University of British Columbia (UBC),Vancouver, BC, Canada

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Marina Karaevangelou

1155 Harwood St. Vancouver, BC, Canada,V6E 1S1
/ +1 (604) 780 4992

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Geological Sciences–2-year research-based Masters Sept 2017 – present

University of British Columbia (UBC),Vancouver, BC, Canada

• Researcher in the Diamond Exploration Laboratory and trainee of the NSERC fundedDiamond Exploration and Research Training School (DERTS)
• Ongoing research on Mineral Inclusions in Diamonds from the Lace kimberlite in South Africa with the aim of determining their origin and the mantle processes beneath the Kaapvaal craton.

Supervisor: Maya Kopylova

Bachelor of Science (Hons)in Geology and Geoenvironment, School of Science Sept 2012 – Jul 2016

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), Athens, Greece

• Graduated1st in my class with distinction and honored valedictorian, GPA: 4.0
• Thesis: “Potential microbial biosignatures in supergene oxidation zones of carbonate-replacement

Pb-Zn-Ag mineralization, Lavrion District, Attica, Greece"

• Supervisors: StephanosKilias and Ariadne Argyraki

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH), Thessaloniki, Greece Sept 2010 – Sept 2012

• Department of Physics, School of Sciences

PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE

Geologist and Exhibition Guide Jan 2017 – Jul 2017

Goulandris Natural History Museum, Athens, Greece

• Carried out mineral and rock identification and database creation
• Museum guide of the exhibition“Minerals and Human”

Administrative Secretary Jan 2017 – Jul 2017

Olympia Highway Gymnastics Association, Athens, Greece

• Coordination and implementation of front office procedures including customerservice,monthlypayments,invoicing and data management.

Geology Intern

National Centre for Scientific Research "Demokritos", Athens, Greece Nov 2013 –Feb2014

Interned in the Section of Material Science, Laboratory of Archaeometry, Group of Paleoenvironment and Ancient Metal Studies (GP-AMS). Supervisor: Dr.YiannisBassiakos

• Participated in the Project Olympia – Berlin onArchaeometallurgy and Paleoenvironment.
• Carried out archiving and photo-documenting of mainly cupriferous geologic and archaeological samples, as well as sample preparation for geochemical analysis.
• Conducted compositional analysis using scanning electron microscope (SEM/EDS) and mineralogical analysis via XRD-phases characterization and optical microscopy.

Freelance Photographer Jun 2012 – present

• Specialized in nature and science photography
• Carried out event and commercial photography
• Participated in three art work exhibitions

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Teaching Assistant Sept 2017 – Dec 2017

EOSC 111 Lab, UBC

• Specialized as lab instructor - lead TA of the lab course "Exploration of the planet Earth" of the Department of Earth, Oceans and Atmospheric Science, UBC
• Teaching and conducting experiment demonstrations in lab
• Marking labs

Private Undergraduate Tutor Sept 2015 – Jun2016

• Offered private lessons to Geology undergraduate students, Athens, Greece

Courses included Introduction to Geology, Structural Geology, Mineralogy, Sedimentary rocks, Paleontology and Climatology.

VOLUNTEERINGEXPERIENCE

EANA conference volunteer 27 – 30/09/2016

• Participated in the volunteer team that managed the EANA16 Workshop - European Astrobiology Network Association Conference, Eugenides Foundation, Athens, Greece, hosted by Dr. Elias Chatzitheodoridis

Volunteer of the Geology and PalaentologyMuseum, Excavation Team Sept 2012 – Jul 2017

University of Athens

• Participation in vertebrate paleontological excavations with Prof. George Theodorou
  in Pikermi, Attica, Greece
• Managed donations of paleontological collections for the museum

University’s Handbook Illustrator & Photographer

• Illustrated with personal photography the Covers of the 2014-2015 and 2016-2017 Student Handbooks of the Geology and Geoenvironment Department, University of Athens.

PUBLICATIONS - CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Karaevangelou, M.,Kopylova, M.G., & Loudon, P. (2018). Mineral inclusions in diamonds from the Lace kimberlite, South Africa. Poster Presentation at the RFG2018 – Resources for Future Generations Premier Conference on Energy, Minerals, Water and the Earth, Vancouver, BC, Canada 16-21 Jun, 2018

Karaevangelou, M.,Kopylova, M.G., & Loudon, P. (2018). Mineral inclusions in diamonds from the Lace kimberlite, South Africa. Poster Presentation at the International Diamond School in Bressanone, Italy, 29 Jan – 2 Feb 2018.

Karaevangelou, M., Kilias, S., & Argyraki, A. (2016). Potential microbial biosignatures in supergene oxidation zones of carbonate-replacement Pb-Zn-Ag mineralization, Lavrion District, Attica, Greece. Poster Presentation at the EANA16 Workshop - European Astrobiology Network Association Conference, Eugenides Foundation, Athens, Greece, 27 - 30 Sept 2016.

HONORS & AWARDS

• Graduate Fellowship(2017-2019) by DERTS, University of Alberta
  
• Valedictorian Honor BSc Geology

• Ranked 1st among a graduating class of 85 geology students in the academic year 2015-2016.

• Art Work Distinction Research & Art Competition and Exhibition, 2nd International Conference on Research Infrastructures, ICRI.

• Winner (4th place) in Wikipedia Science Photography Competition, 2015and official selected photograph for the species Megabalanuscoccopomain Wikipedia.
• GymnasticaBurstadt (3rdplace), team participation in the International Gymnastics Festival, Burstadt,Germany, July 2007

SKILLS

Languages:Greek (native), English (fluent), Spanish (advanced), French (basic)
Tests Scores/Certifications: TOEFL iBT (109),Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE), Michigan Certificate of Proficiency in English, Diploma de Español DELE Nivel B2
Advanced Software:: ArcGIS, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, Leapfrog, Microsoft Office Suite
Event management: organization, communication, advertisement, hosting events and talks

SOCIETIES &AFFILIATIONS

• Vice President of the Society of Economic Geologists’ Student Chapter, SEG UBC at the University of British Columbia (2017-present)
• FormerExecutive Secretary of the SEGNKUA student chapter (2015 -2016).
• Rhythmic Gymnastics Athlete of the associationOlympiadaThrakomakedonon, participated and awarded distinctions in European gymnastics competitions including the Eurogyms in Finland (2004), Belgium (2006), Germany (2007), Spain (2009) and Denmark (2010) (2000 – 2017).