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Johanna M. Blake is a Research Hydrologist (Geochemist) at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) New Mexico Water Science Center since 2015, with an adjunct faculty appointment in Earth and Planetary Sciences at the University of New Mexico since 2016. Her work focuses on geochemical processes influencing surface and groundwater quality, particularly in mining-impacted and post-wildfire environments. She specializes in elements like uranium, arsenic, and rare earth metals, addressing risks to water resources in regions such as the Navajo Nation and transboundary areas.
Education: Ph.D. (2014), M.S. (2010), and B.S. (2007) in Earth and Environmental Sciences from Lehigh University and University of New Mexico. Her career includes postdoctoral research (2014–2015) and teaching (2009–2014) at Lehigh and UNM.
Research interests span water-rock interactions, sediment coring, and geochemical modeling, with emphasis on mitigating contamination from mining, wildfires, and coal operations. She leads projects like tracking metal sources in the San Juan River and assessing post-Gold King Mine spill impacts. Affiliations include the Geochemical Society and Geological Society of America.
Key contributions include environmental risk assessments for critical minerals and strategic post-wildfire water monitoring. She collaborates across disciplines to address multi-stressor environments and tribal engagement in environmental science.
