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Antony Berthelote – MS Candidate – My BSc in Geology was completed at the University of Montana in 2003. My emphasis was on subsurface characterizations using geophysical tools. I have research experience on NSF, USGS, and EPA projects which have allowed me to use the following equipment:

· Trimble’s Pathfinder PRO XRS GPS
· Scintrex CG3 Microgal Gravity Meter
· MALA Geoscience RAMAC GPR system
· Geometric’s 12 channel SmartSeis
· GEM GSA 19T Proton Procession and a cesium magnetometer
· IRIS SYSCAL Kid Switch-24 multinode resistivity meter.
· Seismic Reflection and Refraction equipment including a Vibraseis
· Zonge GDP 32 with a ZT 20 Transmitter Transient Electromagnetic and Magnetotelluric equipment
· Zeiss Total Station Survey equipment

I believe that the variant thermal strata or decreased geothermal gradient underlying mountains due to infiltration of meteoric fed groundwater can be located and modeled in the shallow subsurface using geophysical tools. I am interested in using geophysical techniques to solve hydrogeologic problems. I have a specific passion for fracture modeling and determining the hydrogeology of crystalline aquifers.

I am currently pursuing a Masters degree from The University of Alaska in Remote Sensing Geophysics. My research work will include subsurface heat source modeling using surface thermal patterns as a model input parameter. These models will be tested in a volcanic fumarole field after completion of lab simulations. The aim of the research is to model subsurface orientations and depths of individual gas vents from there emitted thermal signatures. This might allow for characterizations of the interconnectedness of fumarole fields and later aid in the predictive strategies of eruptive events.