Aaron M. Jubb, Ph.D.
Dr. Aaron Jubb is a Research Chemist with the USGS Geology, Energy & Minerals (GEM) Science Center in Reston, Virginia.
Following his graduate studies, Dr. Jubb completed post-doctoral work at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Chemical Science Division in Boulder, Colorado focusing on the atmospheric chemistry of CFC replacements and at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Oak Ridge, Tennessee with an emphasis on the development and application of surface enhanced Raman scattering sensors. Dr. Jubb joined the USGS in 2017 where his principle areas of study involve:
- Composition of oil and gas-associated wastewaters
- Molecular characterization of sedimentary organic matter
- In situ characterization of rock wettability
Professional Experience
2017 – Present: Research Chemist, U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, VA
2015 – 2016: Post-doctoral Research Associate, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee
2012 – 2015: Research Scientist 1, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Boulder, Colorado
Education and Certifications
Ph.D. Chemistry, The Ohio State University, 2012
B.A. Chemistry, Lawrence University, 2006
Affiliations and Memberships*
American Chemical Society
American Geophysical Union
Geochemical Society
The Society for Organic Petrology
Science and Products
TOC, Reflectance and Raman Data from Eocene Green River Mahogany Zone
Solid bitumen and vitrinite reflectance suppression explored using hydrous pyrolysis of artificial source rock (2021)
Atomic Force Microscopy-based Infrared Spectroscopy Data within Immature Eagle Ford Shale at the Nanometer-scale
Investigating the effects of broad ion beam milling to sedimentary organic matter
Fluorescence spectroscopy of ancient sedimentary organic matter via confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM)
Reflectance, Raman band separation and Mean multivariant curve resolution (MCR) in organic matter in Boquillas Shale
Input Files and Code for: Machine learning can accurately assign geologic basin to produced water samples using major geochemical parameters
Results of leaching experiments on 12 energy-related shales from the United States
Geochemistry of Utica Shale Play and other Appalachian produced waters
Photoluminescence Imaging of Whole Zircon Grains on a Petrographic Microscope - An Underused Aide for Geochronologic Studies
Nanoscale Molecular Composition of Solid Bitumen from the Eagle Ford Group Across a Natural Thermal Maturity Gradient
Direct Trace Element Determination in Oil and Gas Produced Waters with Inductively Coupled Plasma - Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP-OES): Advantages of High Salinity Tolerance (2019)
Evaluating aromatization of solid bitumen generated in the presence and absence of water: Implications for solid bitumen reflectance as a thermal proxy
Molecular mechanisms of solid bitumen and vitrinite reflectance suppression explored using hydrous pyrolysis of artificial source rock
Machine learning can assign geologic basin to produced water samples using major ion geochemistry
Compositional evolution of organic matter in Boquillas Shale across a thermal gradient at the single particle level
Water–rock interaction and the concentrations of major, trace, and rare earth elements in hydrocarbon-associated produced waters of the United States
A review of spatially resolved techniques and applications of organic petrography in shale petroleum systems
Investigating the effects of broad ion beam milling to sedimentary organic matter: Surface flattening or heat-induced aromatization and condensation?
Utica shale play oil and gas brines: Geochemistry and factors influencing wastewater management
The Utica and Marcellus Shale Plays in the Appalachian Basin are the fourth and first largest natural gas producing plays in the United States, respectively. Hydrocarbon production generates large volumes of brine (“produced water”) that must be disposed of, treated, or reused. Though Marcellus brines have been studied extensively, there are few studies from the Utica Shale Play. This study presen
Examination of inertinite within immature Eagle Ford Shale at the nanometer-scale using atomic force microscopy-based infrared spectroscopy
Photoluminescence imaging of whole zircon grains on a petrographic microscope—An underused aide for geochronologic studies
The refractory nature of zircon to temperature and pressure allows even a single zircon grain to preserve a rich history of magmatic, metamorphic, and hydrothermal processes. Isotopic dating of micro-domains exposed in cross-sections of zircon grains allows us to interrogate this history. Unfortunately, our ability to select the zircon grains in a heavy mineral concentrate that records the most ge
Exploring methane behavior in Marcellus Shale micropores via contrast matching neutron scattering
Repetitive sampling and control threshold improve 16S rRNA results from produced waters associated with hydraulically fractured shales
Science and Products
TOC, Reflectance and Raman Data from Eocene Green River Mahogany Zone
Solid bitumen and vitrinite reflectance suppression explored using hydrous pyrolysis of artificial source rock (2021)
Atomic Force Microscopy-based Infrared Spectroscopy Data within Immature Eagle Ford Shale at the Nanometer-scale
Investigating the effects of broad ion beam milling to sedimentary organic matter
Fluorescence spectroscopy of ancient sedimentary organic matter via confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM)
Reflectance, Raman band separation and Mean multivariant curve resolution (MCR) in organic matter in Boquillas Shale
Input Files and Code for: Machine learning can accurately assign geologic basin to produced water samples using major geochemical parameters
Results of leaching experiments on 12 energy-related shales from the United States
Geochemistry of Utica Shale Play and other Appalachian produced waters
Photoluminescence Imaging of Whole Zircon Grains on a Petrographic Microscope - An Underused Aide for Geochronologic Studies
Nanoscale Molecular Composition of Solid Bitumen from the Eagle Ford Group Across a Natural Thermal Maturity Gradient
Direct Trace Element Determination in Oil and Gas Produced Waters with Inductively Coupled Plasma - Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP-OES): Advantages of High Salinity Tolerance (2019)
Evaluating aromatization of solid bitumen generated in the presence and absence of water: Implications for solid bitumen reflectance as a thermal proxy
Molecular mechanisms of solid bitumen and vitrinite reflectance suppression explored using hydrous pyrolysis of artificial source rock
Machine learning can assign geologic basin to produced water samples using major ion geochemistry
Compositional evolution of organic matter in Boquillas Shale across a thermal gradient at the single particle level
Water–rock interaction and the concentrations of major, trace, and rare earth elements in hydrocarbon-associated produced waters of the United States
A review of spatially resolved techniques and applications of organic petrography in shale petroleum systems
Investigating the effects of broad ion beam milling to sedimentary organic matter: Surface flattening or heat-induced aromatization and condensation?
Utica shale play oil and gas brines: Geochemistry and factors influencing wastewater management
The Utica and Marcellus Shale Plays in the Appalachian Basin are the fourth and first largest natural gas producing plays in the United States, respectively. Hydrocarbon production generates large volumes of brine (“produced water”) that must be disposed of, treated, or reused. Though Marcellus brines have been studied extensively, there are few studies from the Utica Shale Play. This study presen
Examination of inertinite within immature Eagle Ford Shale at the nanometer-scale using atomic force microscopy-based infrared spectroscopy
Photoluminescence imaging of whole zircon grains on a petrographic microscope—An underused aide for geochronologic studies
The refractory nature of zircon to temperature and pressure allows even a single zircon grain to preserve a rich history of magmatic, metamorphic, and hydrothermal processes. Isotopic dating of micro-domains exposed in cross-sections of zircon grains allows us to interrogate this history. Unfortunately, our ability to select the zircon grains in a heavy mineral concentrate that records the most ge
Exploring methane behavior in Marcellus Shale micropores via contrast matching neutron scattering
Repetitive sampling and control threshold improve 16S rRNA results from produced waters associated with hydraulically fractured shales
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