Graduate Students
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Lucas Abernathy (Ph.D.)Hello, I am a Ph.D. Student focusing on hard rock geochemistry and mineral alteration pathways. I currently have projects in developing mineral analogue, studying metal mobilization in natural and industrial systems, and understanding chemical effects of hydrogeologic systems. I have a background in earth and environmental engineering along with a degree in biochemistry. Advisor: Dr. James Leong 029 Shideler Hall abernal@miamioh.edu
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Danielly Aguirre (M.S.)Advisor: Dr. Claire McLeod aguirrd@miamioh.edu |
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Jamshid Ahmadi (Ph.D.)Advisor: Dr. Liz Widom 236 Shideler Hall ahmadj@miamioh.edu |
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Brock Anderson (M.S.)Advisor: Dr. Bartosz Grudzinski ander918@miamioh.edu |
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Tasha Anderson (M.S.)Advisor: Dr. David Peterman ander150@miamioh.edu |
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Lauren-Grace Ballenger (M.S.)Advisor: Dr. Bartosz Grudzinski 029 Shideler Hall ballenl2@miamioh.edu |
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Caleb Coppess (M.S.)Advisor: Dr. Brian Currie coppescn@miamioh.edu |
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Morgan Gray (Ph.D.)I'm a fourth year Ph.D. candidate and my research focuses are shocked mineralogy Advisor: Dr. Mark Krekeler 029 Shideler Hall gillism@miamioh.edu |
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Dongyi Guo (Ph.D.)My name is Dongyi Guo and I am a Ph.D. candidate working in the geomicrobiology lab. Research interestI am broadly interested in biogeochemistry, geomicrobiology, and the coevolution of the biosphere and geosphere. Currently, I am focusing on how microbes (methanogens) utilize solid minerals as their trace metal sources for metabolism, specifically, the nitrogen fixation process. Advisor: Dr. Hailiang Dong 236 Shideler Hall
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Mayme Kalmer (M.S.)Advisor: Dr. Brian Currie kalmermm@miamioh.edu |
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Mehrnaz Khalkhali (Ph.D.)I'm a Ph.D. student with a concentration in seismology in the fascinating realm of geology. My research focuses on enhancingautomated techniques for characterizing Swarm and Mainshock-Aftershock earthquakes within the Mexico subduction zone. My academic journey began with a Bachelor's degree in Physics, followed by a Master's degree in Astrophysics, allowing me to explore subduction-related seismicity via a multidisciplinary lens. Advisor: Dr. Mike Brudzinski 029 Shideler Hall
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Maral Khodadadi (Ph.D.)Advisor: Dr. Liz Widom 236 Shideler Hall khodadm@miamioh.edu |
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Keiana Mazzio (M.S.)Advisor: Dr. Mike Brudzinski mazziok@miamioh.edu |
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Emily Medema (M.S.)Advisor: Dr. Claire McLeod medemaeg@miamioh.edu |
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Mauro Mingo (Ph.D.)Advisor: Dr. Liz Widom 236 Shideler Hall mingoma@miamioh.edu |
Abigale O'Connor (Ph.D.)I am a first year Ph.D. student and my research is centered around understanding the connection between global temperature change and water resources in arid environments. Advisor: Dr. Rech |
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Nanci Reyes-Guzman (Ph.D.)Hola! I am a Ph.D. student working on volcanoes! I am a volcanologist working with isotopes. My research focuses on magmatic proccess from source to surface in monogenetic eruptions in central-west Mexico and La Palma (Canary Islands). Advisor: Dr. Liz Widom 236 Shideler Hall |
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Zachary Rynder (M.S.)Advisor: Dr. Brian Currie rynderz@miamioh.edu
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Azadeh Sedaghat (Ph.D.)Hello there! I'm a Ph.D. candidate. My passion and focus revolve around igneous petrology, volcanology, and planetary science. I love delving into the fascinating mysteries of Earth's dynamic processes and extending my curiosity to explore the secrets of distant celestial bodies. Advisor: Dr. McLeod |
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Zhiqing Su (Ph.D.)Advisor: Dr. Liz Widom 236 Shideler Hall suz19@miamioh.edu |
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Nova Sultana (Ph.D.)Advisor: Dr. Mike Brudzinski sultann3@miamioh.edu |
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Renie Thomas (Ph.D.)Namaskaram! I am a PhD student and a graduate assistant at Miami University. I completed my BSc (hons.) & MSc in Geology from Fergusson College, University of Pune, India. Before joining Miami, I worked for 13.5 years at the intersection of Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems (GDE's) science, traditional knowledge systems, communities, and geo-cognitive mental models to address water security & related risks. My research interest include ecohydrogeology, GDE, isotope hydrology to understand surface and groundwater interactions, socio-hydrogeology; and geocognition tools to understand how people perceive, understand, and make decisions about common pool resources. In my free time I like hiking, cycling and reading books. Advisor: Dr. Rech |
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Kenji Watanabe (Ph.D.)Advisor: Dr. James Leong watanakl@miamioh.edu |
Department of Geology and Environmental Earth Science
