Sarah's CV

EDUCATION

2002- present The University of Edinburgh
PhD research – The tectonic and sedimentary evolution of a Neogene Transtensional graben in Southern Turkey.

• 15 weeks fieldwork in southern Turkey
• Analytical skills include use of the SEM, XRD techniques and strontium isotope chemistry.

1998-2002 University College, London
M.Sci Geology – 1st Class Honours degree
Major Projects

• 4th year independent research project
• Palaeocurrent directions in the Ainsa turbidite system, Pyrenees.
• 2 weeks independent fieldwork in Spain

• On Graduation I was included on the Dean’s list for academic excellence.
• In the 3rd year I was awarded a session prize for work of good honours standard.
• In the 2nd year I was awarded the Chubb prize for work of good honours standard by a first or second year student.

1996-1998 Rutland 6th Form College, Oakham, Rutland.
A-levels – Chemistry A; Biology A; Physics B; Maths C.

1991-1996 Uppingham Community College, Uppingham, Rutland.
10 GCSE’s grade A-C.

Paper accepted for publication
Tectonic and Sedimentary History of a Neogene Transtensional Basin (Hatay Graben), Southern Turkey, S. J. Boulton, A. H. F. Robertson & U. Ünlügenç - to be published in a volume of the Geological Society of London, Special Publications.

Conference presentations

• TSG 2005 AGM (Plymouth). Presented ‘Structural Evolution of the Neogene Hatay Graben (Southern Turkey)’, S. J. Boulton, A. H. F. Robertson & U. Ünlügenç.
• 5th International Symposium on Eastern Mediterranean Geology, Thessaloniki, April 2004. Presented ‘Tectonic evolution of a Neogene transtensional basin in Southern Turkey’, S. J. Boulton, A. H. F. Robertson & U. Ünlügenç.
• BSRG 2003 AGM (Leeds). Presented ‘Sedimentary evolution of a Neogene transtensional basin in Southern Turkey’ S. J. Boulton, A. H. F. Robertson & U. Ünlügenç

In 2003 I was awarded an AAPG grants-in-aid award – value of award £1000.

I am a fellow of the Geological Society of London