Johanna Suhonen

Education

University of Helsinki, Finland. 1998

M.Sc. Geology and Paleontology
Minors in Chemistry, Computer Science and Environmental Science. Studies carried out at the University of Helsinki, Finland; thesis conducted at Christian-Albrechts University in Kiel, Germany; additional coursework at University of Århus, Denmark. Thesis “Mineralogy, sedimentology and physical properties of core MD972108 (South Tasman Rise, Tasman Sea)”, Advisor Dr. John J.G. Reijmer, GEOMAR, Research Center for Marine Geosciences, Kiel, Germany.

Profile

2006 - Present
Geotek Ltd. Core Analysis Specialist.

Operated, calibrated, and maintained a suite of core handling and analysis equipment, including infrared thermal cameras, core splitters, vane shear devices, and a variety of Geotek MSCL systems.

2006
Fugro McClelland Marine Geosciences. Marine Technician.

National Gas Hydrate Program, Bay of Bengal, India. Processed, curated, analyzed and archived sediment cores and methane hydrate samples.

1998 - 2004
Ocean Drilling Program. Marine Lab Specialist, R/V JOIDES Resolution.

Team Leader of the Core Lab Design Team. Designed laboratory spaces and participated in developing equipment for the future ship of the new research program.
Underway Geophysics Lab: Carried out navigational operations with WinFrog, collected acoustic depth, magnetics and position data. Performed seismic surveys. Deployed, recovered, serviced and maintained the survey equipment, and wrote operation manuals. Set up and deployed the air gun for Schlumberger Well Seismic Tool measurements.
X-ray & Downhole Tools Lab: Operated and maintained X-ray diffraction and X-ray fluorescence equipment. Prepared samples for X-ray and ICP analyses. Serviced and rebuilt vacuum pumps. Ran and maintained downhole temperature and pressure measurement tools.
Other Shipboard Duties: Senior Technician in the Core Lab environment. Assistant Curatorial Representative. Involved with all aspects of processing and archiving recovered cores. Member of the marine fire fighting team. Assisted with the loading, securing, and offloading of scientific equipment while in port.

1997 - 1998
GEOMAR. Research Assistant.

Research Center for Marine Geosciences, Kiel, Germany. Various Projects. Performed X-ray diffraction, X-ray fluorescence, grain size and carbonate content analyses on carbonate sediment cores. Picked foraminifera for Oxygen isotope analyses.

Offshore Experience

Over 20 ocean-going expeditions worldwide on academic and commercial oceanographic research vessels and drilling vessels.

Additional Training and Certification

PADI Open Water Diver, 1997
US Coast Guard approved Basic Marine Firefighting Course, 40 hrs, USA, 1998
Hazardous Materials Technician Course,40 hrs, USA, 1998
US Coast Guard approved STCW-95 (Seafarer's Training, Certification and Watchkeeping), USA, 2001
General Radiation Safety Training, Texas A&M University, USA, 2002
US Coast Guard approved Water Survival/Helicopter Underwater Egress Training, USA, 2007
Qualified Firefighter (vol) Training, New Zealand Fire Service, 2009
Forklift Operator's Certificate, New Zealand, 2009

Language Skills

MSCL Systems