David W Peate CV & Service
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Curriculum Vitae
Higher Education
1985-1989 Ph.D. in Geochemistry. Dept. of Earth Sciences, The Open University, Milton Keynes, UK.
"Stratigraphy and Petrogenesis of the Paraná continental flood basalts, southern Brazil".
advisor: Professor Chris J. Hawkesworth.1982-1985 B.A. (Hons), Natural Sciences. Churchill College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Professional and Academic Positions
2019- Department Chair, Dept. of Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of Iowa, USA.
2014-2019 Professor, Dept. of Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of Iowa, USA.
2009-2014 Associate Professor, Dept. of Geoscience, University of Iowa, USA.
2004-2009 Assistant Professor, Dept. of Geoscience, University of Iowa, USA.
1997-2003 Senior Researcher, Danish Lithosphere Centre, Copenhagen, Denmark.
1995-1997 Research Fellow, Dept. of Earth Sciences, The Open University, UK.
1995 Research Fellow, University of Heidelberg, Germany.
1992-1995 Research Fellow, California Institute of Technology, USA.
1990-1992 Research Fellow, Dept. of Geological Sciences, University of Durham, UK.
1990 Research Fellow, Dept. of Earth Sciences, The Open University, UK.
1989 Research Fellow, Dept. of Geophysics, Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil.
Honours and Awards
2013-14 CLAS Collegiate Teaching award, University of Iowa.
2009 Dean's Scholar, Class of 2009-2011, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Iowa.
Scholar at the Obermann Center for Advanced Studies, University of Iowa, Fall 2007 semester.
Old Gold Summer fellowship, University of Iowa, 2004.
Wiltshire student prize for Mineralogy and Petrology, University of Cambridge, 1984.
Churchill College scholarship, University of Cambridge, 1984.
Membership of Professional Societies
American Geophysical Union, Geochemical Society, Geological Society of America
Mineralogical Society of America,International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior - member of commissions on Large Volume Basaltic Provinces and on Subduction Zone Processes, International Association of Geoanalysts.
Research and Teaching Grants
External
USSSP-IODP (NSF): 4 years (2017-2020), US$ 67,828.
"1. Participation of David W Peate on IODP Expedition 368; 2. Whole-rock and microprobe analyses of Plagioclase Ultraphyric Basalts from Sites U1500 & U1502; 3. Mineral and whole rock analysis of representative lavas from Site U1503, IODP Exp 368X".
PI David W. Peate (University of Iowa).National Science Foundation: EAR-1550415, (2016-2020), US$ 250,479.
"Evaluating mantle and crustal processes in off-axis volcanism on Iceland".
PI David W. Peate (University of Iowa).National Science Foundation: EAR-1126728, (2011-2014), US$ 987,742.
"MRI: Acquisition of an electron microprobe (EMP) for analysis of inorganic elemental concentrations in solid-state materials: expanding science research and teaching in Iowa".
PI's Ingrid Ukstins Peate, Ann Budd, Jane Gilotti, David W. Peate & Michelle Scherer (University of Iowa).National Science Foundation: EAR-1038684, (2011-2014), US$ 74,928.
"Acquistion of a cathodoluminescence detector to increase imaging capability of existing SEM facility".
PI's Bill McClelland, Jane Gilotti, David W. Peate & Ingrid Ukstins Peate (University of Iowa).National Science Foundation: EAR-1049433, (2011-2014), US$ 201,031.
"Tracking exhumation of ultrahigh-pressure terranes: linking thermobarometers and geochronometers through REE chemistry".
PI's Jane Gilotti, David W. Peate, & Bill McClelland (University of Iowa).National Science Foundation: EAR-0840862, (2009-2010), US$ 148,828.
"MARGINS: Mariana Forearc Geology and Early Arc Volcanism".
PI's Mark K. Reagan, David W. Peate, & Bill McClelland (University of Iowa).National Science Foundation: EAR-0821615, (2009-2011), US$ 303,123.
"MRI: Acquisition of a laser ablation ICP-MS facilty for Geoscience and Environmental Engineering and Sciences research and teaching in Iowa".
PI's David W. Peate, Mark K. Reagan, Michelle M. Scherer & Ingrid Ukstins Peate (University of Iowa).National Science Foundation: EAR-0609652, (2006-2009), US$ 256,765.
"Assessing mechanisms and rates of crustal assimilation and fractionation from compositional heterogeneity in monogenetic eruptions".
PI's David W. Peate & Ingrid Ukstins Peate (University of Iowa).National Science Foundation: EAR-0439888, (2005-2007), US$ 225,858.
"Collaborative research: using melt inclusions to unravel lithospheric mantle and crustal contributions to Gondwana flood basalts and to determine pre-eruptive volatile contents".
PI's Ingrid Ukstins Peate & David W. Peate (University of Iowa), Adam Kent (Oregon State).European Commission: HPMT-CT-2001-00316, (2002-2005), € 120,000 (c. US$ 120,000 in 2002). "Geochemical and geophysical studies of mantle plumes and rifted margins".
Funding for the Danish Lithosphere Centre to host a Marie Curie Training Site for graduate students.
PI David W. Peate (Danish Lithosphere Centre).NERC (UK): BRIDGE grant GST/02/1161, (1995-1996), £ 97,255 (c. US$160,000 in 1995).
"Melt generation and transport processes at mid-ocean ridges and back-arc settings".
PI's Chris J. Hawkesworth, Peter W. van Calsteren & David W. Peate (Open University).Internal (University of Iowa)
Mathematical and Physical Sciences Funding program (MPSFP): Mar 2009, US$ 30,000.
"New insights into cratering processes from chemical analysis of impact rocks".Office of the Vice President for Research: Jan 2009, US$ 155,747.
mandatory cost share & additional costs for NSF EAR-0821615 "MRI: Acquisition of a laser ablation ICP-MS facilty for Geoscience and Environmental Engineering and Sciences research and teaching in Iowa".
Iowa Research Experience for Undergraduates (IREU): Dec 2006, US$ 3,000.
"Evaluating Electric Pulse Disintegration to produce clean mineral separates for geochemical analysis".
Funding for undergraduate senior thesis research.Iowa Research Experience for Undergraduates (IREU): Dec 2004, US$ 2,996.
"Pb isotope variations in Fe-Mn nodules from the Marianas fore-arc".
Funding for undergraduate senior thesis research.Old Gold Summer Fellowship: June 2004, US$ 6,000.
"A new way to look at compositional heterogeneity in the Earth's mantle".
Funding for summer visit to Danish Lithosphere Centre for analytical work and manuscript preparation.nTITLE grant: May 2004, US$ 1,500, grant linked to "New Technology in the Learning Environment" short course to purchase technology-related materials for courses.