His research group carries out hydrogeology and geomicrobiology research primarily focused on groundwater. Recent projects consider water quality in the Great Bend Prairie aquifer, groundwater-surface water interactions across the Kansas precipitation gradient, the fate of carbon dioxide generated in soils at Konza Prairie, and geochemical controls on interactions between anaerobic microorganisms.
Keywords: Hydrogeology, Geomicrobiology
Our research integrates concepts from geochemistry, microbiology, and hydrogeology to answer questions about water, energy, and the environment. As an example, our work in the High Plains aquifer system considers questions such as:
- How is groundwater quality changing over time and why?
- How are changes in geochemistry affecting aquifer microbiology?
- How is aquifer microbiology influencing concentrations of contaminants?
