Timothy James Peters
2006- 
Vanderbilt University: 
PhD Student: Environmental Engineering; Environmental Science Option 
Advisor: Dr John C. Ayers 
Geochemistry and Experimental Petrology
 

2004-2005 
University of London, Royal Holloway. 
MSc Geology by Research 
Advisor: Professor Martin Menzies 
Isotope Geochemistry and Magmatic processes in Rift Zones
 
Thesis title: Petrogenesis of the Zuni-Bandera Volcanic Field: Polybaric Partial Melting in Response to Lithospheric Extension.

2001-2004 
University of London, Royal Holloway 
BSc Geology (1st class)
Teaching Assistant responsibilities: 
GEOL-113-1 Oceanography Lab: Fall 2006 
GEOL-262-1 Geochemistry Lab: Fall 2006
GEOL-240-1 Structural Geology and Rock Mechanics: Spring 2007

Current: Fall 2007
GEOL-262-1 Geochemistry Lab
GEOL-225-1 Earth Materials Lab

Publications: 


Peters, T, J., 2005. Petrogenesis of the Zuni-Bandera Volcanic filed: Polybaric partial melting in response to lithospheric extension. MSc Thesis. Royal Holloway, University of London.

Abstracts and Posters:

C.F. Miller, J.S. Miller, L.L. Claiborne, G.A.R. Gualda and T.J. Peters, 2008,  Highly-evolved silicic magmas: Volcanic vs. plutonic conundrums. Goldschmidt Conference Abstracts A629. Vancouver, Canada.

Peters, T,. Menzies, M., Thirlwall, M., Kyle. P., 2006. Zuni-Bandera volcanism, Rio Grande, USA – melt formation in garnet- and spinel- facies mantle straddling the asthenosphere-lithosphere boundary. 2006. Poster presentation. “International Conference on Continental Volcanism” IAVCEI 2006, May 14-18, Guangzhou, China. 

Peters, T,. Menzies, M., Thirlwall, M., Kyle. P., 2006. Zuni-Bandera volcanism, Rio Grande, USA – melt formation in garnet- and spinel- facies mantle straddling the asthenosphere-lithosphere boundary. 2006. Abstract. “International Conference on Continental Volcanism” IAVCEI 2006.


For more information, please contact Tim Peters.