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My research interests include high-resolution monitoring and modeling techniques to better understand groundwater flow in spatially and temporally complex geologic systems. Methods include geochemical sampling of groundwater after recharge events, fracture flow modeling, and the use of thermal imagery from drones. My study sites have included areas in Minnesota, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Florida, and now western Montana. |
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As one of the final fieldwork activities in the Flathead Valley we are conducting some drilling to better understand some of the local hydrostratigraphy. Specifically, emplyoying rotosonic drilling. This particular type of drilling is useful in soft sediments as it preserves the fine sedimentary structures and layering that is often destroyed during other more common drilling methods. It also allows us to identify stratigraphic contacts at a higher degree of fidelity. With this information we'll be able to construct an improved conceptual model of local stratigraphy for our groundwater model, in particular the presence or absence of confining layers.
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