People
Lab Director
Dr. Tara Root
Associate Professor |
About: Ph.D. in Geology and Geophysics (University of Wisconsin-Madison) 2005 Research Interests: Groundwater chemistry, Water-rock interaction, Groundwater sustainability |
Primary Advisees- Completed degrees
Jesse Greathouse M.S. Geosciences, 2019 |
Thesis: Development and Application of Methods for Stable Water Isotope Sampling from Low Gradient Canals |
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Meagan Weisner Ph.D. Geosciences, 2019 |
Dissertation: Examining the relationships between socioeconomics and drinking water quality: Palm Beach County, FL |
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Lisa Survis Ph.D. Geosciences, 2016 |
Dissertation: Beyond water restrictions: Informing effective lawn watering behavior |
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Christine Harvey M.S. Environmental Sciences, 2016 |
Non-Thesis
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Tania Leung M.S. Geology, 2015 |
Thesis: Establishing spatiotemporal linkages between hydrological and soil physical characteristics and vegetation on an ecological preserve: Boca Raton, FL |
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Samantha Perry M.S. Environmental Sciences, 2015 |
Non-Thesis |
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Richard Westcott M.S. Geology, 2014 |
Thesis: Three-dimensional geomodeling to identify spatial relations between lithostratigraphy and porosity in the carbonate Biscayne aquifer, Southeastern Florida |
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Brian Banks M.S. Environmental Sciences, 2013 |
Non-Thesis |
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Michelle Infande M.S. Environmental Sciences, 2013 |
Non-Thesis |
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Dominick Antolino M.S. Geology, 2011 |
Thesis: Geochemical conditions and groundwater-surface water interactions within a municipal well field in Miami-Dade County, FL |
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Tina Kuhn M.S. Geology, 2011 |
Non-Thesis: |
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Felicia Survis M.S. Geology, 2010 |
Thesis: Residential lawn water use and lawn irrigation practices: Wellington, Florida |
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Eric Carlson M.S. Geology, 2008 |
Thesis: Analysis of background water chemistry and local hydrologic conditions of pondhawk natural area pre-wetland construction |
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Siana Lakhan M.S. Geology, 2007 |
Thesis: Domestic water in Northern Trinidad: Access, collection, and quality. Co-Advised with Dr. Maria Fadiman |
Current Advisees
Greg Cook, M.S. Geosciences, expected Fall 2019 |
Gino Garlaschi, M.S. Geosciences, expected spring 2021 |
Skylar Hooler, M.S. Geosciences, expected spring 2021 |
Lucas Schafer, M.S. Geosciences, expected spring 2021 |
Kyle Shaver, M.S. Geosciences, expected spring 2010 |
Ryan Temple, M.S. Geosciences, expected fall 2021 |
Monty Watson, M.S. Geosciences, expected spring 2021 |
Clifford Sanders, Ph.D. Geosciences (Co-advising with Dr. Tobin Hindle) |
Graduate Committee Participation- Completed Degrees
Heather D'Antonio, M.S. Geology, 2012 |
Mark Olson, M.S. Geosciences, 2019 |
Troy Bole, M.S. Geosciences, 2019 |
Joe Becker, M.S. Geosciences, 2019 |
Robert Carroll, M.S. Geosciences, 2018 |
Cali Munzenrieder, M.S. Geology, 2016 |
Jana Kepley, M.S. Geography, 2016 |
Edward Vandamas, M.S. Geology, 2015 |
Cara Abbott, M.S. Environmental Science, 2014 |
Keren Bolter, Ph.D. Geosciences, 2014 |
Greg Mount, Ph.D. Geosciences, 2014 |
Caroline Wright, M.S. Geology, 2013 |
William Wright, M.S. Geology, 2013 |
Garren Mezza, M.S. Environmental Sciences, 2012 |
Corrie Rainyn, M.A. Geography, 2012 |
Zachary Mester, M.S. Geology, 2011 |
Keren Bolter, M.S. Environmental Sciences, 2010 |
Elizabeth Quinn, M.S. Geology, 2007 |
Current Committee Participation
Matt Siriani, Ph.D. Geosciences |
Andrew Kamerosky, Ph.D. Geosciences |
Alexandra Lovelar, M.S. Geosciences, expected Fall 2019 |
Jacob Russell, M.S. Geosciences |