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Chad J Pritchard is a Professor in the Department of Geosciences at Eastern Washington University. He specializes in groundwater hydrology, structural geology, and drone mapping. Pritchard is actively involved in community outreach through projects like the floodexplorer.org initiative, co-authoring Washington Rocks!, and developing the EWU Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Drone Program, which launched a certificate program in 2020. His research focuses on Proterozoic tectonics, regional geology of the Inland Northwest, and contamination dynamics such as PFAS in groundwater systems.
Education: PhD in Geology (not explicitly stated in text but inferred from title). His work integrates field studies, geochronology (e.g., U-Pb dating), and geochemical analysis to address tectonic, hydrological, and environmental challenges. Notable projects include subsurface deformation modeling in Spokane, paleontology studies in the Metaline Formation, and megaflood geomorphology investigations.
Research interests span structural geology, Quaternary geology, and community-based applied geoscience. He emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, as seen in his work with the USGS-EWU Mineral Separation Lab and field camps focused on practical community projects.
Grants and advising: Supervised student research including Stacy Warren’s 2022 project. Projects often involve EWU collaborations on regional geology, groundwater modeling, and drone applications. His work aligns with university initiatives like the Geology Field Camp’s pandemic-safe applied projects.
Labs/Teams: Director of the EWU UAS Drone Program and involved in the EWU Hydrogeology Team. Active in local partnerships for geological mapping (e.g., Willow Lake Natural Area studies).
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