| EDUCATION:
Ph.D. Candidate, (GPA = 3.964), 2004
- (August 2009, expected graduation)
University of Pittsburgh, Department of Geology and Planetary
Science
Dissertation Topic: Multispectral TIR data analysis of large eolian systems in order to trace the sediment transport pathways and the effects of dust on atmospheric properties
Advisor: Dr. Michael
Ramsey. Committee: Dr. Nicholas Lancaster (DRI); Dr. Mark Abbott; Dr. Michael Rosenmeier, Dr. Rosemary Capo.
M.S. Geological Science, (GPA = 3.625), 1999
- 2002
University of South Carolina, Department of Geological
Sciences
Masters Thesis Title: “Temporal Trends and Spatial Distribution of Wet Deposition
of Mercury in the Southeastern United States.” Examined
relationships between complex variables such as mercury chemistry, precipitation
amount, synoptic weather type and modeled deposition.
Advisor: Dr.
Venkat Lakshmi. Committee:
Dr. Alicia Wilson; Dr. Helen Power (Department of Geography); Dr. Charles Fiegley (Environmental Health Sciences).
B.S. Environmental Sciences, Graduated Cum Laude
(GPA = 3.315), 1995 - 1999
University of Toledo, Department of Earth, Ecological
& Environmental Sciences
Undergraduate Internships
Center for the Inland Bays (C.I.B.) &
University of Delaware Internship
Full Time, Field Assistant, Marine Ecology, Conservation and Education,
May 1999 – July 1999
U.S. EPA, Office of Air and Radiation, Washington,
DC
Full Time, Science Advisor Assistant, Feb 1999 – May 1999
President’s Council on Sustainable
Development
Full Time Assistant, Jan 1999 – Mar 1999
Toledo Water Division Internship
Part Time, Water Sampling and Testing, Oct 1998– Dec 1999
HONORS and AWARDS:
NASA Earth System Science (ESS) Graduate Student
Fellowship Award Recipient, Using multi-sensor data fusion to estimate
dust aerosol composition and its affect on longwave radiative forcing.,
Sept 2006 - Aug 2009.
1st Place Prize, "Best Poster Contribution",
Arts and Sciences Graduate Student Organization (ASGSO)
Grad Expo, University of Pittsburgh, Mapping the sands of the Gran
Desierto, Sonora, Mexico using thermal infrared remote sensing, Mar
2, 2006.
PROFESSIONAL
EMPLOYMENT:
Shield Environmental Associates, Inc.
Staff Geoscientist, Mar 2003 –
June 2004
Duties included
field work for groundwater sampling programs, remediation site oversight,
literature review, quarterly groundwater reports, data analysis, some
soil vapor extraction (SVE) remediation system modeling, and field equipment
management. Wrote contributions to a mineral exploration plan and mineral
evaluation reports. Certifications (no longer current): CPR,
First Aid and 40 Hour Hazardous Waste Site Training (29 CFR 1910).
Research
Planning, Inc.
Field Geologist, Sept 2002 – Feb 2003
(See FIELD EXPERIENCE
for project description)
Geologist and Field Team Supervisor:
Supervised one (of five) international field teams in the collection
of geological, biological and chemical data focused on determining the
extent of exposed and buried oiled sediments, ecological effects, and
the chemical composition and weathering of petroleum hydrocarbons. Responsibilities
include site selection, establishing transect lines, carrying out the
sampling plan, maintaining chain-of-custody on samples, QA/QC, download
and management of digital data, and the site health and safety plan.
GPS Technician: My
original assignment was operating a Trimble GPS for positional and navigational
information in the field. Promoted to field team supervisor and geologist
after the first six weeks on project.
Biologist: Occassionally
substituted for this position - Responsible for surveying the presence
of invertebrate species living in the intertidal zone of marshes, beaches,
tidal flats and rocky shores, and assessed the health of these ecological
systems impacted by oil contamination. Assisted in writing reports,
figures and tables.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Graduate Research and Instructional
Teaching Assistant, June 2004 – May 2006
Department of Geology and Planetary Science, University of Pittsburgh
Geology 0820 - Natural Disasters. Development
of new recitation exercises, including interactive group activities
on hazards such as wildfire, hurricanes, earthquakes, desertification,
and others.
Graduate Research and Instructional
Teaching Assistant, Jan 2000 – May 2002
Department of Geological Sciences, University of South Carolina
Environment 101, Geology 101 and 103. Taught
concepts of environmental sciences to undergraduates conducting labs,
leading field trips, and assisting in lectures. Curriculum development
and the production of lab and lecture materials for the following courses.
Graduate Research Assistant, May 2001 – Aug 2001
College of Science and Mathematics, University of South Carolina
Conducted research and development of case studies
for a science-based business course in the Professional Masters degree
program. Interviewed local environmental firms and government offices
and utilized web-based research. (Link)
Graduate Assistant, Aug 1999
– Jan 2000
Sustainable Universities Initiative,
University of South Carolina
Campus community research on local campus watershed
and environmental issues.
FIELD EXPERIENCE:
Reservoir Characterization and Modeling Workshop sponsored by ExxonMobil in La Jolla, CA, Oct 13-17, 2008
Exercises in the interpetation of deepwater stratigraphy of the Capistrano Formation using outcrop observations, stratigraphic sections and seismic data. Examined how variance in facies, texture, porosity and permeability estimates affect reservoir models and flow simulation.
Sample Collection from the Gran Desierto of
Sonora, Mexico, Dec 2004 and Mar 2005
Field validation of remote sesning data from
the ASTER instrument. Collection of sand, soil and rock samples. Arranged
logistics, prepared sampling routes and locations, managed field equipment
and gear, provided in-the-field GIS support, established local research
contacts with CEDO and the Mexican Biospere Reserve Park Office.
Oiled Shoreline Survey with Research Planning,
Inc., Sept 2002 - Apr 2003
Project limited position for an environmental
assessment/remedial investigation to determine the fate and effects
of oil spilled from the 1991 Gulf War that impacted 500 miles of coastline
of the Arabian Gulf. Trained for all field team positions, data management,
and O&M activities. See this website for full
project description.
Soil Moisture Experiment (SMEX
2002) in Ames, IA, June - July 2002
Field validation of remote sensing of soil moisture
by AMSR, PSR, PALS and AIRSAR instruments. Collected daily samples for
gravimetric soil moisture, measured in-situ soil moisture and the soil
temperature profile and collected Leaf Area Index (LAI) and reproductive
stage data for corn and soy crops.
Volunteer Fieldwork at U. of South Carolina
Assisted research projects in coastal geomorphology:
Surveyed topography of salt marsh tidal channels and an undisturbed
barrier island in South Carolina. Assisted in setting up field experiment
on sediment transport due to precipitation in a South Carolina tidal
marsh.
Environmental Remediation & Sampling with
Shield Environmental, Inc.
Low-flow groundwater sampling, monitoring well
installation, pump tests, multimedia sampling for remedial investigations
(soil, water and sediments) and economic mineral exploration,
soil excavation oversight, chlorinated solvent field screening, air
monitoring for health & safety, surveying using Total Station Set
3B, GPS and some geologic mapping.
COMPUTER SKILLS:
ENVI/IDL
GIS - Acrview/ArcMap
MS Office
Surfer 7.0
Webdesign ~ HTML/Dreamweaver
Adobe Photoshop 7.0
Statistical Analysis Software (SAS)
Basic Unix
GPS & Pathfinder Office
VOLUNTEER & ORGANIZATIONS:
American Geophysical Union (AGU), 2007 - current
Geological Society of America (GSA), 2004
- current
Sigma Gamma Epsilon, University of Pittsburgh,
2004 - current
Volunteer Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science
(PJAS), Natural Hazards Workshop, 2005
Habitat for Humanity Hurricane Relief Volunteer in Homestead,
FL (1996) and Boca Delray, FL (1997)
ABSTRACTS:
Scheidt, S., Ramsey, M.S., and Lancaster, N., Thermal remote sensing of sand transport systems, in Planetary Dunes Workshop: A Record of Climate Change, Lun. Planetary Instit. No. 1403, p. 62, 2008.
Scheidt, S., Ramsey, M.S., and Lancaster, N., Integration of ASTER TIR data and the Google Earth application to examine the relationships between sand transport pathways and dust emission hotspots, Eos Trans. AGU, 88(52): Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract NG41C-0667, 2007.
Scheidt, S.P. Composition of potential dust source areas in the Sahara
Desert using ASTER TIR, 30th ASTER Science Team Meeting, Pasadena,
CA, December 7, 2006.
Scheidt, S.P. Comparison of ASTER 15-band spectral classification
to field survey and TIR linear deconvolution compositional mapping,
30th ASTER Science Team Meeting, Pasadena, CA, December 7, 2006.
Scheidt, S.P., Ramsey, M.S., and Lancaster, N. Fusion
of multitemporal/multispectral satellite data for the Gran Desierto:
Implications for long distance sand transport,Sixth International
Conference on Aeolian Research Meeting (ICAR), University of Guelph, Ontario,
Canada, July 24 – 26, 2006.
PUBLICATIONS:
Scheidt, S., Ramsey, M.S., and Lancaster, N., Image mosaic generation of ASTER thermal infrared data: An application to extensive sand sheets and dune fields, Rem. Sens. Environ., 112, 920-933, doi: 10.1016/j.rse.2007.06.020, 2008.
Katra, I., Scheidt, S., and Lancaster, N. Changes in active eolian sand at northern Coachella Valley, California, Geomorphology, 105, p. 277-290, doi: 10.1016/j.geomorph.2008.10.004, 2008.
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