TianY. Dong
6100 Main Street.MS-126.Houston.TX.77005
Phone: 1-713-829-2466 • Email:
Education:
•2019*Ph.D., Earth Science, Rice University *anticipated graduation
•2015M.S., Earth Science, Rice University
•2013B.S., Geological Sciences, University of Texas, Austin
Work, Project and Research Experience:
Field Research Assistant, Yellow River Delta, Shandong, China
•2016Surveyed the delta using a total station to constrain surface elevation
Managed research fund: purchased scientific equipment and supplies, tracked and recorded spending
Served as translator during researching meetings and daily field operations
Provided logistic support: organized transportation and accommodation
Assembled and installed surveying equipment to survey vessels
Laboratory Manager, Sedimentology Laboratory, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA
•2015-Maintained and organized lab equipment
Mentored new graduate students on various analytical instruments
Ensured safety in the lab and proper usage of instruments
Field work in the Selenga River delta for master thesis, Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia
•2013, 2014Collected single-beam bathymetry and side-scan sonar data to constrainchannel geometry.
Collected channel bed and bank materials for grain size analysis.
Collected bank elevation data to calculate bankfull water discharge
Collaborated closely with Russian colleagues during field work and theInternational Delta Meeting (July 2014).
Morphodynamics Laboratory, Jackson School of Geosciences, Austin, Texas, USA
•2013Prepared and ran flume experiments to simulate submarine flows (turbidity currents & debris flows) to further understand deepwatertransport processes
Assembled the frames of the experiment flume
Prepared sediment mixtures with different sand to mud ratio and tested their viscosity using Ofite Viscometer
Gathered sediment samples from flume deposit for grain size analysis
GEO 330K Energy Exploration Term Project,Jackson School of Geosciences, Austin, Texas, USA
•2012Involved in an exploration project with a team of geoscientists, geophysicists, and engineers in a petroleum geology class.
Used real seismic datafrom offshore Louisiana to picked sand horizons Generated structural maps and cross sections
Produced reservoir volumetric calculations and production recommendations
Produced a detail report that was evaluated by exploration geoscientists andengineers from BHP
Wind Tunnel Laboratory, Jackson School of Geosciences, Austin, Texas, USA
•2012Prepared and ran physical experiments to predict patterns of aeolian sandaccumulation and non- occurrence in northwestern Gulf of Mexico underJurassic wind pattern
Tested a variety of fluid and zinc oxide mixtures to determine the most ideal representation of aeolian sand
Interpreted images of wind-blown mixtures to determine their transport pattern
Refereed Publications:
Dong, T.Y.,Nittrouer, J.A., Il'icheva, E., Pavolv, M., McElroy B., Czapiga, M., Parker, G., 2016,
Controls on gravel termination in seven distributary channels of the Selenga River delta, Baikal Rift basin, Russia, Geological Society of America Bulletin, v.128, no. 7/8, p. 1297-1312
Scientific Presentations and Abstracts:
Nittrouer, J.A., Dong, T.Y.,2015, Hydrodynamics controls on the downstream elimination of gravel, and implications for fluvial-deltaic stratigraphy: two end-member case studies from the Selenga River, Russia, and the Mississippi River, U.S.A., Talk, Abstract at 2015, Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, Calif., 15-19 Dec.
Dong, T.Y.,Nittrouer, J.A., McElroy B., Czapiga, M., Il'icheva, E., Pavolv, M., Parker, G., 2014, Sediment Transport Dynamics linked to Morphological Evolution of the Selenga River delta, Lake Baikal, Russia, Poster Abstract at 2014 Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, Calif., 15-19 Dec.
Dong, T.Y.,Il'icheva, L., Nittrouer, J.A., Pavolv, M., Morphology and Sediment Transport Dynamics of the Selenga River Delta, Lake Baikal, Russia, Poster Abstract EP31A-0844 presented at 2013 Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, Calif., 9-13 Dec.
Practical and Analytical Proficiency:
ArcGIS, CARIS HIPS and SIPS, MATLAB, IHS Kingdom, CAMSIZER grain-size analyzer, Malvern Mastersizer 2000 grain-size analyzer, Microsoft Office Suite, Ofite Viscometer, Adobe Suite,
Chinese, native proficiency
Awards:
•2010-12Jackson School of Geosciences Merit Scholarship (4 semesters)
•2013-14Rice University Graduate Student Fellowship
•2016-17Sam and Helen Worden Fellowship
Leadershipand Outreach:
•2014-2015 Vice President of GeoUnion: geology graduate student organization at Rice University, Houston, TX
•2009-2013Lead tours for prospective student, parents, alumni and advising council in the Jackson School, Austin
•2011-2012Social Chair and Underclassmen Liaison for the Undergraduate GeologicalSociety (UGS), Austin, TX
•2010, 2011Hosted geology booth during Explore UT for children, teachers and parentsacross Texas, Austin, TX
•2010, 2011Mentor at the NeoGeo Summer Field Trip for incoming freshmen, Austin, TX
Professional Organization:
American Geophysical Union (AGU): Student Member
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG): Student Member
Geological Society of America (GSA): Student Member
Teaching Experience:
Teaching Assistant:
•2016ESCI 546 Basin Sedimentology and Stratigraphy, Rice University
•2015ESCI 101 The Earth, Rice University
Team Activities
•2012 Rower for Texas Crew
Work Proficiency
U.S. Citizen
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