Zach Perzan

Zach Perzan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geoscience at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). His research focuses on environmental geochemistry and hydrology, employing numerical models, geophysical surveys, and machine learning techniques to study nutrient and contaminant cycling in Earth's critical zone. He leads the Environmental Geochemistry Group, which investigates processes such as managed aquifer recharge and floodplain redox cycling.

Education:

• Ph.D., Earth System Science, Stanford University (2024)
• B.S., Geology, Middlebury College (2015)

Research Interests:

• Groundwater-surface water interactions
• Contaminant transport in heterogeneous aquifers
• Machine learning applications in hydrologic modeling
• Impact of extreme hydrologic events on subsurface processes

His work combines field measurements with advanced modeling to address challenges in water resource management and environmental sustainability.