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ILOA Galaxy Forum SEA Indonesia -- PutraILOAHawaii
The 3rd Regional Galaxy Forum Southeast Asia is taking place at the National Institute of Aeronautics and Space (LAPAN) branch office in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. In addition to ILOA, the event is co-organized by the Institute of Technology Bandung (ITB). Faculty of the Department of Astronomy at ITB have been a key factor in the development of the regional SEA Galaxy Forum program.
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1. SOLOMON GERRA CHERIE – CURRICULUM VITAE
1. PERSONAL INFORMATION:
1.1 Name: Solomon Gerra Cherie
1.2 Date of birth: June 27, 1964
1.3 Nationality: Ethiopian
Permanent residence in the USA
1.4 Address: 1821 white columns Dr. Apt.53
Rolla, MO 65401
Telephones: (573)341-4660 (Office)
(573)466-9314 (Cell phone)
E-mails:sgchf7@mst.edu;
sol_gerra@yahoo.com
2. EDUCATION:
2.1 PHD Missouri University of Science and Technology (M S&T)
2011-2015
2.2 BA- Management, St. Mary’s University College, Addis Abeba, Ethiopia, 2008
2.3 MSc- Applied Geology, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT-KGP), India, 1989
2.4 BSc- Geology, Addis Abeba University, Addis Abeba, Ethiopia, 1985
3. EMPLOYMENT RECORD:
3.1 July, 2009-July 2011 Senior engineering geologist, Geological Survey of Ethiopia
(GSE)
3.2 Mach, 2008- July 2009 Deputy Director of GSE
3.3 June 2004-Feb. 2008, Head Regional Geology & Geochemistry Department
(RGGD) of the GSE
3.4 1999-2003 Senior geologist, RGGD
3.5 1998-1999 Acting Head, RGGD
3.6 1989-1998 Geologist, RGGD
3.7 1985-1986 junior geologist in Mineral Exploration Department of the GSE
2. 4. RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
I. Missouri S&T Geology & Geophysics Program,
4.1 Graduate Research Assistant August, 2011-Present
• Explored previous research endeavors into fields of study to identify potential
research topics;
• Summarize literatures to support and define current and future research
endeavors;
• Conduct Shear wave splitting analyses in the Eurasia & India-Australia plates
with more emphasis to Tien Shan Orogenic Belt.
4.2 Graduate Teaching Assistant January 2013 –May 2015
• Taught Physical Mineralogy and Petrology course (Geol 125), instructor Dr.
Cheryl Seeger;
• Taught Seismic Interpretation Lab (Geophys 377) using KINGDOM Suite
software, instructor Dr. Kelly Liu;
• Directed laboratory experiments and graded homeworks;
II. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT-KGP)
• Conducted research on “Detection of paleo placer gold deposits using digital
image processing technique”
5. WORK EXPERIENCE:
Geological Survey of Ethiopia (GSE) November 1985-July 2011
Senior Engineering geologist July 2009-July 2011
o Formulate and prepare different projects based on priority for geohazard
identification, public awareness creation and mitigation measures to be taken
o Train and supervise both in field and office junior and middle level
geoscientists
o Reviewed technical reports written by junior and middle level geoscientists
o Give annual presentation on completion of each projects: findings and
progresses of each project.
3. o Interpret the clay and silt horizons sensitive to trigger landslide in the Blue
Nile river gorge.
Head, Regional Geology and Geochemistry Dept. June 2005-June 2008
o Participated in 5-10 years strategic and annual planning of the GSE
o Formulate and prepare different projects based on priority for geohazard
identification and zonation, mineral potential of the region, public
infrastructure development (e.g. roads, bridges, railways, etc.)
o Train and supervise both in field and office junior and middle level
geoscientists.
o Reviewed technical reports written by junior and middle level geoscientists.
o Participated in International and National joint projects representing the GSE
as principal investigator (PI).
o Participated in various national and international workshops representing the
GSE
o Prepare quarterly and semi-annual reports about financial status as well as
accomplishments and new findings of every project to the Ministry of Mines
and Ministry of Finance.
o Conduct regional and local stratigraphic correlation to build the tectono-
stratigraphy of the region based on marker horizons.
o Investigate source and reservoir rocks and trap mechanisms for oil and gas
exploration.
Various geologist positions (Junior-Senior) November 1985-May 2005
o Participated in various regional geological mapping, mineral exploration
projects of the GSE
o As a senior geologist, train and lead (Team leader) junior and middle level
geologists at different projects.
o Prepared various maps of different scale and accompanied technical reports.
4. o Conducted several regional and detail mapping projects in sedimentary,
igneous and metamorphic terrains of Ethiopia and produced geological maps
and reports as junior, middle level and senior geologists.
o Establish local and regional stratigraphy of each mapping project area and
correlate with known and stablished stratigraphy of Ethiopia.
o Compiled reports and maps of big projects done by various mapping teams
o Participated in various technical workshops, make presentations
o As junior and middle level geoscientists, work with various senior
geoscientists in different projects, participate in-house trainings, produce
geological maps, prepare technical reports.
6. PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:
Ethiopian Geoscientists and Mineral Engineers Association (EGMEA)
Vice President of EGMEA June 2009-July 2011
American Geological Union (AGU)
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG)
Officer- SEG campus chapter June 2014- Present
7. PUBLICATIONS
Solomon G. Cherie, S.S. Gao, K. H. Liu, C.A. Reed, F. Kong and A.A. Elsheikh
(xxxx), Shear Wave Splitting Analyses beneath Tien Shan: Geodynamic Implications
of Complex Anisotropy. To be submitted to the Journal of Geodynamics (under peer
review).
Cory A. Reed, Sattam Almadani, Stephen S. Gao, Ahmed A. Elsheikh, Solomon
Cherie, Mohamed G. Abdelsalam, Allison K. Thurmond, and Kelly H. Liu (2014),
Receiver function constraints on crustal seismic velocities and partial melting beneath
the Red Sea rift and adjacent regions, Afar Depression. JGR, Vol. 119,
doi:10.1002/2013JB010719.
5. Gani Ds. N., Abdelsalam M. G., Solomon G., and Gani M. R. (2008), Stratigraphic
and structural evolution of the Blue Nile, NW Ethiopian plateau. Geological journal,
Wiley Inter Science, DOI:10.1002/gi.1127.
Solomon G. (2000), A short introduction to the geology of Ethiopia. Chronicles of
Mineral Research and Exploration, No.540, BRGM.
Peccerillo , B., Mandefro, B., Solomon G., Bedru, H., and Tesfaye, K. (1998), The
Precambrian rocks of Ethiopia: Petrology,, geochemistry and their interaction with
the recent volcanism from the Ethiopian Rift Valley. N. Jb. Miner. Abh., 173, p. 237-
262, Stuttgart.
Solomon G. (1994-1995), Structural evolution of the Proterozoic rocks of S.
Ethiopia. UNESCO, geology of Sustainable Development Bulletin 10, p. 172.
8. PRESENTATION
Poster presentation in Geology & Geophysics Colloquium, October 2014, M S&T
Geological and Structural Evolution of Moyale Area, S. Ethiopia. IGCP-348 (MRB)
field conference in N. Ethiopia and Eretria, March 15-25, 1996.
9. COMPUTER & SOFTWARE SKILLS:
I used FORTRAN and GMT programs using UNIX and LINUX to process huge
seismic data and conducted shear wave splitting analyses to study seismic anisotropy
and understand mantle as well as crustal deformations.
I used Kingdom Suite and process seismic data to investigate source and reservoir
rocks for oil and gas exploration.
I used LaTex and Microsoft word to prepare documents.
10. ACTIVITIES IN M S&T:
• African Student Association (ASA)
• International Students Club (ISC)
• Council of Graduate Students (CGS)
6. 11. REFERENCES:
1. Stephen S. Gao, Professor,
Geology & Geophysics Program,
Missouri University of Science & Technology,
129 McNutt hall, Rolla, Missouri 65409, USA
E-mail: sgao@mst.edu
Office Phone: (573)341-6676
http://web.mst.edu/~sgao
2. Mohamed Abdel Salam, PhD,
Boone Pickens Chair of Applied Geophysics,
Professor of Geology
Graduate Advisor
Oklahoma State University,
Boone Pickens School of Geology,
Noble Research Center,
Stillwater, OK, 74078, USA
E-mail: mohamed.abdel_Salam@okstate.edu
Phone: 405-744-6816
Fax: 405-744-7841
3. Kelly Liu, Professor
Geology & Geophysics Program
Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T)
Rolla, Missouri 65409-0410
(573)341-6724 (voice)
(573)341-6935 (fax)
E-mail: liukh@mst.edu
URL: http://www.mst.edu/~liukh
Geology & Geophysics URL: http://seismo.device.mst.edu/ggweb
4. Kevin Mickus, Professor
Department of Geography, Geology and Planning
Missouri State University
901 S. National, Springfield, MO 65897
417-836-6375 (office)
417-836-3231 (lab)
E-mail: kevinmickus@missouristate.edu