Staff profiles
Samantha AlcarazGeothermal Geology and Modelling Team Leader
Biography
Samantha Alcaraz has been based at GNS Science Wairakei since March 2009. Samantha is GNS Sciences geothermal expert in GIS, 3D modelling, database management and image processing. Samantha has an MSc in Geographical Information Management from Cranfield University, UK (2004) as well as a Master of Engineering Geology from the Institut Geologique Albert-de-Lapparent, France (2004) and has worked on projects in Ecuador, Brazil, England, Montserrat, Reunion, and France.
Qualifications
- MSc, GIS
- Master in Geology, Volcanology
- Geotechnical engineering
Areas of expertise
- Geology: 3D modelling
- Geology: Data management
- Geology: Database Design
- Geology: Exploration geology
- Geology: Field mapping & compilation
- Geology: GIS Specialist
- Geology: GIS training
- Geology: Geological mapping
- Geology: Geothermal
- Geology: Lahars and debris flow
- Geology: Drillcore logging
- Geology: 3D training
- Business Development: Geothermal resource assessment
- Business Development: Project management
- Business Development: Team Leadership and Project Management
- Business Development: Geothermal
- Geology: GIS
- Geology: GIS mapping
- Geology: GIS modelling
- Geology: Geothermal resource assessment
- Business Development: Geospatial
Major Publications
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- Energy transition : the potential of geothermal energy use through industrial symbiosis in New Zealand, Proceedings, World Geothermal Congress 2020+1, April-October 2021 : 8 p.. 8 p.
- 3-D geoscience modelling : why is it essential? A case study of the Rotorua Geothermal Field in New Zealand, Proceedings, World Geothermal Congress 2020+1, April-October 2021 : 12 p.. 12 p.
- A 3-D geological model of the Rotorua Geothermal Field, Proceedings 37th New Zealand Geothermal Workshop, 18 - 20 November 2015, Wairakei Resort, Taupo, New Zealand : paper no. 30. paper no. 30
- A 3D multi-disciplinary interpretation of the basement of the Taupo Volcanic Zone, New Zealand, Proceedings, thirty-seventh Workshop on Geothermal Reservoir Engineering, January 30 - February 1, 2012, Stanford University : (8 p.). (8 p.)