Jim Skinner
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Jim Skinner, Geologist
U.S. Geological Survey, Astrogeology Team
2255 N. Gemini Dr., Flagstaff, AZ, 86001
928.556.7043 (office) 928.556.7014 (fax)
E-mail: jskinner@usgs.gov
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Current Position
Geologist specializing in terrestrial, Martian, and lunar GIS-based geologic studies. Research interests in landscape geomorphology, tectonic and sedimentary basin analysis, and stratigraphic studies using remotely-sensed datasets. Recent and ongoing work has focused on analyzing the viability and implication of soft-sediment processes (sedimentary diapirism and mud volcanism) in resurfacing Mars. Also participates in development of USGS-disseminated GIS utilities in support of the planetary geologic mapping community.
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Projects (since 2000)
- NASA PGG science. Co-I participating in geologic mapping of the Copernicus pilot quadrangle for the rejuvenated Lunar Geologic Mapping Program (PI Gaddis)
- NASA PGG cartography. Co-I developing planetary geologic mapping tools for GIS-based mapping through the Planetary Interactive GIS on the Web Analyzable Database (PIGWAD) (PI Tanaka).
- NASA MDAP science. Co-I participating in geologic mapping studies (stratigraphy, structure and resurfacing history) of the northern plains on Mars (PI Tanaka).
- NASA MFRP science. Co-I participating in terrestrial analog mapping to assess photogeologic mapping techniques used on Mars (PI Tanaka).
- NASA MFRP science. Co-I participating in Mar-Earth analogs of volcano-permafrost interactions (PI Kargel)
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Education
| North Carolina State University |
Geology |
B.S. |
| 1996 |
| Northern Arizona University |
Geology |
M.S. |
| 2002 |
Thesis: The materials of Utopia Planitia, Mars: A re-characterization based on Mars Global Surveyor Datasets
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Professional Experience
| 4/2004 - present |
Geologist, U.S. Geological Survey, Flagstaff, AZ
GIS-based planetary mapping; field and remote dataset mapping of comparative terrestrial environments |
| 6/2003 - 4/2004 |
Independent geologic and consulting contractor, Raleigh, NC
GIS-based geologic mapping and environmental consulting |
| 3/2000 - 6/2003 |
Geological Science Technician, U.S. Geological Survey, Flagstaff, AZ
GIS-based Mars geologic and morphologic mapping; stratigraphic investigation of lowland plains materials |
| 8/1999 - 3/2000 |
Science volunteer, U.S. Geological Survey, Flagstaff, AZ
GIS-based Mars geologic and morphologic mapping; stratigraphic investigation of lowland plains materials |
| 6/1997-8/1999 |
Project Geologist, Municipal Engineering Services, Garner, NC
Field investigations and groundwater flow modeling |
| 6/1996-6/1997 |
Geophysical Consultant, Western Geophysical, Houston, TX
Field-based geophysical support for deep marine seismic surveys |
| 10/1993-6/1996 |
Research Assistant, Department of Geology, Raleigh, NC
XRF sample preparation and analysis of Hawai'ian basalts |
| 5/1994-6/1994 |
Research Assistant, Department of Geology, Raleigh, NC
Shallow seismic imaging of near-shore sediments for coastal replenishment |
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Awards and Recognitions
- U.S. Department of the Interior STAR award, June 2003, September 2006
- Achievement Award for College Scientists (ARCS) recipient, 2001-2002 academic year
- PG&G supported field study of basaltic lava flows, Hawai'i, Summer 2001
- Research Travel Grants, 2000 GSA Reno and 2001 AGU Boston
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Contributions
Geologic Map Contributions
- Tanaka, K.L., Skinner, J.A., Jr., and Hare, T.M., Geologic map of the northern plains of Mars, USGS Scientific Investigations Map (SIM) 2888, scale 1:15,000,000.
Journal Contributions
- Skinner, J.A., Jr. and K.L. Tanaka, 2007, Evidence for and implications of sedimentary diapirism in the southern Utopia highland-lowland boundary plain, Mars. Icarus 186, 41-59, doi:10.1016/j.icarus.2006.08.013.
- Tanaka, K.L., J.A. Skinner, Jr., T.M. Hare, T. Joyal, and A. Wenker, 2003, Resurfacing History of the northern plains of Mars based on geologic mapping of Mars Global Surveyor data, J. Geophys. Res., 108, 10.1029/2002JE001908.
- Tanaka, K.L., M.H. Carr, J.A. Skinner, Jr., M.S. Gilmore, and T.M. Hare, 2003, Geology of the MER 2003 "Elysium" candidate landing site in southeastern Utopia Planitia, Mars, J. Geophys. Res. 108, 10.1029/2003JE002054.
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Selected Recent Abstracts
- Skinner, J.A., Jr., K.L. Tanaka, and T.M. Hare, 2006, Northern Plain Craterforms: Evidence for the Accumulation and Degradation of Paleo-Mantles, LPSC XXXVII, abstract #1476.
- Skinner, J.A., Jr., T.M. Hare, and K.L. Tanaka, 2006, Digital Renovation of the Atlas of Mars 1:15,000,000-Scale Global Geologic Series Maps, LPSC XXXVII, abstract #2331.
- Skinner, J.A., Jr., K.L. Tanaka, J.A.P. Rodriguez, and J. Kargel 2005. The southern Utopia highland-lowland boundary: basin structural controls on aquifer development and volatile-driven resurfacing. LPSC XXXVI, abstract #2119.
- Skinner, J.A., Jr. and K.L. Tanaka, 2003, How should planetary map units be defined? LPSC XXXIV abstract #2100.
- Skinner, J.A., Jr. and K.L. Tanaka, 2002, Topography of the circum-Chryse chaotic terrains: Evidence for progressive lowering of the regional volatile table?, LPSC XXXIII abstract #1878.
- Skinner, J.A., Jr. and K.L. Tanaka, Recent variable infilling of the Utopia impact basin: Regional provenance and processes, 2001, Planetary Geologic Map. Meeting, Albuquerque, N.M.
- Skinner, J.A., Jr. and K.L. Tanaka, 2001, Regional emplacement history of the Utopia and Elysium plains deposits, Mars: LPSC XXXII #2154.
- Skinner, J.A., Jr. and K.L. Tanaka, 2001, Long-lived Hydrovolcanism of Elysium, EOS Trans., AGU 82 (47).
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