Dr. Soqra Rasti | Planetary Sciences | Women Researcher Award
Exploration Geologist at Planetary Sciences, ZABPAK, Iran
Dr. Soqra Rasti is a highly accomplished geologist with a strong background in economic geology. She completed her Ph.D., M.Sc., and B.Sc. in Geology from Shiraz University in Iran. Dr. Rasti has extensive experience in mineral exploration and mining, with expertise in exploring sand deposits, copper, iron, and chromite ore deposits. She has also been actively involved in teaching and guiding students in their thesis projects. Dr. Rasti possesses a wide range of scientific and technical skills, including 3D modeling of mineral deposits and proficiency in various software programs used in geology. She has received several prestigious awards and funding for her research, highlighting her contributions to the field of economic geology.
Professional Profiles:
Education:
Dr. Soqra Rasti pursued her education in geology at Shiraz University in Iran. She completed her Bachelor of Science (BSc.) in Geology from 23/09/2002 to 22/09/2006, followed by a Master of Science (MSc.) in Economic Geology from 22/09/2008 to 10/09/2011, and finally, she earned her Ph.D. in Economic Geology from 23/09/2014 to 26/08/2020.
Experience:
Dr. Soqra Rasti has a wealth of professional skills and experience in the field of geology. From 21/03/2022 to 12/02/2023, she has been actively involved in exploring new sand deposits with the goal of relocating mining activities and the current sand production plant in Dukohak Shiraz to a new location as part of a project at Shiraz University, Iran. From 03/04/2020 to 20/02/2022, she successfully prepared a road map of mines and mining industries in the Fars province as part of another project at Shiraz University, Iran. Since 01/10/2018, Dr. Rasti has served as an exploration expert in copper, iron, and chromite ore deposit mining at ZABPAK Company in Fars provinces, Iran. Additionally, from 22/11/2018 to 21/08/2020, she guided and supervised M.S students in their thesis projects at Shiraz University, Iran. Dr. Rasti also has teaching experience, having taught courses in statistical processing and analysis of geochemical data from 23/09/2018 to 02/07/2020 at Shiraz University, Iran. She gained extensive experience in AAS, XRD, SEM-EDS, Ni-isotopes (MC-ICPMS) during her time at Geosciences Laboratory Paris Sud (GEOPS), France, from 10/01/2018 to 10/08/2018. Additionally, she introduced and trained M.S students on geochemical analysis (AAS, XRF, ICP-MS) on rock, soil, and plants from 23/09/2016 to 15/10/2017 at Shiraz University, Iran. Dr. Rasti also taught courses on managing exploration projects and proper mineral exploration methods from 21/01/2015 to 28/11/2017 at Shiraz University, Iran. Prior to this, she worked as a geologist at Persia Mines Company in Hormozgan provinces, Iran, from 20/02/2013 to 20/05/2015.
Technical Skills:
Dr. Soqra Rasti possesses a range of scientific and technical skills essential for her work in geology. She is proficient in 3D modeling of mineral deposits using software such as Datamine and Surpac. Dr. Rasti is also skilled in using GCDkit, X’Pert, MinPet, ENVI, ArcGIS, CanvasX, Latex, Matlab, Google Earth Engine, Geolog, AutoCAD, and CorelDRAW for various geological and geospatial analyses. Additionally, she has experience in project management, data analysis, paper writing, and publishing, demonstrating her ability to effectively communicate and disseminate geological findings.
Awards:
Dr. Soqra Rasti has received several prestigious funding and awards in recognition of her research and academic achievements. She was awarded a fellowship for an 8-month stay at Universitรฉ Paris Saclay, France, in 2018, which allowed her to further her research in the field of economic geology. Dr. Rasti also received the International Association of Geoanalysis (IAG) bursary Award, enabling her to attend the Geoanalysis 2022 conference in Freiberg, Germany, where she could present her research and engage with other experts in the field. Additionally, she was granted the Goldschmidt Grant Program for early career delegates, which supported her attendance at the Goldschmidt 2023 conference in Lyon, France, providing her with valuable networking and learning opportunities.