Kennedy Okioghene Doro is an Associate Professor in the Department of Environmental Sciences within the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics at the University of Toledo. He holds a PhD in Applied Geosciences from the University of Tuebingen, Germany (2015), and previously earned M.Sc. and B.Sc. degrees from Delta State University. Dr. Doro has research, teaching, and industry experiences across more than 12 countries on three continents including Africa, Europe, and North America. His educational background includes: PhD in Applied Geosciences, University of Tuebingen, Germany (2015) M.Sc., Delta State University B.Sc., Delta State University Dr. Doro's research focuses on advancing the use of geophysical methods in combination with in-situ and hydrological technologies for improved characterization of shallow subsurface heterogeneities. His work at the Hydro- & Environmental Geophysics Lab (UToledo HEG-Lab) centers on investigating soil and hydrological processes, monitoring biogeochemical processes and contaminated sites, and examining engineering, archaeological and forensic sites. He employs a range of geophysical equipment including electrical resistivity, induced polarization, self-potential, electromagnetics, ground penetrating radar, gravity, magnetics and seismic measurement systems. His research spans multiple continents with significant work in Nigeria, particularly on bitumen seeps, oil contamination, and developing sustainable approaches for water resource management. Dr. Doro has published extensively on hydrogeophysics, with recent work focusing on wetlands, coastal flooding, aquifer modeling, and forensic applications of geophysical methods. His publications show a strong trend toward interdisciplinary research that combines geophysical techniques with environmental science, hydrology, and machine learning approaches. Dr. Doro has received recognition through various presentations and invited talks, including: "Data Driven Policies: A Challenge for Academics and Case for Soil and Water Resources in Nigeria" (Invited Lecture, 11th Annual Lecture of the School of Sciences, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria, 2018) "Static and transient targets imaging using geophysical methods: the 'knowledge-transfer' challenge" (Invited presentation at AGU 2018 Annual Fall Meeting) As an educator, Dr. Doro embraces a holistic and balanced approach to teaching environmental geoscience subjects, particularly Applied Geophysics, Hydrogeophysics, Hydrogeology and Contaminated Site Management. He emphasizes integrating experimental, qualitative and quantitative approaches with current research and industry examples. He has taught courses such as EEES 2100 - Fundamentals of Geology. Dr. Doro maintains active research collaborations across multiple institutions and has worked with colleagues including Richard H. Becker, Timothy G. Fisher, James M. Martin-Hayden, and Thomas B. Bridgeman. His research group is actively seeking graduate and undergraduate research students interested in hydro- and environmental geophysics.
