Abstracts & Presentations

Invited Talks, Colloquia, and Public Lectures
11."Scientific Research: It's About the Journey, Not the Destination." - Monroe Woodbury High School Scientific Research Symposium (Keynote)May 19, 2016
10."From the Crust to the Core - Experimental Studies Targeting the Earth's Interior." - Monash University School of GeosciencesFebruary 27, 2014
9."Studying Material Properties at High Pressure." - United States Naval Research LaboratoryNovember 11, 2013
8."Insights into the Light Element(s) in the Earth's Inner Core from in situ Acoustic Velocity Measurements." - American Geophysical Union Fall 2011 Meeting (Invited)December 9, 2011
7."Studying Earth’s Deep Interior at Ehime University." - Matsuyama Minami High School Super Science ProgramFebruary 2, 2011
6."Science = Communication." - High School Preparatory Science Introductory Study LectureJanuary 26, 2011
5."Experimental Insights Into The Earth's Deep Interior." - Department of Geological Sciences, State University of New York at New PaltzJuly 12, 2010
4."Studying Earth’s Deep Interior at Ehime University." - Matsuyama Minami High School Super Science ProgramFebruary 9, 2010
3."A Journey Toward the Center of the Earth: Iron/Light-Element Alloys at Extreme Conditions and Their Implications for the Earth's Core." - COMPRES 2009 Annual Meeting – Student Highlight TalkJune 20, 2009
2."Iron/Light-Element Alloys at Extreme Conditions and Their Implications for the Earth's Core." - Global Center of Excellence, Geodynamics Research Center, Ehime UniversityApril 27, 2009
1."Elastic Properties and Acoustic Velocities of e-FeSi at High Pressure and Temperature: A Synchrotron X-Radiation and Ultrasonic Interferometry Study." - National Synchrotron Light Source Seminar SeriesAugust 8, 2008

2011
22.Whitaker, M.L., Li, B., Irifune, T. (2011) Insights into the Light Element(s) in Earth’s Inner Core from in situ Acoustic Velocity Measurements, American Geophysical Union 2011 Fall Meeting. Abstract MR52A-02. (Invited Talk)
21.Fujino, K., Hamane, D., Seto, Y., Nagai, T., Shinmei, T., Whitaker, M.L., Kuwayama, Y., Ohfuji, H., Irifune, T., Hiraoka, N., Ishii, H. (2011) Spin States of Ferric Iron in Al-bearing Mg-perovskite and Post-Mg-perovskite in the Lower Mantle, American Geophysical Union 2011 Fall Meeting. Abstract MR34A-06. (Talk)
20.Whitaker, M.L. (2011) Experimental Insights into the Light Element(s) in Earth's Inner Core from in situ Elastic Wave Velocity Measurements. Japan Geoscience Union Meeting 2011. (Abstract and Talk)

2010
19.Whitaker, M.L., Tsuchiya, T., and Li, B. (2010) New Experimental and Theoretical Insights into the Composition of the Earth's Inner Core, Eos Trans. AGU, 91(26), West. Pac. Geophys. Meet. Suppl., Abstract V21A-097 (Abstract & Poster) [Web Link to HTML]
18.Whitaker, M.L., Li, B. (2010) A New Experiment-Based Density-Velocity-Compositional Model of the Earth's Inner Core, Japan Geoscience Union Meeting 2010, Abstract SIT036-04 (Abstract & Talk)

2009
17.Whitaker, M.L., Liu, W., Weidner, D.J., Li, B. (2009) Iron/Light-Element Alloys at Extreme Conditions and Their Implications for the Earth's Core, Eos Trans. AGU, 90(52), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract DI33A-1616 (Abstract & Poster) [Web Link to HTML]
16.Whitaker, M.L., Liu, W., Wang, L., and Li, B. (2009) A Journey Toward the Center of the Earth: Iron/Light-Element Alloys at Extreme Conditions and Their Implications for the Earth's Core. COMPRES 2009 Annual Meeting. (Abstract, Poster, and Invited Talk)

2008
15.Whitaker, M.L., Liu, W., Liu, Q., Wang, L., Li, B. (2008) Acoustic velocities and thermoelastic properties of FeSi at high P and T, Eos Trans. AGU, 89(53), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract DI43A-1765 (Abstract & Poster) *AGU SEDI Section Best Student Paper Award* [Web Link to HTML]
14.Li, B., Liu, W., Liu, Q., Whitaker, M.L. (2008) Elasticity and Density Measurements on Melts and Amorphous Materials at High Pressure, Eos Trans. AGU, 89(53), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract MR33C-05 (Abstract & Invited Talk) [Web Link to HTML]
13.Liu, Q., Liu, W., Whitaker, M.L., Wang, L., Li, B. (2008) In-situ elasticity measurements on fayalite to 8.7 GPa and 1073 K, Eos Trans. AGU, 89(53), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract MR53A-1713 (Abstract & Poster) [Web Link to HTML]
12.Whitaker, M.L., Liu, Q., Liu, W., Wang, L., and Li, B. (2008) Compressional and Shear Wave Velocities in ε-FeSi to 12 GPa. The 2008 Gordon Research Conference on Research at High Pressure. (Abstract & Poster)
11.Liu, Q., Liu, W., Whitaker, M.L., Wang, L., and Li, B. (2008) In situ Ultrasonic observations of elasticity changes across the phase transformation in Fe2SiO4 at 1173 K. COMPRES 2008 Annual Meeting. (Abstract & Poster)
10.Whitaker, M.L., Liu, Q., Liu, W., Wang, L., and Li, B. (2008) Compressional and Shear Wave Velocities in ε-FeSi to 12 GPa. COMPRES 2008 Annual Meeting. (Abstract & Poster)
9.Whitaker, M.L., Liu, Q., Liu, W., Wang, L., and Li, B. (2008) High Pressure Synchrotron and Ultrasonic Interferometry Study of ε-FeSi. Future Directions In High Pressure Research Workshop, NSLS/CFN 2008 User Meeting. (Abstract & Talk)
8.Liu, Q., Isaak, D., Liu, W., Whitaker, M.L., Wang, L., Zhao, Y., Li, B. (2008) Thermoelasticity of tantalum: An integrated acoustic and diffraction study at high pressure and high temperature. Stewardship Science Academic Alliances 2008 Program Symposium (Poster Only)
7.Li, B., Liu, W., Liu, Q., Whitaker, M.L., Zhang, J., Zhao, Y., Isaak, D. (2008) Thermoelasticity of SSP Materials: An Integrated Acoustic and Diffraction Study at High P and High T. Stewardship Science Academic Alliances 2008 Program Symposium (Abstract & Talk)

2007
6.Liu, W., Whitaker, M.L.,* Wang, L., Li, B. (2007), Sound velocities of iron sulfide at high pressure and high temperature, Eos Trans. AGU, 88(52), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract MR31B-0374 (*Added late to Abstract, presented Poster at meeting) [Web Link to HTML]

2005
5.Whitaker, J.M., Whitaker, M.L., Lindsley, D.H., and Nekvasil, H. (2005) Testing the dependence of liquid evolution paths on the presence of carbon during fractional crystallization. Stony Brook University URECA Program Conference. (Abstract & Poster)

2004
4.Whitaker, M.L., Nekvasil, H., and Lindsley, D.H. (2004) Can fractionation of an olivine tholeiite give rise to potassic rhyolites? GSA Abstracts w/ Program, 36(4), 25. (Abstract & Talk) [Web Link to HTML]

2003
3.DiFrancesco, N.J., Whitaker, M.L., Nekvasil, H., and Lindsley, D.H. (2003) A road to rhyolite: Fractional crystallization experiments on a continental olivine tholeiite. GSA Abstracts w/ Program, 35(6), 631. (Abstract & Poster) [Web Link to HTML]
2.Nekvasil, H., Lindsley, D.H., Whitaker, M.L., Filiberto, J., DiFrancesco, N.J., Rossier, L., and Horn, J. (2003) Tholeiites, anorthosites, potassic granites, sodic trachytes, and tephriphonolites: Is there a link? GSA Abstracts w/ Program, 35(6), 395. (Abstract & Talk) [Web Link to HTML]
1.Whitaker, M.L., DiFrancesco, N.J., Lindsley, D.H., and Nekvasil, H. (2003) Can fractionation of an olivine tholeiite give rise to ferrodiorites, ferrobasalts, and anorthosites? GSA Abstracts w/ Program, 35(6), 631. (Abstract & Poster) [Web Link to HTML]


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