Tabitha AldridgeB.S., Geology, Morehead State University
Degree Seeking: M.S.
Advisor: Dr. Paul R. Stoddard
Research interests: Planetary Geology – surface processes, geologic histories, chemical composition of surface
E-mail: taldridge1@niu.edu
Clinton BaileyB.S., Geology/Geography Northern Illinois University
Degree Seeking: M.S.
Advisor: Dr. Melissa Lenczewski
Research interests: Environmental Geoscience: The relationships between hydrogeology and soil science
E-mail: Z153192@students.niu.edu
Michael BramnikB.S. Geology, Northern Illinois University
Degree Seeking: M.S.
Advisor: Dr. Phillip Carpenter
Research interests: Engineering Geology, Applied Geophysics, and Military Geosciences
E-mail: mbramnik@niu.edu
Eduard BreuerB.S. in Engineering, Technical University of Kosice, Slovakia, M.S. Geology, Northern Illinois University
Degree Seeking: Ph.D.
Advisor: Dr. Philip Carpenter
Research interests: Seismology, Down-hole geophysics, fluid flow modeling and GIS
E-mail: ed@opengeolog.com
Sarah BrokusB.A., Hope College
Degree Seeking: M.S.
Advisor: Dr. Melissa Lenczewski
Research interests: Contaminant Hydrology, Environmental and Isotope Geochemistry
E-mail: SBrokus@gmail.com
Valeria DimovaB.S., Mine and Geology University, Sofia Bulgaria
Degree Seeking: M.S.
Advisor: Dr. Melissa Lenczewski
Research interests: Contaminant Hydrogeology and Ecology
E-mail: z170189@students.niu.edu
John-Franklin DzuryakB.S., Western Illinois University
Degree Seeking: M.S.
Advisor: Dr. Ross D. Powell
Research interests: Glacial geology and geomorphology
E-mail: jfdzuryak@niu.edu
Kendle FraleyB.S., Northern Illinois University
Degree Seeking: M.S.
Advisor: Dr. Mark Frank
Research interests: Economic geology, ore forming process, gold partioning of sulfides, mineral alterations associated with magmatic hydrothermal intrusions
E-mail: kfraley@niu.edu
Suman GautamM.S., Tribhuvan University, Nepal
B.S., Tribhuvan University, Tri‑Chandra Campus
Advisor: Dr. Phil Carpenter
Research interests: Applied and Environmental Geophysics, Remote Sensing and Geo‑spatial sciences, Climate change
E-mail: smngeo@gmail.com
Chris GreerB.S., Millsaps College, M.S., Wright State University
Degree Seeking: Ph.D.
Advisor: Dr. Colin Booth
Research interests: Hydrgeology - numerical modeling combined with field measurements and isotopic analysis to determine recharge pathways and volume into local glacial and regional bedrock aquifers
E-mail: cbgreer1138@yahoo.com
Michelle HeiderB.S., Calvin College
Degree Seeking: M.S.
Advisor: Dr. Reed Scherer
Research interests: Vertebrate paleontology
E-mail: mheider@niu.edu
I.Camilo Higuera-DiazB.S., Universidad Nacional de Colombia, M.S., Northern Illinois University
Degree Seeking: Ph.D.
Advisor: Dr. Mark Fischer
Research interests: Tectonic Geomorphology
E-mail: ihiguera@niu.edu
Rachael HinesB.S., Geology, University of Nebraska-Omaha
Degree Seeking: M.S.
Advisor: Dr. Jim Walker
Research interests: Volcanology and Tectonics
E-mail: rhines@niu.edu
Chris JackolskiB.S., Geology and Physics, Appalachian State University
Degree Seeking: Ph.D.
Advisor: Dr. Ross Powell
Research interests: Geophysical well-logging of glacial sediment
E-mail: cjackb@gmail.com
Phil KenroyB.S., Geology, Grand Valley State University
Degree Seeking: M.S.
Advisor: Dr. Mark P. Fischer
Research interests: Structural Geology and Tectonic Geomorphology
E-mail: pkenroy1@niu.edu
Raymond Patrick R. MaximoB.S., University of the Philippines
Degree Seeking: M.S.
Advisor: Dr. James A. Walker
Research interests: Volcanology, (Mayon Volcano) - volitiles in the magma using melt inclusions in early crystallizing phases and implications to explosivity of the eruption
E-mail: maximo1@niu.edu
Matthew MayerleB.S., Western Illinois University
Degree Seeking: M.S.
Advisor: Dr. Ross Powell
Research interests: Sedimentology
E-mail: mwmayerle@gmail.com
David MillsB.S. Geology, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Degree Seeking: M.S.
Adviser: Dr. Melissa Lenczewski
Research Interests: Chemical Hydrogeology and Groundwater Contamination
E-mail: dmills@niu.edu
Dan PrawicaB.S., Geology, Northern Illinois University
Degree Seeking: M.S.
Advisor: Dr. Mark P. Fischer
Research interests: Numerical and physical models to study the deformation and flow of glaciers and ice sheets
E-mail: messerschmitt@sbcglobal.net
Cait RandersonB.S., Saint Norbert College
Degree Seeking: M.S.
Advisor: Dr. Ross Powell
Research interests: Glacial Geology
E-mail: cranderson@niu.edu
Lauren SchroederB.S., Northern Illinois University
Degree seeking: M.S.
Advisor: Dr. Phil Carpenter
Research interests: Geophysics and Structural Geology
E-mail: lschroeder1@niu.edu
Kasey ToddB.S., Eastern Michigan University
Degree seeking: M.S.
Advisor: Dr. Heather Watson
Research interests: Petrology and Mineralogy
E-mail: ktodd2@niu.edu
Erik Van DusenB.S., Geology, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Degree seeking: M.S.
Advisor: Dr. Mark P. Fischer
Research interests: Structural and Petroleum geology
E-mail: evandusen1@niu.edu
Jonathan WarnockB.S. Geology, Northern Illinois University
M.S. University of Chicago
Degree Seeking: Ph.D.
Advisor: Dr. Reed Scherer
Research interests: Micropaleontology, diatom dissolution processes
E-mail: jwarnock@niu.edu
Karel WaskaB.S. & M.S., Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic
Degree Seeking: Ph.D.
Advisor: Dr. Melissa Lenczewski
Research interests: Environmental hydrogeology and geophysics
E-mail: kwaska@niu.edu
Andrea Xamplas RasmussenB.S. Northern Illinois University
Degree Seeking: M.S.
Advisor: Dr. Melissa Lenczewski
Research interests: Environmental Geosciences, Geomicrobiology
E-mail: arasmus4@niu.edu