Research Interests
Sequence stratigraphic analysis of 2D and 3D seismic data
Seismic facies mapping to delineate sedimentary architecture; sequence development; reservoir, source, and seal facies
Well log interpretation and integration into seismic facies analysis
 
Education

Ph.D. Geology, University College Dublin, 2001

M.S. Petroleum Geology, University College Dublin, 1996

B.S. with Honors Geology, University College Cork, 1995

 
Professional History

Geophysicist, Robertson Research International (2001–2003)

Scientist, Island Petroleum Developments Ltd., Dublin (2000–2001).

Marine Data Analyst, Irish Marine Data Centre (1999–2000).

Geophysicist, Saga Petroleum, London (1998) and Oslo (1996–1998)
 
Selected Publications

McDonnell, A., and Shannon, P. M., 2002, Comparative Tertiary basin development in the Porcupine and Roickall Basins, in Shannon, P. M., Haughton, P. D. W., and Corcoran, D. V., eds., The petroleum exploration of Ireland's offshore basins: Geological Society of London, Special Publication, 188, p. 323–344.

McDonnell, A., Krylov, O., and Limonov, A., 1998, Seismic profiling data, in Kenyon, N. H., Ivanov, M. K., and Akhmetzhanov, A. M., Cold water carbonate mounds and sediment transport on the northeast Atlantic margin: UNESCO, IOC Technical Series 48, p. 25–33.

McDonnell, A., and Shannon, P. M., 1999, Tertiary basin development in the Porcupine and Rockall region (abs.), in The Petroleum Exploration of Ireland's Offshore Basins Conference, Dublin, April 29–30, book of abstracts, p. 158–160.
 
Awards

2nd Prize, Poster Presentation, Science Postgraduate Research Day, U.C.D., 1999

Best Student Talk, Irish Geological Research Meeting, 1998

University Scholarship for outstanding exam results in third year, 1994
 
Contact

Angela McDonnell
Research Associate
Bureau of Economic Geology
The University of Texas at Austin
University Station, Box X
Austin, Texas 78713-8924
E-mail:
Telephone: 512-471-4420
 
Professional Summary (Word)
May 2005