Evelyn Martinique Mervine
Massachusetts Institute of Technology  54-1210  Cambridge, MA 02139
emervine@mit.edu  emervine@whoi.edu
Education:
MIT / Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute Joint Program
Cambridge, MA and Woods Hole, MA
Anticipated Degree: Ph.D in Geology and Geophysics
Class of 2011
Overall GPA: 4.70 / 5.00
Advisors: Frederick Frey (MIT) and Kenneth Sims (Woods Hole)
Coursework: Introduction to Isotopes, Marine Isotopes, Marine Geology, Geodynamics, Trace Element Geochemistry, Linear
Algebra, Student Geology Seminar
Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH
B.A. double major in honors Earth Science and Arabic Language and Literature
Class of 2006
Overall GPA: 3.70 / 4.00
Senior Thesis: “Petrogenesis of Alkaline Lavas Associated with Deccan Flood Basalts”
Advisors: Mukul Sharma (Earth Science) and Hussein Kadhim (Arabic)
Coursework Includes: Introductory Chemistry, Introductory Physics, Calculus through Multivariable, Environmental Geology,
Volcanology, Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Marine Geology, Petrology, Ten-Week Geology Field Program in Western USA,
Introductory Archaeology, Arabic Language, Arabic Literature, Arab Culture, Islamic Religion, History of the Middle East
Westover School for Girls
Graduated with high honors with distinction in top 5% of class of 42
Participated in extracurricular Women in Science and Engineering Program
Middlebury, CT
Class of 2002
Ahliyyah School for Girls
Exchange Student, lived with local family
Amman, Jordan
Fall 1999
Work Experience:
Dartmouth College, Radiogenic Geochemistry Lab
Hanover, NH
Undergraduate Research Position
Fall 2003- Spring 2006
Supervised by Mukul Sharma, worked in the laboratory for three years assisting with studies of osmium isotopes in
seawater and then analyzing major elements, trace elements, and platinum group elements in a set of alkaline rocks
associated with the Deccan traps as a senior thesis project.
Florida State University, Geochemistry Department
Tallahassee, FL
Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Intern
Summer 2005
Supervised by Vincent Salters and Munir Humayan, analyzed concentrations of chalcophile and siderophile
elements in mid-ocean ridge glasses using laser ablation mass spectrometry. The glass samples were from the Atlantic
mid-ocean ridge and came from the Smithsonian’s volcanic glass collection.
James Randi Educational Foundation
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Intern
Winter 2005
Helped organize the foundation’s annual conference on science and politics and developed educational materials to
teach children about science and critical thinking.
Florida State University, Geochemistry Department
Tallahassee, FL and Maui
Researcb Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Intern
Summer 2003
Supervised by Vincent Salters, analyzed hafnium and neodymium isotopes in a set of twelve basalt samples from
Hawaii. Spent one week in Maui collecting samples and eight weeks doing labwork including sample dissolution,
column chemistry, and mass spectrometry.
Activities:
Fletcher-Maynard Elementary School, Cambridge, MA
Fall 2006-Present
Science teaching volunteer.
MIT Outing Club
Fall 2006-Present
Participate in paddling and climbing trips.
Dartmouth’s Ledyard Canoe Club
Fall 2002-Spring 2006
President 2004, Mascoma Whitewater Slalom Race Director 2002-2006.
Shamis, Dartmouth’s Arab Student Association
Fall 2003- Spring 2006
Co-President 2004.
Dartmouth’s Women In Science Project
Fall 2002-Spring 2006
Spent term as an administrative assistant, participated in a first-year internship and as a mentor for younger students.
Academic Honors:
Upham Geology Prize for Best Senior Thesis
Citation for Introductory Chemistry
Citation for Introductory Biology
Citation for Introductory Physics
June 2006
Winter 2003
Winter 2003
Fall 2002
Grants Awarded:
Dean of Faculty Grant from Dartmouth College for Senior Thesis
Earth Science Grant from Dartmouth College for Senior Thesis
Maurice R. Robinson Grant from Dartmouth College for James Randi Internship
Winter 2006
Winter 2006
Winter 2005
Publications:
“Petrogenesis of Alkaline Lavas Associated with Deccan Flood Basalts,” Senior Honors Thesis, Earth Science Department,
Dartmouth College, June 1st, 2006.
“Desert Glass: Ancient Atomic Residue or Evidence of a Meteorite Impact?” Skeptic Report, June/July 2005.
Available online: http://www.skepticreport.com/mystics/atomicglass.htm
“Chemical Analysis of Post-erosional Basalts from Maui and Hawaii,” Dartmouth Undergraduate Journal of Science, Volume
VII, no. 1, Fall 2004.
Available online: http://www.dartmouth.edu/~dujs/2004F/Basalts.pdf
Skills:
Language: Arabic- proficient, Persian-exposure, Latin- exposure
Computer: Familiar with Macs and PCs, experienced in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe
Illustrator, and MATLAB.
Geochemistry: Familiar with current isotope geochemistry methods including sample preparation and dissolution, column
chemistry, distillations, and general clean lab procedures. Familiar with mass spectrometry methods including TIMS, SIMS, ICPMS, and laser ablation ICP-MS. Also experienced with argon geochronology laboratory and mass spectrometry techniques.
Field Work: Completed Dartmouth’s ten-week geology field course, familiar with the use of Brunton compasses,
magnetometers, gravimeters, stadia rods and levels, GPS, and with general geologic mapping techniques. Spent one week in
Maui collecting samples from Haleakala Volcano.
Paddling: Eleven years of experience paddling canoes and kayaks on whitewater and in the ocean, taught whitewater kayaking
lessons for four years at Dartmouth.
Rock Climbing: Six years of rock climbing experience, currently climb in gyms and outdoor cliffs in New England.