Daniele Cherniak

Daniele Jean Cherniak
BornOctober 24, 1961[1]
Alma materUniversity at Albany, State University of New York
Scientific career
InstitutionsRensselaer Polytechnic Institute
ThesisA particle accelerator based study of major and trace element diffusion in minerals (1990)

Daniele Cherniak is an American geochemist known for her work on using particle beams for geochemical analysis on small scales. She was elected a fellow of the American Geophysical Union in 2021.

Education and career

Cherniak grew up in Cohoes, New York and went to Keveny Memorial Academy.[2] In 1983, Cherniak received her undergraduate degree from Union College[3] and went on to earn her Ph.D. in physics at the University at Albany, SUNY in 1990.[4] As of 2021, she is a research professor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute[5] and works at the Ion Beam Lab at the University at Albany.[6]

Research

Cherniak is known for her research on rock-forming minerals, specifically on atomic diffusion in these minerals.[7] She established the use of ion implantation to place lead into minerals followed by the use of Rutherford backscattering spectrometry to obtain diffusion profiles, which she first applied to measurements in apatite and zircon,[8] and has subsequently applied to other minerals.[9][10] She has also examined the diffusion of rare-earth elements,[11] tetravalent cations,[12] and oxygen[13] into zircon. Her work on argon[14] showed that the degassing of Earth is slower than expected.[15] Much of her work is collaborative projects with E. Bruce Watson.[16] In 2020, she began a project working with scientists Union College on a study of radioactive decay which will improve both disposal of nuclear waste and increase precision of dating material that is billions of years old.[17]

Selected publications

  • Cherniak, Daniele J.; Watson, E. Bruce (December 1, 1994). "A study of strontium diffusion in plagioclase using Rutherford backscattering spectroscopy". Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta. 58 (23): 5179–5190. Bibcode:1994GeCoA..58.5179C. doi:10.1016/0016-7037(94)90303-4. ISSN 0016-7037.
  • Cherniak, D. J.; Hanchar, J. M.; Watson, E. B. (May 1, 1997). "Diffusion of tetravalent cations in zircon". Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology. 127 (4): 383–390. Bibcode:1997CoMP..127..383C. doi:10.1007/s004100050287. ISSN 1432-0967. S2CID 96293255.
  • Hanchar, John M.; Finch, Robert J.; Hoskin, Paul W. O.; Watson, E. Bruce; Cherniak, Daniele J.; Mariano, Anthony N. (May 1, 2001). "Rare earth elements in synthetic zircon: Part 1. Synthesis, and rare earth element and phosphorus doping". American Mineralogist. 86 (5–6): 667–680. Bibcode:2001AmMin..86..667H. doi:10.2138/am-2001-5-607. ISSN 1945-3027. S2CID 94098626.
  • Cherniak, D.J; Watson, E.B (2001). "Pb diffusion in zircon". Chemical Geology. 172 (1–2): 5–24. Bibcode:2001ChGeo.172....5C. doi:10.1016/S0009-2541(00)00233-3.
  • Cherniak, Daniele J.; Watson, E. Bruce (January 2, 2003). "Diffusion in Zircon". Reviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry. 53 (1): 113–143. Bibcode:2003RvMG...53..113C. doi:10.2113/0530113. ISSN 1529-6466.

Awards and honors

Personal life

Cherniak started running cross country while in high school[2] and continued to run while at Union College.[3] Cherniak runs in ultramarathons[2] and has earned team bronze medals in 1998[3][21] and 2000[22][23] in the IAU 100 km World Championships. Her local running club, Hudson Mohawk Road Runners Club,[24] elected her to their hall of fame for her running accomplishments,[25] the first woman to receive this honor.[26]

Cherniak also volunteers for the Spindle City Historic Society[27] in Cohoes, New York and has been recognized for her work in historic preservation in the area, especially in the restoration of parts of the Erie Canal.[28][29]

References

  1. ^ "Daniele CHERNIAK | Profile | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Kurp, Patrick (April 28, 1996). RPI physicist goes ultra when it comes to running. The Daily Gazette.
  3. ^ a b c "Just keep running and running". Union College News Archives. January 1, 1999. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  4. ^ Cherniak, Daniele J (1990). A particle accelerator based study of major and trace element diffusion in minerals (Thesis).
  5. ^ "collaborators". homepages.rpi.edu. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
  6. ^ "Ion Beam Lab – People". www.albany.edu. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
  7. ^ "Daniele Cherniak Honored With 2021 Walt Westman Award | News & Events". news.rpi.edu. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  8. ^ Cherniak, D.J; Lanford, W.A; Ryerson, F.J (1991). "Lead diffusion in apatite and zircon using ion implantation and Rutherford Backscattering techniques". Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta. 55 (6): 1663–1673. Bibcode:1991GeCoA..55.1663C. doi:10.1016/0016-7037(91)90137-T.
  9. ^ Cherniak, D.J; Ryerson, F.J (1993). "A study of strontium diffusion in apatite using Rutherford backscattering spectroscopy and ion implantation". Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta. 57 (19): 4653–4662. Bibcode:1993GeCoA..57.4653C. doi:10.1016/0016-7037(93)90190-8.
  10. ^ Cherniak, D.J. (1993). "Lead diffusion in titanite and preliminary results on the effects of radiation damage on Pb transport". Chemical Geology. 110 (1–3): 177–194. Bibcode:1993ChGeo.110..177C. doi:10.1016/0009-2541(93)90253-F.
  11. ^ Cherniak, D.J.; Hanchar, J.M.; Watson, E.B. (1997). "Rare-earth diffusion in zircon". Chemical Geology. 134 (4): 289–301. Bibcode:1997ChGeo.134..289C. doi:10.1016/S0009-2541(96)00098-8.
  12. ^ Cherniak, D. J.; Hanchar, J. M.; Watson, E. B. (May 28, 1997). "Diffusion of tetravalent cations in zircon". Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology. 127 (4): 383–390. Bibcode:1997CoMP..127..383C. doi:10.1007/s004100050287. ISSN 0010-7999. S2CID 96293255.
  13. ^ Watson, E; Cherniak, D (1997). "Oxygen diffusion in zircon". Earth and Planetary Science Letters. 148 (3–4): 527–544. Bibcode:1997E&PSL.148..527W. doi:10.1016/S0012-821X(97)00057-5.
  14. ^ Watson, E. Bruce; Thomas, Jay B.; Cherniak, Daniele J. (2007). "40Ar retention in the terrestrial planets". Nature. 449 (7160): 299–304. Bibcode:2007Natur.449..299W. doi:10.1038/nature06144. ISSN 0028-0836. PMID 17882213.
  15. ^ "Argon Provides Atmospheric Clues". www.terradaily.com. September 24, 2007. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
  16. ^ Watson, E. Bruce (April 1, 2019). "Acceptance of the 2018 Roebling Medal of the Mineralogical Society of America". American Mineralogist. 104 (4): 621–622. Bibcode:2019AmMin.104..621W. doi:10.2138/am-2019-AP10443. ISSN 0003-004X. S2CID 132248194.
  17. ^ "Union professor leads research that could help improve nuclear waste disposal | The Daily Gazette". dailygazette.com. March 1, 2020. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  18. ^ "Geochemistry Fellows | Geochemical Society". www.geochemsoc.org. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  19. ^ "2021 Class of AGU Fellows Announced". Eos. September 28, 2021. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  20. ^ "Announcing 2021 Recognition Award Winners Ott, Díaz-Fañas, Romano, and Cherniak – NOGLSTP is Out to Innovate". Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  21. ^ The Sunday Gazette. The Sunday Gazette. November 5, 1998.
  22. ^ "2000 IAU World Challenge 100 km". www.americanultra.org. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
  23. ^ The Daily Gazette. The Daily Gazette. September 1, 2001.
  24. ^ "Meet Our Runners :: Hudson-Mohawk Road Runners Club". www.hmrrc.com. March 2020. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  25. ^ "Current Hall of Fame members" (PDF).
  26. ^ "Daniele Cherniak: New Editorial Assistant for The Pace Setter :: Hudson-Mohawk Road Runners Club". www.hmrrc.com. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  27. ^ "Spindle City Newsletter" (PDF). April 2014. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  28. ^ "Cohoes to participate in state's Heritage Weekend". Saratogian. May 18, 2012. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
  29. ^ "Cohoes digs for a glorious past". Times Union. June 20, 2011. Retrieved October 3, 2021.