Education

G.G., Graduate Gemologist 1998, Gemological Institute of America
Ph.D., (Geology) 1990, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina
M.S., (Petroleum Engineering) 1978, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina
M.S., (Geology) 1977, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Other specialized courses

Ancient Jewelry Seminar (November 2004). GIA Alumni Association
Pearl Seminar (March 2000), Gemological Institute of America
Advanced Diamond Grading Lab (1998), Gemological Institute of America
Colored Stone Grading (1998), Gemological Institute of America
Gemología, (1984) Departamento de Ciencias Geológicas. Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina
Ore Microscopy, (1983) Department of Geological Sciences. University of Buenos Aires, Argentina
Trace Element Partitioning in Igneous Rocks (1981) Asociación Geológica Argentina. Buenos Aires, Argentina

Professional Experience

2006-present: Senior Lecturer, Department of Geology, University of Georgia
2006-present: Course instructor and designer: GEOL 1011K - Introduction to Geosciences I, Board of Regents eCore
2003-present: Program Director, UGA Geology Study Abroad: Field Experience in Argentina
1999-2006: Lecturer, Department of Geology, University of Georgia
1999-present.: Instructor, Independent and Distance Learning (formerly Independent Study). University System of Georgia
1992-1999: Part-time Instructor, Department of Geology, University of Georgia
1979-1986: Instructor, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Buenos Aires. Argentina
1978-1979: Research Geologist, Anschutz Minerals Paraguay
1974-1978: Teaching Assistant, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Buenos Aires

Courses Taught

GEOL 1121 - Earth Processes and Environments
GEOL 1122 - History of Global Change
GEOL 3090 - Gems and Gem Materials
GEOL 3200 - Rocks and Minerals
GEOL 3100 - Geology of Argentina
GEOL 3080 - Volcanoes of the Puna

Publications and Reports

Patiño Douce, M.; Patiño Douce, A., Kayyum, M. and Nielsen R. L., 1994, New set of low concentration standards for La, Ce, Sm, Yb, Lu, Y, Sc, Nb and Ta in silicates. Geostandards Newsletter, Vol. XVIII (2), 195-198.

Patiño, Marta L.G. and Patiño Douce, Alberto E., 1987, Petrología y petrogénesis del batolito de Achala, provincia de Córdoba, a la luz de la evidencia de campo, Asoc. Geol. Arg. Rev. 42, 201-205.

Giménez de Patiño, Marta L., 1981, Informe preliminar sobre el estudio geológico - petrológico del Sector III del Proyecto Sierra Grande, Pcia. de Córdoba. National Atomic Energy Commission Internal Report 1995.

Giménez de Patiño, Marta L., 1982, Informe de avance sobre el estudio geológico - petrológico del Sector III, Proyecto Sierra Grande, C.N.E.A. - Provincia de Córdoba. National Atomic Energy Commission Internal Report 1488.

Giménez de Patiño, Marta L., 1984, Concentración primaria y movilización secundaria del uranio en rocas graníticas del batolito de Achala, Provincia de Córdoba. National Atomic Energy Comission Internal Report 1994.

Giménez, Marta L., 1977, Perfil geológico del Cerro Chenque, su litología y paleontología, Comodoro Rivadavia, Provincia del Chubut. M. Sc. Thesis, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina, 105 pp.

Giménez de Patiño Douce, Marta L., 1990, Estudio geológico y petrológico del batolito de Pampa de Achala, Provincia de Córdoba, a los 31 35' de latitud sur. Ph. D. Thesis, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina, 259 pp.