Breeze Fronts Along the Houston Gulf Coast
Adviser: Dr. Bernhard Rappenglueck
Location: SR1 414
Phone: (832) 754-8085
E-mail: mhkocen@uh.edu
Larkin Larkin, Shawn
Curriculum Vitae (PDF)
M.S. Geology
Advisor:  Lapen
Thesis: Geochemical Characterization and Sourcing of Chalcedony Artifacts from the Beezley Chalcedony, Roza Member, Columbia River Basalt Group, Washington
E-mail: sdlarkin@uh.edu
LiLi, Lun
Curriculum Vitae (PDF)
Ph.D. Geophysics
Advisor: Li
Thesis: Seismic velocity, anisotropy from regional surface wave tomography
E-mail: lli19@uh.edu
Li Li, Zhiyang
Curriculum Vitae (PDF)
M.S. Geology
Advisor:  Chafetz
Thesis: Evaluating Along-Strike Variation Using Thin-Bedded Facies Analysis, Upper Cretaceous Ferron Notom Delta, Utah.
E-mail: zli7@uh.edu
Nguyen Nguyen, Nam
M.S., Geology
Geochemistry and Petrology
Thesis: Tracing Enriched Mantle Sources Along Gakkel Ridge, Arctic Basin
Adviser: Dr. Jon Snow
Location:
Phone: (512) 740-2029
E-mail: nhnguyen17@uh.edu
Oyem Oyem, Arnold
Curriculum Vitae (PDF)
Ph.D. Geophysics
Advisor: Castagna
Thesis: The Constrained Least Squares Spectral Analysis: A Validation Case Study
E-mail: agoyem@uh.edu
Richards Richards, Benjamin
Curriculum Vitae (PDF)
M.S. Geology
Advisor: Evans
Thesis: Fluvial to marine facies succession in an early incised valley system in the Ferron-Notom Delta, Utah
E-mail: bhrichards@uh.edu
joeyRodriguez, Joey
Curriculum Vitae (PDF)
M.S. Atmospheric Sciences
Advisor: Choi
Thesis: Using Community Earth Systems Model (CESM) in global climate study: The ENSO effect.
E-mail: jerodriguez5@uh.edu
Seales Seales, Johnny
Curriculum Vitae (PDF)
Ph.D. Geophysics
Advisor: Casey
Thesis: 3D Numerical Investigation of Processes Governing Oceanic Core Complex Formation
E-mail: johnny.seales@gmail.com
Spohn Spohn, Teresa
Curriculum Vitae (PDF)
M.S. Atmospheric Sciences
Advisor: Rappenglueck
Thesis: Tracking Potential Sources of Peak Ozone Concentrations in the Arabian Gulf Region
E-mail: tkspohn@uh.edu
Stevens Stevens, Michael
Curriculum Vitae (PDF)
M.S. Geology
Advisor: Dr. Alex Robinson
Thesis: Geologic studies in the Himalayan Mountains
E-mail: mkstevens@uh.edu
Torres Torres, Azucena
Curriculum Vitae (PDF)
M.S. Atmospherics Sciences
Advisor: Talbot
Torres: Comparison of Speciated Mercury in Urban and Coastal Settings in the Broader Houston Area
E-mail: artorres2@uh.edu
Wang Wang, Xixi
M.S., Geophysics
Applied Geophysics
Thesis: TBD
Adviser: TBD
Location:
Phone: (832) 758-9166
E-mail: xwang36@uh.edu
Yenugu Yenugu, Malleswara
Curriculum Vitae (PDF)
Ph.D. Geophysics
Advisor: Han
Thesis: Geophysical Understanding of Kerogen Maturity for Organic Rich Shales
E-mail: mryenugu@uh.edu
Zhao Zhao, Luanxiao
Curriculum Vitae (PDF)
Ph.D. Geophysics
Advisor: Han
Dissertation: Poroelastic theory in fractured porous media and its seismic implications
E-mail: lzhao8@uh.edu
zhou Zhou, Qishan
Curriculum Vitae (PDF)
M.S. Geology
Advisor: Capuano 
Thesis: Source of hydrocarbons in the Blue Ridge Oil Field, Fort Bend County, Southeast Texas Gulf Coast basin
E-mail: qzhou6@uh.edu
Zhou Zhou, Rui
Curriculum Vitae (PDF)
Ph.D. Geophysics
Advisor: Chesnokov
Thesis: Seismic signatures of pore connectivity
E-mail: zhourui2058@gmail.com