Earth Sciences Division Staff: John N. Christensen

Biographical Summary

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Education

• Ph.D., Geology, University of California, Los Angeles.
  • Dissertation: The Sr isotopic measurement of rates of tectonometamorphic processes: Case studies in Southeastern Vermont, USA and the Tauern Window, Eastern Alps
• M.S. Geology, University of California, Los Angeles.
  • Thesis: A strontium isotopic study of processes in a silicic magma chamber: the Bishop Tuff, Long Valley, California
• B.A., Geology, University of California, Berkeley.

Professional Experience

• 2006-present:  Staff Geological Scientist, Earth Science Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
• 1999-2006:   Geological Scientist, Earth Science Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
• 1997-1999:  Asst. Research Scientist, Department of Geological Sciences, Univ. of Michigan.
• 1992-1997:  Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Department of Geological Sciences, Univ. of Michigan.

Professional Organizations

• American Geophysical Union
• Mineralogical Society of America