LAURA SMITH

Home: 57 Worthington Road, Term: Merton College, Merton Street,

Cardiff, CD1 4HT Oxford, OX1 4JD
Mobile: 0794728562 Email: l.smith@merton.ox.ac.uk
Nationality: British

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

2004-2005 Leeds University
MSc Exploration Geophysics
• Project: Seismic reflection and refraction survey across and active fault, Long Beach
California, in collaboration with the US Geological Survey. A four-month project
involving fieldwork and analysis leading to seminar for the USGS and at Leeds
University.
2000-2004 Merton College, University of Oxford
MEarthSc Earth Sciences 2.1
• Independent Fieldwork Project. Six weeks spent geologically mapping an area of the
Cantabrian Mountains, Northern Spain. (Summer 2002)
• Masters Project.
Collection and interpretation of gravity, magnetic and seismic data. A field and
laboratory based research project leading to a 3000 word dissertation.

1992-1999 Cardiff High School

A levels: Physics A, Geography A, Maths A AS level: History A
GCSE’s: 6 at grade A*, 3 at grade A
Academic awards:
• Russell prize for outstanding achievement at A level.
• Mantay award for contribution to the life of the school.

WORK EXPERIENCE
Summer 2002 Finance Department, Quest International, Ashford, Kent.

Processed invoices, analysed data, dealt with customers and suppliers.

Researched and prepared response for the United Nations Claims Commission.

Redesigned and tested new Expense Claim form.
2002-2003 President of the Oxford Geology Society, Geolsoc.

Lead a committee responsible for organising seminars, speakers and social events.

Responsible for budget allocation and some public speaking.
1999-2000 Gap Year placement with Shires Aggregates (6 months).

Testing and sampling aggregates used in highways.

Liaised with site engineers.

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Fluent in Spanish. Native Welsh speaker. Basic French.

INTERESTS & ACTIVITIES

Travelling: During my gap year I travelled extensively in the Far East.
My degree has given me opportunities for travel in the UK and Europe.
Music: Lead alto sax player and founding member of Mertz Swing Band

performing at local venues and for weddings and other social events.

European Tour in 2003.

REFEREES
Dr Jo Bloggs, Dept. of Earth Sciences, Leeds University. Tel. 01625 2771234
Dr Ellie Phant, Tutor, Merton College Oxford, OX1 4JD Tel. 01865 2743221