Research Scientist, currently focused on characterizing the global and regional near-surface properties of Mars through modeling and analysis of radar and thermophysical data from spacecraft in orbit around Mars.
Twelve years prior petroleum industry experience as an exploration geophysicist with expertise in prospect development and seismic data analysis. Skills include geophysical data analysis, numerical modeling, software applications development, training course design and instruction, and personnel and project management.
Southwest Research Institute
Department of Space Studies
1050 Walnut Street, Suite 300
Boulder, Colorado 80302
Office: 720-240-0130
Mobile: 303-250-7060
nathaniel @ putzig.com
http://nathaniel.putzig.com
Research Scientist, Southwest Research Institute, Department of Space Studies, Boulder, CO
Research: Analysis of the near-surface properties of Mars from spacecraft data, with emphasis on radar and thermal studies.
Apr 2007-present Postdoctoral Research Associate, Washington University, Earth and Planetary Sciences, Saint Louis, MO
Research: Analysis of subsurface radar data from the SHARAD and MARSIS instruments on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter and Mars Express.
Advisor: Dr. Roger PhillipsOct 2006-Oct 2007 Graduate Research Assistant, Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
Research: Computation and analysis of thermal inertia from thermal emission instruments on the Mars Global Surveyor and Mars Odyssey spacecrafts.
Advisor: Dr. Michael MellonAug 2001-Sep 2006 Geophysical Consultant, GEOMANCER, Houston, TX
Founded consultancy to provide exploration prospect development for Texas, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Paradox, and Gulf of Mexico basins as well as geophysical software training and systems services to various clients in the petroleum industry.Nov 1996-Jul 2000 Manager, Customer Support, CogniSeis Development, Inc., Houston, TX
Managed 27 professional and support staff providing geoscience software support and training for all Western Hemisphere clients.Nov 1995-Oct 1996 Manager, Geoscience Support, Photon Systems Inc., Houston, TX
Supervised 4 professionals and provided petroleum exploration software support and training for all US and Latin America clients.Nov 1993-Nov 1995 Exploration Geophysicist, Shell Oil Company, Houston, TX
Provided seismic data acquisition design and processing for exploration prospects in Yemen, West Texas, and Michigan Basins. Expertise with mixed-source datasets and resolution of near-surface noise problems with refraction statics modeling.Jun 1988-Oct 1993
PhD Planetary Geophysics, University of Colorado; GPA 3.9/4.0
Academic Advisor: Dr. Bruce Jakosky
Research Advisor: Dr. Michael Mellon
Dissertation: Thermal inertia and surface heterogeneity on Mars.
Aug 2001-Dec 2006 EarthTrip: a one year journey visiting 42 countries on three continents. Aug 2000-July 2001 MA Geophysics, Rice University, Presidential Fellowship; GPA 3.8/4.0
Advisor: Dr. Alan Levander
Thesis: Modeling wide-angle seismic data from the central California margin.
Aug 1986-May 1988 BS Geophysical Engineering, Colorado School of Mines; GPA 3.7/4.0
Minor in geology; six weeks geophysical field course.
Aug 1982-May 1986 Valedictorian, Berne-Knox-Westerlo High School, Berne, NY Sep 1978-Jun 1982
Professional Associations:
American Geophysical Union
Division of Planetary Scientists of AAS
Society of Exploration Geophysicists
Registered Engineer in Training, State of Colorado, April 1986
Certified White Water Raft Guide,
Arkansas River, Colorado, June 1997
Avid off-road bicyclist,
skier, and scuba diver
