Information for Prospective Students For Graduate Students I’m happy you have taken an interest in the Hydroecology Lab at the University of Iowa. First, I encourage you to browse the website to get a sense of the kinds of research the group has been working on. The group is housed in the Department of Geoscience, and accepts students pursuing both MS and PhD degrees in Geoscience. Because our work is largely interdisciplinary, students from a variety of majors would be a welcome fit here (including geosciences, hydrology, ecology, biogeochemistry, geography, engineering, ...). The graduate program in our department is very flexible, allowing students to customize their coursework and develop an expertise to complement their existing educational background and research interests. Most research in the group is centered on surface water quality, often in the context of interactions between surface waters and groundwaters. My interests range from theoretical development of our understanding of hydrological processes to applied research on restoration design and management decisions. Most work includes both field experimentation and numerical modeling. If you’re interested in working in this group, please email me with your resume/CV and a description of your research interests. Funding is available in the form of both Teaching Assistantships and Research Assistantships. Feel free to contact other students in my lab to get a sense of how our group operates and the types of projects you might be working on, and I look forward to hearing from you. - Adam For Undergraduate Students Undergraduate researchers are always welcome in my lab. Your work might include participation in field experiments, laboratory analysis of samples, or working with numerical (i.e., computer) models of natural systems. Students from both Geoscience and Environmental Science programs at the University of Iowa are welcome to complete senior theses with the group. Research could be for a senior thesis, or just to gain experience if you have an interest in graduate school. I occasionally have funds to hire undergraduate researchers during the academic year and/or summer. Motivated, hard-working students with any background are welcome. Much of the work in this lab is interdisciplinary, studying the coupling between physical, chemical, and biological systems. If you are interested in working in the lab, contact me by email with a copy of your resume and a short statement of your interests. Feel free to contact other students in my lab to get a sense of how our group operates and the types of projects you might be working on.

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Information for Prospective Students
For Graduate Students
I’m happy you have taken an interest in the Hydroecology Lab at the University of Iowa. First, I encourage you to browse the website to get a sense of the kinds of research the group has been working on. The group is housed in the Department of Geoscience, and accepts students pursuing both MS and PhD degrees in Geoscience. Because our work is largely interdisciplinary, students from a variety of majors would be a welcome fit here (including geosciences, hydrology, ecology, biogeochemistry, geography, engineering, ...). The graduate program in our department is very flexible, allowing students to customize their coursework and develop an expertise to complement their existing educational background and research interests.
Most research in the group is centered on surface water quality, often in the context of interactions between surface waters and groundwaters. My interests range from theoretical development of our understanding of hydrological processes to applied research on restoration design and management decisions. Most work includes both field experimentation and numerical modeling.
If you’re interested in working in this group, please email me with your resume/CV and a description of your research interests. Funding is available in the form of both Teaching Assistantships and Research Assistantships. Feel free to contact other students in my lab to get a sense of how our group operates and the types of projects you might be working on, and I look forward to hearing from you.
- Adam

For Undergraduate Students
Undergraduate researchers are always welcome in my lab. Your work might include participation in field experiments, laboratory analysis of samples, or working with numerical (i.e., computer) models of natural systems. Students from both Geoscience and Environmental Science programs at the University of Iowa are welcome to complete senior theses with the group. Research could be for a senior thesis, or just to gain experience if you have an interest in graduate school. I occasionally have funds to hire undergraduate researchers during the academic year and/or summer. Motivated, hard-working students with any background are welcome. Much of the work in this lab is interdisciplinary, studying the coupling between physical, chemical, and biological systems. If you are interested in working in the lab, contact me by email with a copy of your resume and a short statement of your interests. Feel free to contact other students in my lab to get a sense of how our group operates and the types of projects you might be working on.
- Adam