Geology and Geological Engineering

Dr. Gokce Ustunisik
Experimental Petrology, Planetary Geochemistry:
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Publications

* PDF's of the publications listed below are available from www.ResearchGate.net

Peer-reviewed

  1. Ustunisik, G. Nielsen, R. L., and Walker, D. (2021) Under Review in Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems Experimental Investigation of the Phase Equilibria of Plagioclase Ultraphyric Basalts (PUBs).
  2. Bradley*, T., Ustunisik, G., Duke, E. F., Unluer, A.T., Yildirim, D.K., and Flores, K. F. (2021) Under Review in Lithos Qualitative Barometry of High P/T Rocks with Field Based NIR Spectroscopy of White Mica.
  3. Bayram, H., Ustunisik, G., Onal., M., and Sarikaya, Y. (2021) In-Press in Clay Minerals Optimization of Bleaching Power by Sulphuric Acid Activation of Bentonite.
  4. Onal, M., Daglar, S., Ustunisik, G., Pekdemir, A. D., and Sarikaya, Y. (2021) Under Review in Silicon Thermal Crystallization Kinetics of an Opal-like Biogenic Silica.
  5. Kosan, I., Ustunisik, G., Onal, M., Sarikaya, Y., and Acar, P. (2021) Irreversible Ammonia Adsorption on Asphaltite Bottom Ash: A Thermodynamic Approach. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects , 126933. [Impact factor 3.99].
  6. Lewis*, K., Ustunisik, G., and Nielsen, R.L. (2021) Experimental Constraints on Homogenization of Plagioclase-Hosted Melt Inclusions from Plagioclase Ultraphyric Basalts. Frontiers in Earth Science - Crystal Archieves of Magmatic Processes , V.8, 673. [Impact factor 2.69].
  7. Rose-Koga, E.F., Bouvier, A.S., Gaetani, G.A., Wallace, P.J., Allison, C., Andrys, J.A., Angeles de la Torre, C.A., Barth, A., Bodnar. R.J., Bracco Gartner, A.J.J., Butters, D., Castillejo, A., Chilson-Parks, B., Choudhary, B. R., Cluzel, N., Cole, M., Cottrell, E., Daly, A., Danyushevsky, L.V., DeVitre, C.L., Drignon, M.J., France, L., Gaborieau, M., Garcia, M.O., Gatti, E., Genske, F.S., Hartley, M.E., Hughes, E., Iveson, A.A., Johnson, E.R., Jones, M., Kagoshima, T., Katzir, Y., Kawaguchi, M., Kawamoto, T., Kelley, K.A., Koornneef, J.M., Kurz, M.D., Laubier, M., Layne, G.D., Lerner, A., Lin, K-Y., Liu, P., Lorenzo-Merino, A., Luciani, N., Magalh?es, N., Marschall, H.R., Michael, P.J., Monteleone, B.D., Moore, L.R., Moussallam, Y., Muth, M., Myers. M.L., Narvaez D.F., Navon, O., Newcombe, M.E., Nichols, A.R.L., Nielsen, R.L., Pamukcu, A., Plank, T., Rasmussen, D.J., Roberge, J., Schiavi, F., Schwartz, D.M., Shimizu, Kei, Shimizu, K., Shimizu, N., Thomas, J.B., Thompson, G., Tucker, J.M., Ustunisik, G. (2021) Silicate Melt Inclusions in the New Millennium: A Review of Recommended Practices for Preparation, Analysis, and Data Presentation. Chemical Geology , V.570, 120-145. [Impact factor 3.62].
  8. Nielsen, R. L., Ustunisik, G., Lange, A., Tepley III, F.J., and Kent, A.J.R. (2020) Trace Element and Isotopic Characteristics of Plagioclase Megacrysts in MORB Plagioclases Ultraphyric Basalts (PUBs). Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems , V.21. [Impact factor 2.98].
  9. Ustunisik, G. , Ebel, D.S., Walker, D., Nielsen, R.L., and Gemma*, M. (2019) Trace Element Partitioning Between CAI-Type Melts and Grossite, Melilite, Hibonite, and Olivine. Geochimica Cosmochimica Acta , V.267(9). [Impact factor 4.69].
  10. McCubbin, F. M. and Ustunisik, G. (2018) Experimental Investigation of F and Cl Partitioning between Apatite and Fe-rich Basaltic Melt at 0 GPa and 950-1050oC: Evidence for Steric Controls on Apatite-Melt Exchange Equilibria Resulting from Non-Ideal Mixing of F and Cl in OH-poor Apatite. American Mineralogist, V.103 (9), 1455-1467. [Impact factor 2.65].
  11. Nielsen, R.L., Ustunisik, G. , Weinsteiger, A. B., Tepley III, F. J., Johnston, D., and Kent, A.J.R. (2017) Trace Element Partitioning between Plagioclase and Melt: An Investigation of the Impact of Experimental and Analytical Procedures. Geochemistry Geophysics Geosystems, V.18, 3359-3384, DOI: 10.1002/2017GC007080.
  12. Ustunisik, G. , Loewen, M., Nielsen, R. L., and Tepley III, F. J. (2016) Magma Chamber Dynamics as Documented in a Single Eruptive Unit from Mt. Jefferson, Central Oregon Cascades. Geochemistry Geophysics Geosystems, V.17, 3469-3487, DOI:10.1002/ 2016GC006297.
  13. Ustunisik, G. , Nekvasil, H., Lindsley, D., and McCubbin, F.M., (2015) Degassing Pathways of Cl-, F-, H2O-, and S- Bearing Magmas Near the Lunar Surface: Implications for the Composition and Cl Isotopic Signatures of Lunar Apatite. The Lunar Highlands Revisited: New Results and Proceedings of the Second Conference on the Lunar Highlands Crust. American Mineralogist, V. 100(8), 1717-1727.
  14. DiFrancesco, N.J., Nekvasil, H., Lindsley, D., and Ustunisik, G. (2015) Low Pressure Crystallization of a Volatile-Rich Lunar Basalt: A Means for Producing Local Anorthosites. American Mineralogist, V.100, 983-990.
  15. Ustunisik, G. , Ebel, D.S., Walker, D., and Boesenberg, J.S., (2014a) Experimental Investigation of Condensation Predictions for Dust-Enriched Systems. Geochimica Cosmochimica Acta, DOI: 10.1016/j.gca.2014.07.029.
  16. Ustunisik, G. ,Kilinc, A., and Nielsen, R.L., (2014b) New Insights into the Processes Controlling Compositional Zoning in Plagioclase. Lithos, V.200-201, 80-93.
  17. Hughes, J., Nekvasil, H., Ustunisik, G. , Lindsley, D., Coraor, A., Vaughn, J., Philips, B., McCubbin, F, and Woerner, W., (2014) Solid Solution in the Fluorapatite - Chlorapatite Binary System: High-Precision Crystal Structure Refinements of a Synthetic F-Cl Apatite. American Mineralogist, V.99, 369-376.
  18. Hovis, G. L., McCubbin, F. M., Nekvasil, H., Ustunisik, G. , Woerner, W., and Lindsley, D. H., (2014) A Novel Technique for Fluorapatite Synthesis and the Thermodynamic Mixing Behavior of F-OH Apatite Crystalline Solutions. American Mineralogist, V.99, 890-897.
  19. Nadeau, P. A., Flores, K. F., Ustunisik, G. , Zirakparvar, N. A., Grcevich, A., Pagnotta, A., Sessa, J.A., Kinzler, R. J., MacDonald, M., Mathez, E., and Mac Low, M., (2013) Pilot Program for Teaching Earth Science in New York. EOS, V. 94, 205-106.
  20. Yildirim, K. D., Kilinc, A., Suner, F., Kumral, M., Ustunisik, G. , and Budakoglu, M., (2012) Origin of Galena and Sphalerite Mineralization in the Koru Volcanics, Biga Peninsula, Turkey: Insights from MELTS Modeling and SUPCRT Calculations. International Geology Review, V. 55, 830-841
  21. Ustunisik, G. , Nekvasil, H., and Lindsley, D. H., (2011a) Differential Degassing of H2O, Cl, F, and S: Potential Effects on Lunar Apatite. American Mineralogist Letters, , V.96, 1650-1653.
  22. Ustunisik, G. and Kilinc, A., (2011b) The Role of Fractional Crystallization, Magma Recharge, and Magma Mixing in the Differentiation of the Small Hasandag Volcano, Central Anatolia, Turkey. Lithos, V .125, 984-993
  23. Yener, M., Onal, M., Ustunisik, G. , and Sarikaya, Y., (2007a) Thermal Behavior of a Mineral Mixture of Sepiolite and Dolomite. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, V. 88-3, 813-817.
  24. Bayram, H., Onal, M., Ustunisik, G. , and Sarikaya, Y., (2007b) Some Thermal Characteristics of a Mineral Mixture of Palygorskite, Metahalloysite, Magnesite, and Dolomite. J. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, V. 89-1, 169-174.

Peer-Reviewed White Papers Two pages extended abstracts; find at, http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc20xx/pdf/abs#.pdf, (Note that graduate student/post-doc authors are indicated with *.)

  1. Rogaski A*.,Ustunisik, G. , Yang, S*., and Humayun, M., (2019) Volatilization of Germanium, Zinc, and Lithium in Martian Basalts and Associated Surface Alteration during Fumarolic Degassing, In 50th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Lunar and Planetary Institute Contribution No. 2132, Abs. #2864.
  2. Ustunisik, G., DiFrancesco, N*., Yang, S., Humayun, M., and Rogaski A*., (2018) Role of Cl and S on the Volatility of Ge, Zn, and Li in Martian Basaltic Magmas: Implications for Volatile Contribution to Martian Surface Lithologies, In 49th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Lunar and Planetary Institute Contribution No. 2883, Abs. #2864.
  3. Ustunisik, G., Ebel, D., and Walker, D., (2017) An Experimental Study of Dissolution, Fe-Mg Exchange and Zoning between Relict Forsterite and Chondrule Melt: Implications for Thermal Histories of Chondrules, In 48th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Lunar and Planetary Institute Contribution No. 1964, Abs. #2907.
  4. Ustunisik, G., Ebel, D., and Walker, D., (2016) Temperature and Compositional Controls on Trace and REE Partitioning Between CAI-Type Melts and Grossite, Melilite, Hibonite, and Olivine: Insights from Isothermal Crystallization Experiments, In 47th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Lunar and Planetary Institute Contribution No. 1903, Abs. #2406.
  5. McCubbin, F.M.,Ustunisik, G., and Vander Kaaden, K.E., (2016) Apatite-Melt Partitioning at 1 Bar: An Assessment of Apatite-Melt Exchange Equilibria Resulting from Non-Ideal Mixing of F and Cl in Apatite, In 47th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Lunar and Planetary Institute Contribution No. 1903, Abs. #1184.
  6. Ustunisik, G., Ebel, D., and Walker, D., (2015) An Experimental Study of Trace and Rare Earth Element (REE) Partitioning between CAI-Type Melts and Grossite: Implications for Processes during CAI Formation, In 46th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Lunar and Planetary Institute Contribution No. 1832, Abs. #2051.
  7. Ustunisik, G., Ebel, D., Walker, D., and Boesenberg, J., (2014) Experimental Investigation of Condensation Predictions for Dust-Enriched Systems, In 45th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Lunar and Planetary Institute Contribution No. 1777, Abs. #1212.
  8. Ustunisik, G., Ebel, and Nekvasil, H., (2014) Vapor Evolution during Degassing of Alkalis in Cl- Free and Cl-Bearing Melts: Experimental Insights into Chondrule Formation, In 45th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Lunar and Planetary Institute Contribution No. 1777, Abs. #2171.
  9. McCubbin, F.M., Vander Kaaden, K.E.*, Tart?se, R., Whitson, E. S., Anand, M., Franchi, I.A., Mikhail, S.,Ustunisik, G., Hauri, E.H., Wang, J., and Boyce, J.W., (2014) Apatite-Melt Partitioning in Basaltic Magmas: The Importance of Exchange Equilibria and the Incompatibility of the OH Component in Halogen-Rich Apatite, In 45th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Lunar and Planetary Institute Contribution No. 1777, Abs. #2741.
  10. DiFrancesco, N.*, Nekvasil, H., Lindsley, D.H, and Ustunisik, G., (2014) Low Pressure Crystallization of a Lunar Highlands Basalt: A Means for Producing Anorthosite Locally, In 45th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Lunar and Planetary Institute Contribution No. 1777, Abs. #1893.
  11. Ustunisik, G., Ebel, and Nekvasil, H., (2013) Exploring the Role of Chlorine on the Degassing of Alkalis (Na and K): Implications for Chondrule Formation, In 44th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Lunar and Planetary Institute Contribution No. 1719, Abs. #2145.
  12. Ustunisik, G., Ebel, D., and Boesenberg, J., (2013) Experimental Confirmation of Predicted Condensed Phase Assemblages in Dust-Enriched Systems, In 44th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Lunar and Planetary Institute Contribution No. 1719, Abs. #2260.
  13. Nekvasil, H., Coraor, A.E.*, DiFrancesco, N.*, Lindsley, D. H., and Ustunisik, G., (2013) Alkali Depletion of the Bulk Moon: Is it Required?, In 44th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Lunar and Planetary Institute Contribution No. 1719, Abs. #2830.
  14. DiFrancesco, N.*, Nekvasil, H., Ustunisik, G., and Lindsley, D.H., (2013) Evolved Melts from Lunar Highlands Basalts: Can They Produce Lunar Granites?, In 44th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Lunar and Planetary Institute Contribution No. 1719, Abs. #2619.
  15. Ustunisik, G., Nekvasil, H., Lindsley, D. H., and McCubbin, F.M., (2012) Vapor Phase Evolution During Sequential Degassing of Cl-, F-, H2O- and S-Bearing Lunar Magmas: Insights From Time Studies, In 43rd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Lunar and Planetary Institute Contribution No. 1659, Abs. #1879.
  16. Nekvasil, H., Ustunisik, G., and Lindsley, D. H., (2012) Large Scale Lunar Magmatism: Inferences From the Moscoviense Basin, In 43rd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Lunar and Planetary Institute Contribution No. 1659, Abs. #2178.
  17. Nekvasil, H., Ustunisik, G., and Lindsley, D. H., (2012) Degassing of Volatile-Bearing Martian Magma into A CO2-Rich Atmosphere, In 43rd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Lunar and Planetary Institute Contribution No. 1659, Abs. #2640.
  18. Ustunisik, G., Nekvasil, H., and Lindsley, D. H., (2011) Experimental Determination of Degassing Pathways from Lunar Magmas: New Insights from Time Studies, In A wet vs. Dry Moon: Exploring Volatile Reservoirs and Implications for the Evolution of the Moon and Future Exploration Contribution No. 1621, Abs. #6018.
  19. Nekvasil, H., McCubbin, F.M., and Ustunisik, G., (2011) Magmatic Degassing in Planetary Bodies: What Apatite Can Tell Us?, In 42nd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Lunar and Planetary Institute Contribution No. 1608, Abs. #2240.
  20. Ustunisik, G., Nekvasil, H., and Lindsley, D. H., (2011) Exploring the Effect of Cl, F, H2O, and S during Experimental Degassing of Lunar Magmas, In 42nd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Lunar and Planetary Institute Contribution No. 1608, Abs. #2643.
  21. Nekvasil, H., Ustunisik, G., McCubbin, F.M., and Lindsley, D. H., (2010) Experimental Simulation of Magmatic Hydrothermal Activity on Mars: I. High Temperature Alteration in the Presence of a Cl- and S- Enriched Fluid, In 41st Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Lunar and Planetary Institute Contribution No. 1553, Abs. #1774.
  22. Ustunisik, G., Nekvasil, H., McCubbin, F.M., and Lindsley, D. H., (2010) The Effect of S and Cl on Mineral Stability in Martian Magma, In 41st Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Lunar and Planetary Institute Contribution No. 1533, Abs. #1761.

Conference Proceedings

  1. Cung, E.*, Ustunisik, G., and Nielsen, R. L., Quantitative Analysis of Trace Element Partitioning Data for Clinopyroxene, Garnet, and Amphibole Using Statistical Methods, Submitted to be Presented at American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting, New Orleans, LA (December 13-17, 2021) .
  2. Hewitt, J. B.*, Ustunisik, G., and Nielsen, R. L., Petrogenesis of Plagioclase Ultraphyric Basalts (PUB) from the NE Pacific Ridge System: Evidence from Mineral Textures and Trace Element Characteristics, Submitted to be Presented at American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting, New Orleans, LA (December 13-17, 2021) .
  3. Dygert, N., Ustunisik, G., Lewis, K.*, and Nielsen, R. L., Application of a Eu-in-Plagioclase-Melt Oxybarometer to Phenocryst-Host Pairs and Melt Inclusions in MORBs Reveals Resolvable Heterogeneity in Oxygen Fugacity, Submitted to be Presented at American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting, New Orleans, LA (December 13-17, 2021) .
  4. Cung, E.*, Ustunisik, G., and Nielsen, R. L., Impact of Database Characteristic on Trace Element Partitioning Models for Clinopyroxene, Accepted to be Presented at Annual Meeting of the Geological Society of America (GSA), Portland, OR (October 10-13, 2021) .
  5. Hewitt, J. B.*, Ustunisik, G., and Nielsen, R. L., Textural and Compositional Features of Plagioclase and Mafic Phases of Plagioclase Ultraphyric Basalts (PUB) from the NE Pacific Ridge System, Accepted to be Presented at Annual Meeting of the Geological Society of America (GSA), Portland, OR (October 10-13, 2021) .
  6. Govil, T.*, Vaughn, M.*, Soeder, D., Ustunisik, G., Lingwall, B., and Sani, R., CO2 Solutions - Driven by Enzyme-Enabled Carbon Capture, Presentation at 71th Annual Meeting of Society for Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology (SIMB), Austin, TX (August 8-11, 2021) .
  7. Ustunisik, G., Nielsen, R. L., and Walker D., The Missing Magmas of MOR Presentation at Virtual Goldschmidt Conference, Honolulu, HI (June 21-26, 2020) .
  8. Nielsen, R. L. and Ustunisik, G., An Alternate Perspective: Plagioclase Megacrysts and their Inclusions Presentation at Virtual Goldschmidt Conference, Honolulu, HI (June 21-26, 2020) .
  9. Lewis, K.*, Ustunisik, G., and Nielsen, R. L., Experimental Constraints on the Homogenization of Plagioclase Hosted Melt Inclusions from Plagioclase Ultraphyric Basalts Presentation at Virtual Goldschmidt Conference, Honolulu, HI (June 21-26, 2020) .
  10. Lehnert, K.A., Antoshechkina, P., Block, K., Ghiorso, M., Grossberg, M., Ji, P., Nielsen, R. L., Profeta, L., Ustunisik, G., Walker D, and Wolf A., Next Generation Cyberinfrastructure for Geochemistry & Petrology: Connecting Data (EarthChem) and Models (ENKI) Presentation at Virtual Goldschmidt Conference, Honolulu, HI (June 21-26, 2020) .
  11. Ustunisik, G., Nielsen, R. L., and Walker D., Experimental Investigation of the Phase Equilibria of Plagioclase Ultraphyric Basalts (PUBs) Presentation at American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA (December 9-13, 2019) .
  12. Lewis, K.*, Ustunisik, G., and Nielsen, R. L., Experimental Constraints on the Homogenization of Plagioclase Hosted Melt Inclusions from Plagioclase Ultraphyric Basalts Presentation at American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA (December 9-13, 2019) .
  13. Bradley, T.*, Ustunisik, G., Duke, E., Flores, K., Unluer, A.T.*, and Yildirim, D., Detecting the Pressure and Bulk Composition Effect on the Al-OH Absorption Band of White Micas: A Case Study in Northwest Turkey and Applications to the Guatemala Suture Zone Presentation at American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA (December 9-13, 2019) .
  14. Ustunisik, G., Nielsen, R.L., and Walker, D., Phase Equilibria Experiments on Anorthitic Megacrysts and Their Melt Inclusions in Plagioclase Ultraphyric Basalts (PUBs) Presentation at American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting, Washington, DC (December 10-14, 2018) .
  15. Rogaski A.*, Ustunisik, G., Yang, S., and Humayun, M., Experimental Constraint of the Volatility of Germanium, Zinc, and Lithium in Martian Basalts and the Role of Degassing in Alteration of Surface Lithologies Presentation at American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting, Washington, DC (December 10-14, 2018) .
  16. Bradley, T*., Ustunisik, G., Duke, E.F., and Flores, K., Detecting the Pressure and Bulk Composition Effect on the Al-OH Absorption Band of White Micas: Case Studies in Northwest Turkey and the Franciscan Complex of California Presentation at American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting, Washington, DC (December 10-14, 2018) .
  17. Tung, S.*, Ustunisik, G., and Nielsen, R.L., Potential Consequences of the Compositional Distribution of Trace Element Partitioning Experiments Presentation at American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting, Washington, DC (December 10-14, 2018) .
  18. Masterlark, T., Tung, S*., Ustunisik, G., and Baranowski, M.*, Impulse-Response Experiments for Integrating Space-borne, Field, and Laboratory Measurements of Magmatic Systems Presentation at American Geophysical Union (AGU) Chapman Conference, Quinamavida, Maule Region, Chile (January 7-12, 2018) .
  19. Ustunisik, G., Nielsen, R.L., and Walker, D., Phase Equilibria of Plagioclase Ultraphyric Basalts: Constraints from High-Pressure Experiments Presentation at Annual Meeting of the Geological Society of America (GSA), Seattle, WA (October 22-25, 2017) . McCubbin, F.M., Barnes, J., Vander Kaaden, K.E., Boyce, J.W., Ustunisik, G., and Witson, E.S., Experimental Constraints on the Partitioning Behavior of F, Cl, and OH between Apatite and Basaltic Melt Presentation at Annual Meeting of the Geological Society of America (GSA), Seattle, WA (October 22-25, 2017) .
  20. Ustunisik, G., Ebel, D., and Walker, D., Temperature and Time Constraints on Dissolution, Fe-Mg Exchange and Zoning between Relict Forsterite and Chondrule Melt - Implications for Thermal History of Chondrules Presentation at American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA (December 12-16, 2016).
  21. Ustunisik, G.*, Nekvasil, H., Lindsley, D.H., McCubbin, F.M., Degassing Pathways of Cl-, F-, H-, and S-Bearing Magmas near the Lunar Surface: Implications for the Composition and Cl Isotopic Values of Lunar Apatite Presentation at American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA (December 14-18, 2015) .
  22. Ustunisik, G.* and Zirakparvar, A.*, Museum-Based Urban Teacher Residency Program?s Approach to Strengthening the STEM Pipeline: Channeling Highly Qualified Earth Science Teachers into High Needs Schools Presentation at American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA (December 14-18, 2015) .
  23. Ustunisik, G.* and Nielsen, R.L., Magma Chamber Dynamics as Documented in a Single Eruptive Unit from Mt. Jefferson, Central Oregon Cascades Presentation at Annual Meeting of the Geological Society of America (GSA), Baltimore, MD (October 31-November 4, 2015) .
  24. Ebel, D.S., Kinzler, R.J., Harlow, G.E., Webster, J.D., Sessa, J.*, Nadeau, P.*, and Ustunisik, G.*, Field and Lab Practicum Provides Tools to Inspire Geoscience Classroom Learning Presentation at Annual Meeting of the Geological Society of America (GSA), Baltimore, MD (October 31-November 4, 2015) .
  25. Ustunisik, G.*, Ebel, D., and Nekvasil, H., Experimental Constraints on Alkali Volatilization During Chondrule Formation: Implications for Early Solar System Heterogeneity Presentation at American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA (December 14-19, 2014) .
  26. Ustunisik, G.*, Ebel, D., and Nekvasil, H., The Role of Chlorine in the Degassing of Alkalies During Flash Melting of Chondrules Presentation at Goldschmidt Conference, Sacramento, CA (June 8-13, 2014) .
  27. Ustunisik, G.* and Nielsen, R.L., Magma Storage and Eruption Dynamics of an Individual Eruptive Unit at Mt Jefferson, Oregon Presentation at Goldschmidt Conference, Sacramento, California (June 8-13, 2014), Presentation at Goldschmidt Conference, Sacramento, CA (June 8-13, 2014) .
  28. Nadeau, T.*, Ebel, D.S., Harlow, G.E., Landman, N.H., Pagnotta, A.*, Sessa, J.*, Shara, M., Ustunisik, G.*, Webster, J.D., Blair, D., and Shumer, M.*, Putting Teachers-To-Be in the Field and the Lab: Hands-On Research at the American Museum of Natural History Presentation at American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA (December 9-13, 2013) .
  29. Zirakparvar, A.*, Sessa, J.*, Ustunisik, G.*, Nadeau, T.*, Flores, K.*, and Ebel, D.S., An Alternative Path to Improving University Earth Science Teaching and Developing the Geoscience Workforce: Postdoctoral Research Faculty Involvement in Clinical Teacher Preparation Presentation at American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA (December 9-13, 2013) .
  30. Vaughn, J.S.*, Philips, B.L., Hughes, J.M., Nekvasil, H., Ustunisik, G.*, Lindsley, D. H., Coraor, A.E.*, McCubbin, F.M., and Woerner, W.R.*, Determination of Anion Ordering in Mixed Apatites via Multinuclear Solid-State NMR and X-ray Crystallography Presentation at American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA (December 9-13, 2013) .
  31. Ustunisik, G.*, Ebel, D., Walker, D. and Boesenberg, J., Experimental Test of Predicted Condensed Assemblages in Dust-Enriched Systems Presentation at 76th Annual Meeting of Meteoritical Society, Edmonton, Canada (July 29- August 2, 2013) .
  32. Ustunisik, G.* and Nielsen, R.L., Consequences of Magma Eruption Dynamics: Intraflow Variations in Petrography and Mineral Chemistry within a Single Eruptive Unit from Whitewater Canyon, Oregon Presentation at American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA (December 3-7, 2012) .
  33. Flores, K.*, Nadeau, T.*, Zirakparvar, A.*, Grecevich, J.*, and Ustunisik, G.*, Unique Post-Doctoral Positions in Master of Arts in Teaching Earth Science Program at the American Museum of Natural History: Involving Early-Career Research Scientists in Earth Science Education Presentation at American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA (December 3-7, 2012) .
  34. Nadeau, T.*, Flores, K.*, Zirakparvar, A.*, Grecevich, J.*, Ustunisik, G.*, Kinzler R.J., McDonald, M., Mathez, A.E., and Mac Low, M., Collaboration Between Research Scientists and Educators in Implementation of a Master Program for Training New Earth Science Teachers in New York State Presentation at American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA (December 3-7, 2012) .
  35. Hughes, J.M., Nekvasil, H., Ustunisik, G.*, Lindsley, D. H., and Woerner, W.R.*, Solid Solution in the Fluor-Chlor Apatite Anion Column Presentation at Annual Meeting of the Geological Society of America (GSA), Charlotte, NC (November 4-7, 2012) .
  36. Ustunisik, G.*, Nekvasil, H., and Lindsley, D. H., Experimental Degassing of Volatile Bearing Martian Magmas into a CO2-rich Atmosphere: Magmatic Vapor-Driven Surface Modification and Contribution to the Atmosphere Presentation at American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA (December 5-9, 2011) .
  37. Nekvasil, H. and Ustunisik, G.*, Mars as a System: The Role of Magmas in the Compositional Modification of the Martian Crust, Surface, and Atmosphere Presentation at American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA (December 5-9, 2011) .
  38. Ustunisik, G.*, Nekvasil, H., and Lindsley, D. H., Experimental Degassing of Cl, F, OH, and S Bearing Lunar Magmas Presentation at American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA (December 13-17, 2010) .
  39. Nekvasil, H., McCubbin, F.M., and Ustunisik, G., Using Apatite to Assess Volatile Contents of Primary Lunar Magmas: Potential Pitfalls Presentation at American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA (December 13-17, 2010) .
  40. Ustunisik, G.* and Nekvasil, H., The Effect of Cl and S on Mineral Saturation in Interstitial Melts of the Chassigny Dunite: Experimental Results Presentation at Meteoritics Conference, New York, NY (July 26-30, 2010) .
  41. Nekvasil, H., Ustunisik, G. *, and McCubbin, F.M., The Effect of Cl and S on Mineral Saturation in Interstitial Melts of the Chassigny Dunite: Petrogenetic Implications Presentation at Meteoritics Conference, New York, NY (July 26-30, 2010) .
  42. Nekvasil, H., McCubbin, F.M., and Ustunisik, G. *, The Next Generation of Petrologic Study of Lunar Compositions: Exploring the Effects of Water, Cl, F, S and the Fluid Exsolution Processes that Have Affected Their Distribution Presentation at Goldschmidt - Earth, Energy, and the Environment Conference, Knoxville, TN (June 13-18, 2010) .
  43. Ustunisik, G. *, Nekvasil, H., and McCubbin, F.M.*, The Influence of Magmatism and Magmatic Fluids on the Geochemical Evolution of the Martian Crust Presentation at Goldschmidt - Earth, Energy, and the Environment Conference, Knoxville, TN (June 13-18, 2010) .
  44. Nekvasil, H., Ustunisik, G.*, and McCubbin, F.M.*, Constraints on the Nature of Hydrothermal Magmatic Fluids that Can Produce Sulfate-Rich Alteration Assemblages on Mars Presentation at American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA (December 14-18, 2009) .
  45. Ustunisik, G.* and Kilinc, A., Role of Fractional Crystallization, Magma Recharge, and Magma Mixing in the Differentiation of the Small Hasandag Volcano, Central Anatolia, Turkey Presentation at American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA (December 14-18, 2009) .
  46. Ustunisik, G.* and Kilinc, A., Crystal Size Distributions (CSDs) in a Basaltic Flow at the Small Hasandag Volcano, Central Turkey: Comparison of Calculated Residence Times of Plagioclase and Clinopyroxene Crystals Presentation at Annual Meeting of the Geological Society of America (GSA), Portland, OR (October 18-24, 2009) .
  47. Ustunisik, G.*. and Kilinc, A., Oscillatory Zoning in Plagioclase: Effect of Pressure, Temperature, and Partial Molal Volumes of Na2O and CaO in the Melt Presentation at American Geophysical Union (AGU) Joint Assembly, Toronto, Canada (May 24-27, 2009) .
  48. Ustunisik, G.* and Kilinc, A., The Processes That Control Compositional Zoning in Plagioclase Phenocrysts Presentation at American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA (December 15-19, 2008) .
  49. Ustunisik, G.*, The Role of Isobaric Fractional Crystallization and Isobaric-Isenthalpic Magma Mixing in the Differentiation of Small Hasandag Volcano, Central Anatolia, Turkey Presentation at Annual Meeting of the Geological Society of America (GSA), Houston, TX (October 4-9, 2008) .
  50. Ustunisik, G.* and Kilinc, A., A New Explanation for Oscillatory Zoning in Plagioclase Phenocrysts Presentation at American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting, Washington, DC (December 10-14, 2007) .
  51. Ustunisik, G.*, The Role of Low-Pressure Fractionation in the Differentiation of Calc-Alkaline Ankara Volcanics Presentation at Annual Meeting of the Geological Society of America (GSA), Philadelphia, PA (October 22-25, 2006) .
  52. Uzun, S., Onal, M., Ustunisik, G.*, and Sarikaya, Y., The Effect of Hexylamine Adsorption on Some Physicochemical Properties of a Smectite Mineral Presentation at 12th International Clay Symposium, Van Yuzuncu Yil University, Van, Turkey (September 5-9, 2005) .
  53. Onal, M., Ustunisik, G.*, Noyan, H., Kahraman, S., Sarikaya, Y., and Bozdogan, I., Nonclay Minerals Found in Clays Presentation at 12th International Clay Symposium Van Yuzuncu Yil University, Van, Turkey (September 5-9, 2005) .
  54. Dogan, A. U., Dogan, M., Kilinc, A., and Ustunisik, G.*, Evaluation of Alteration Indices and Validity of Geochemical Discriminant Diagrams as Applied to Altered Volcanics: An Example from Ankara Volcanics, Turkey Presentation at 32nd International Geological Congress, Florence, Italy (August 20-28, 2004) .
  55. Dogan, M., Dogan, A. U., Yesilyurt, F. I.*, Ustunisik, G.*, and Akkus, M.*, Macroscopic and Microscopic Features Databank for Sulfate Group Minerals-I Presentation at 32nd International Geological Congress, Florence, Italy (August 20-28, 2004) .
  56. Dogan, M., Dogan, A. U., Yesilyurt, F. I.*, Ustunisik, G.*, Tosun, S.*, Ersoy, E.*, Ozkan, B.*, Urundul, S.*, and Akkus, M.*, Quantity and Quality of SCI Publications of Major European Universities: Examples from France, Germany, Italy, Scotland, and UK Presentation at 1st International Congress on Higher Education - Perspectives on University Education in the 21st Century, Fatih University, Buyukcekmece, Istanbul, Turkey (May 27-29, 2004) .
  57. Dogan, A. U., Dogan, M., Unsal, O.*, Ozbay, S.*, Ustunisik, G.*, and Tigli, M.*, Classifications, Physical and Chemical Characterizations of Hydrous Sulfate Group Minerals Presentation at Mersin 10th Anniversary Symposium, Mersin, Turkey (October 12-15, 2003) .
  58. Dogan, A. U., Dogan, M., Ozerler, M., Kaltali, T.*, Yesilyurt, F. I.*, Unsal, O.*, Ozbay, S.*, Dogruel, Z.*, Ustunisik, G.*, Conger, O.*, and Serbest, B.*, Crystal Structures of Tremolite, Actinolite, and Ferro-actinolite types of Amphibole Group Asbestos Minerals Presentation at 2nd International Symposium on Medical Geology, Nutrition, and Cancer, Istanbul, Turkey (March 31-April 3, 2003) .
  59. Dogan, A. U., Dogan, M., and Ustunisik, G.*, Data Bank for Petrology and Geochemistry: Volcanics of Vicinity of Ankara, Central Anatolia, Turkey Presentation at 18th General Meeting of the International Mineralogical Association (IMA), Edinburg, Scotland (September 1-6, 2002) .
  60. Dogan, A. U., Dogan, M., Yesilyurt, F. I.*, Ustunisik, G.*, and Kaltali, T.*, Data Bank for Petrology and Geochemistry of Volcanics from Erciyes Mountain, Central Anatolia, Turkey Presentation at 9th International Symposium on Experimental Mineralogy, Petrology, and Geochemistry (EMPG IX), Zurich, Switzerland (March 24-27, 2002) .
  61. Dogan, M., Dogan, A. U., Botha, A., Ozerler, M., Yesilyurt, I.*, Ozbay, S.*, Dogruel, Z.*, Ustunisik, G.*, and Kaltali, T.*, Comparison of Crystal Structures of Bentonites from Different Environments Presentation at International Association of Sedimentologists (IAS) 21st Meeting, Davos, Switzerland (September 3-5, 2001) .
  62. Dogan, A. U., Dogan, M., Dogruel, Z.*, Ustunisik, G.*, and Kaltali, T.*, Crystal Structures of Carbonate Group Minerals Presentation at 4th International Symposium on Eastern Mediterranean Geology, Isparta, Turkey (May 21-25, 2001) .
  63. Dogan, A. U., Dogan, M., Dogruel, Z.*, Yesilyurt, I.*, Isik, D.*, Bagirgan, A.*, Demirci, Y.*, Erdogan, M.*, Ozatmaca, E.*, Ozbek, S.*, and Ustunisik, G.*, Re-calculation of Structural Formula of Amphibole Standards Presentation at 53rd Geological Congress of Turkey, Ankara, Turkey (April 2000) .

Invited Talks and Interviews/Press Release about Research

  1. Crustal Evolution of Planetary Bodies and their Volatiles: Linking Observations and Experiments - A New Wet Moon, Texas A&M, College Station, Texas .
  2. Crustal Evolution of Planetary Bodies and their Volatiles: Linking Observations and Experiments - A New Wet Moon, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, South Dakota.
  3. A New Wet Moon: Experimental Investigations into Planetary Volatiles Queens College, New York, New York .
  4. From a Wet Moon to the Stability of First Solids in the Solar System: Experimental Investigations into Planetary Volatiles, American Museum of Natural History, New York, New York .
  5. From a Wet Moon to the Stability of First Solids in the Solar System: Experimental Investigations into Planetary Volatiles,Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, .
  6. A New Wet Moon: How Wet is Wet?, University of Wisconsin, River Falls, Wisconsin .
  7. Petrologic Explorations in Earth and Planetary Sciences, Ball State University, Muncie, Indianapolis.
  8. AGU/EOS interview about water on Moon
    9. contact: Dept. of Geology and Geological Engineering, 501 E. Saint Joseph St., SDSMT, Rapid City, SD 57701
    phone: (605)394-2461 / fax: (605)394-6703 / email: Gokce.Ustunisik@sdsmt.edu