Expertise

Research:

  • Watershed hydrology, especially in areas of complex terrain
  • 3-D groundwater modeling
  • GIS and remote sensing as tools for spatial data analysis
  • Numerical methods to solve geologic and hydrogeologic problems
  • Land-surface energy balance modeling
  • Hydrologic implications of a changing climate
  • Water infrastructure, water sustainability
  • Soil moisture, vapor-intrusion studies

Sally Letsinger is a hydrogeologist with over 30 years of experience in applying an interdisciplinary background and analytical skills to a wide range of natural-resource issues.  

Recent projects have involved natural hazard risk analysis applied to topics as diverse as aquifer sensitivity to contamination, sinkhole development, and fault-slip.


Research: GIS; Geomorphology; Hydrogeology; Numerical modeling; Remote sensing

Research Area:

  • Environmental Science
Past Affiliations

Associate Research Scientist, Department of Geography, College of Arts and Sciences, Indiana University Bloomington

Adjunct Faculty, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, Indiana University Bloomington

Assistant Research Scientist, Center for Geospatial Data Analysis, Indiana University Bloomington

Director and Research Hydrogeologist, Center for Geospatial Data Analysis, Indiana University Bloomington

Assistant Director and Research Hydrogeologist, Center for Geospatial Data Analysis

Researcher, Geological Survey, Office of the Vice Provost for Research, Academic and Research Units, Indiana University Bloomington

Engineering Geologist, Division of Water

GIS Programming Consultant, GIS Lab

Research Assistant, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, Indiana University Bloomington

Associate Instructor, Department of Geological Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, Indiana University Bloomington

Research Scientist, (Tolo Lake Fossil Site Project)

Instructional Assistant, Department of Geology

Engineering Geologist, Division of Water

Research Hydrogeologist, Center for Geospatial Data Analysis

Communities
Geography
Degrees
PhD, Indiana University Bloomington, Geological Sciences, 2001
MS, University of Idaho, Geology, 1994
BS, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Geology, 1990
Keywords
geographic information systems photogrammetry data analysis information management computer simulation or modeling computer modeling geology geomorphology hydrology earth science instrumentation remote sensing hydrogeology spatial data or analysis earth remote sensing water pollution water resources environmental impacts global change natural resources wetlands groundwater water quality floodplain watersheds environmental management environmental monitoring nonpoint source pollution riparian ecosystem
Associations
American Geophysical Union
American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
Geological Society of America
Indiana Water Resources Association