Todd O.

Morken
Address: 394 Beverly Street - Reno, NV 89512 - Phone: 701-226-8527 - Email:
tme8781e@westpost.net
EDUCATION:
M.S. Geophysics, University of Nevada, Reno - December 2010 (requirements curre
ntly completed and available immediately)
Geological Field Camp, Southern Utah University - Summer 2007
B.S. Geology, North Dakota State University - December 2006
A.S. Computer Science, Bismarck State University - Spring 2002
A.A. Criminal Justice, Bismarck State University - Spring 1997
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Research Assistant for Department of Geosciences
Fall 2007 - Present, Department of Geological Sciences and Engineering
University of Nevada, Reno, NV 89557.
Supervisor: Dr. James V. Taranik. (775) 784-6987
- Managed geospatial collection projects, hyperspectral data analysis, and contr
ibutions to quarterly progress reports for DOE NA-22 nonproliferation grant. Bac
kground removal, target identification, vegetation analysis.
- Experience with hyperspectral and multispectral VNIR/SWIR/LWIR and SAR radar d
atasets.
- Development and refinement of field data collection methods.
- Delegated tasks of graduate students during field data collection projects.
- Mentored and taught geospatial concepts to students and collaborators.
- Hyperspectral analysis of VNIR/SWIR/LWIR airborne and spaceborne data.
- Produced mineral and vegetation maps using multispectral and hyperspectral dat
a.
- High-resolution satellite and GIS data analysis and integration with spectral
analysis results.
- Extensive field surveying to collect GPS grid coordinates and rock samples for
image correlation.
- Field experience collecting hyperspectral data with portable FTIR and ASD equi
pment.
- Lab experience with ASD, FTIR, XRD (powder and single crystal), and OSL equipm
ent.
- Organization, supervision, and training of other graduate students using the p
ortable FTIR and ASD for field data collection.
Lab Teaching Assistant for Structural Geology (Geology 457 / 657)
Fall 2006 semester, Department of Geosciences
North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58105-5517.
Supervisor: Dr. Donald P. Schwert, (701) 231-7496
Lab Teaching Assistant for Intro to GIS (Geography 456 / 656)
Fall 2005, Fall 2006 semesters, Department of Geosciences
North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58105-5517.
Supervisor: Dr. Peter Oduor, (701) 231-7145
Lab Teaching Assistant for Physical Geology Lab (Geology 105)
Fall 2006 semester, Department of Geosciences
North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58105-5517.
Supervisor: Elaine Hatzenbuhler, (701) 231-7951
TRAINING:
Wilderness first aid training - University of Nevada Reno - 2008
Radiation Safety Training - North Dakota State University - 2006
XRD sample and analysis training - North Dakota State University 2006
SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE:
ENVI, ArcGIS, ROI_PAC, FLAASH, IDL, JADE, SarScape
Trimble TerraSync and Pathfinder Office
Photoshop, MS excel, MS Powerpoint, Matlab, Autocad
Program Language Experience: C++, Java, Assembly, IDL, Visual Basic.
Datasets: Hyperspectral VNIR/SWIR/LWIR, ASTER, MASTER, LANDSAT, Envisat, ERS1-2
, LIDAR
PUBLICATIONS:
O'Connor, V.A., Lepper, K., Morken, T.O., Thorstad, D., and Podoll, A. (submitt
ed for review) A geochronological tool for Martian dunes: Optical dating propert
ies of sulfate analogs. Geomorphology.
Morken, T.O., and Lepper, K. 2006. Optical Dating Properties of Thenardite (Na2S
O4): A potential sulfur source mineral in Martian sediments. Geological Society
of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol. 38, No. 7, p. 359.
K. Lepper, T. Morken, and A. Podoll. 2006. Sulfates as Geochronometers / Geodos
imeters for In-situ Mars Surface Science. Workshop on Martian Sulfates as Recor
ders of Atmospheric-Fluid-Rock Interactions. LPI Contribution No. 1331
PRESENTATIONS:
PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS:
Morken, T.O., and Calvin, W. 2010. Hyperspectral Analysis of the National Mini
ng District, Nevada. Geological Society of Nevada meeting. May 16-22, Reno, N
V
Morken, T.O., and Lepper, K. 2006. Optical Dating Properties of Thenardite (Na2S
O4): A potential sulfur source mineral in Martian sediments. Geological Society
of America Annual Meeting, October 22-25, Philidelphia, PA.
SENIOR SEMINAR AND CLASS PRESENTATIONS:
Morken, T.O., 2006. Strength of the Oceanic and Continental Lithosphere.
Senior seminar oral presentation.
Morken, T.O. and Gorz, K., 2006. Mineralogical Assignment of Clasts from the San
Onofre Breccia, Oceanside, CA. Petrology class final project oral presentation
.
REPORTS:
Morken, T.O., 2006. The Geology of the Little Badlands, Stark County, ND. USGS s
tyle report produced for Field Geology (Geo 450) class.
FELLOWSHIPS AND SCHOLARSHIPS:
2006 - NASA Space Grant Fellowship: North Dakota Space Grant Consortium (Fall)
($2000).
2006 - NASA Space Grant Fellowship: North Dakota Space Grant Consortium (Spring
) ($2000).
2006 - Deans List (4.0 GPA), North Dakota State University.
2006 - Geological Society of America Student Travel Grant recipient for 2006 Na
tional Conference.
2006 - North Dakota State Academic Grant.
2006 - GeoAlumni Award, College of Science and Mathematics, North Dakota State
University.
2006 ? USAA National Colligate Physical Sciences Award
2005 - National Dean?s List member.
 2005 - Lake Agassiz Scholarship Award, College of Science and Mathematics, Nort
h Dakota State University.
2004 - Green Hammer Award, College of Science and Mathematics, North Dakota Sta
te University.