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Geology

Associate Professor Emeritus

Education:

• B.S. 1975, Illinois State University
• M.S. 1982, University of Iowa
• Ph.D. 1984, University of Iowa

Research Interests:

Steven P. Esling blends his background in mathematics and geology with his interests in hydrogeology and Quaternary stratigraphy.  His efforts have led to studies quantifying erosion rates in strip mine spoils, assessing the impact of agricultural drainage wells on shallow bedrock aquifers, determining the effect of underground refuse disposal on regional groundwater flow systems, and investigating the migration of contaminant plumes through shallow aquifers.

Geology

Professor Emeritus

Education:

• B.S. 1974, University of Washington
• M.S. 1982, Oregon State University
• Ph.D. 1985, Oregon State University

Research Interests:

Economic Geology, Isotope Geochemistry, Fluid Inclusion Geochemistry

Richard Fifarek conducts research in Economic Geology with a particular focus on the origin of hydrothermal deposits related to igneous activity in both continental and oceanic settings.  He combines field studies, laboratory analysis, and geochemical modeling in the investigation of specific ore-forming processes and deposits. 

Geology

Joint Appointment in Department of Curriculum and Instruction

Education

B.S. 1985, Ball State University
M.S. 1989, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Ph.D. 2015, Southern Illinois Univeristy Carbondale

Geology

Education

• B.S. 1975, Southern Illinois University
• M.S. 1978, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• Ph.D. 1985, Penn State University

Research Interests:

My research currently focuses on five main areas: 1) biogeochemical cycles in organic-rich sediments; 2) controls on stable isotope composition of organic matter (OM) and interpretation of C and N isotope records in organic-rich sediments and coals; 3) linkages between OM and past atmospheric composition; 4) coal maturation and the role of heating rate (contact metamorphism vs. burial maturation); and 5) maceral separation and geochemistry.

Geology

Education

• B.S. 1964, Clarion State University
• M.A. 1971, Indiana University
• Ph.D. 1974, Indiana University