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• Ph.D., Geology, University of California, Davis. March 1990.    Dissertation:    The effect of nonhydrostatic stress on the olivine- spinel transformation    in    Mg2GeO4. Advisor: Dr. H. W. Green II.
• Master of Science, Geology, University of California, Davis. March    1986.    Thesis: Metamorphic petrology, structure and stratigraphy of the    Chloride    Cliff area, Funeral Mountains, Death Valley, California.    Advisor: Dr. H. W.    Day.
• Bachelor of Science, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island.    June    1982. Senior thesis: Tremolite deformation: an experimental study.    Advisor: Dr. J. Tullis

• Associate Research Professor, Departments of Physics & Astronomy, and    Geoscience, University of Nevada, Las Vegas: 8/07 - present
• Adjunct Professor, Department of Geosciences, Georgia State University:
   7/07 - present
• Associate Professor, Department of Geosciences, Georgia State University:
   8/06 - 7/07
• Assistant Professor, Department of Geosciences, Georgia State University:
   1/98 - 8/06
• Research Scientist III, CIRES, University of Colorado at Boulder: 5/97 -    12/97
• Research Associate, CIRES, University of Colorado at Boulder: 11/93 - 5/97
• Lecturer, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Colorado:
   9/95 - 12/95
• Research Associate, Department of Geological and Geophysical Sciences,    Princeton University: 11/91 - 10/93
• Visiting Scientist, Department of Geological Sciences, Cornell University:
   4/90 - 3/93
• Teaching Associate, Chemistry Department, Cornell University: 9/90 - 6/91
• Substitute Teacher, Tompkins and Tioga Counties, New York: 3/90 - 6/90

• Physics and Chemistry of Minerals, Springer
     North American Editor, 2007-present
• University System of Georgia Consortia for Science Teacher Development
     Earth and Space Sciences Subcommittee Member, 2003-2007
• Consortium for Materials Properties Research in Earth Sciences
     Infrastructure and Development Committee Member, 2002-present
     Executive Committee Member, 2001-2002
     Central Office Standing Committee Chair, 2001-2002
• Atlanta Consortium for Research in the Earth Sciences (ACRES)
     Summer Research Experiences for Undergraduates and Teachers,      Director, 1999-2005

Academic Awards and Honors:

• Editor's Citation for Excellence in Refereeing, American Geophysical Union, 1996
• Penrose Grant: Awarded with Outstanding Mention, Geological Society of America, 1983
• Graduate Fellowship, National Science Foundation, 1982

Teaching (Georgia State University)

• Introductory Geosciences I
• Introductory Geosciences II
• Introduction to Earth Materials
• Introduction to Geophysics
• Integrated Science I, II, and III
• Geoscience Learning Community

My research focuses on the mechanical behavior of rocks at high temperature and pressure and on the interaction between the processes of deformation and metamorphic reaction. I use high-pressure experimentation, in-situ synchrotron x-ray diffraction, scanning and transmission electron microscopy for analysis of samples, and numerical modeling. In combination, these research tools allow us to better understand the grain-scale processes that control the large-scale mechanical behavior of Earth’s materials including those exhibited in mantle convection and earthquakes. Current projects include study of quartz and olivine deformation using synchrotron x-ray diffraction, elastic plastic self consistent modeling of plastic deformation and finite element modeling of microstresses around included phases in minerals.

Burnley, P.C. and Schmidt, C., 2006 Finite element modeling of elastic volume changes in fluid inclusions: Comparison with experiment, American Mineralogist v91, no. 11-12, pp. 1807-1814.

Jarrett, O. S. and Burnley, P.C., 2006, The role of fun, playfulness, and creativity in science: Lessons from geoscientists, in Play and Culture Studies Volume 7, D. Sluss and O. Jarrett Eds., The Association for the Study of Play (in press).

Burnley, P. C., 2005, Investigation of martensitic-like transformation from Mg2GeO4 olivine to its spinel structure polymorph. Am. Min., v 90, no. 8-9, pp. 1315-1324.

Burnley, Pamela C., Davis, Mary K., 2004, Volume Changes in Fluid Inclusions Produced by Heating and Pressurization: A Finite Element Modeling Study. The Canadian Mineralogist, v 42, pp. 1369-1382.

Burnley, P.C., 2004, An Earth Science Scrapbook Project as an Alternative Assessment Tool. Journal of Geoscience Education, v 52, n 3, pp. 245-249.

Jarrett, O. S. and Burnley, P. C. 2003 Engagement in authentic geoscience research: Effects on undergraduates and secondary teachers. Journal of Geoscience Education, v 51, n 1, pp. 85-90.

Burnley, P. C., Jarrett, O. S., and Evans W., 2002, A Comparison of Approaches and Instruments for Evaluating a Geological Sciences Research Experiences Program, Journal of Geoscience Education, v. 50, n. 1, pp.15-24.

Hofmeister, A. Cynn, H., Burnley, P. C. and Meade, C., 1999, Vibrational Spectra of Dense, Hydrous Magnesium Silicates at Pressure: Importance of the Hydrogen Bond Angle. Am. Min. v 84, pp. 454-464.

Getting, I. C., Dutton, S. J., Burnley, P. C., Karato, S.-i., Spetzler, H. A., 1997, Shear attenuation and dispersion in MgO. Phys.Earth Planet. Lett. 99, pp. 249-257.

Phillips, B. L., Burnley, P. C., Worminghaus, K. and Navrotsky A., 1997, 29Si and 1H NMR Spectroscopy of High-Pressure Hydrous Magnesium Silicates. Phys. Chem. Minerals. v 24, pp. 179-190.

Cynn, H., Hofmeister, A. M., Burnley, P. C., Navrotsky, A., 1996, Thermodynamic properties and hydrogen speciation from vibrational spectra of dense hydrous magnesium silicates. Phys. Chem. Min., v 23, pp. 361-376.

Burnley, P. C. and Navrotsky, A., 1996, Synthesis of high-pressure hydrous magnesium silicates: observations and analysis. Am. Min. v 81, pp. 317-326.
Burnley, P.C., 1995, The fate of olivine in subducting slabs: a reconnaissance study. Am. Min. v 80, pp. 1293-1301.

Burnley, P.C., Bassett, W.A. and Wu, T. -c., 1995, Diamond anvil study of the transformation mechanism from the olivine to spinel phase in Co2SiO4, Ni2SiO4 and Mg2GeO4. Jour. Geophys. Res. v 100, pp. 17,715-17,724.

Navrotsky, A., Rapp, R. P., Smelik, E., Burnley, P., Circone, S., Chai, L., Bose, K., and Westrich, H. R., 1994, The behavior of H2O and CO2 in high-temperature lead borate solution calorimetry of volatile-bearing phases. Am. Min., v 79, pp. 1099-1109.

Wu, T. -c., Bassett, W.A., Burnley, P.C. and Weathers, M.S., 1993, Shear-promoted phase transformation in Fe2SiO4 and Mg2SiO4 and the mechanism of deep earthquakes. Jour. Geophys. Res. v 98, pp. 19,767-19,776.

Burnley, P.C., Green, H.W. and Prior, D., 1991, Faulting Associated with the olivine to spinel transformation in Mg2GeO4 and its implications for deep-focus earthquakes. Jour. Geophys. Res. v. 96, pp. 425-443.

Green, H.W. and Burnley, P.C., 1990, The failure mechanism for deep-focus earthquakes. In Deformation Mechanisms, Rheology and Tectonics, R.J. Knipe and E.H. Rutter eds., Geological Society Special Publication no. 54, Geological Society London. pp. 133-141.

Burnley, P.C. and Green, H.W., 1989, Stress dependence of the mechanism of the olivine-spinel transformation. Nature, v 338, pp. 753-756.

Green, H.W. and Burnley, P.C., 1989, A new, self-organizing, mechanism for deep-focus earthquakes. Nature, v 341, pp. 733-737.

Hanley, T. B., Kar, A., Burnley, P., Scanlan, M. and Wilson, C., 2005, Phenix City gneiss amphibolite and associated rocks of the Uchee belt, western Georgia and eastern Alabama. In Field Trip Guide for the Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Section of the Geological Society of America, M. G. Steltenpohl ed., Alabama Geological Society, pp. 115.

Burnley, P. and Brocks, B., 2001, Characterization of Veins and Associated Alteration in a Bedrock Core Taken from the Brevard Zone, Cobb County, Georgia. In Across the Brevard Zone: The Chattahoochee Tunnel, Cobb County, Georgia. R. L. Kath and T. J. Crawford eds., Georgia Geological Society Guidebook, v 21, n 1, October 2001, pp. 39-41.

Burnley, P. C. and Zhang, D. 2007, Interpreting In-situ Synchrotron X-ray Diffraction Measurements from Deforming Quartz Using An Elastic Plastic Self Consistent (EPSC) Model, EOS Trans. American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting Supplement, (in press)

Jarrett, O. S., Burnley, P. C., 2005, The role of fun/playfulness in scientific investigation: Lessons for schools from a geology undergraduate summer research program Annual Conference of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching, Dallas, TX.

Scanlan, M., James, R., Bratton, G., Kar, A., Hanley, T., Burnley, P., Malchow, R., and La Tour, T., 2004, Geochemical and Petrographic Comparison of Amphibolite and Associated Gneiss from the Phenix City Gneiss in the Uchee Belt of Western Georgia. Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs v 36, n 5, pp. 79.

Hobbs, B., Cabiles, L., Beville, S., Kar, A., Burnley, P., and Hanley, T., 2004, Constraints on the P-T Path for Uplift of the Uchee Belt Based on Microthermometery of fluid inclusions in tetamorphic rock. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v 36, n 5, pp. 79.

Burnley, P. C., Bruhn, D., Schmidt, C., 2003, Finite Element Modeling of Elastic Volume Changes in Fluid Inclusions: Comparison with Experiment, EOS Trans. American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting Supplement, v 84, n 47, abstract V31D-0964.

Leigh, A., Neurath, R., Moore, J., Sample, M., Hanley, T. B., Kar, A., La Tour, T.E., Burnley, P.C., and Malchow, R., 2003, Comparative geochemistry and petrographic analysis of lineated gneiss and meta-aplites from Uchee Belt, Georgia. Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v 35, n 6, p. 328.

Schmidt, C., Bruhn, D., Burnley, P. C., 2003, Elastic Changes of Fluid Inclusion Volumes in Model and Experiment, Acta Mineralogica Petrographica, Abstracts Series, v 2 (European Current Research on Fluid Inclusions XVII, abstracts), p. 171.

Bruhn, D., Schmidt, C., Burnley, P., 2003, Minimum of Creep Strength at Quartz Phase Transition, EOS Trans. American Geophysical Union, Spring Meeting, abstract EAE03-A-10184; MG14-ITU4O-005.

Burnley, P. C., Raymer, J. and Terrell, J.R., 2003, Characterization of veins and associated alteration observed in the Chattahochee Tunnel, Cobb County, GA, Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Section of the Geological Society of America, paper #14-3

Hanley, T., Wright, A., Wilson, C., Kar, A., Steltenpohl, M., La Tour, T. E., Ghazi, M., Burnley, P.C., and Jarrett, O.S., 2003, The Significance of the Extension of the Motts Gneiss from Eastern Alabama into the Uchee Belt of Western Georgia, Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Section of the Geological Society of America, paper # 3-7

Jarrett, O.S., Burnley, P.C., 2003, Elements of Quality Research Experiences for Undergraduates and Teachers, Annual Conference of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching, New Orleans.

Mei, S., Li, L., Durham, W.B., Wang,Y., Uchita,T., Getting, I.C., Vaughan, M.T., Weidner, D. J., and Burnley, P., 2002, Preliminary deformation results to 12 GPa pressure using the Deformation-DIA, EOS Trans. American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting Supplement, v 83, n47, abstract MR52A-0998.

Terrell, J., Burnley, P., Kar, A., Dolan, B., K. Range, K., Gray, J. and Hanley, T., 2002, Pressure-Temperature Path Followed During Exhumation of the Southern Appalachians - Constraints from Microthermometry of Fluid Inclusions in Metamorphic Rocks from the Uchee Belt, Western Georgia and Eastern Alabama, EOS Trans. American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting, v 83, n 47, p. F1305 abstract T71A-1170.

Wilson, C., Lehnherr, A., Wright, A., Tourscher, S., Shopa, A., Hanley, T., Kar, A., La Tour, T. E., Ghazi, A.M., and Burnley, P., 2002, Geochemistry of Amphibolites and Associated Rocks from the Central and Southern Uchee Belt of Georgia. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v 34, n 6, p. 431.

Wright, A., Lehnherr, A., Wilson, C., Tourscher, S., Shopa, A., Hanley, T., Kar, A., La Tour, T., E., Ghazi, A.M. and Burnley, P., 2002, Geochemical Comparison and Structural Significance of Motts Gneiss and Similar Lineated Gneiss from the Uchee Belt of Georgia and Alabama, Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v 34, n 6, p. 431.

Jarrett, E., Verrett, J., Barrow, S., Burnley, P., Kar, A., Gray, J. and Vanko, D., 2002, Microthermometry of fluid inclusions found in metamorphic rocks from the Uchee Belt, Columbus, Georgia, Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Section of the Geological Society of America, v 34, n 2, p. A81.

Burnley, P.C., 2002, Finite Element Modeling of Fluid Inclusion Volume Changes Produced by Heating and Pressurization: Eighth Biennial Pan-American Conference on Research on Fluid Inclusions, Abstracts with Programs, pp.14-16.

Jarrett, O. S. & Burnley, P., 2002, Three years of authentic earth science research: Implications for teaching and learning. Paper accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching, New Orleans.

Burnley, P.C., Evans, W., and Jarrett, O.S., 2001, Development of Instruments for Evaluating Changes in Attitude and Knowledge of Science of REU Program Participants. EOS Trans. American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting, v 82, n 47, p. F244.

Burnley, P.C., 2001, Finite Element Modeling of Volume Changes Produced by Heating and Pressurization of Fluid Inclusions. EOS Trans. American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting, v 82, n 47, p. F1386.

Cochiara, S.G., Burkes, F., Barefield, E., Rhodes, A., Freile, D., Burnley, P.C., Malchow, R., and Ghazi, M., 2001, Temporal Variations of Heavy Metal concentrations in Sediment Cores from Big Creek, a small Watershed in Metro Atlanta, GA. Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v 33, n 6, p. A360.

Hansel, K., Hanley, T., Commander, C., Kar, A., La Tour, T.E., and Burnley, P.C, 2001, Petrographic and Geochemical Study of Rocks from Eastern Panama: an Atlanta Consortium for Research in the Earth Sciences (ACRES) Progress Report. Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Section of the Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v 33, n 2, p. A69.

Shopa, A., Hansel, K., Kobor, J., Davison, J., Hanley, T., Kar, A., La Tour, T.E., and Burnley, P., 2001, Geochemical, Petrological and Field Study of Motts Gneiss and other Lineated Gneiss in the Uchee Belt of Western Georgia and Eastern Alabama: an Atlanta Consortium for Research in the Earth Sciences (ACRES) Progress Report, Annual Meeting of Southeastern Section of the Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v 33, n 2, p. A68.

Hansel, K., Kobor, J., Shopa, A., Davison, J., Hanley, T., Kar, A., La Tour, T.E. and Burnley, P. C., 2000, Geological and geochemical study of gneisses, amphibolites, and additional rocks in the Uchee Belt of western Georgia and eastern Alabama: an Atlanta Consortium of Research in the Earth Sciences (ACRES) progress report. Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v 32, n 7, p. A-272.

Jarrett, O.S., Burnley, P.C. and Evans W., 2000, Development of an Instrument for Evaluating Science Student's Attitudes Towards and Understandings of Science. Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v 32, n 7, p. A-266.

Burnley, P.C., Davis, M.K., Blount, M., Dozier, C., Khallouf, D., Lukes, L., Pepper, P., Gray, J.C., Vanko, D.A., and Kar, A., 2000, The Use of Numerical Methods to Study Decrepitation and Volume Changes of Fluid Inclusions. Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v 32, n 7, p. A-153.

Davis, M.K. and Burnley, P.C., 2000 Finite element modeling of stresses developed around fluid inclusions in quartz. EOS, Trans. Amer. Geophys. Union. v 81, n 19, p. S39.

Jarrett, O.S., Burnley, P.C., Evans, W., 2000, Engagement in authentic geoscience research: Effects on understanding of undergraduates and secondary teachers, bibl. Annual Conference of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching in New Orleans

Undergraduate senior thesis and independent study:
• Beth Lavoie (2006)
• Verra Kustori (2003)
• Jamarcus Terrel (2003)
• Buffy Chournos (2002)
• Barabara Brocks (2001, 2002)
• Charmel Dozier (2000)
• Katie Davis (2000)

Atlanta Consortium for Research in the Earth Sciences REU (summer program):
• 17 students (1999-2004)

Masters thesis:
• Deblina Datta (planned spring 2008)

Masters non-thesis:
• Andrea Sikora (2000)