Melinda C. Wright

Geologist and Geochemist
Geysers Geothermal Field

Education

M. S. in Geological Sciences, University of California, Riverside. March 1997.

Thesis topic: A fluid inclusion study of the Brawley geothermal system, Imperial County, California.

B. S. in Geology, Cum Laude, Arizona State University. May 1994.

A. A. in Business Administration, Mesa Community College. December 1990.

Work Experience

Teaching Assistant, UCR. October, 1995 - 1997.

Graduate Student Researcher, UCR (USGS-Southern California Areal Mapping Project). June- September, 1995

Geologist, United States Geological Survey - Water Resources Division. June - August, 1994

Technical Assistant, Depths of the Earth Company. October, 1993 - May, 1994

Other work experience: Asbestos analyst, geology laboratory assistant, bank teller.

Achievements

The Woman’s Auxiliary to the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers Scholarship 1995/1996.

Society of Professional Well Log Analysts Scholarship, 1995/1996.

Roland Blanchard Fellowship, UCR, 1994/1995 school year.

Research grant from Magma Power Company, October 1994.

NAGT-USGS internship, summer 1994.

Dean’s List of Outstanding Scholars, ASU, spring 1992, 1993 and 1994.