Bain Research Group -- University of Pittsburgh

Bain Research Group University of Pittsburgh Department of Geology and Planetary Science
I am always looking for graduate students interested in topics from legacy effects to contemporary biogeochemsitry. If you are considering graduate school and share my research interests, please contact me using the information at the bottom of this page. For details on the admissions process, department requirements, etc., please visit our department website.
Graduate Students Dan Bain, Debb Glosser, and Krissy Hopkins Debb Glosser -- (PhD Student) analyzing human-hydrology interactions via legal systems, Marcellus Shale gas extraction impacts, (biogeochemistry: trace metals). Debb's Recent Presentations: DB Glosser and DJ Bain Water Law Impacts on Hydrologic Function Geologic Society of America Northeastern / North-Central Joint Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA, March 21,2011 (link here) Krissy Hopkins -- (PhD Student) understanding green infrastructure hydrologic function and holistic accounting of green infrastructure costs and benefits. Krissy's Recent Presentations: KG Hopkins Prioritizing Restoration in a Degraded Landscape: The Upland verses the Valley GCOE-INeT International Summer School, Hokkaido, Japan (link here) Tamara Misner -- (PhD Student, co-advised with Mike Rosenmeier) paleoclimate and human-environment interaction reconstructions from sediment records. Erin Pfiel-McCullough -- (PhD Student) changes in urban tree cover and implications for landslide susceptibility. Robert Rossi -- (PhD Student) Water and Soil Chemistry I am committed to including undergraduates in my research program. If you are an undergraduate at Pitt and interested in my research, please contact me to discuss potentical research projects. Undergraduates alumni (with current position listed): Kat Wilson-- The Shaw Group Erin Wozniak -- BNY/Mellon Gabe Miller -- Wallace and Pancher Jess Bobrzynski -- Moody and Associates Amelia Johnson -- California Extension Katelin Fisher -- National Soil Erosion Research Laboratory Andy Wreschnig -- Graduate School - Washington University (St. Louis)