Group Members
Principal Investigator
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Dr. Liz Hasenmueller
Associate Professor, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Saint Louis University Associate Director, WATER Institute, Saint Louis University Ph.D., Earth and Planetary Sciences, Washington University in St. Louis M.A., Earth and Planetary Sciences, Washington University in St. Louis B.S., Geological Sciences, Indiana University, Bloomington B.S., Biology, Indiana University, Bloomington Dr. Hasenmueller's research focuses on the interaction of water, soil, and rock in both natural and altered systems. She is particularly interested in water quality, especially as it relates to the origin and transport of contaminants in surface waters and groundwaters. Thus, much of her work involves field studies in watersheds with varying land use. In addition to her work in hydrochemistry, Dr. Hasenmueller is investigating soil biogeochemistry; in particular, she is examining soil CO2 dynamics and rooting depth as a function of topography as well as their relationship to bedrock weathering in forested systems. |
Postdoctoral Scholars
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Dr. Teresa Baraza Piazuelo
Ph.D., Environmental Geoscience; Saint Louis University Dissertation Fellow; GSA Soils and Soil Processes Division Student Representative M.S., Environmental Geoscience, Saint Louis University B.S., Geology, University of Barcelona, Spain Dissertation Topic: Contaminant transport through the unsaturated zone to karst aquifers |
Graduate Students
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Carly Finegan
Ph.D. Candidate, Environmental Geoscience M.S., Environmental Geoscience, Saint Louis University B.S., Environmental Geoscience, Michigan State University Dissertation Topic: Characterizing the transport of water and pollutants through urban critical zones |
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Natalie Hernandez
Ph.D. Candidate, Environmental Geoscience; Saint Louis University Diversity Fellow B.S., Environmental Science, Baylor University Dissertation Topic: Microplastic debris transport in an urban watershed across multiple flow conditions and environmental compartments |
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Luke Ungerer
M.S. Candidate, Environmental Geoscience B.S., Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology, University of Kansas Thesis Topic: Microplastic distributions in rural reservoir systems |
Undergraduate Students
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Magdalena Coman
Undergraduate Research Assistant Environmental Science major |
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Vicky Coneva
Undergraduate Research Assistant Environmental Studies major Chemistry major |
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Eli Landsman
Undergraduate Research Assistant Environmental Science major |
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Denise Summers
Undergraduate Research Assistant Environmental Science major |
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Julia Theisen
Undergraduate Research Assistant Environmental Science major Geology minor |
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Cole Weyer
Undergraduate Research Assistant Environmental Science major |
