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• Earth Sciences
• Soil Health
• Climate Adaptation
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Hessel Woolderink is a Researcher at Wageningen University & Research , specializing in Soil, Water and Land Use dynamics. His work bridges geoscience, climate adaptation, and environmental policy through multidisciplinary projects and datasets. Education : Not explicitly stated in provided texts Woolderink's research focuses on Holocene climate impacts , fluvial geomorphology , and urban soil health . Recent projects examine how climate change and human activity interact in river systems, with applications for sustainable land management and climate-resilient infrastructure. His datasets and reports emphasize practical tools like the Amsterdam Soil Health Index and digital soil mapping frameworks. His publications highlight trends in catchment analysis , radiometric dating , and hydrophysical modeling , particularly for regions like the Lower Meuse and Raam catchments. Collaboration networks span tectonics, paleoclimatology, and policy implementation. Woolderink contributes to climate adaptation strategies and public outreach, including media engagements on urban soil management and ecosystem-based design.

Christopher ZahaskyView profile

Assistant Professor

• Subsurface Hydrophysics
• Porous Media Transport
• PFAS Contamination
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Dr. Christopher Zahasky is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geoscience at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, leading the Subsurface Hydrophysics Lab . He holds affiliate appointments in Geological Engineering, the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, and Environmental Chemistry and Technology. His research focuses on subsurface fluid dynamics in porous and fractured media, with applications to PFAS contamination, bacterial transport, and carbon storage. Education: B.S. Geology (University of Minnesota), Ph.D. Energy Resources Engineering (Stanford University), Postdoc (Imperial College London). Research interests include: PFAS vadose zone dynamics, phosphorus transport in rivers, bacterial groundwater contamination, fracture-matrix interaction in geothermal systems, and subsurface imaging using PET/X-ray CT. His group combines experimental methods, numerical modeling, and field observations to address critical environmental issues. Service roles include: Faculty Senator (UW-Madison), Graduate Studies Committee Chair (Geoscience Department), and committee member for Website & Displays. Current students include Vy Le, Eleanor McFarlan, Adam Ornelles, Paul Summers, and Collin Sutton. Recent work focuses on PFAS migration mechanisms, bacterial transport in Wisconsin aquifers, and fracture network modeling funded by NSF and Wisconsin DNR. The lab actively engages in community water supply solutions, such as the Town of Campbell groundwater project.