- Education:
- University of Toronto, Palynology, Ph.D. 1992
University of Georgia, Marine Geology/Micropaleontology, M.S. 1982
Pennsylvania State University, Geological Sciences, B.S. 1978
- Academic titles:
- Research Professor II of Earth Sciences: Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX, 2006-present.
Foreign Examiner: Department of Botany, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan, 2008-2009.
PhD advisor: University of Texas, Dallas, 1998-1999: Co-advisor and committee member.
Affiliate Assistant Professor: University of Alaska, Fairbank, 1994-1996.
Research Associate: Institute for Environmental Studies, University of Toronto, 1989-1991.
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Research expertise:
- Paleozoic to Recent biostratigraphy (palynology and micropaleontology) stratigraphy
and paleoenvironmental and paleoclimate reconstruction. Integration of
several biostratigraphic data types to accurately constrain seismic
in terms of sequence stratigraphy. Pollen (fossil and modern), spores,
dinoflagellates, fungal spores and hyphae, freshwater dinoflagellates and
algal cysts. Tertiary and Quaternary paleoclimate and paleoenvironmental
reconstruction. Evolution and radiation of early angiosperms; Statistics,
numerical taxonomy, transfer functions and computer applications utilizing
microfossil and geologic data.
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Research interests:
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1) Investigation and quantification of Tertiary climate of the Pacific
Northwest: My recent work in biostratigraphy of south Alaska has been very successful. Plant microfossils were used to deduce
the paleoclimate from the Late Paleocene to the Early Pliocene.
When applied to closed spaced, continous samples in a well, this method
can increase biostratigraphic resolution an order of magnitude
compared to previously existing industry standards.
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2) Establishment of a transfer function between dinoflagellate cyst assemblages
from Quaternary-Tertiary marine sediments and paleoclimate and water depth. The resulting transfer function can be tested by comparison
with foraminiferal transfer functions. The dinoflagellate data will provide
paleoclimate information in areas where the ocean floor is below the calcium
carbonate compensation depth or where forams are rare for other reasons.
- 3) Establishment of a transfer function between the distribution of organic
algal microfossils in freshwater ecosystems and pH (and additional water
chemistry). The concept of pH was originally defined
by Danish biochemist Søren Peter Lauritz Sørensen in 1909.
Accurate methods for measuring pH in the field are much younger than the
concept of pH. Most lakes have no pH record before 20 years ago. Reconstructions
of pH are necessary to establish benchmarks and histories for lakes with
short or no pH records.
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Research and employment history:
Owner, Biostratigrapher - depositional systems, 2000-present:
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Biostratigraphy.com, LLC consulting
company: Biostratigraphic program and project management, data integration,
and final interpretation of multiple data types from multiple sources.
Quality control and supervision of concurrent projects and extensive network
of affliated experts. Development custom databases and interactive software
for depositional systems and stratigraphy. See the Information/AboutUs link at Biostratigraphy.com for a list of recent consulting projects.
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- Owner, Manager, 2000-present:
- PaleoLab, PaleoLab is a full service paleontological sample processing laboratory. All major fossil groups are processed according to industry or client specified standards.
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- Owner, Analyst, Principal Mold Microscopist, 2000-present:
- Mold Identification, LLC is a Texas State licensed mold laboratory, which performs the analysis of non-viable, non-culturable air and tape samples for mold. Texas Department of State Health license number LAB0150.
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Owner, Software developer, 1986-present:
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PAZ Software: Application and
database developer of specialty scientific, mainly geological, applications
and custom databases.
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Senior Biostratigrapher, 1996-2000:
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ARCO International Oil and Gas Company: Sole biostratigrapher providing
overall biostratigraphic and paleontological support for world-wide oil
and gas exploration. Biostratigraphic program and project management, data
integration, and final interpretation of multiple data types from multiple
sources - typically, but not limited to palynology, micropaleontology and nannofossils. Quality control and supervision of concurrent projects and contract
personnel. Design and implementation of multidisciplinary database and
interactive software relating well data to stratigraphic events and interpretation.
Project management and supervision database team personnel.
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Areas of activity: Alaska, Algeria, Angola, China (Songliao Basin, South China Sea), CIS (Sakhalin Island), East Africa (Mozambique), Ecuador, Indonesia (Irian Jaya), Kazakhstan, Myanmar, Peru, Philippines (Sulu Sea), Oman, Papua New Guinea, Thailand, Trinidad, Tunisia, Turkey (Black Sea), Venezuela, Vietnam, West Africa (Gabon).
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Palynologist, 1992-1996
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ARCO Alaska, Inc.: I provided biostratigraphic and paleo-environmental
support for Alaskan oil and gas exploration and field extension. My duties
included regional stratigraphy with the integration of all types of stratigraphic
data; the application of biostratigraphy to resolve regional and prospect
scale correlation problems, and to help determine depositional systems. From 1994-1996, I was also a biostratigraphic contract
coordinator.
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Research Associate, 1989-1991:
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Institute for Environmental Studies, University of Toronto. I investigated
the use of organic acid-resistant microfossils as indicators of paleoenvironmental
conditions in freshwater lakes. Expertise focused on dinoflagellate cysts
and several genera of green algae. Environmental preferences of algal flora,
as deduced from relative abundances in surface sediments, were applied
to analyses of sediment core to interpret the recent environmental history
of the lake. Trends such as land-use and acidification were observed.
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Consultant, 1983-1992:
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Palynological consulting, oil and gas development, computer software authoring,
and computer systems consulting.
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Lecturer, 1988-1990:
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Department of Geology, University of Toronto. Course director: Historical
Geology GLG 141. Complete responsibility for offering a course in Historical
Geology which consisted of 26 lectures, 5 tutorial-discussion sessions,
a one day field trip, responsibility for laboratory sessions and overseeing
a full time lab instructor and 2 teaching assistants. (see section on Teaching
Experience for details).
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Microcomputer Facility Supervisor, 1987:
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Department of Geology, University of Toronto. Maintained a local area network
of microcomputers (Macintosh and PC); Designed and implemented a UNIX-based
sedimentary rock database.
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Research Assistant, 1983-1987:
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Department of Geology, University of Toronto and Ontario Geological Survey,
contracts: Expertise focused on Cretaceous palynology and stratigraphy
of the Mesozoic Moose River Basin, Ontario. Analysis of over 40 drill holes
and seven outcrop sections. Development of local palynostratigraphic zonation
of Middle Albian palynofloras and recognition of associated Jurassic, Devonian,
and Quaternary floras. Responsible for all logistics and field work in
remote James Bay Frontier region.
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Research Assistant, 1981-1983:
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University of Toronto and Geological Survey of Canada. Palynostratigraphy
of Triassic Sverdrup Basin, Ellesmere Island, Arctic Canada. Palynological
dating of lower-middle Triassic Blaa Mountain and Schei Point Groups. Measurement,
sampling, and palynological analysis of six stratigraphic sections collected
during six weeks of fly-camp field work on northwestern Ellesmere Island,
NWT.
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Research Assistant, 1978-1981:
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University of Georgia, Department of Geology, Quaternary
foraminifera research: carbonate dissolution history
for the last 150,000 years in the Northeast Atlantic - Drs. B. Sen Gupta and M. Ledbetter
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Magnetostratigraphy of deep-sea sediments - Drs. M. Ledbetter and B. Ellwood
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Deep-sea sediment analysis - Dr. M. T. Ledbetter
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Mass spectrometry of carbonates - Drs. N. Herz and D. Wenner
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Microfossil analysis - Drs. R. Frey and S. G. Pemberton
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Compilation and estimation of Pb-Zn ore production and reserves of USA
- Dr. G. Koch.
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Teaching experience:
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Lecturer, 1993-1994:
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Department of Geology, University of Alaska, Fairbanks. This was a 3 semester
graduate level course covering stratigraphic palynology from the the Precambrian
to Recent. I had complete responsibility for this course.
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Lecturer, 1988-1990:
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Department of Geology, University of Toronto. Complete responsibility for
offering a course in Historical Geology. This included composing and delivering
26 lectures, 5 tutorial-discussion sessions, a one day field trip, responsibility
for laboratory sessions and overseeing a full time lab instructor and 2
teaching assistants. GLG 141 - Historical Geology was a required course
for geology majors and and an elective for 3rd-4th year liberal arts students
and science students. I have a complete 1 semester course prepared for
Historical Geology.
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Teaching Assistantships, 1978-1988:
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University of Toronto and University of Georgia
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Offices held:
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Director: Palynodata, Inc., 2000-2007
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Treasurer: Palynodata, Inc., 1996-1999
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Director-at-large: American Association of Stratigraphic Palynologists,
1997-1999
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Editorial Board: American Association of Stratigraphic Palynologists, 1996-2009
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Scientific journal reviewer, editorial boards and advisory commitees:
- Carnets de Géologie (Notebooks on Geology)
- An open-access journal; a founding journal of the OA portal Geoscience e-Journals
- Palynology
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Published by the American Association of Stratigraphic Palynologists Foundation
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Editorial Board: American Association of Stratigraphic Palynologists
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Micropaleontology
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Published by Micropaleontology Press
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AASP Foundation Books and other scientific publications
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Published by the American Association of Stratigraphic Palynologists Foundation
- GSA Memoir
- Published by the Geological Society of America
- Bulletin of Canadian Petroleum Geology
- Published by the Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists
- Dallas Perot Museum of Science and Nature
- Energy Hall Advisory Committee Member
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Publications:
- Van Kooten, G.K., Richter, M., and Zippi, P.A., 2012.
- Alaska’s Interior Rift Basins: New Frontier for Discovery. Oil & Gas Journal, v. 110.1a: 48-57.
- Fiorillo, A., McCarthy, P., Flaig, P., Brandlen, E., Norton, D., Zippi, P., Jacobs, L. and Gangloff, R., 2009
- Paleontology and Paleoenvironmental Interpretation of the Kikak-Tegoseak Quarry (Prince Creek Formation: Late Cretaceous), Northern Alaska: A Multi-Disciplinary Study of a High-Latitude Ceratopsian Dinosaur Bonebed, in M.Ryan, B. Chinnery-Allgeier, and D. Eberth, eds. New Perspectives on Horned Dinosaurs, The Royal Tyrrell Museum Ceratopsian Symposium, Indiana University Press, 608p
- Zippi, P. and Fiorillo, A., in prep.
- Palynology of the Late Campanian to Early Maastrichtian Kikak-Tegoseak Dinosaur Site, Colville and Kikak Rivers, North Slope, Alaska (completed: to be submitted to Palynology in 2012).
- Cabrol, N., Hock, A., Zippi, P., Coro, M., Grin, E., Noffke, N., and Winter, D. (in press).
- Evolution of Microbial Habitat in Response to Rapid Environmental Change: Evidence from Paleolake Records in the South Bolivian Altiplano. Submitted to JGR-Biogeosciences 51 pages, 17 tables and 11 figures.
- Wagner, J. B., Zippi, P. A., Brooks, L. L., Sheffield, T. D., Dablain, M. A. and Stevens, K. M., 2003.
- Integrated analysis of the Upper Jurassic Bossier deltaic complex, East Texas, in H. H. Roberts, N. C. Rosen, R. H. Fillon, and J. B. Anderson eds; Shelf Margin Deltas and Linked Down Slope Petroleum Systems: Global Significance and Future Exploration Potential: 23rd Annual GCSSEPM Research Conference, Houston, Texas, p. 619-638.
- Blanc, E., Zippi P, Davies C., Allen M., Stickley C., Bidgood M., Gregory F., Richards K., et al. 2003.
- Biostratigraphic Calibration of the Cenozoic of West Schmidt and Aleksandrovsk Coastal Sections (North Sakhalin, Russia): Geological Implications. CASP Sakhalin BS 10.
- Zippi, P.A., 2001.
- Palynology of Tertiary Holitna Outcrops, McGrath and Talkeetna Quadrangles: Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys Preliminary Interpretive Report 2001-4, 20 pp.
- Zippi, P.A., 1998.
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Freshwater algae from the Mattagami Formation (Albian), Ontario: Paleoecology,
botanical affinities, and systematic taxonomy. Micropaleontology,
44 supplement 1: 1-78 p.
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McGregor et al., 1996.
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Economic applications of palynology. In/ Palynology: Principles and Applications.
American Association of Stratigraphic Palynologists Foundation.
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Landis, C.R., McGowen, J.H., Morris, W.R. and Zippi, P.A., 1995.
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Variation in Hydrocarbon Potential of Late Cretaceous Fruitland and Pictured
Cliffs coals and coaly facies, San Juan Basin, NM. Geochemistry of non-marine
source rocks and petroleum. 1995 International Chemical Congress of Pacific
Basin Societies: Pacifichem'95.
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McMahan, J., Dale, J., and Zippi, P., 1995.
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Analysis of an Early Historic Russian burial from the Aleutians: A glimse
into the past of the Unalaska settlement. Alaska Department of Natural
Resources, Anchorage, AK.
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Zippi, P.A., 1992.
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Dinoflagellate cyst stratigraphy and climate fluctuations in the eastern
North Atlantic during the last 150,000 years. In M. Head and J. Wrenn (editors),
Neogene and Quaternary Dinoflagellate Cysts and Acritarchs: American Association
of Stratigraphic Palynologists Foundation, pp. 55-68.
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Zippi, P.A., 1991.
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SEM-LM mounting and specimen location technique for same specimen study
of palynological strew mounts. Micropaleontology, 37 (4): 407-413.
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Zippi, P.A., Yung, K., McAndrews, J., Stokes, P. and Norris, G., 1991.
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Extraction of zygnematacean zygospores from lake sediments and their potential
as paleo-indicators of lake acidification. R. A. C. Project No. 464G. Environmental
Research, 47 pages, Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Toronto, Ontario
(ISBN 0-7729-8587-1).
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Telford, P.G., Long, D.F., Norris, G., Zippi, P. and R. Griffis, 1991.
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Mesozoic geology and lignite potential of the Moose River Basin. Ontario
Geological Survey, Open File Report 5777, 185 pages, 4 plates.
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Norris, G. and Zippi, P., 1991.
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Mesozoic palynostratigraphy of the Moose River Basin. In P.G. Telford,
D.F. Long, G. Norris, P. Zippi, and R. Griffis, 1991. Mesozoic geology
and lignite potential of the Moose River Basin, Ontario Geological Survey,
Open File Report 5777, pp. 87-126, 4 plates.
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Zippi, P. and Bajc, A.F., 1990.
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Recognition of a Cretaceous outlier in northwestern Ontario. Canadian Journal
of Earth Sciences, 27: 306-311 (includes a taxonomic note by P. Zippi).
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Zippi, P., Yung, K., McAndrews, J., Stokes, P. and Norris, G. 1990.
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An investigation of the potential of zygnematacean zygospores, Peridinium,
and Pediastrum as paleo-indicators of recent lake acidification. Environmental
Research, Technology Transfer Conference, Proceedings, Volume 1: 393-396.
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Norris, G. and Zippi, P., 1986.
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Palynological analysis of OGS drillhole series OGS 83-01 to 83-08D and
OGS 84-01 to 84-11, Moose River Basin, Ontario. Ontario Geological Survey
Open File Report 5597, 157 p. 4 figures.
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Zippi, P., 1986.
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Vibration sieving. American Association of Stratigraphic Palynologists
Newsletter Technical Section, vol. 19 (1): 9.
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Abstracts and presentations:
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- Van Kooten, G.K., Richter, M., and Zippi, P. A. 2012
- Oil and Gas Potential of Alaska’s Interior Rift Basins: New Frontier for Discovery. AAPG 2012 Annual Convention & Exhibition, Long Beach, CA.
- Brooks, L.L., Wagner, J.B., Zippi, P.A., Sheffield, T.D., Stevens, K.M.,
Dablain, M.A., Brown, B., and Offenberger, R., 2000.
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Integrated analysis of the Upper Jurassic Bossier deltaic complex, East
Texas. AAPG, Denver.
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Zippi, P., 2000.
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Integrated multi-disciplinary biostratigraphy: methods and applications.
University of Texas, Dallas Department of Geosciences Seminar Series, March
2000.
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Mahmoud, S., Pessagno, E. and Zippi, P., 1999.
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Palynology in reference to sequence stratigraphy, Upper Cretaceous of South
Texas, Rio Grande Embayment. Geological Society of America, South Central
Sec., 33 Ann. Mtg., Abstr. with Progr. 31(1): 12.
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Landis, C.R., McGowen, J.H., Morris, W.R. and Zippi, P.A., 1995.
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Variation in Hydrocarbon Potential of Late Cretaceous Fruitland and Pictured
Cliffs coals and coaly facies, San Juan Basin, NM. Geochemistry of non-marine
source rocks and petroleum. 1995 International Chemical Congress of Pacific
Basin Societies: Pacifichem'95.
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McMahan, J., Dale, J., and Zippi, P., 1995.
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Analysis of an Early Historic Russian burial from the Aleutians: A glimse
into the past of the Unalaska settlement. Alaska Anthopological Association
22nd Annual Mtg. Anchorage, AK.
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Zippi, P., 1994.
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Peridinium and Pediastrum as potential indicators of recent changes in
lake water chemistry. Department of Geology, University of Alaska, Fairbanks,
May 1994.
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Zippi, P. and Norris, G., 1991.
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Freshwater paleoenvironmental indicators in the Mattagami Formation (Albian),
Moose River Basin, Ontario. American Association of Stratigraphic Palynologists
Annual Meeting, San Diego, Program and abstracts, October 1991.
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Zippi, P., Welbourn, P., and Norris, G., 1991.
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Peridinium and Pediastrum; Algal paleo-indicators of recent lake acidification.
American Association of Stratigraphic Palynologists Annual Meeting, San
Diego, October 1991.
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Zippi, P. and Norris, G., 1991.
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Freshwater paleoenvironmental indicators in the Mattagami Formation (Albian),
Moose River Basin, Ontario. Geological Association of Canada Annual Meeting,
Toronto, Program and abstracts, p. A138, May 1991.
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Zippi, P., Welbourn, P., and Norris, G., 1991.
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Peridinium and Pediastrum as paleo-indicators of recent changes in lake
water chemistry. Geological Association of Canada Annual Meeting, Toronto,
Program and abstracts, p. A138, May 1991.
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Head, M. and Zippi, P., 1991.
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Fossil and modern species of Debarya (Zygnemataceae, Chlorophyta) from
Canada and the United Kingdom. Geological Association of Canada Annual
Meeting, Toronto, Program and abstracts, p. A53, May 1991.
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Zippi, P., 1989.
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Nonmarine dinoflagellate cysts from the Albian Mattagami Formation, Ontario.
IGCP Project 245 Nonmarine Cretaceous Correlations, Drumheller, Alberta.
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Zippi, P., 1988.
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Early Cretaceous angiosperm pollen from the Mattagami Formation, Ontario.
American Association of Stratigraphic Palynologists 21th Annual Meeting,
Houston, Program and abstracts (In/ Palynology, 13: 290).
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Zippi, P. and Norris, G., 1988.
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Ceratioid dinocysts from Albian carbonaceous clastic sediments, Moose River
Basin, Ontario, Canada. VII International Palynological Conference, Brisbane.
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Zippi, P., 1987.
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Ceratioid dinoflagellate cysts from lignitic strata of the Mattagami Formation,
Moose River Basin, Ontario. American Association of Stratigraphic Palynologists
20th Annual Meeting Program and Abstracts, Halifax, p. 154.
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Zippi, P., 1987.
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S.E.M.-L.M. mounting and specimen location technique. American Association
of Stratigraphic Palynologists 20th Annual Meeting, Program and Abstracts,
Halifax, p. 156.
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Zippi, P. and Norris, G., 1985.
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Palynostratigraphy of Lower Cretaceous fluvial deposits and lignite occurrence
in the Moose River Basin, Ontario. Geological Association of Canada Annual
Meeting, Fredericton, Program with Abstracts, Volume 10, p. A70.
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Zippi, P. and Norris, G., 1984.
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Problems and some stratigraphic solutions to correlations of lignitic strata
in the Moose River Basin, Ontario. Geoscience Research Seminar, Abstracts,
Ontario Geological Survey, p. 11.
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Zippi, P., 1981.
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Calcium carbonate dissolution history for deep-sea cores adjacent Portugal.
EOS, 62 (17): 297.
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Contract reports: - unpublished
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Zippi, P. 1992-1995.
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Numerous confidential ARCO internal reports dealing with palynology, stratigraphy,
paleoenvironments and paleoclimate.
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Zippi, P., 1991.
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Report to the Ontario Ministry of the Environment on the potential of zygnematacean
zygospores as paleo-indicators of recent lake acidification.
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Zippi, P., 1990.
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Report to the Ontario Geological Survey on the palynological analyses of
sediment samples from Limestone Rapids on the Kabinakagami River in northern
Ontario.
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Zippi, P., 1989.
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Report to the Ontario Geological Survey on the palynological analyses of
sediment samples from the Cargill carbonatite and Limestone Rapids on the
Kabinakagami River in northern Ontario.
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Zippi, P., 1988.
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Report to the Ontario Geological Survey on the palynological analyses of
drillhole F-88-33, near Kenora, Ontario.
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Norris, G. and Zippi, P., 1985.
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Interim report to the Ontario Geological Survey on the palynostratigraphical
analyses of drillhole series OGS 84-01 to 84-11, Moose River Basin, Ontario.
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Norris, G. and Zippi, P., 1984.
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Interim report to the Ontario Geological Survey on the palynostratigraphical
analyses of drillhole series OGS 83-01 to 83-08D, Moose River Basin, Ontario.
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Zippi, P., 1983.
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Triassic palynostratigraphy of the Eastern Sverdrup Basin, Ellesmere Island,
NWT, Canada. Unpublished report to the Geological Survey of Canada.
Publications in preparation:
- this is the section that need to be updated
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Zippi, P. and Molyneaux, S., (in prep).
- Palynology of the subsurface lower Paleozoic Ghudun, and Amin Formations
of Oman.
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Zippi, P. and Jan du Chene, R., (in prep).
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New palynomorph taxa from the Temane area offshore Mozambique.
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Zippi, P., (in prep).
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The potential of Peridinium cysts, Pediastrum coenobia and other algal
microfossils from lake sediments as indicators of recent lake acidification.
(submission requested by Journal of Paleolimnology).
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Zippi, P., (in prep)
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Freshwater paleoenvironmental indicators in the Mattagami Formation (Albian),
Moose River Basin, Ontario.
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Zippi, P., (in prep).
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Early Cretaceous angiosperm pollen from the Mattagami Formation, Moose
River Basin, Ontario.
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Zippi, P., (in prep).
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Palynostratigraphy of the Mattagami Formation using nonparametric rank
order correlation.
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Zippi, P., (in prep).
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Descriptions of selected zygnematacean zygospores from south-central Ontario.
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Zippi, P., (in prep).
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Algal microfossil evidence of 17th century changes in water chemistry of
Plastic Lake, Ontario.
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Zippi, P., Von Gernet, A., and Norris, G. (in prep).
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Palynological evidence of 17th century Indian settlements and horticulture
in the catchment of Plastic Lake, Ontario.
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Awards - grants and contracts:
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1991: Grant from Ontario Ministry of the Environment
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to investigate the potential of Peridinium and Pediastrum as paleo-indicators
of recent lake acidification: co-authored with P. Welbourn.
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1990: Grant from Ontario Ministry of the Environment
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to investigate the potential of zygnematacean zygospores as paleo-indicators
of recent lake acidification: co-authored with P. Welbourn, and K. Yung.
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1990: Contract from the Ontario Geological Survey
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for palynological analyses of sediment samples from Limestone Rapids on
the Kabinakagami River in northern Ontario.
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1989: Grant from Ontario Ministry of the Environment
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to investigate the potential of zygnematacean zygospores as paleo-indicators
of recent lake acidification: co-authored with P. Welbourn, and K. Yung.
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1989: Contract from the Ontario Geological Survey
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for palynological analyses of sediment samples from the Cargill carbonatite
and Limestone Rapids on the Kabinakagami River in northern Ontario.
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1988: Contract from the Ontario Geological Survey
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for palynological analyses of drillhole F-88-33, near Kenora, Ontario.
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1985-86: Contract from the Ontario Geological Survey
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for the palynostratigraphical analyses of drillhole series OGS 84-01 to
84-11, Moose River Basin, Ontario: co-authored with G. Norris.
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1983-84: Contract from the Ontario Geological Survey
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for palynostratigraphical analyses of drillhole series OGS 83-01 to 83-08D,
Moose River Basin, Ontario: co-authored with G. Norris.
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Other business experience:
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Palynological consulting, 1986-1992:
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Age dating, biostratigraphy, stratigraphic correlations and paleoecologic determinations
produced by palynologic and lithologic methods.
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Computer software:
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Personal business, PAZ Graphics (Ontario), 1986-1993: PAZ Graphics was renamed PAZ Software in 1993. Database design, implementation and
system analysis were performed on a contract basis. PAZ Graphics was
a sole proprietorship.
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Canam Exploration Inc. (Ohio):
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Vice-president, founder, part-owner from 1984-1985: Canam Exploration was
a small petroleum exploration and development company working on oil and
gas prospects in southeastern Ohio. Canam Exploration is now dissolved.
Computer related activities:
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Computer Journal publications:
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Zippi, Pierre A., 1991.
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Rotating text using picComments. Inside Basic, 1 (7): 15-18.
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Zippi, Pierre A., 1995.
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New Product Review: FutureFILE. A database in 30 minutes?. Inside Basic
Number 54: 11-16.
Scientific computer software: - published commercially - for a complete list see PAZ Software
Age/DepthPlot 2 ©1995-2008.
Interactive graphic correlation-like analysis of FAD and LAD events (event
depth vs. geologic age of event).
Counter 4 ©1988-2008.
Point counter emulation software (data collection) and manual.
DipMeter 2 ©1995-2009.
Software to generate tadpole, SCAT and cumulative plots dipmeter data.
Diversity Calculator 4.5 ©1995-2008.
Software to calculate four diversity indices from spreadsheet occurrence
or abundance data. Indices calculated: raw number of species, normalized
raw species, Simpson and modified Shannon-Weaver.
LogPlot 5 ©1995-2009.
Software to generate numerous styles of petrophysical well log charts and
manual.
LookUp 2 ©1995-2009.
Provides for interactive analysis of species distributions (well data)
with stratigraphic databases.
Measure 1.0 ©1991-1996.
Software to measure digital images and create scales with custom divisions
for inclusion in the digital image.
RC-RASC 1.0 ©1993-2000.
Finds the optimum sequence of ranked and scaled events from multiple files
of taxa events.
ShawPlot 1.0 ©1991-1999.
Software to find common events between 2 event data files and plot graphic
correlation charts.
Strat/Range Charter 1.5 ©1991-1994.
Software to generate stratigraphic range charts with data preparation for
multivariate and nonparametric statistics and manual.
Ternary Plot 5 ©1987-2008.
Ternary plotting software and manual.
Vector Rose 3.0 ©1988-2000.
Statistical analysis of circular normally distributed data (angular data)
and graphical presentation software and manual.
VectorMap 1.0 ©1992-1995.
Software to plot vectors on a grid from speadsheet data and manual.
Watson 1.0 ©1992.
Software to perform nonparametric Watson's U2 test statistic and manual.
WellPlot 4 ©1995-2009 Pierre A. Zippi.
Interactive analysis of biostratigraphic data ,or any multivariable well
data. Visualization of stratigraphic data.
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Databases:
- Cook Inlet, south-central Alaska - Palynology Database:
- Cook Inlet Palynology Biostratigraphic Control Database: Twelve Tertiary and seven Mesozoic intervals are interpreted for 84 wells with palynological data in the Greater Cook Inlet Region (commercial - available for sale).
- Pennsylvanian-Permian Paleo (Fusulinid) Database, Midland Basin, Texas:
- Fusulinid Paleo Well Control Database: (Private client - confidential data).
- Worldwide Biostratigraphic events database:
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Micropaleontology, Palynology, Nannofossil and Ostracod events (ARCO: Confidential).
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Biostratigraphic Well summary database for West Africa
- Biostratigraphic horizons for many wells in West Africa (ARCO: Confidential).
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Palynological species database.
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Digital images of species, taxonomic descriptions, nomenclatural, environmental
and stratigraphic information.
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Modern pollen database.
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Digital images of species, taxonomic descriptions, nomenclatural, environmental
and botanical information.
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Biostratigraphic Well summary database for South Alaska
- Biostratigraphic horizons for many wells in South Alaska (ARCO: Confidential).
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Biostratigraphic Well summary database for North Slope Alaska
- (Prototyped) Biostratigraphic horizons for many wells in North Slope Alaska (ARCO: Confidential).
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Palynological materials database.
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Sample availability (ARCO: Confidential).
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Media Production Associates:
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prototype Visual Information System for oil spill containment. Prototype
database and implemented versions (Confidential).
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University of Toronto:
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Sedimentary rocks database.
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Huntech, North York, Toronto:
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Client tracking and customer qualifications databases.
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