Sarah Maletta
Wakefield,RI
Summary
M.S. student and research assistant at the University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Assistant
URI MARINE GEOLOGICAL SAMPLES LABORATORY (MGSL)
Kingston, RI
01.2026 - Current
- Catalog and maintain records for the laboratory's geological sample repository.
- Oversee sample requests and researcher access to repository materials.
- Support the management and stewardship of the repository, which houses the world's largest collection of Mid-Ocean Ridge Basalts (MORBs).
- Work with geological sample collections that supports research in marine geology, geochemistry, and oceanography.
- University of Rhode Island
M.S. Thesis Researcher
UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND — GRADUATE SCHOOL OF OCEANOGRAPHY
Kingston, RI
01.2025 - Current
- Investigating sediment input and accumulation in Block Island salt marshes.
- Collecting modern sediment using sediment traps to examine patterns of sediment deposition.
- Conducting grain-size analysis to characterize sediment texture and investigate patterns of sediment deposition.
- Investigating potential sediment sources and transport pathways within Block Island salt-marsh systems.
- Applying loss-on-ignition (LOI) analysis to characterize sediment composition.
- Developing quantitative approaches for sediment-source analysis, including anticipated use of MATLAB for sedimentological data analysis.
- Advisor: Dr. Erin Peck
Undergraduate Researcher
UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND — SCHOOL OF OCEANOGRAPHY
01.2025 - 05.2025
- Conducted FTIR analysis of Mid-Ocean Ridge Basalts.
- Performed laboratory-based analysis of geological materials within the School of Oceanography.
- Supervisor: Dr. Katherine Kelly
Geoscience Field Experience
UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND — DEPARTMENT OF GEOSCIENCES
03.2024 - 03.2025
- Participated in geological field assessments across three National Parks.
- Conducted field observations and assessments pertaining to mineralogy and geological processes.
- Developed field experience in geological observation, interpretation, and assessment.
- Grand Canyon National Park
- Zion National Park
- Shenandoah National Park
Education
M.S. - Oceanography — Marine Geology & Geophysics
UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND — GRADUATE SCHOOL OF OCEANOGRAPHY
Kingston, RI05-2028
B.S. - Geology & Geological Oceanography
UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND
Kingston, RI05-2025
A.S. - General Studies
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF RHODE ISLAND
Warwick, RI01-2023
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Marine Geology & Geophysics
- Coastal Sedimentary Processes
- Sediment Transport & Provenance
- Sea-Level Rise
- Coastal Hazards
- Estuarine Systems
Timeline
Research Assistant
URI MARINE GEOLOGICAL SAMPLES LABORATORY (MGSL)
01.2026 - Current
M.S. Thesis Researcher
UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND — GRADUATE SCHOOL OF OCEANOGRAPHY
01.2025 - Current
Undergraduate Researcher
UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND — SCHOOL OF OCEANOGRAPHY
01.2025 - 05.2025
Geoscience Field Experience
UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND — DEPARTMENT OF GEOSCIENCES
03.2024 - 03.2025
M.S. - Oceanography — Marine Geology & Geophysics
UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND — GRADUATE SCHOOL OF OCEANOGRAPHY
B.S. - Geology & Geological Oceanography
UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND
A.S. - General Studies
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF RHODE ISLAND