Stormy weather

Department of Chemistry associate professor develops research project to test new water-monitoring probe

August 4, 2017

Wright State University student, Desi Niewinski and French Intern, Luc Bodénès, participated in a summer research project developed by Wright State University Department of Chemistry Associate Professor Audrey McGowin, researchers at YSI/Xylem in Yellow Springs, and Benjamin Silliman at Glen Helen Nature Preserve to test a new water-monitoring probe under development at YSI/Xylem.  The goal was to collect data during “normal” stream flow conditions but also after rainstorms. 

McGowin is interested in storm water runoff because it is very different from typical stream water.  Storms wash