GeoVerse Lab
← Applied Geoscience Solutions Division

Environmental Geoscience Center

Evaluates the environmental impact of energy projects through groundwater contamination transport modeling and geochemical fingerprinting, simulating EIA scenarios and the effectiveness of remediation techniques such as phytoremediation and in-situ chemical oxidation.

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Research Fields 15
Groundwater Contaminant Transport & Dispersion Theory
πŸ’§ Groundwater Contaminant Transport & Dispersion Theory
Groundwater contaminant transport theory describes how a dissolved solute moves through a …
Forensic & Environmental Geochemistry (Soil-Sediment Fingerprinting)
πŸ”¬ Forensic & Environmental Geochemistry (Soil-Sediment Fingerprinting)
Forensic environmental geochemistry determines whether an elevated trace-element or minera…
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Methodology & Policy
πŸ“‹ Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Methodology & Policy
Environmental impact assessment is the structured, legally mandated procedure by which a p…
Phytoremediation & Plant Contaminant Uptake
🌱 Phytoremediation & Plant Contaminant Uptake
Phytoremediation uses living plants to remove, stabilize, or degrade contaminants in soil …
In-Situ Chemical Oxidation (ISCO) & Advanced Oxidation Remediation
⚑ In-Situ Chemical Oxidation (ISCO) & Advanced Oxidation Remediation
In-situ chemical oxidation destroys organic groundwater and soil contaminants by injecting…
Environmental & Near-Surface Geophysics
πŸ“‘ Environmental & Near-Surface Geophysics
Environmental and near-surface geophysics locates buried waste, underground storage tanks,…
Landfill Engineering & Waste Containment
πŸ—οΈ Landfill Engineering & Waste Containment
Landfill engineering designs the composite barrier system, typically compacted clay overla…
Vadose Zone Hydrology & Soil Vapor Extraction
🌬️ Vadose Zone Hydrology & Soil Vapor Extraction
Vadose zone hydrology describes water and vapor movement through the unsaturated soil laye…
Brownfield Site Assessment & Land Suitability Analysis
πŸ—ΊοΈ Brownfield Site Assessment & Land Suitability Analysis
Brownfield site assessment evaluates whether a contaminated or formerly industrial parcel …
Water Quality Analytical Chemistry & Monitoring
🧫 Water Quality Analytical Chemistry & Monitoring
Water quality analytical chemistry systematically measures the chemical and biological con…
PFAS & Emerging Trace Organic Contaminant Detection
πŸ§ͺ PFAS & Emerging Trace Organic Contaminant Detection
PFAS detection identifies and quantifies per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, a class of e…
Microplastics & Polymer Contaminant Science
πŸ”¬ Microplastics & Polymer Contaminant Science
Microplastic contaminant science identifies plastic particles smaller than five millimeter…
Ecotoxicology & Environmental Risk Assessment
🐟 Ecotoxicology & Environmental Risk Assessment
Ecotoxicology quantifies how contaminants affect living organisms exposed to polluted soil…
Bioremediation & Microbial Contaminant Degradation
🦠 Bioremediation & Microbial Contaminant Degradation
Bioremediation uses microorganisms to metabolically break down organic contaminants, most …
Acid Mine Drainage & Legacy Mining Contamination Geochemistry
⛏️ Acid Mine Drainage & Legacy Mining Contamination Geochemistry
Acid mine drainage forms when sulfide minerals exposed by mining operations react with wat…