Soqra Rasti | Planetary Sciences | Women Researcher Award

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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 Université 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.

 

Prof. Ya-juan Xue | Planetary | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Ya-juan Xue | Planetary | Best Researcher Award

Deputy Dean of the School of Communication Engineering at Planetary, Chengdu University of Information Technology, China

Ya-juan Xue is a Professor at the School of Communication Engineering, Chengdu University of Information Technology, Sichuan, China. Her research interests include reservoir geophysics, quantum mechanics-based methods, seismic time-frequency analysis algorithms, and adaptive weak signal detection algorithms for geophysics. She was recognized as an outstanding expert with outstanding contributions to Sichuan Province, China, in 2018. She is a life member of the Chinese Geophysical Society, an active member of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG), and a senior member of IEEE. Additionally, she serves as a Review Editor for the journal ‘Frontiers in Earth Science’.

Professional Profiles:

Education:

Prof. Ya-juan Xue is currently affiliated with Chengdu University of Technology. She obtained her Doctor’s degree in Geophysical Prospecting and Information Technology from Chengdu University of Technology in 2014, after completing her Master’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering from the same university in 2007. Prior to that, she received her Bachelor’s degree in Communication, General, from Southwest Jiaotong University in 2002.

Experience:

Dr. Ya-juan Xue has a rich and diverse experience in academia, spanning various roles over the years. She began her career at Chengdu University of Information Technology as an Assistant in July 2002, where she laid the foundation for her academic journey. Over the years, she progressed through different roles, serving as a Lecturer from December 2006 to October 2014, and then as an Associate Professor from October 2014 to November 2019. Her contributions and dedication to the field led to her appointment as a Professor at Chengdu University of Information Technology in December 2019, a position she currently holds. Additionally, she expanded her academic horizons by serving as a Visiting Adjunct at Curtin University from November 2017 to November 2018, and as a Postdoc at Chengdu University of Technology from March 2015 to May 2017. Through these roles, Dr. Ya-juan Xue has demonstrated her commitment to education and research, making significant contributions to her field.

🏆 Awards in Recent Years

Ya-juan Xue. The thirteenth batch outstanding expert with outstanding contributions of Sichuan Province, China. Communist Party of China Sichuan Provincial Committee, Sichuan Provincial People’s Government, August 2018. Ya-juan Xue. The 12th batch of reserve candidates for academic and technological leaders in Sichuan Province. The Organization Department of the Sichuan Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China, the Department of Human Resources and Social Security of Sichuan Province, the Development and Reform Commission of Sichuan Province, the Department of Education of Sichuan Province, the Department of Science and Technology of Sichuan Province, the Department of Finance of Sichuan Province, the Sichuan Association for Science and Technology, and the Sichuan Federation of Social Sciences, May 2018. Ya-juan Xue. A high-level overseas study abroad talent from Sichuan Province. 21 departments including the Organization Department of the Sichuan Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China, the United Front Work Department of the Sichuan Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China, the former Personnel Department of Sichuan Province, the Department of Education of Sichuan Province, the Department of Science and Technology of Sichuan Province, and the Foreign Affairs Office of the Sichuan Provincial People’s Government. May 2019.

 Publications:

  1. Application of the variational-mode decomposition for seismic time–frequency analysis
    • Authors: YJ Xue, JX Cao, DX Wang, HK Du, Y Yao
    • Citations: 129
    • Year: 2016
  2. Impedance analysis of quartz crystal microbalance humidity sensors based on nanodiamond/graphene oxide nanocomposite film
    • Authors: YYY Xue
    • Citations: 72
    • Year: 2015
  3. Seismic facies analysis based on self-organizing map and empirical mode decomposition
    • Authors: H Du, J Cao, Y Xue, X Wang
    • Citations: 49
    • Year: 2015
  4. Mechanisms of rice straw biochar effects on phosphorus sorption characteristics of acid upland red soils
    • Authors: Y Liu, ZQ Zhu, XS He, C Yang, YQ Du, YD Huang, P Su, S Wang
    • Citations: 48
    • Year: 2018
  5. EMD and Teager–Kaiser energy applied to hydrocarbon detection in a carbonate reservoir
    • Authors: Y Xue, J Cao, R Tian
    • Citations: 39
    • Year: 2014
  6. A comparative study on hydrocarbon detection using three EMD-based time–frequency analysis methods
    • Authors: Y Xue, J Cao, R Tian
    • Citations: 39
    • Year: 2013
  7. Application of the empirical mode decomposition and wavelet transform to seismic reflection frequency attenuation analysis
    • Authors: Y Xue, J Cao, R Tian, H Du, Y Shu
    • Citations: 33
    • Year: 2014
  8. Influence of the oxygen content on the humidity sensing properties of functionalized graphene films based on bulk acoustic wave humidity sensors
    • Authors: Y Yao, Y Xue
    • Citations: 25
    • Year: 2016
  9. Application of synchrosqueezed wavelet transforms to estimate the reservoir fluid mobility
    • Authors: YJ Xue, JX Cao, GL Zhang, GH Cheng, H Chen
    • Citations: 23
    • Year: 2018
  10. Recent developments in local wave decomposition methods for understanding seismic data: application to seismic interpretation
    • Authors: Y Xue, J Cao, X Wang, Y Li, J Du
    • Citations: 22
    • Year: 2019