Robert S. Bowman 1950 - 2009 Professor of Hydrology New Mexico Tech Dept of Earth & Environmental Science PhD New Mexico State University, 1982 AB University of California, Berkeley

Rob Bowman died June 6, 2009, at his home in Lemitar after a short battle with cancer. Rob had been with the department since 1987. He is survived by his wife, Karen Bailey-Bowman, and his son, Danny.

A memorial service was held at the Polvadera Cemetery on the frontage road next to San Lorenzo Catholic Church in Polvadera at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 10. A potluck lunch followed at Virgil Lueth's and Lisa Peters' house on Community Road. If you wish, donations may be made to the Socorro General Hospital Hospice Program in Rob's name.

NMT Tribute | Memorial Program | 2009 WRRI Symposium |

Rob's primary research interests related to the interactions of dissolved chemicals with geologic materials. The work varied from microscopic and thermodynamic investigations of solute-surface interactions to the development of methods to remove toxic components from contaminated water. Click here for more.

• Research
• Teaching
• Student Opportunities in Hydrology Research
• Selected Recent Publications
• Curriculum Vitae
• Students
• Zeolite '06 - 7th International Conference on Natural Zeolites
• NMT Press Releases:
  • Water Symposium Dedicated to Dr. Rob Bowman (10 July 2009)
  • Bowman Featured on NMT Website (11 February 2008)
  • Bowman Wins NM Earth Science Award for 2008 (7 January 2008)
  • Bowman Helps Develops Water Purification System (15 December 2007)