Current Research Group Members
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Golan Kibria Ph.D. in Environmental and Earth Sciences |
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Yu-xiang Zhang Ph.D. in Environmental and Earth Sciences |
Past Graduate Students
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Wei-hong Wu visiting professor from Hangzhou Dianzi University, China |
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Zhen-di Li visiting M.S. student from China University of Geosciences, Beijing |
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Meng-di Sun Joint Ph.D. student from China University of Geosciences, Beijing |
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Rui Yang Joint Ph.D. student from China University of Geosciences, Wuhan |
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Marvin Dunbar M.S. in Geology; Petroleum Geoscience Professional Option |
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Joseph Nixon M.S. in Geology; Petroleum Geoscience Professional Option |
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Scott Leaseburge M.S. in Geology; Petroleum Geoscience Professional Option |
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Silas O� Silas M.S. in Geology; Petroleum Geoscience Professional Option; Geological Consultant with Covey Park Energy |
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Alexander Lamar M.S. in Geology; Petroleum Geoscience Professional Option; Geological Analyst with Case Energy Partners, LLC |
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Dillion Worley M.S. in Geology; Petroleum Geoscience Professional Option |
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Richard Kalteyer M.S. in Geology; Petroleum Geoscience Professional Option |
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Scott Moore M.S. in Geology; Petroleum Geoscience Professional Option |
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Jordan Bevers M.S. in Geology; Petroleum Geoscience Professional Option; Past employee with Halliburton. |
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Ben Rogers M.S. in Geology; Petroleum Geoscience Professional Option; Geology Intern with XTO Energy, Inc. |
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Ben Ryan M.S. in Geology; Petroleum Geoscience Professional Option; Geophysics Intern with XTO Energy, Inc. |
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Griffin Mann M.S. in Geology; Petroleum Geoscience Professional Option; Geological Analyst with Highland Energy Company |
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Ryan Quintero Hispanic American; 1st generation college student; M.S. in Geology; Petroleum Geoscience Professional Option; |
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Tony Sortore M.S. Graduate Student (Geology) |
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Rafael Villegas M.S. Graduate Student (Geology, Petroleum Geoscience Professional Option) |
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Elizabeth Garcia Summer/Fall 2016 |
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Gordon Bennett Hydrogeologist, retiree of USGS and S.S. Papadopulos and Associates |
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Manoj Ghimire Ph.D. Graduate Student (Environmental and Earth Sciences) |
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Zhi-ye Gao Ph.D. in Earth and Environmental Sciences (completed in 5/2015; now an Assistant Professor with China University of Petroleum, Beijing) |
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Beau Berend M.S. Graduate Student (Geology, Petroleum Geoscience Professional Option) |
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Rafael Villegas M.S. Graduate Student (Geology, Petroleum Geoscience Professional Option) |
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Daniel Baah M.S. Graduate Student (Geology, Petroleum Geoscience Professional Option) |
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Fidelis Edgobu M.S. Graduate Student (Geology, Petroleum Geoscience Professional Option) |
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Melanie Ybarra M.S. Graduate Student (Geology, Petroleum Geoscience Professional Option) |
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Joseph Anyanwu M.S. Graduate Student (Geology, Petroleum Geoscience Professional Option) |
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Jarrod Reynolds (Ph.D. in Environmental and Earth Sciences; 8/2012 – 12/2013; paused his study due to work and family obligations) |
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Simon Obame M.S. in Geology (completed in 12/2011) |
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Ugo Ononogbu M.S. in Geology (completed in 5/2013) |
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Ian Hamilton M.S. in Geology (completed in 12/2011; now with Lhoist North America) |
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Nathan Glondys M.S. in Geology (completed in 12/2011; now with Killam Oil Company) |
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Erika Crespo M.S. Earth and Environmental Science (Fall/Spring 2009-2010) |
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Marc Saucier M.S. Earth and Environmental Science (Fall/Spring 2010-2011) |
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Paul Huggins M.S. in Geology; Petroleum Geoscience Professional Option; Geological consultant with GeoPetra Partners LLC; |
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Samson Arawole M.S. in Geology; Petroleum Geoscience Professional Option; |
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Francis Chukwuma M.S. in Geology; Petroleum Geoscience Professional Option |
Past Post-Doctoral Researchers
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Toru Nakajiwa Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Japan (Jan. – Oct., 2011; now with Ohio State University) |
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Xu-bo Gao China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, China (9/2009 – 11/2010) |
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Guo-xin Sun Research Center for Eco-environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China (4/2009 – 8/2009) |
Past Visiting Researchers
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Yi Li M.S. student, Beijing Normal University (10/2013 – 11/2013) |
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He-cheng Liang Visiting Assistant Professor, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan (1/2011 – 1/2012) |
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Jian-guo Bao Visiting Professor, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan (10/2010 – 10/2011) |
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Jiang-kun Du Visiting Student Scholar, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan (10/2010 – 8/2011) |
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Xian-guo Liu Visiting Professor, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, China (7/2009 – 7/ 2010) |
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(Philip) Zhi-yue Wang Visiting Student, Nanyang Technology University, Singapore (5/2010 – 8/2010) |
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Rui Zuo Visiting Scholar, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China (8/2009 – 11/2009) |
Past Undergraduate Students
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Ellie Brown Undergraduate student (Geology) |
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Mikael Hiestand B.S. Geology (Fall/2013) |
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Eric van Vleet B.S. Geology (Fall/2013) |
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Tony Sortore Undergraduate student (Geology) |
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Troy Barber Undergraduate student (Geology and Civil Engineering) |
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Josh Hodge B.S. Geology (Spring/Summer/Fall/2013) |
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Christina Munoz B.S. Geology (Fall/Spring/Fall 2009-2011) |
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Steven Emenhiser B.S. Geology (Summer 2010 to Spring 2011) |
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Pukar Mainali B.S., Geology (Spring/Summer 2009) |
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Brian Mariam B.S. Geology (Fall 2009) |
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Robert Nikirk B.S. Geology (Fall 2008 to Fall 2010) |
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Chris Torres Undergraduate student (Geology) |
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Danny Nguyen Undergraduate student (Geology) |
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Doug Tebo Undergraduate student (Geology) |
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Emma Gaines Undergraduate student (Geology) |
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Jenna Daugherty Undergraduate student (Geology) |
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Mohamad Khan Fall 2015 |
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Ryan Jones Fall 2015 |
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David Cloither Fall 2014 |
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Jenna Daugherty Fall/Spring/Summer 2013/2014 |
Past High-School Students
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Chandi Maharaj Juan Seguin High School, Arlington (10/2009 – 3/2010) |