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About Research in Earth and Environmental Sciences
Faculty in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences have research programs in a variety of earth and environmental science fields, particularly in hydrology, biogeochemistry, geophysics, paleontology, and earth science education. Most have both graduate and undergraduate students working in their labs, many engaged in research projects they have designed or helped to design.
Earth
Researchers
- Christopher Barton, Ph.D.: Statistical quantification of complex patterns, non-linear systems
- Charles Ciampaglio, Ph.D.: Paleobiology and paleoecology, vertebrate fauna
- David Schmidt, Ph.D.: Carbonate sedimentology, microbial influences on sedimentation
- Rebecca Teed, Ph.D.: Quaternary studies, palynology, paleoecology
Education
Researchers
- Stacey A. Hundley, Ph.D.: Science education standards, interactive teaching techniques
- Rebecca Teed, Ph.D.: Content and skills assessment, geologic-time understanding
Energy
Researchers
- Ernest Hauser, Ph.D.: Passive seismic, near-surface geophysics
- Doyle Watts, Ph.D.: Seismic data processing andinterpretation; geophysical data visualization
Environment
Researchers
- Abinash Agrawal, Ph.D.: Biogeochemistry of wetlands, degradation/fate of contaminants
- Christopher Barton, Ph.D.: Surface water hydrology
- Chad Hammerschmidt, Ph.D.: Biogeochemical processes in terrestrial and marine systems
- Allen Hunt: Unsaturated zone processes; percolation theory
- Silvia Newell, Ph.D.: Nitrogen cycling in aquatic systems
