Last updated December 21, 2011

Irene Antonenko
197 Fairview Ave. Toronto, ON M6P 3A6 Canada
416-604-7522
irene.antonenko@utoronto.ca
http://clients.teksavvy.com/~iant/homepage/

Profile

Professional Experience

Postdoctoral Fellow                          2008 - 2011
University of Western Ontario, London, ON Quality Assurance Coordinator     2006 - 2008
Geosoft Inc., Toronto, ON Lecturer                                                2003 - 2004
University of Toronto, Department of Geology, Toronto, ON
  • Taught 6 different university level courses, a total of 14 times:
    • Designed and developed course curriculum, preparing all relevent materials (lectures, notes, assignments, examinations, web pages, reading packages, etc):
    • Supervised student research and evaluated student performance.
    • Presented lectures to classes of various sizes (ranging from 15 to 500 students).
    • Hired and managed 2-6 person teams of teaching assistants.
  • Coordinated liaison and outreach activities, including committee work and media interviews.
  • Maintained an independent research program, presenting 2 conference posters.
Staff Scientist                                       2001 - 2003
Planetary Institute of Toronto, Toronto, ON
  • Secured, planned and executed contracts for consulting services on geospatial projects:
    • Made recommendations on the effectiveness of tools for 3-D fish data visualization.
    • Established the feasibility of automating compression and analysis processes for hyperspectral mineral data.
    • Provided geological analysis of multispectral data from the Moon.
  • Evaluated technical and administrative contract requirements, developed project plans, assessed progress, and provided regular feedback to clients.
  • Provided contract deliverables on schedule and on budget.
  • Presented findings in 2 client reports, 4 conference presentations, and 1 journal paper.
Science/Community Liaison           1999 - 2001
SAIC General Sciences Corporation, Beltsville, MD
  • Provided science and community outreach for the SeaWiFS and SIMBIOS Projects at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center:
    • Responded to over 100 science/community questions.
    • Marketed project to teachers, scientists, and general public at conferences.
    • Monitored Earth satellite data on a daily basis.
    • Provided training, support, and educational materials to teachers, scientists, and public.
    • Attended 10 conferences, organized 3 meetings, maintained project web pages, developed 3 educational products, and presented 2 talks.
  • Conducted research on applications of multispectral remote sensing data for Earth hazard and coastal monitoring, and surface studies of the Moon.
    • Reported research results in 5 conference presentations and 1 conference proceedings paper.
Graduate Assistant
University of Toronto, Department of Geology, Toronto, ON                          1997 - 1998
Brown University, Department of Geological Sciences, Providence, RI       1992 - 1997
  • Conducted planetary research using a wide range of satellite data (multi-spectral, panchromatic, SAR, etc.):
    • Developed and implemented photogrammetric methods for estimating and mapping subsurface geologic units on the Moon and compared findings to geophysical models.
    • Planned and executed NASA laboratory experiments, and analyzed resulting data.
    • Member of the Galileo Imaging Team and the Clementine UVVIS Multispectral Camera Team
    • Reported results in 10 conference presentations and 1 journal publication.
  • Provided teaching support for 5 geology courses (100-150 students):
    • Conducted laboratory section and created or updated 7 assignments to supplement lectures and labs.
    • Graded assignments, labs, and exams.
    • Prepared and presented 4 lectures.
    • Designed and maintained course web pages.
Field Assistant                                    Summer 1990
CRA Explorations Pty., Perth, Australia
  • Assisted with the sampling, drilling, and analysis of magnetic and emissivity data at diamond, uranium, and gold prospecting camps.
  • Cooperated with others in confined and remote settings.

Computer Experience

  • Extensive knowledge of Geosoft products: Oasis montaj and assorted extensions (such as Geochemistry and Drill hole), Target for Arc/GIS, Dapple, and DAP.
  • Considerable experience with GIS software: ArcGIS, PCI Geomatica, ISIS, and Google Earth.
  • Broad knowledge of multiple OS platforms, including Windows, Mac, UNIX, and LINUX.
  • Proficient in multiple software packages including the MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), and Adobe products (Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat).
  • Programming experience in C, Fortran, Pascal, Basic, Lisp, machine code, and HTML.

Education

Brown University, Department of Geological Sciences, Providence, RI
          Ph.D. Geological Sciences                         1999
          Sc.M. Geological Sciences                         1995

University of Toronto, Department of Geological Engineering, Toronto, ON
          B. App. Sc. Geological Engineering         1992

University of Toronto, Department of Arts and Science, Toronto, ON
          B.Sc. Astronomy and Physics                   1989

Additional Activities

  • Public Outreach: Emery Collegiate Institute, Regal Rd. PS, Girl Guides of Canada, etc.
  • Guest Speaker: UofT Exploration Society, Canadian Space Society, Walker Mineral Club, etc.
  • Active involvement in University affairs, including Faculty Association Teaching Stream Committee, and Graduate Student Council President.
  • Received the Brown University Center for the Advancement of College Teaching Certificate.
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