Montanuniversitaet Leoben , Austria
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Dr Stephen Ajuaba Ph.D. applicant (research associate) with over 3 years of professional experience in applied geoscience within academia. My journey began with a master’s research project in sedimentary geology, where I honed skills in stratigraphy and sedimentology—both in the field and laboratory. From measuring stratigraphic sections to interpreting sedimentary facies, my expertise extends to sampling, mapping, and preparing samples for various geochemical and petrographic analyses.
After completing my master’s, I embarked on a paid traineeship/research assistant program in applied organic geochemistry. This involved bulk geochemistry of source rocks, biomarkers, compound-specific isotopes of source rocks, oils, and gas, as well as organic petrography of organic-rich shales and coals. The aim was to characterize and correlate oils and their source rocks, contribute to understanding paleoenvironments and paleoclimates, and describe sedimentary/petroleum systems.
My internship success led to a Ph.D. position, focusing on these topics in detail through various case studies within central Europe. Additionally, I lead the bulk geochemical and isotope laboratories in our chair, where I play a teaching role in laboratory-related courses.
My current research findings have been published in internationally reputable journals (two articles, with the third in progress). In summary, I’ve contributed my knowledge in five published articles available on my LinkedIn and ResearchGate profiles.
Experience:
🌍 Research Associate
Montanuniversitaet Leoben
Laboratory: Performing various organic geochemical analyses.
Teaching: Laboratory courses on geochemical analysis and interpretation.
Publications: 2 (3rd in writing) related to my Ph.D. project, 5 in general.
Conferences: Pangeo 2022, Leoben Austria & Global advances in earth science and climate change, Paris 2022.
🌱 Research Assistant on Erasmus Traineeship
Montanuniversitaet Leoben
🧪 Lab Assistant
University of Perugia
MSc. Thesis: Field and research work.
📚 Contract Teacher (Chemistry)
Government Bilingual High School Ngodi Bakoko
Education:
🎓 Doctorate degree in Applied Geoscience
Montanuniversitaet Leoben
🎓 MSc. Petroleum Geoscience
University of Perugia
🎓 BSc. Geology and Petroleum Technology
University of Buea
Professional Profiles:
Scopus Profile
ResearchGate Profile
ORCID Profile
Publications:
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Skills:
🤝 Teamwork
🤔 Problem-Solving
🚀 Leadership