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Lisa Addington

 Lisa Addington 

  • Laboratory & Research Specialist II
  • B.S., University of South Carolina, S.C.
  • M.S., Virginia Institute of Marine Science, VA.
  • laddingt@vims.edu
  • (804) 684-7279
  • Office: White House 102
  • Lab: Chesapeake Bay Hall N316


 

Supervisors:

Dr. Steven A. Kuehl and Dr. Jesse E. McNinch, Physical Sciences

Duties / Specialties

  • Performing Radioisotope Geochronology (210Pb and 7Be) and data processing/analysis on marine sediment samples
  • Preparing samples for carbon analysis (Del-C13, C, and N)
  • Constructing an acoustic survey system for the York River MUDBED project
  • Assisting in field work and data processing

Master's Thesis Research

  • Distinguishing sediment transport modes to the outer-shelf off the Waiapu River, New Zealand

Skills

  • Data Acquisition Hardware and Coring Devices:
    • Chirp Sub-bottom Profiler
    • Global Positioning Systems
    • Dual Frequency Echosounder
    • Kasten Core
    • Box Core
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  • Data Processing:
    • Alpha and gamma detection software: Maestro
    • Geo-mapping software: Fledermaus (IVS), ArcGIS
    • Sub-bottom processing software: SonarWeb Pro (Chesapeake Technologies)
    • Statistics and data manipulation: Minitab, Grapher, Excel, Adobe Illustrator
    • Knowledge of Laboratory Equipment: Octet Alpha Counter, LeGE and WeGE detectors, Elemental Analyzer (Organic Carbon), Varian Paxscan Digital X-radiographic panel and software (ViVA)

Publications / Posters / Presentations

  • Addington, L.D., Kuehl, S.A., McNinch, J.E., 2006. Contrasting modes of shelf sediment dispersal off a high-yield river: Waiapu River, New Zealand. In Review, Marine Geology.
  • Addington, L.D., Kuehl, S.A., McNinch, J.E., 2005. Distinguishing sediment transport modes to the outer shelf off the Waiapu River, New Zealand: seabed evidence of hyperpycnal flows. Margins Conference, Wellington, New Zealand.
  • Bever, A., Lemay, L., Addington, L., Wang, T., Haas, L., 2004. Physical processes reducing estuarine circulation within the York River Estuary, VA. Atlantic Estuarine Research Society.

Hobbies / Interests:

  • Scuba diving, saltwater fishing, swimming, cooking, and hanging out with my pups, Barli and Hilde