Sam Earman, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Geology
Office Hours
M: 11:00 AM - 12:40 PM
T: 11:00 AM - 12:40 PM
R: 11:00 AM - 12:40 PM
Comments: Or schedule an appointment
BACKGROUND:
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Ph.D., Earth and Environmental Science with Dissertation in Hydrology, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
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M.S., Water Resources Management, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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B.A., majors in Geology, Environmental Studies, and Anthropology, Macalester College
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Assistant Research Professor, Desert Research Institute (2007-2009)
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Post-Doctoral Research Associate, Desert Research Institute (2004-2007)
COURSES TAUGHT:
ESCI 101: Earth Systems and Natural Hazards
ESCI 102: Origin and Evolution of the Earth
ESCI 120: Environmental Geology
ESCI 121: Environmental Geology Lab
ESCI 221: Physical Geology
ESCI 221H: Honors Physical Geology
ESCI 221L: Physical Geology Lab
ESCI 226: Geology of Earth and Energy Resources
ESCI 322: Environmental Hydrology
ESCI 329: Aqueous Geochemistry
ESCI 421: Advanced Geology
ESCI 423: Applied Geophysics
ESCI 425: Geodynamics
ESCI 426: Groundwater Resources and Contamination
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
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Climate change impacts on water resources
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Snowmelt contribution to groundwater recharge
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Groundwater recharge and movement in mountains
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Basin-scale evolution of groundwater chemistry
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Natural tracer applications to investigations of groundwater systems
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Geophysical applications to investigations of groundwater systems