Students
Robert S. Bowman, Professor of Hydrology

• Current Students
• Recent Graduates

Current Students

Andrews, Jaron - jross at nmt.edu
MS Student, Research Assistant, Hydrology
BS Geology (2007) New Mexico Tech

Recent Graduates

Catherine L. Duke, M.S. Hydrology (2008) Thesis: Elucidation of flow and transport processes in a variably-saturated system of interlayered sediment and fractured rock using tracer tests.
Errol L. Montgomery & Associates, Inc.

Joshua A. Simpson, M.S. Hydrology (2008) Thesis: Nonequilibrium sorption of volatile petroleum hydrocarbons by surfactant-modified zeolite

Marisa D. Reno, M.S. Hydrology (2007) Thesis: Interaction forces measured by atomic force microscopy for muscovite and carboxyl-modified microspheres as a function of ionic strength

Diane Meier Agnew, M.S. Hydrology (2006) Thesis: Evaluation of Surfactant-Modified Zeolite for the removal of Giardia Lamblia from Contaminated Waters
Hydrogeologist, Shaw Environmental

Craig Altare, M.S. Hydrology (2006) Thesis: Regeneration and long-term stability of surfactant-modified Zeolite for removal of volatile organic compounds from produced water.

Ryan Jakubowski, M.S. Hydrology (2006) Thesis: Quantifying groundwater-surface water interactions along the Rio Grande Valley
Hydrologist/Geochemist, MWH Americas, Inc.

Kate E. Richards, M.S. Hydrology (2006) Thesis: Hydrologic response of the shallow groundwater to a flood event along the San Acacia reach of the Rio Grande, NM.
Geomatrix Consultants, Inc.

Elizabeth Bryant, M.S. Hydrology (2005) Thesis: Adsorption and desorption studies of some model surfactants from oil-based drilling fluids

Brad "Talon" Newton, M.S. Hydrology (2005) Thesis: Exploring surface water-groundwater interactions in the Middle Rio Grande Valley.
Hydrogeologist, New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources

John Boulanger, M.S. Hydrology (2004) Thesis: Partitioning evapotranspiration using isotopic methods/modeling, Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge.
Hydrogeologist, Geologic Services Corporation

J. Michael Ranck, M.S. Hydrology (2004) Thesis: Use of surfactant-modified zeolite to remove organic contaminants from oil field wastewaters.
Hydrologist, URS Corporation

Charlotte Salazar, M.S. Hydrology (2004) Thesis: Evaluation of surfactant-modified zeolite for control of cryptosporidium.
Hydrologist, CDM

Laura Jean Wilcox, M.S. Hydrology (2004) Thesis: Exploring surface water-groundwater interactions in the Middle Rio Grande Valley.
Hydrogeologist, MWH Global, Inc. in Perth, Australia

Laila Hall, M.S. Hydrology (2003) Thesis: A comparison of time domain reflectometry probes and suction lysimeters to characterize the movement of a salt tracer through the vadose zone.
Hydrologist, Hydrosphere Resource Consultants

Timothy J. Callahan, Ph.D. in Earth & Environmental Science, Hydrology option (2002) Dissertation: Laboratory investigations and analytical and numerical modeling of the transport of dissolved solutes through saturated fractured rock.
Associate Professor of Geology, College of Charleston

Douglas Stewart Oliver, Jr., M.S. Hydrology (2002) Thesis: Laboratory experiments to assess microbial reduction of chromate and to develop methods to enhance bioremediation of chromate in the vadose zone.

Graciela Rodriguez-Marin, M.S. in Hydrology (2002) Thesis: Investigation of the influence of three-dimensional carbonate conduits ("pipes") on groundwater recharge in arid environments.

Kristine Baker, M.S. Hydrology (2001) Thesis: Investigation of direct and indirect hydraulic property laboratory characterization methods for heterogeneous alluvial deposits: application to the Sandia-tech vadose zone infiltration test site.
Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL)

Alana Fuierer, M.S. Hydrology (2001) Thesis: Experimental investigation of biodegradation of toluene within a nutrient- and nitrate-enhanced surfactant-modified zeolite system.
Attorney, Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti P.C.

Matt Gozdor, M.S. Hydrology (2001) Thesis: Using surface vapor flux of a subsurface 2,3-DNT source term to determine the chemical signature of a buried landmine.
Senior Technical Specialist/Hydrologist, GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc.

Lee Paprocki, M.S. Hydrology (2000) Thesis: Cross-borehole ground penetrating radar as a technique to image the two dimensional in-situ moisture content distribution in the vadose zone.
Hydrogeologist, Komex Environmental Consulting

Todd Burt, M.S. Hydrology (1999) Thesis: Perchloroethylene and Chromate Sorption/Reduction Using a Surfactant Modified Zeolite/Zero Valent Iron Pellet.
Project Engineer, Bohannan Huston, Inc.

Kirk Jones, M.S. Hydrology (1999) Thesis: Sorption and Reduction of Perchloroethylene & Chromate by Pelletized Zero Valent Iron/Surfactant-Modified Zeolite.
Program Director, Pintail Nevada Gold Technology

Earl Mattson, Ph.D. in Earth & Environmental Science, Hydrology option (1999) Dissertation: Electrokinetic ion transport through unsaturated soils: theory and application.
Vadose Zone Hydrologist, Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL)

Stephen Roy, M.S. Hydrology (1999) Independent Study: A surfactant-modified zeolite permeable barrier for the remediation of chrome and PCE: pilot project results.