Batobeleng Fisah Monareng

I am a PhD candidate in Geology at University of Kwa Zulu Natal

November2021-November 2022- Visiting student researcher, The University of Texas at Dallas, United States of America 

• Conducting paleomagnetic experiments and data acquisition using AGICO JR-5A spinner magnetometer (using both thermal and alternating Field demagnetizing techniques) 
• Hysteresis analysis using a vibrating sample magnetometer, 
• Anisotropy of magnetic susceptibility (AMS), Susceptibility vs temperature experiments 

March 2021-June 2021 Laboratory demonstrator (first-year students), University of KwaZulu Natal 

• Laboratory preparation for practical work by organizing sample specimens 
• Assisting students with identifying mineral specimens using physical properties and identifying rock samples 

May 2019- October 2021(voluntary work) 

Laboratory assistant and mentor (honours students), University of KwaZulu Natal

• Mentoring honours students who have a research interest in the field of palaeomagnetism, magnetostratigraphy, and geochronology 
• Train them to use and operate alternating field demagnetizer housed at UKZN Geology department. 
• Assist them with interpreting the generated data. 
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June 2017-March 2019 Research Assistant, University of Johannesburg 

• Sample preparations 
• Sample analysis using analytical instruments (SEM, XRD, EMPA, XRF, Petrographic microscopy, SQUID) 
• Interpretation of analytical results, report writing and manuscript writing 

February 2013-June 2015 Laboratory demonstrator (Second- and third-year students), University of Johannesburg 

• Laboratory preparations for practical work through the organizing of laboratory equipment and samples 
• Assisting students with laboratory practical 
• Provision of mentorship/support to the students during and after practical 
• Evaluation of the outcomes of the experiment 

Education/Academic Qualification 

Fulbright Visiting student researcher. 

The University of Texas at Dallas, United State of America 

November 2021-November 2022 

The University of KwaZulu Natal, Ph.D. in Geology 

Research Project: Paleomagnetism and geochemistry of Karoo LIP in the Sani Pass area, the border between Lesotho and South africa 

2019-present 

University of Johannesburg: Master of Science in Geology 

Research Project: Petrography and geochemistry of the pre-Mapedi “bostonite” dykes and sills in the Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province 

Completed year: 2016 

University of Limpopo: Bachelor of Science, Honours in Geology 

Minor dissertation project: Geotechnical characterization of unconsolidated soils on selected volcanic cones from Thohoyandou, Limpopo, SA: Implications for possible landslide occurrences 

Completed year: 2011 

University of Limpopo: Bachelor of Science 

Majors: Geology and Physics 

Completed year:2010