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Matthew F. KirkView profile

Associate Professor

• Hydrogeology
• Geomicrobiology
• Groundwater Quality
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Dr. Matthew F. Kirk is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geology at Kansas State University's College of Arts and Sciences, where he joined in December 2012. His research integrates hydrogeology, geomicrobiology, and environmental geochemistry to address critical water resource challenges, particularly focused on groundwater systems in Kansas and the Great Plains region. As a K-State University Outstanding Scholar and Fellow of the Geological Society of America, Dr. Kirk has established himself as a leading researcher in groundwater quality and microbial processes. Dr. Kirk earned his Ph.D. from the University of New Mexico before joining Kansas State University. His educational background has prepared him for interdisciplinary research that bridges geological, chemical, and biological processes in natural environments. His academic journey has positioned him to tackle complex environmental challenges through integrated scientific approaches. Dr. Kirk's research primarily focuses on hydrogeology and geomicrobiology with emphasis on groundwater systems. His work examines water quality in the Great Bend Prairie aquifer, groundwater-surface water interactions across Kansas, the fate of carbon dioxide in soils at Konza Prairie, and geochemical controls on anaerobic microorganisms. He has recently published the open-access textbook "Microbiology for Earth Scientists" to help students understand the critical role of microorganisms in Earth systems. His research group actively investigates how land use changes affect water quality and availability, with particular attention to nitrate contamination from agricultural practices. Analysis of Dr. Kirk's recent publications reveals a strong focus on the intersection of hydrology, biogeochemistry, and ecosystem change. His work increasingly addresses how vegetation changes (particularly woody encroachment in grasslands) affect water movement and quality, while maintaining his core interest in microbial processes in groundwater systems. There's a clear trend toward more integrated, systems-based approaches that consider multiple environmental factors simultaneously, reflecting the complex nature of water resource challenges in changing landscapes. Dr. Kirk has received notable recognition for his scholarly contributions: K-State University Outstanding Scholar Fellow of the Geological Society of America Dr. Kirk actively mentors students through multiple avenues. He leads the Kansas Groundwater Geopaths program, an NSF-funded initiative (award #2230413) that provides undergraduate research experiences focused on groundwater quality monitoring in Kansas rural domestic water wells. This program serves K-State students as well as those from Barton and Dodge City Community Colleges, offering $3,000 scholarships and career-oriented training. He also supervises graduate students pursuing MS degrees in Geology and has developed an open-access textbook to support education in his field. His teaching portfolio includes Earth in Action, Introduction to Geochemistry, Geomicrobiology, Geochemical Modeling, and Water Resources Geochemistry. Dr. Kirk's research group operates as an interdisciplinary team focused on hydrogeology and geomicrobiology. Through the Kansas Groundwater Geopaths program, his team collaborates with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Kansas Water Institute, local Groundwater Management Districts, Kansas Geological Survey, and Kansas Water Office to address critical water quality issues affecting approximately 130,000 people who rely on the Great Bend Prairie aquifer for drinking water. His work has demonstrated that groundwater quality has decreased significantly over the past 40 years primarily due to nitrate accumulation from fertilizer use, highlighting urgent environmental concerns for Kansas communities.

• Environmental Chemistry
• Geochemistry
• Microbial Ecology
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Dr. Philipp Martin is a researcher at the Department of Environmental Geosciences, University of Vienna, focusing on phosphonate transformation, contaminant hydrology, and isotope analysis. He teaches courses on groundwater and vadose zone systems (2025S 280203 VU). His research explores environmental chemistry of organophosphonates, microbial degradation mechanisms, and analytical methods for pollutant detection. Notably, he investigates glyphosate formation from industrial phosphonates, adsorption dynamics in soil-water systems, and isotope fractionation as a tool for tracking contaminant fate. Recent work highlights challenges in phosphate quantification using molybdenum blue assays, photolytic degradation trends of phosphonates under variable pH, and mineral surface interactions affecting contaminant mobility. His publications emphasize environmental toxicology, sustainable analytical approaches, and biogeochemical cycling.

Hilary D. FlowerView profile

Associate Professor

• Ecohydrology
• Climate Change
• Geology
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Hilary D. Flower serves as Associate Professor of Environmental Studies at Eckerd College, conducting interdisciplinary research at the nexus of ecohydrology and climate change with emphasis on coastal ecosystems like the Everglades. Her methodology integrates laboratory experiments, geochemical modeling, and ecological landscape analysis to investigate saltwater intrusion impacts on nutrient cycling and water-rock interactions in estuarine environments. Her academic credentials include: Ph.D. in Geology from the University of South Florida M.S. in Geology from the University of California at Santa Barbara B.A. in English Literature from the University of Virginia Dr. Flower's research program spans saltwater intrusion dynamics, phosphorus cycling in carbonate systems, and climate change impacts on coastal landscapes. She employs geochemical modeling to analyze phosphorus release mechanisms during seawater intrusion events while developing ecological landscape models to project Everglades responses to sea-level rise scenarios. Her current book project examines conservation efforts for the endangered Everglade snail kite as a narrative of resilience in damaged ecosystems. Analysis of her 2015-2023 publications reveals consistent focus on biogeochemical processes in coastal carbonate environments under climate stressors. Key contributions include modeling saltwater-induced phosphorus desorption from calcite/limestone, quantifying carbon-nitrogen pools in mangrove ecotones, and developing scenario-based landscape projections for the Everglades. Her work bridges geology, hydrology, and ecology to address nutrient management challenges in subtropical estuaries. No scientific awards were documented in the provided materials. Information regarding student mentorship, research grants, or collaborative teams was not specified in available sources.

Antje WegwerthView profile

Researcher

• Paleoceanography
• Marine Geochemistry
• Climate Dynamics
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Dr. Antje Wegwerth is a Researcher at the Leibniz-Institute for Baltic Sea Research (IOW) in Rostock, Germany. She specializes in paleoceanography, marine geochemistry, and climate dynamics, with a focus on reconstructing past environmental changes in the Black Sea, Baltic Sea, and other marine systems. Her work integrates sedimentological, geochemical, and isotopic analyses to explore redox dynamics, trace metal cycling, and glacial-interglacial climate interactions. Education: She holds a PhD in Geology-Paleontology from Freie Universität Berlin (2015) and a diploma in Geology-Paleontology from the same institution (2011). Her research has involved collaborative projects such as SESPOD (Subantarctic Eastern South Pacific Ocean Dynamics) and BlackPearl (Black Sea Palaeoclimate Studies). Research Cruises: Includes expeditions on RV Sonne (e.g., MAPUCHE in Chile, SO290 in the Tasman Sea) and RV Meteor in the Black Sea. Key Projects: DFG-funded SESPOD (since 2022) and BlackPearl (since 2016), focusing on sediment records and climate reconstructions. Field Studies: Collaborative work at CEREGE (France) and involvement in sediment coring expeditions. Her research emphasizes interhemispheric climate linkages, redox-proxy applications, and the impact of ice sheets on marine systems. Recent studies highlight millennial-scale variability in the Black Sea and Baltic Sea inflow dynamics.

Dag Arild KarlsenView profile

Professor

• Petroleum System Analysis
• Petroleum Geochemistry
• Organic Geochemistry
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Roles and Affiliations: Dag Arild Karlsen is a Professor at the University of Oslo's Department of Earth Science, specializing in the Section for Environmental Geosciences. He holds a dual email address (d.a.karlsen@geo.uio.no and dakarlsen@geo.uio.no) and is based at the Geology Building (Sem Sælands vei 1, Oslo). Teaches GEO4211/GEO3211: Petroleum Systems Key research areas: Petroleum system analysis, organic geochemistry, and Arctic hydrocarbon exploration Research Interests: Focuses on petroleum geochemistry of Arctic regions (Svalbard, Barents Sea), fluid inclusion analysis for reservoir history, and biodegradation processes. His work intersects with environmental geoscience, including shale gas discovery in Spitsbergen and postglacial plant colonization studies. Publications Trends: Recent work emphasizes Barents Sea petroleum systems, Arctic source rock evaluation, and biomarker-based oil age determination. Over 100 peer-reviewed articles span topics like reservoir geochemistry, migration pathways, and North Sea hydrocarbon systems. Awards: 1993 Chemical Assoc. of America Best Paper Award for fluid inclusion-based reservoir filling research Advising and Grants: Supervised 25 MSc and 7 PhD students. Conducted ~70 industry-funded projects for Norwegian oil companies, focusing on reservoir geochemistry and field filling dynamics. Labs/Teams: Leads research in the Section for Environmental Geosciences, collaborating on projects like the 'Controlling Factors for Migration at Haltenbanken & Dønna.'

Shaun MarcottView profile

Associate Professor

• Climate Change
• Glaciology
• Paleoclimatology
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Shaun Marcott is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geosciences at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. His research focuses on late Quaternary climate change, glacial geology, and paleoclimatology, utilizing geochemical, statistical, and mathematical techniques. He works with diverse paleoclimate archives including glacial deposits, marine sediments, and ice cores to understand interactions between climate and glacial systems. Research interests emphasize glacial landscape evolution, climate-glacier interactions, and reconstructing past environmental conditions to contextualize modern climate change. Methodological expertise includes cosmogenic nuclide dating, statistical modeling of large datasets, and analyzing paleoenvironmental proxies. Current projects explore Holocene glacier dynamics, Pleistocene ice-sheet behavior, and millennial-scale carbon cycle variability. Marcott teaches courses in oceanography, glaciology, and paleoceanography. His lab (Proglacial Lab) addresses interdisciplinary questions at the interface of geology, climatology, and computational science. Recent work includes groundbreaking studies on global temperature reconstructions and millennial-scale CO2 variability during the last glacial period. Advising current graduate students Jeremy Brooks, Andrew Jones, Yasmeen Orellana Salazar, and Matias Romero. Publications span high-impact journals, addressing topics like Younger Dryas climate dynamics, Southern Ocean influences on CO2 levels, and glacial chronology in Patagonia and the Andes. His research integrates fieldwork, laboratory analysis, and computational modeling to advance understanding of Earth's climate system evolution.

Wiebke MohrView profile

Researcher

• Marine Biogeochemistry
• Microbial Ecology
• Element Cycling
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Wiebke Mohr is a Researcher in the Biogeochemistry Group at the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology in Bremen. Her work focuses on microbial and geochemical processes governing oceanic element cycles, particularly nitrogen fixation, sulfur cycling, and microbial symbiosis. She investigates how microorganisms interact with their environments to influence global biogeochemical cycles and climate. Research interests include marine microbial symbioses, nutrient dynamics in oligotrophic oceans, and the role of microorganisms in carbon and nitrogen cycling. Her studies span from microbial interactions in seagrass ecosystems to large-scale oceanographic processes, such as methane formation and diazotroph distribution. Publications highlight her contributions to understanding nitrogen fixation in novel symbiotic systems, methane production linked to oceanic primary production, and global biogeochemical modeling. Collaborations involve interdisciplinary approaches, including field expeditions and lab-based experiments. Wiebke Mohr’s work bridges microbial ecology with biogeochemistry, addressing critical questions about marine ecosystem functions and their responses to environmental changes.

Marieka Brouwer BurgView profile

Assistant Professor

• Landscape Archaeology
• Environmental Archaeology
• GIS Modeling
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Marieka Brouwer Burg is Assistant Professor of Anthropology at the University of Vermont and Co-Director of the Digital Anthropology Laboratory. She specializes in landscape archaeology, focusing on human-environment interactions during the Archaic period in Mesoamerica. Her NSF-funded project (2021-2025) investigates adaptive strategies in variable environments through archaeological surveys, paleoecological analyses, and geospatial modeling in northern Belize. Brouwer Burg's research has revealed large-scale Archaic fisheries and settlement patterns through multidisciplinary methods including GIS, XRF analysis, and radiometric dating. Education: PhD, Michigan State University (2011) MA, Michigan State University (2007) BA, University of Wisconsin-Madison As a Fulbright fellow, she studied at Dutch research institutions including the Cultural Heritage Agency of Netherlands and Groningen Institute of Archaeology. Her teaching emphasizes experiential learning through digital anthropology methods including geospatial analysis and materials science applications.

Peter FilzmoserView profile

Professor

• Compositional Data Analysis
• Robust Statistics
• Outlier Detection
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Peter Filzmoser is a Professor at the Institute for Statistics and Mathematical Economics (E105) of Vienna University of Technology, leading the Computational Statistics Research Area (E105-06) and affiliated with the Network Lab. His research focuses on: Compositional Data Analysis Robust Statistics Outlier Detection Machine Learning for High-Dimensional Data with applications in geochemistry, mobility data, tribology, and sustainable development. Recent publications (2023) demonstrate significant advances in explainable outlier detection using Shapley values, robust techniques for compositional data analysis, and applications in forecasting heterogeneous time series. His work extends compositional data analysis through graph signal processing and develops novel robust methodologies for real-world problems. Professor Filzmoser has advised over 15 Master's and PhD students from 2021-2023. Key research projects he leads include: Automotive Intelligence for/at Connected Shared Mobility CSTAT: Blind Source Separation Generalized relative data and Robustness in Bayes spaces

• Climate Change
• Groundwater Hydrology
• Environmental Science
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Jay L Banner is the F. M. Bullard Professor in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences and Director of the Environmental Science Institute at The University of Texas at Austin. His research focuses on climate and hydrologic processes, particularly how these are recorded in geological archives like speleothems and how human activities impact water resources. He leads initiatives such as Planet Texas 2050 and CRESSLE, addressing climate resilience and community engagement. Banner has held roles including Director of the Environmental Science Institute since 2000 and has authored over 200 publications. He holds a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania and advanced degrees from SUNY Stony Brook, with postdoctoral work at Caltech and LSU. Education: B.A. in Geology (University of Pennsylvania), M.S. and Ph.D. in Earth Science (SUNY Stony Brook), Postdoctoral Fellow (Caltech and LSU). Research interests span paleoclimatology, urban hydrology, environmental justice, and isotope geochemistry. Notable projects include studies on speleothem records of climate change and urbanization impacts on water systems. He advises a diverse group of graduate students and postdocs, collaborating with institutions globally. Awards include the 2024 Robert Foster Cherry Award for Great Teaching, multiple teaching excellence awards, and fellowships. His community engagement includes the Hot Science – Cool Talks series and outreach programs linking STEM with K-12 education.

Alison M AndersView profile

Associate Professor

• Earth Surface Processes
• Sedimentary Geology
• Global Change
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Alison M Anders is an Associate Professor in the Department of Earth Science & Environmental Change at the University of Illinois. She also holds an affiliation as an Associate Professor at the European Union Center. Her research focuses on interactions between climate, erosion, and tectonics, with a particular emphasis on orographic precipitation and human impacts on landscapes. She utilizes numerical models and field observations in mountainous regions like the Olympic Mountains (USA), Western Ghats (India), Swiss Alps, and the Midwestern US. Dr. Anders earned her Ph.D. in Geology from the University of Washington, Seattle. Her educational background includes advanced training in geomorphology, sedimentology, and climate science. Her research interests span multiple disciplines: Earth surface processes and landscape evolution Anthropogenic influences on critical zones Glacial and tectonic geomorphic interactions High-resolution precipitation modeling in mountainous regions Sediment flux dynamics in managed watersheds She employs both field data collection and computational modeling to address these topics. Publications highlight trends in analyzing post-glacial landscapes, Quaternary history impacts, and human-induced changes. Recent work emphasizes spatial patterns of erosion under varying climatic conditions and the role of geothermal heat flux in glacial systems. Collaborations with institutions like the IML-CZO and fieldwork in Asia and North America underscore her global research scope. No scientific awards have been explicitly mentioned in the provided texts. Her advising record is not listed here, though she teaches GEOL 107 and GEOL 401 courses. She is engaged in grants related to critical zone dynamics and landscape management studies. Labs/teams: Fieldwork focuses on the Olympic Mountains, Western Ghats, and Midwestern U.S., with interdisciplinary projects involving climatology, hydrology, and tectonics. She collaborates with researchers across geoscience domains to integrate observational and numerical approaches.

Gareth DaviesView profile

Professor

• EU Law
• European Integration
• Constitutional Law
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Prof. Gareth Davies holds the position of Full Professor within the Faculty of Law at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, contributing to interdisciplinary research through the Kooijmans Institute for Law and Governance and the Amsterdam Law and Technology Institute. His academic career includes prior roles as a University Lecturer at the University of Groningen (2000–2007) and an Emile Noel Fellow at New York University Law School (2006). He also served as a Fernand Braudel Senior Fellow at the European University Institute (EUI) in 2014. Davies is a co-author of the influential textbook EU Law (5th ed., 2024) and an editor of European Papers since 2019. His research focuses on the intersection of law and society, particularly European integration, EU constitutional law, free movement of goods/services, and migration law. He explores the boundaries of legal frameworks in technology and climate policy, including geoengineering governance and the ethical dimensions of digital markets. Key projects include a VIDI grant-funded analysis of PPM regulation (2010–2015) and co-leadership of the Norface-funded TransJudFare project on welfare policies (2014–2017). His work emphasizes empirical legal studies, examining how law interacts with morality, politics, and societal challenges like climate change. Prof. Davies teaches courses such as EU Internal Market Law, EU Anti-Discrimination Law, and Technology Law. He actively collaborates with academic and non-academic partners through initiatives like the Migration Law Clinic and interdisciplinary research hubs like the Amsterdam Sustainability Institute. Despite no explicit mention of awards, his contributions to EU legal scholarship and intergovernmental policy analysis are widely recognized in academic circles. His research environment integrates legal and empirical methods, fostering a new generation of ELS researchers through programs like the Research Track. He advises PhD candidates on external theses in his areas of expertise and participates in ancillary activities to bridge legal education with real-world societal issues.

Vicki GrassianView profile

Professor

• Atmospheric Chemistry
• Marine Chemistry
• Climate Sciences
• +3 more

Prof. Vicki Grassian is a Distinguished Professor at the University of California, San Diego (UC San Diego), holding joint appointments in the Departments of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Nanoengineering, and the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. She serves as Co-Director of the Center for Aerosol Impacts on Climate and the Environment (CAICE). Her research focuses on molecular-scale studies of environmental interfaces, including atmospheric aerosols, aqueous microdroplets, and nanomaterials, with applications to climate science, geochemistry, and human health. Grassian's work spans heterogeneous chemistry of trace gases with mineral dust and sea spray, iron mobilization, aerosol optical properties, and nanotechnology's environmental implications. She employs advanced techniques like aerosol science, microscopy, and spectroscopy. Notable achievements include the 2025 Marsha I. Lester Award and the 2023 Geochemistry Division Medal. She advises a dynamic group of graduate students and postdocs, many of whom have received prestigious awards and fellowships. Her research highlights include studies on HONO formation from indoor surfaces, wildfire smoke interactions, and the role of marine dissolved organic matter in climate processes. Grassian collaborates widely, contributing to projects like the SeaSCAPE initiative and the CASA indoor chemistry study. Her lab also explores the impacts of engineered nanoparticles on biological systems, bridging environmental and biomedical applications.

• Environmental Archaeology
• Geoarchaeology
• Palaeoenvironmental Studies
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Dr Christopher Paul Green is an active researcher at the University of Reading specializing in environmental archaeology and geoarchaeology, with a publication record spanning 2004-2023. His work focuses on reconstructing Quaternary environments through interdisciplinary analysis of alluvial landscapes, palaeobotanical evidence, and human-environment interactions in prehistoric Britain and Western Europe. His primary research interests include: Environmental Archaeology Geoarchaeology Palaeoenvironmental Reconstruction Quaternary Science Holocene Environmental Change Neolithic Landscape Studies Green's publication trends reveal consistent focus on methodological integration of geological, botanical, and archaeological data to interpret landscape evolution. Recent work examines prehistoric salt production in France and environmental contexts of iconic sites like Stonehenge, demonstrating applied research in heritage management and landscape archaeology. His collaborative approach involves extensive partnerships with institutions across Europe. No scientific awards were documented in the provided text. While the source material indicates substantial research output and collaboration, it contains no information regarding student supervision, grant funding, laboratory facilities, or research teams. Green's academic role appears centered on publication-based research within environmental archaeology frameworks.

• Geophysics
• Petrophysics
• Gas Hydrate Systems
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Ann Cook is Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies in the School of Earth Sciences at Ohio State University. Her research employs petrophysics and geophysics to study natural gas hydrate systems globally, with focus on the Gulf of Mexico, Arctic, and Pacific margins. She examines hydrate formation mechanisms, quantification methods, and geological controls through core analysis, seismic interpretation, and modeling. Her extensive publication record demonstrates consistent focus on hydrate-bearing reservoirs, submarine landslides, and sediment characterization. Recent work emphasizes advanced techniques including pressure coring, CT scanning, and noble gas tracing. She has led multiple Gulf of Mexico research expeditions including UT-GOM2-2.