Brian D. Penserini
Graduate Student
Department of Geological Sciences
University of Oregon
(916) 599-1132
bdp@uoregon.edu
Work Experience
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Graduate Teaching Fellow (University of Oregon, 2013-)
o I design, implement, and grade course material, lead laboratory and discussion sections,
and provide general feedback to students for one Geology course each term. Courses
include GEOL 201: Earth’s Interior Heat, Prof. Emilie Hooft (Fall 2013) and GEOL 102:
Environmental Geology and Landscape Development, Instr. Scott Maguffin (Winter
2013).
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (California Institute of Technology, 2013)
o My role was the same as my current position. Course: Ge 1: Earth and Environment,
Prof. Paul Asimow (Spring 2013).
Caltech Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow (2012)
o Collected core samples from Italian Limestone and analyzed samples using a SQUID
magnetometer to determine the existence of a True Polar Wander event during the late
Cretaceous Period. Advised by Joe Kirschvink and Sarah Slotznick.
Education
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University of Oregon; Eugene, OR
Ph.D Student in Tectonic Geomorphology
Adviser: Joshua J. Roering
California Institute of Technology; Pasadena, CA
B.S. Geology (2013); Overall GPA: 3.2, Major GPA: 3.5
Professional Skills
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Introductory Seismic Line and Sedimentary Basin Analysis
Geophysical Techniques Experience (Seismic and Resistivity Lines, Gravity and Magnetic
Anomaly, and Ground Penetrating Radar)
Field Mapping Experience
Surface Core Drilling and Core Analysis Experience (Portable Hand Drill and Winkie Drill for
Paleomagnetics)
GIS (ArcGIS) Proficiency
Python, C, C++, and Matlab Programming Experience
Mac OS, Windows, and Linux Experience
Microsoft Office and JMP Proficiency
Publications, Abstracts, and Conference Proceedings
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Penserini, B. et al. (2013); Short, Sharp, Tropical Magnetic Inclination Excursions:
Comparison Between Pleistocene Lavas from Hawaii and Late Campanian (~C33R/33N)
Scaglia Rossa Limestone of Italy
Presented at the 2013 AGU Fall Meeting.
Penserini, B (2012); True Polar Wander: What Really Killed the Dinosaurs?
Published by Caltech SFP with the help of Joe Kirschvink and Sarah Slotznick, presented at 2012
SURF Seminar Day
Coursework
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Geological Sciences
o University of Oregon: Petroleum Geology, Sedimentology and Stratigraphy, Earth
Mechanics.
o California Institute of Technology: Structural Geology, Geomorphology, Petrography
and Mineralogy Laboratory, Applied Geophysics Field Techniques and Analysis, Field
Mapping/Techniques and Field Camp, Paleomagnetism and Magnetostratigraphy,
Geological Analytical Techniques Laboratory, Mineralogy, Earth’s Biogeochemical
Cycles, Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology, GIS, Stable Isotope Geochemistry, Earth
History, Physical Geology, Planetary Science
Related Fields
o California Institute of Technology:
o Technical Presentation and Writing, Introductory Organic Chemistry, General Chemistry
+ Lab, Classical Mechanics and Electromagnetism, Waves and Quantum Mechanics,
Statistical Mechanics, Engineering Thermodynamics, Engineering Statics and Dynamics,
Introduction to Computer Programming, Programming Language Lab, Calculus (Single
and Multiple Variable), Linear Algebra, Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations,
Complex Analysis, Probability and Statistics, Earth and Environmental Data Analysis
Professional Society Membership
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American Geophysical Union (AGU)
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Non-Academic Achievements and Positions
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NCAA Athletics: Caltech Water Polo Team 2011-2012, Caltech Swim and Dive Team 2010,
Caltech Baseball Team 2010-2013: First-Team All SCIAC and Third-Team All-Region (West)
NCAA Division III Baseball 2012
Ricketts House (Caltech) Student Leadership: Athletic Manager 2010-2011, Social Vice President
2011