Curriculum Vitae

2016, 2013         Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA                                                             Ph.D., M.S. in Geosciences

2011                    University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC                                                                             B.S. with Honors in Geological Sciences

2011                    Lehigh University, Lehigh, PA                                                                                                                                       Five-week field course

2010                    Universitá di Bologna, Bologna, Italy                                                                        Trans-Atlantic Science Student Exchange Program

2019-current      Assistant Professor, Smith College

2017-2019          Postdoctoral Research Scientist, University of Münster, Germany 

2011-2016          Graduate Teaching Assistant, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 

2013-2016          VT Volcanos Lab Manager, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

2013-2016          Graduate Research Assistant, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

2012                    Exploration Geologist Intern, Newmont Mining Corporation, NV

2011                    Undergraduate Research Assistant, University of North Carolina

2011, 2009          Laboratory Assistant, University of North Carolina

2008-2009          Undergraduate Research Assistant, University of North Carolina

2006-2007          Intern, Center for Human Genetics at Duke University

Mako, C., Law, R.D., Caddick, M.J., Kylander-Clark, A., Thigpen, R., Ashley, K., Mazza, S.E., Cottle, J., 2021, Constraints on the timing and conditions of metamorphism in the Moine Supergroup rocks of northern Scotland using U-Pb geochronology and accessory phase thermometry.  Precambrian Research, v. 355. 

Long, M.D., Wagner, L.S., King, S.D., Mazza, S.E., Evans, R.L., Byrnes, J.S., Johnson, E.A., Kirby, E., Bezada, M., Gazel, E., Miller, S., Aragon, J.C., Liu, S., 2021, Evaluating models for lithospheric loss and intraplate volcanism beneath the Central Appalachian Mountains.  Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, v. 126. 

Law, R.D., Thigpen, J.R., Mazza, S.E., Mako, C.A., Krabbendam, M., Spencer, B.M., Ashley, K.T., Strachan, R.A., Davis, E.F., 2021, Tectonic Transport Directions, Shear Senses and Deformation Temperatures Indicated by Quartz c-Axis Fabrics and Microstructures in a NW-SE Transect across the Moine and Sgurr Beag Thrust Sheets, Caledonian Orogen of Northern Scotland. Geosciences, v. 11.

Mazza, S.E., Stracke, A., Gill, J., Kleine, T., 2020, Tracing dehydration and melting of the  subducted slab with Tungsten isotopes: Earth and Planetary Science Letters, v. 530.

 Mazza, S.E., Gazel, E., Bizimis, M., Moucha, R., Beguelin, P., Johnson, E., McAleer, R., Sobolev, A.,  2019, Sampling the Volatile Rich Transition Zone beneath Bermuda: Nature, v. 569.

 Mazza, S.E., Mako, C., Law, R.D., Caddick, M.J., Krabbendam, M., Cottle, J., 2018, Thermobarometry of the Moine and Sgurr Beag thrust sheets, northern Scotland: Journal of Structural Geology special issue DRT2017-From hot to cold, v. 113.

Mazza, S.E., Gazel, E., Johnson, E.A., Bizimis, M., McAleer, R., Biryol, C.B., 2017, Post‐rift magmatic evolution of the eastern North American “passive‐aggressive” margin: Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, v. 18(1).

Zamboni, D., Gazel, E., Ryan, J.G., Cannatelli, C., Lucchi, F., Atlas, Z.D., Trela, J., Mazza, S.E., De Vivo, B., 2016, Sediment melt signatures at the edges of the Aeolian Arc: Implications for hot vs cold subduction zone numerical models: Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, v. 17(6).

Mazza, S.E., Gazel, E., Johnson, E.A., Kunk, M.J., McAleer, R., Spotila, J.A., Bizimis, M., and Coleman, D.S., 2014, Volcanoes of the passive margin: The youngest magmatic event in eastern North America: Geology, v. 42, p. 483-486.

2023 Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Mini Sabbatical Fellowship 

2014-2016            Multicultural Academic Opportunities Program Graduate Fellowship 

2014                      Charles E. and Frances P. Sears Scholarship

2012                      Wallace D. Lowry Geosciences Graduate Scholarship

2009                      University of North Carolina Geological Sciences Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award 

2023-2024 National Science Foundation 2319132: A Workshop to Share, Explore, Develop, and Evaluate Online Petrology Teaching Resources and Strategies in Varied and Evolving Geoscience Education Settings. PIs: Sarah Mazza and John Brady ($38,493)

2022 Center for Environment, Ecological Design, and Sustainability Curricular Enhancement Grant ($3,000)

2021-2023 Sloan Research Fellowship ($75,000)

2020 Center for Environment, Ecological Design, and Sustainability Curricular  Enhancement Grant ($2,000) 

2017-2020         National Science Foundation OCE 1657246 ($232,183) Title: Solving the Mystery  of Bermuda: Implications for intraplate                                          magmatism. PI: Esteban Gazel; Co-author: S.E. Mazza (Graduate Student)

2015-2016            Geological Society of America Graduate Research Grant ($1250) 

2014-2015            Virginia Tech Graduate Research Development Program Grant ($550) 

2013-2014            4VA Mini Research Grant ($10,000) Title: Laboratory Techniques in Geology: Redesign of a STEM Course to Prepare Students                             for Graduate School and Employment. PI: Elizabeth Johnson; Collaborators S. Baedke, L. Kearns (JMU);  E. Gazel, S.E. Mazza                                  (VT) 

2012-2013            Geological Society of America Graduate Research Grant ($1440) 

2010-2011            University of North Carolina Office of Honors Senior Thesis Grant ($500)

2010-2011            University of North Carolina Wheeler Undergraduate Research Grant ($300)

2019       University of Massachusetts at Lowell. “Solving the Mysteries of Bermuda.”

2019       American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting. “Sampling the Volatile Rich Transition Zone beneath Bermuda.” 

2016      Research A La Mode, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. “Virginia Volcanoes: Evidence for a "Passive-Aggressive" Eastern North American Margin.”

2015      Roanoke Valley Mineral and Gem Society, Roanoke, VA. “Volcanoes of the passive margin: The youngest magmatic event in eastern North America.” 

2014       Department of Geological Sciences Brown Bag Seminars, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC. “Volcanoes of the passive margin: The youngest magmatic event in eastern North America.”  

2010      Dipartmento di Scienze della Terra e Geologico-Ambientali, Universitá di Bologna,  Bologna, Italy. “When Lightning Strikes: SEM analysis of Fulgurite.”

Aeolian Islands and Mt. Etna: One week of teaching-based field work in Sicily, Italy. 

Swiss Alps: Multiple days of teaching-based field work in Canton Ticino, Switzerland.

Virginia: Various single day fieldtrips to across the Appalachians of Virginia for both research and teaching purposes. Mapping exercises were taught in Montgomery, Giles, and Grayson Counties. Sample collection for Ph.D. dissertation in Augusta and Highland Counties.

NW Scotland: Two weeks of fieldwork conducted for M.Sc. dissertation. Fieldwork included collection of oriented samples, mapping, and field identification of samples and structures.

Italian Alps: One week of fieldwork conducted for B.Sc. thesis in the Ulten Zone, NE Italy. Fieldwork included mapping and sample collection.

California: One week of teaching-based field work in the White Mountains and the Sierra Nevada's of Eastern CA.