RESUME
Stephanie Phillips
Sphill24@uwyo.edu
University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY
​PhD, Geophysics (In progress)
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​Research: Integration of geophysics, petrophyiscs and hydrology to understand Earth's subsurface processes and define the base of the critical zone.
Advisor: Dr. Bradley Carr
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University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
M.S., Geology 2018
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Thesis: Comparison of Approaches to Characterize Flow Conditions in Bedrock Wells
Advisor: Dr. Gary Robbins
University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
B.S., Environmental Science 2015
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Independent Study: Evaluation of Water Level Variation in Bedrock Wells at the Plant Science Research and Education Farm
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University of Wyoming, Graduate Assistant 2018 - Present
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Collects, processes, and interprets borehole logs including gamma, EMI, flowmeter, and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR).
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Formulating correlations between borehole/surface geophysics to hydrogeological properties and water flow
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United States Geological Survey, Earth System Processes Division, Hydrogeophysics Branch, Storrs, CT, Student Services Contractor 2016;2017 - Present
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Assists in collecting geophysical surveys using a wide array of instruments including: seismic (Tromino, Güralp), ERT (SuperSting), EM (GEM 2, GPR), and borehole tools
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Process and interpret data to determine borehole conditions using gamma, EM, and NMR logs, and provide a summary and results to supervisor
University of Minnesota, Drilling and Coring Summer Institute, Participant 2018
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Intensive hands-on training involved in continental scientific drilling/ coring projects
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University of Connecticut, Graduate Assistant 2015 - 2018
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Conducted borehole geophysics surveys: gamma, caliper, optical and acoustic televiewer.
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Designed and implemented flowmeter tests to determine vertical flow and transmissivity in fractured rock
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Supported research group with developing new groundwater flow methods: DOAM and single packer method
University of Wyoming, Teaching Assistant 2018 - Present
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Fall 2018 GEOL 4820: Assisted upper level students in the process of scientific writing within the field of geology
University of Connecticut, Teaching Assistant 2015 - 2018
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Fall 2015 - Spring 2017 GSCI 1052: Instructed and assisted students in weekly laboratory activities
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Spring 2018 GSCI 1010: Supported instructor in record keeping and classroom activities
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Hull, R.B., Johnson, C.D., Stone, B.D., LeBlanc, D.R., McCobb, T.D., Phillips, S.N., Pappas, K.L., and Lane, J.W., Jr., in review, Lithostratigraphic, geophysical, and hydrogeologic observations from a boring drilled to bedrock in glacial sediments near Nantucket Sound, East Falmouth, Massachusetts: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report.
Johnson, C.D., Minsley, B., Phillips, S., Kass, A., Hart, R., Kress, W., and Lane, J.W., 2018, Improving estimates of aquifer properties in the Mississippi Alluvial Plain using borehole and surface nuclear magnetic resonance [abs.], in Symposium on the Application of Geophysics to Engineering and Environmental Problems (SAGEEP), 25-29 March 2018, Nashville, Tennessee, Proceedings: Denver, Colorado, Environmental and Engineering Geophysical Society (EEGS).
Phillips, S.N., Johnson, C.D., Robbins, G.A., and Lane, J.W., 2018, Characterization of vertical flow within bedrock aquifers (Storrs, Connecticut) using different flow logging methods [abs.], in GSA Northeastern Section Annual Meeting, 18-20 March 2018, Burlington, Vermont, Proceedings: Boulder, Colorado, Geological Society of America.
Johnson, C.D., White, E.A., LeBlanc, D., Phillips, S., Hull, R., Stone, B. and Lane, J.W., 2017, Combined use of transient electromagnetics, passive seismic, and nuclear magnetic resonance methods to characterize an unconsolidated aquifer on Cape Cod, Massachusetts [abs.], SAGEEP, 19-23 March 2017, Denver, Colorado: Denver, Colorado, Environmental and Engineering Geophysical Society (EEGS).
Phillips, S., Johnson, C.D., Robbins, G., and Lane, J.W., 2017, Comparison of flow logging methods at a fractured rock site, Storrs, Connecticut [abs.], SAGEEP, 19-23 March 2017, Denver, Colorado: Denver, Colorado, Environmental and Engineering Geophysical Society (EEGS).
Phillips, S., and Hylant, A., 2016, A Field and Educational Laboratory for Near Surface Geophysics [abs.], AGU Fall Meeting, Graduate Virtual Poster Showcase, San Francisco, California, 12-16 December 2016: Washington, D.C., American Geophysical Union.
Software: GIS, Grillia, WellCAD, MATlab, AQTESOLV, Reflexw, Hydrus 1D
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Equipment: Mount Sopris and Century Logging, Vista Clara borehole NMR, Tromino
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Certificate: OSHA 40 Hour HAZWOPER
Licensed Site Professional's Scholarship 2016
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University of Connecticut's Graduate Student Intern of the Year 2016
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University of Wyoming Student Chapter, American Association of Petroleum Geologists
Treasurer 2018
UConn's Student Chapter, Environmental and Engineering Geophysical Society
President 2016 - 2017
Geoscience Graduate Group
Secretary 2016 - 2017
Treasurer 2015 - 2016
Connecticut Science Olympiad Hydrogeology Event Supervisor 2015 - 2016
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