Lab

Field to numerical studies of groundwater-surface water interactions

Groundwater hydrology. John worked as a private sector environmental geologist for several years before joining the lab.

‘Julie is working on groundwater responses to tidal restoration of a salt marsh and sea level rise planning at the Elkhorn Slough NERR in California.

Ben is a research assistant and is working on the impacts of sea level rise on groundwater and nature-based adaptation solutions, specifically related to marsh accretion processes.

Billy is working on how bypass construction near Hot Springs, AR has influenced local groundwater flow and levels.

Sophia is a recent addition to the program and is currently developing coding and GIS skills while familiarizing herself with information regarding future research topics.

Taylor worked on coastal groundwater hydrology responses to climate change and urban development.

Zander worked with Dr. Befus on surface water-groundwater interactions on a dike estuarine-wetland system on Cape Cod, MA while studying at U. Wyoming. Prior to his graduate research, Zander volunteered with the U.S. Peace Corps, stationed in Liberia.

Hydrogeology of volcanic islands. Studies the application of geophysics in volcanic environments to detect and monitor groundwater.

Prayas studies the connections between groundwater systems and reservoirs with numerical modeling and field data.

Xin studied how coastal groundwater systems respond to sea-level rise and tests adaptation strategies. Xin is currently a postdoctoral researcher at Arizona State University.