Mitchell Barklage

Mitchell Barklage serves as an Adjunct Scholar at Northwestern University and Research Geophysicist at the Illinois State Geological Survey. His research develops seismic imaging techniques for sustainable subsurface resource management.

Key research areas:

• Coastal geophysical surveys
• Carbon capture and storage monitoring
• Geothermal energy exploration

Fieldwork includes collaborative projects mapping Lake Michigan subsurface structures and hypersaline lake systems in Canada. Mentors undergraduate researchers in geophysical methods.