Robert Buchwaldt

Employment
	Since September 2006     Washington University  in St. Louis, USA · Lecturer, teaching Undergraduate and Graduate level geology classes including Structural Geology, Regional Geology and Environmental Geology
Education
	May 2006          Washington University in St. Louis, USA · PhD degree, thesis topic: Petrology and geochemistry of Magmatic Rocks from Northern Madagascar; Supervision: Dr. Robert D. Tucker, Dr. Robert F. Dymek. 1999–2001        Washington University in St. Louis, USA n Master of Science degree, thesis topic: Geothermobarometry and U-Pb geochronology of metapelitic granulites and pelitic migmatites from the Lokoho region, Northern Madagascar; Supervision: Dr. Robert D. Tucker, Dr. Robert F. Dymek.. (September 2001) 1998–1999        Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz and Max Planck for Geochemistry, Mainz, Germany n CO-investigator at the DAAD-PROBRAL Cooperation Project with the title: Isotopic studies for the understanding of the geologic evolution of the São Francisco basin and its mineralization. 1995–1998        Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz and Max Planck für Geochemistry, Mainz, Germany n ‘Diplom’ (Master of Science equivalent), Geology major; thesis topic: Geochemical, geochronological and isotopic analysis of the Galway Granite, Eire; Supervision: Dr. Alfred Kröner, Dr. Wolfgang Todt and Dr. Martin Feely. (December 1998) 1994–1995        University College Galway, Galway, Ireland n Bachelor of Science Honors equivalent (June 1995), Geology major. Thesis topic: Numerical Analysis of features of the Shannawonna fault system. Supervision: Dr. Alfred Kröner, Dr. Martin Feely. 1990–1994        Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany n ‘Vordiplom’ (Prediploma) in the Department of Geology, Mineralogy, Mathematics and Physics (April 1994).
Archievements
	2007 (Co-PI) NSF-Collaborative Research: Seismological Investigation of the mantle underneath Madagascar. (Submitted Spring decision pending) 2006   German - Cameroon Cooperation Fellowship 2004 Carl Toolman Award for outstanding work as Teaching Assistant for work for the class Earth and the Environment. 2002–2003      The Otto E. Gansow Memorial Scholarship 2003    Carl Toolman Award for outstanding work as Teaching Assistant for work for tha classes Evolution of the Earth and Solar System. 2002  GSA Graduate Student Fellowship 2002    Award for outstanding work as Teaching Assistant for work as Petrology TA. 1998    IGRM young scientist award for the presentation: Single zircon Ages and Sm/Nd isotope analyses of the Galway Granite Batholith, Westen Ireland. 1994–1995      Scholarship from ‘Deutsche Industriegemeinschaft‘to support young scientists. 1994–1995      BDG ‘Förderungsstipendium‘ scholarship for geologic studies. 1990–1994      ‚Herzogtum Nassau‘ scholarship.

Teaching
	Since Fall 2006 Lecturer at Washington University  in St. Louis teaching Undergraduate and Graduate level classes Spring 2006     Adjunct Faculty for courses at Washington University College for the classes, Introduction in Geology and Environmental Geology. Fall 2004 Co-Teacher at Washington University, St. Louis, MO in the course EPSc 201 Earth and the Enviroment Since January 2004 Adjunct Professor at the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Science, St. Louis University, St. Louis, for the class ‘Introduction in Mineralogy’ and ‘Petrology’ Since Fall 2003 Member of the ‘ITeach’ group which aims to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas on how to integrate modern technology into the classroom. December 2000 Special lecturer during the Graduate Summer School 'Magmatic Processes. Topic: ’Nature and origin of granites', Galapagos, Ecquador. Since 1999 - present Teaching Assistant at Washington University, St. Louis, MO in the courses Earth Materials, Evolution of the Earth, Petrology, and Geochemistry. 1998 Organized a 14 day field exercise with the focus Caledonian Geology of Ireland in cooperation with Dr. Uwe Ring. 1992–1994      Teaching responsibilities for courses at the Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, with the focus on igneous petrology and isotopic geochemistry.
Skills
	Geochronology n Performed and interpreted single zircon U-Pb analysis using evaporation, vapor digestion and conventional techniques. n Performed and interpreted Pb-Pb garnet geochronology using stepwise leaching method. n Performed and interpreted whole rock geochronology using Rb-Sr, Sm-Nd and Pb-Pb isotopic systems. n Performed and interpreted authigenic clay mineral geochronology using stepwise leaching methods. n Interpreted whole rock and single mineral Ar-Ar and K-Ar geochronology. Petrology and Geochemistry n Performed and interpreted major and trace element geochemistry using XRF, INAA and ICPMS techniques. n Performed and interpreted radiogenic isotope geochemistry using TIMS techniques. n Performed and interpreted stable isotope geochemistry using gas source mass spectrometer. n Performed and interpreted chemical analyses of minerals using microprobe techniques. Additional Skills § Basics knowledge in ArcGIS § Knowledge in HTML Computer Language
Internship Experience
	2001-2002, Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, St. Louis, MO,USA n Editorial Assistant. Duties included: manuscript management, communication with Authors, Associate Editors and Reviewers. 1996-1997, European Union of Geoscience, Strasbourg, France n Scientific Secretary for the for the European Union of Geoscience meeting in Strasbourg, France. Duties included: meeting logistics regarding the Scientific Program. January 1996, TNO Institute of Applied Geoscience, Delft, Netherlands n Exploration for and production of geothermal energy, underground energy storage and large-scale underground storage of waste materials. August-Sptember 1994, BEB Erdöl und Erdgas GmbH, Hanover, Germany Oil and Gas exploration in East Germany and seismic data processing using VMS and UNIX computer systems.
Leadership Experience
	2001-2002, Graduate Student Senate Washington University St. Louis n Vice President of the Graduate Student Senate. n Chair of the Peer Mentoring Committee. n Chair of the Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award Committee. 2000-2002, Graduate Student Council Washington University St. Louis n Member of the Graduate Student Council Policies and Services Committee. 2000-2001, Graduate Student Senate, Washington University, MO St. Louis n Member of the Peer Mentoring Committee. n Member of the Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award Committee.