Curriculum Vitae
V. Dorsey Wanless
V. DORSEY WANLESS
Department of Geology and Geophysics, MS#22
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Woods Hole, MA 02540-1542
Email: dwanless@whoi.edu; Phone: (508) 289-3922
EDUCATION
2010
Ph.D., Department of Geological Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville,
FL, USA. (Advisor: M. Perfit)
2004
M.S., Department of Geology and Geophysics, SOEST, University of Hawai`i,
Manoa, HI, USA. (Advisor: M. Garcia)
2001
B.A. (Cum Lade), Department of Geology, Colgate University, Hamilton, NY, USA.
(Advisor: K. Harpp)
APPOINTMENTS
Current
2010 – 2012
2006 – 2010
2005 – 2006
2002 – 2004
2001
1999 – 2001
National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow, Woods Hole Oceanographic
Institution
Postdoctoral Scholar, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Teaching/Research Assistant, University of Florida
Geologist and Data Analysts, Fugro Seafloor Surveys (Seattle, WA)
Teaching/Research Assistant, University of Hawai’i
Volunteer Research Scientist, Hawaiian Volcanoes Observatory, USGS
Teaching/Research Assistant, Colgate University
PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
Wanless, V.D., Perfit, M.R., Klein, E.M., White, S., and Ridley, W.I., Reconciling Geochemical and
Geophysical Observations of Magma Supply and Melt Distribution at the 9°N Overlapping
Spreading Center, East Pacific Rise, In Press, Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems (2012).
Wanless, V.D. and Shaw, A.M., Lower crustal crystallization and melt evolution at mid-ocean ridges,
Nature Geoscience, vol. 5, 651-655, doi:10.1038/ngeo1552 (2012).
Perfit, M.R., Wanless, V.D., Ridley, W.I., Klein, E.M., Smith, M.C., Goss, A.R., Hinds, J.S., Kutza,
S., and Fornari, D.J., Lava Geochemistry as a Probe into Crustal Formation at the East Pacific
Rise, Oceanography, vol. 25(1), 89-93, http://dx.doi.org/10.5670/oceanog.2012.06 (2012).
Wanless, V.D., Perfit, M.R., Ridley, W.I., Wallace, P., Grimes, C. and Klein, E., Volatile Abundances
and Oxygen Isotopes in Basaltic to Dacitic Lavas on Mid-Ocean Ridges: The Role of Crustal
Assimilation at Spreading Centers, Chemical Geology, vol. 287, 54-65, doi:
10.1016/j.chemgeo.2011.05.017 (2011).
Wanless, V.D., Perfit, M.R., Ridley, W.I., and Klein, E., Dacite Petrogenesis on Mid-Ocean Ridges:
Evidence for Oceanic Crustal Melting and Assimilation, Journal of Petrology, vol. 51, 23772410 (2010).
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White, S.M., Mason, J.L., Macdonald, K.C., Perfit, M.R., Wanless, V.D., and Klein, E.M.,
Significance of widespread low effusion rate eruptions over the past two million years for
delivery of magma to the overlapping spreading centers at 9N East Pacific Rise. Earth and
Planetary Science Letters, doi:10.1016/j.epsl.2009.01.030 (2009).
Wanless, V.D., Garcia, M.O., Rhodes, J.M., Norman, M.D., Weis, D., Fornari, D.J., Kurz, M.D., and
Guillu, H., Mauna Loa’s Submarine Radial Vents, Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, vol.
7, Q05001, doi:10.1029/2005GC001086 (2006).
Wanless, V.D., Garcia, M.O., Trusdell, F.A., Rhodes, J.M., Weis, D., and Norman, M.D., Shield
Stage Alkalic Volcanism on Mauna Loa Volcano, Hawai`i, Journal of Volcanology and
Geothermal Research Special Issue, vol. 151, 141-155 (2006).
Harpp, K. S., Wanless, V. D., and Otto, R. H., The Cocos and Carnegie Aseismic Ridges: A Trace
Element Record of Long-Term Plume Spreading Center Interaction, Journal of Petrology, vol.
46, 109-133 (2005).
FUNDING HISTORY
Melt Inclusions as Windows into Melt Generation and Crystallization Beneath Off-Axis Seamounts at
Mid-Ocean Ridges, Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Award (OCE-PRF), National Science
Foundation (9/01/12 – 9/01/14), PI, $170,000
Evaluating Seawater Contamination and Assimilation in Mid-Ocean Ridge Magmatic Systems (Pilot
Study), National Science Foundation, OCE (9/01/12 – 9/01/14), Co-PI and lead author, $49,567
Seeing Beyond the Melt Lens Into Crustal Accretion Processes at Mid-Ocean Ridges, Internal
Proposal Award, Ocean Ridge Initiative (ORI), Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, (9/15/11
- 9/30/13), Co-PI and lead author, $64,000
AWARDS AND FELLOWSHIPS
2012
2010
2010
2009, 2010
2006 – 2009
2001
NSF Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, OCE-PRF
Deep Ocean Exploration Institute Postdoctoral Fellowship, WHOI
Horn Award, University of Florida, Department of Geological Sciences
Outstanding Student Paper Award, VGP, Fall AGU
Grinter Fellowship, University of Florida
Norma A. Vergo Award, Excellence in Geology, Colgate University
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2011
2009 – 2010
2006 – 2009
2003 – 2004
2000
Supervised research project for undergraduate winter intern, Woods Hole
Oceanographic Institution
Guest Lecturer in Graduate Level Courses (Geochemistry, Marine Geology),
University of Florida
Honors Physical Geology (2 semesters) and Physical Geology (1 semester) Graduate
Teaching Assistant, University of Florida
Petrology (1 semester) and Introduction to Geology (2 semesters) Teaching Assistant,
University of Hawai’i
Introduction to Geology (1 semester) and Volcanology (1 semesters) Teaching
Assistant, Colgate University
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RESEARCH CRUISE AND FIELD EXPERIENCE
2010
2010
2007
2005
2004
2002
2001
1999
Side-scan sonar analyst during a cruise to the Northern Galapagos Islands
Geologist and side-scan sonar analyst on an investigative cruise in search of downed
Air France Flight #447 on the flanks of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Scientist on research cruise to the 9°N overlapping spreading center, East Pacific Rise
Geologist and sonar analyst on numerous mapping cruises, Fugro Seafloor Surveys
Inc., Seattle
Research assistant on a mapping and sampling campaign, Kauai Bird Refuge, Kauai
Scientist on a research cruise to the Southwest Rift Zone and Submarine Radial Vents
of Mauna Loa Volcano, Hawai’i
Volunteer scientist at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, assisted with mapping and
sampling active lava flows and explosive deposits, Kilauea Volcano, Hawai’i
Scientist on a research cruise to Cocos and Carnegie Ridge seamount chains
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
2011
2007
Co-Chair of session at Fall American Geophysical Union: Integrated Study of
Oceanic Spreading Centers: From Mid-Ocean Ridges to Back-Arc Basins, Ridge2000
Co-Chair of session at Fall American Geophysical Union: Behavior of Mid-Ocean
Ridge Axis Offsets: Tectonic and Magmatic Segmentation Along Spreading Ridges
Journal Reviewer:
Lithosphere, Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, Geochemistry, Geophysics,
and Geosystem, Journal of Petrology
Proposal Reviewer:
National Science Foundation (Frontiers, GeoPRISIMS, OCE)
WORKSHOPS
2012
2010
2010
2009
2009
2009
2003
Chapman Conference, Hawaiian Volcanoes: From Source to Surface
NSF sponsored Ridge 2000 Workshop, 2010 R2K Community Meeting
NSF sponsored Ion Microprobe Student Workshop, UCLA
Ridge2000 Workshop, Developing a holistic view of oceanic spreading center
processes
GSA Penrose Conference, Low d-18O rhyolites and crustal melting: growth and
redistribution of the continental crust
NSF sponsored workshop, Preparing for an Academic Career in the Geosciences
Student Workshop, Cities on Volcanoes 3, Hilo, HI
OUTREACH
2007 – 2010
2004
2004
Can You Dig It Outreach Event at Natural History Museum, University of Florida
Outreach assistant Mapping Lighthouse Point Bird Refuge, Kauai
Outreach Education Leader for Young Women in Geosciences, Hawaii
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ANALYTICAL EXPERIENCE
Ion Microprobe (1280 and 6f)
Electron Microprobe
Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (Element2),
Multicollector Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (NU-Plasma),
Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR)
X-ray Fluorescence (XRF)
Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)
Petrographic Microscopy
Clean lab and sample preparation experience
Chromatographic separation of REE, LILE, HFSE
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Geophysical Union; Geologic Society of America; Geochemical Society
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