Earth and Ecosystem Sciences

Earth & Ecosystem at Texas State

Studies here at Texas State include:
  • Physical hydrogeology
  • Regional groundwater flow systems
  • Groundwater recharge area studies
  • Geophysical applications in hydrogeology
  • Studies of the paleoclimate in the Quaternary
  • Structural geology, geotechincal engineering
  • Clastic stratigraphy
  • Surface water modeling, drainage design
  • Watershed hydrology
  • Biogeochemistry and nutrient cycling

Faculty

Al Groeger
Michael Huston
Glenn Longley (EARDC)
Vicente Lopes
Weston Nowlin
Susan Schwinning
Gary Upchurch

Students & Research

Susan Roberts (Ph.D., Aquatic Resources), "Conjunctive Groundwater/Surface Water Management and Use as a Water Supply Option for the Rio Grande/Rio Bravo Watershed"

Justin Kirk (M.S., Aquatic Biology), "Using Multi-level Aquifer Test Results to Determine Hydraulic Connections Between Members of the Middle Trinity Aquifer at Camp Stanely, Texas"

Charlotte Samis (Ph.D., Environmental Geography), "Modeling future subsidence in the Texas Gulf Coast Aquifer Systems using Urban Development Simulations"