We develop and apply numerical, statistical, and field methods to investigate subsurface fluid flow, solute transport, and chemical reactions in soils, aquifers, and deep geological reservoirs. We work on techniques ranging from scaling theory, inverse methods, to high performance computing and AI. Research topics include aquifer modeling, surface/groundwater interaction, energy storage, and ecohydrology. Since 2014, we've been drilling and testing wells in the Laramie Range and mountain front areas in southeastern Wyoming with the goal of understanding mountain hydrology, basin recharge, and groundwater dependent ecosystems. Our group's funding comes from the US National Science Foundation, Department of Energy, American Chemical Society (Petroleum Research Fund), Wyoming Water Development Commission, and the School of Energy Resources at Unviersity of Wyoming. We collaborate with scientists and engineers at Los Alamos National Laboratory, Schlumberger, Colorado School of Mines, and at UW. Computing resources we access include laboratory PCs, parallel clusers [ARCC], and supercomputers [NWSC].
Graduate Student Opportunities: Please check out the CV page, under funded projects, for current research. Please read [Admission Information] and contact me if you have questions. Students with a strong sense of curiosity, quantitative background, and computer programming skills are encouraged to apply.
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