Karen Smit
Fellowship: 2014-2016; Research Scientist: 2016-2020, GIA Research & Development, New York, USA
Area of Study: Diamond geology and geochemistry
Title: Post-doctoral Research Associate, GIA Research & Development, New York, USA
Education:
- Bachelor of Science, Geology, with honors, Stellenbosch University, South Africa, 2005
- Masters of Science, Geochemistry, with distinction, University of Cape Town, South Africa, 2008
- Thesis: Aggregation State of the Ellendale diamonds, Kimberley Province, Australia
- Advisors: John J. Gurney, Anton P. le Roex, Stephen H. Richardson, Steven B. Shirey (DTM)
- Ph.D. in Geology, University of Alberta, Canada, 2013
- Thesis: Age, origin and composition of the Attawapiskat lithospheric mantle and its diamonds (western Superior craton, Canada)
- Advisors: Thomas Stachel, Graham Pearson
