2023 lab group

Pousali Pathak

Pousali Pathak, Ph.D.

2023-
Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Office: FLN 1.03.58C
Research: Understanding the source, water-rock interactions, redox state, and biogeochemistry of major and trace elements (organic and inorganic contaminants) in the surface and sub-surface aquatic systems with the application of traditional and non-traditional stable isotopes (C, O, H, S, N, Mo) and radio-isotope (Sr).

Ashley Aguilar

Ashley Aguilar

2022- (PhD); 2020-22 (MS)
Doctoral Student

Office: FLN 1.08.58B
Research: MS Thesis: Extent and Impact of Arsenic and Fluoride Leaching from Hydrothermally Impacted Sediments of the Independence Basin Aquifer System, Mexico

Protik Banerjee

Protik Banerjee

2021-
Doctoral Student

Office: FLN 1.08.58B
Research: Soil Sensor Development and Soil Phosphorus Monitoring in Soils Along a Climatic Transect

Kuzipa Kapayi

Kuzipa Kapayi

2021-
Doctoral Student

Office: FLN 1.08.58B
Research: Geochemistry of Heavy Metals in Groundwater Environments

Tom Varner

Tom Varner

2019-
Doctoral Student

Office: FLN 1.08.58B
Research: Characterizing the Development and Chemical Processes of Permeable Natural Reactive Barriers along the Meghna River, Bangladesh

Brian Curry

Brian Curry

2022-
Master's Student (thesis)

Research: Edwards Aquifer Water Quality–Land Use Changes

Elizabeth Heathman

Elizabeth Heathman

2022-
Master's Student (thesis)

Research: Effects on Fire on Cave Organic Matter

Steven Hollan

Steven Hollan

2022- (MS); 2021-22 (UG intern)
Master's Student (thesis)

Research: Impacts of Wildfire on Volcanic (Lava Tube) Cave Water Chemistry

Ruben Olivares Jr.

Ruben Olivares Jr.

2022-
Master's Student (thesis)

Research: Water Quality and Health in US-Mexico Border Region in Texas

Hunter Patterson

Hunter Patterson

2021-
Master's Student (non-thesis)

Research: Hydro-Geochemical Analysis and Evaluations of Groundwater Quality

Alex Tribley

Alex Tribley

2022-
Master's Student (thesis)

Research: Edwards Aquifer and Sediment Characterisation and Soil Infiltration Capacity

Cassidy Lane

Cassidy Lane

2023-
Undergraduate Intern

Research: Toxic Trace Elements and Groundwater-Surface Water Interactions

Ronny Saunders

Ronny Saunders

2022-
Undergraduate Intern

Research: Quality Assessment Around the Edwards Aquifer

Zoe Zoesch-Weigel

Zoe Zoesch-Weigel

2024-
Undergraduate Intern

Research: Major and Trace Elements in the Comal River