Veronica Sanchez Department of Science and Math, College of the Mainland, Texas City, TX 77591, USA E-mail: vsanchez3@com.edu office: 409-933-8337 Education Ph.D., Geology, 2011, University of Houston M.S., Geology, 2007, University of Houston B.S., Geophysics & Geology, 2003, University of Houston Professional Appointments Sept. 2012 present Assistant Professor, College of the Mainland Sept. 2011- Sept. 2012 Visiting Research Professor, University of Houston 2010-2011 Teaching Assistant, University of Houston 2008-2009 Research Assistant, University of Houston Summer 2008 Spring 2008 Fall, 2007 Research Assistant, University of Kansas Teaching Assistant, University of Houston Geologist intern, BP, Houston, TX 2006-2007 Teaching Assistant, University of Houston Summer 2006 Research Assistant, University of Houston 2005-2006 Teaching Assistant, University of Houston Summer 2005 Jan. 2004-May 2005 Spring 2002 Research Assistant, University of Houston Core Analyst, Core Laboratories-Petrophysics Division, Houston, TX Geophysics Co-Op, Phillips Petroleum Co., Bellaire, TX Mentoring Summers 2005-2010- AGEP/NSF (Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate) - mentored undergraduate scholars in research methods, developing a research summer project, graduate career development, presentation and abstract writing skills; participated in seminars on conducting research in academia; presented my own research progress at the end of each term. Disciplines (# students; topic): electrical engineering (1), structural engineering (3; concrete nanotubes), geophysics (1; river discharge), biochemistry (1; protein synthesis) Recognition and Awards Chevron Best TA Scholarship (2010-2011; 2008-2009) Conoco-Phillips Academic Award (2010-2011; 2009-2010; 2001-2003) Calvert Memorial Houston Geological Society Scholarship (2009-2010; 2010-2011) Houston Geological Society Outstanding Geology Student Award (2009-2010) BP Geosciences Academic Scholarship (2008-2009) 1
Publications Invited Talks UH Geosciences Dept. 2 nd place poster presentation (2008) Geological Society of America Graduate Research Grant (2007-2008) SIPES Academic Scholarship (2007-2008) Dodd Foundation Best TA Award (2007-2008; 2006-2007) Shell Academic Scholarship (2006-2007) Estwing Award in Excellence in Field Geology (2002-2003) Furbunch Award in Outstanding Field Work in Geology (2000-2001) Sanchez, V. I., Murphy, M.A., Lapen, T. J., Robinson, A. C., Heizler, M., Taylor, M. H., Ling, D., Shaulis, B., in preparation, Oblique extension by ~15 Ma in south-central Tibet, Lopukangri Rift: implications for diachronous extension within the Tibetan Plateau - in prep, to be submitted to Tectonics Sanchez, V. I., Murphy, M.A., Robinson, A. C. Heizler, 2012, Tectonic evolution of the India-Asia suture zone since 40 Ma, Lopukangri area, south-central Tibet in press in the Journal of Asian Earth Sciences Sanchez, V., 2011, Structural evolution of the Lopukangri rift, south-central Tibet: implications for intercontinental deformation, timing of extension of the Tibetan Plateau, and evolution of the Himalaya orogen and India-Asia suture zone. Ph.D. Dissertation, University of Houston, Houston, Texas, 246 p. Advisor: Michael Murphy Zhang, R., Murphy, M. A., Lapen, T. J., Sanchez, V., Heizler, M., 2011, Late Eocene crustal thickening followed by Early Late Oligocene extension along the India-Asia suture zone: Evidence for cyclicity in the Himalaya orogen: Geosphere, 7:1249-1268. doi: 10.1130/GES00643.1 Murphy, M.A., Sanchez, V., and Taylor, M. H., 2010, Syncollisional extension along the India-Asia suture zone, south central Tibet: Implications for crustal deformation of Tibet: Earth and Planetary Scientific Letters, doi: 10.1016/j.epsl.2009.11.046 http://www.sciencedirect.com.ezproxy.lib.uh.edu/science/article/pii/s0012821x09007080 Sanchez, V., Murphy, M. A., Dupré, W. R., Lin, D., Zhang, R., 2010, Structural Evolution of the Neogene Gar Basin, Western Tibet: Implications for releasing bend development and drainage patterns: Geological Society of America Bulletin, doi: 10.1130/B26566.1 http://gsabulletin.gsapubs.org/content/122/5-6/926.abstract?sid=bc87ab0c-7549-42c7-b94a-f7e884249924 Sanchez, V., 2007, Structural evolution of the Neogene Gar Basin, Western Tibet: Implications for bend development and drainage patterns. MS Thesis, University of Houston, Houston, Texas, 64 p. Advisor: Michael Murphy Oblique extension in south-central Tibet, Lopukangri Rift, at 15 Ma, University of Rochester, NY, April 2012 Walking the roof of the world: insights from a field geologist, University of Houston (College of Education-STEP program), April 2012 Conference Abstracts Sanchez, V., Murphy, M. A., Robinson, A. C., Lapen, T. J., Heizler, M. T., Taylor, M. H., 2010, Onset of oblique extension in south-central Tibet by 15 Ma: implications for diachronous extension of the Tibetan Plateau, AGU Fall Meeting 2010 Supplement, Abstract #T43B-2185 2
Zhang, R., Murphy, M.A., Lapen, T.J., Sanchez, V., and Heizler, M., 2010, Late Eocene crustal thickening followed by Early Late Oligocene Extension along the India-Asia suture zone: Evidence for cyclicity in the Himalayan orogen, in Leech, M. L., et al, eds., Proceedings for the 25 th Himalaya-Karakoram-Tibet Workshop: U.S.. Geological Survey, Open-File Report 2010-1099, 2 p http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2010/1099/zhangmurphy/ Sanchez, V., Taylor, M. H., Murphy, M. A., 2008, Neotectonics of the Lopukangri Fault System Using Remote- Sensing Observations: Eos Trans. AGU, 89(53), AGU Fall Meeting 2008 Supplement, Abstract #T21B-1960 Sanchez, V., Murphy, M.A., Zhang, R., Lin, D., 2008, Spatial and temporal characteristics of deformation along the Karakoram fault system, Western Tibet: GSA Joint Meeting, Houston. http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2008am/finalprogram/abstract_149997.htm Sanchez, V., Murphy, M. A., Dupré, W. R., Zhang, R., 2006, Structural Evolution of the Southern Gar Valley Pull-Apart Basin, Western Tibet: Eos Trans. AGU, 87(52), AGU Fall Meeting 2006 Supplement, Abstract #T34C-06 Zhang, R., Murphy, M.A., Sanchez, V., 2006, Structural evolution of the Ayi Shan detachment: implications for the deformation of the Indus-Yalu suture zone: AGU Fall Meeting 2006 Supplement, Abstract #T43E-03 Other Research Abstracts Sanchez, V., 2010, Tectonic Evolution of the India-Asia Suture Zone since ~40Ma, South-Central Tibet: Houston Geological Society Bulletin, v. 53, p. 37. Sanchez, V., 2010, Onset of oblique extension in south-central Tibet by 15 Ma: implications for diachronous extension across the Tibetan Plateau: AGEP Summer Program Abstracts Sanchez, V., 2009, Preliminary ASTER and SRTM DEM analyses of the Lopukangri Rift, south-central Tibet: identifying field target sites for mapping and sampling: AGEP Summer Program Abstracts Sanchez, V., 2008, Neotectonics of the Lopukangri fault system, south-central Tibet: Preliminary results from reconnaissance remote-sensing, topographic and geomorphologic analyses: AGEP Summer Program Abstracts Sanchez, V., 2008, Structural Evolution of the Gar basin, Western Tibet: Implications for bend development and master fault evolution: AGEP Summer Program Abstracts Sanchez, V., 2006, A field investigation of the structural evolution of the southern Gar Valley pull-apart basin, western Tibet: AGEP Summer Program Abstracts Sanchez, V., 2005, Tectonic geomorphology and structural evolution of the Gar Valley pull-apart basin (Tibet) as inferred from satellite imagery: AGEP Summer Program Abstracts Other Presentations R.E. Sheriff Lecture poster presentation, Tectonic Evolution of the India-Asia Suture Zone since ~40Ma, South-Central Tibet, Houston, TX, November 2010 Conclusion of internship presentation, Analysis of structural style & evaluation of hydrocarbon traps in the Anadarko Basin, BP America Production Co., Houston, TX, December, 2007 R.E. Sheriff Lecture poster presentation, Architecture of the Gar pull-apart basin, Western Tibet: Assessing Pull-Apart Development, Houston, TX, November, 2006 3
Robert E. Sheriff Lecture poster presentation, Structural evolution of the southern Gar Valley pull-apart basin along the southern extent of the Karakoram fault, western Tibet, Houston, TX, November, 2005 Conclusion of co-op program presentation, Deepwater Gulf of Mexico: Atwater Valley Regional Mapping, Phillips Petroleum Co., Bellaire, TX, April, 2002 Professional Affiliations American Geophysical Union member Geological Society of America member Houston Geological Society member University of Houston Alumni Association member Other Activities and Service College of the Mainland spring research symposium organizer Geology Club advisor (College of the Mainland) o Advise students in promoting geology outside the classroom by organizing field trips, community outreach and service International Student Organization co-advisor (College of the Mainland) o Advise international students on science course issues, participate in student-mentor activities Human Organization and Diversity Planning Committee (College of the Mainland) o Provide suggestions to the President on promoting organization, inclusion, and involvement of student body in college activities, inclusion of minority groups, and overall interaction among faculty and students Green Building Student Application Review Committee (College of the Mainland) o North America Mobility/ Sustainability Grant to COM- student application review and selection panel High School Counselor Expo lecturer (College of the Mainland) o Promoted geology courses taught at COM STEP (Science Teaching Equity Project) lecturer at UH (2012) o Presented research to elementary teachers to train them in active geologic methods Mars Rover (UH/NASA) competition judge (2010, 2012) o Judged engineering/science projects by elementary to middle school students on designing a rover and a mission to Mars with limited budget and materials Organized and led Departmental TA training orientation at UH (2012) Houston area science/mathematics science fair judge (various) UH-IPAA high school outreach activity (2008) o Lectured on exploration geology methods Volunteered at the 25th Annual Bob F. Perkins Research Conference GCSSEPM Foundation (2005) Courses Taught Physical Geology (lecture and lab) Historical Geology (lecture and lab) Environmental Geology (lecture and lab) Structural Geology Lab Field Methods Lab GIS Lab Rocks and Minerals Lab 4
Field Experience Location 2001 2002 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Parras Basin/ + 7 + 7 ^3 wks (winter) *7 *7 Sierra Madre FTB, Coahuila, Mexico ^4 wks (summer) *7 (spring) Silver City Range, New Mexico / Guadalupe Mts., + 5 wks West Tibet Abiquiu Embayment, New Mexico, USA South-central Tibet Big Bend National Park, Indio Mts., west Southern Montana, USA 60 (summer) ^15 30 *as Teaching Assistant; research; # co-instructor of field course; ^ field assistant; + field course 60 ^ 5 *7 *7 # 7 15 5