Northern Illinois University
Department of Geology and Environmental Geosciences
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

James Benco

B.S., Geology, Northern Illinois University
Degree Seeking: M.S.
Adviser: Phil Carpenter
Research interests: Hydroseismicity, Induced Seismicity
jbenco1@niu.edu

William Bugbee

B.S., Geology and Chemistry, University of Georgia
Degree Seeking: M.S.
Adviser: Reed Scherer
Research interests: Paleontology, Micropaleontology, Paleoclimatology
floyd73@uga.edu

Jason Coenen

B.S., University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Degree Seeking: Ph.D.
Advisor: Reed Scherer
Research interests: Micropaleontology, Biostratigraphy, Stratigraphy/Sedimentology, Paleontology
jcoenen30@niu.edu

Joshua Ehlich

B.S., Geology, Grand Valley State University
Degree Seeking: Ph.D.
Advisor: Mark Frank
Research interests: Economic geology, magmatic-hydrothermal systems, metallic ore deposits, experimental mineralogy and petrology
jehlich@niu.edu
Website: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/joshua-ehlich/5a/128/78b

Ty Engler

B.S., Geology, University of South Alabama
Degree Seeking: M.S.
Advisor: Nathan Stansell
Research interests: Carbonate sedimentology/stratigraphy
z1780008@students.niu.edu

Surya Freeman

B.S., University of Dayton
Degree Seeking: M.S.
Advisor: Melissa Lenczewski
Research interests: Hydrogeology
sfreeman3@niu.edu

Edwin Greenwood

B.S., Mathematics - University of Wisconsin - Platteville
Degree Seeking: M.S.
Advisors: Dr. Carpenter, Dr. Lenczewski, and Dr. Fischer
Research interests: Engineering Geology, Hydrogeology and Petroleum Geology
egreenwood@niu.edu

Bailey (Zo) Kreager

B.S., Marietta College - Geology
M.S., University of Nebraska-Lincoln - Earth and Atmospheric Science
Degree Seeking: Ph.D.
Adviser: Nicole LaDue
Research interests: Geoscience education
bkreager1@niu.edu

Garima Lohani

B.S., Black Hills State University
Degree Seeking: M.S.
Adviser: Jim Walker
Research interests: Volcanology
Z1807130@students.niu.edu

Sammy Mallow

B.S., Geology, Wheaton College (IL)
Degree Seeking: M.S.
Adviser: Melissa Lenczewski
Research interests: Cambodian Hydrogeology, Water resources in developing countries, International work
sammy.mallow@my.wheaton.edu

Jessica McKay

B.S., Northern Illinois University
Degree Seeking: M.S.
Adviser: Melissa Lenczewski
Research interests: Contaminant Hydrogeology, Water resources
jmckay1@niu.edu

Justin Moore

B.S., Purdue University - Computer Science
Degree Seeking: M.S.
Advisor: Nicole LaDue
Research interests: Technology integration with geoscience visualization and education
itsmoore@gmail.com

Philip Moore

B.S., Geology - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Degree Seeking: M.S.
Advisor: Jim Walker
Research interests: Volcanology, Geophysics
Z1806315@students.niu.edu

Elizabeth Olson

B.A., Geology/Anthropology, University of Florida
M.S., Climate and Quaternary Studies, University of Maine
Degree Seeking: Ph.D.
Adviser: Justin Dodd
Research interests: Environmental Geochemistry and Paleoclimate
ejolson@niu.edu

Steve Perdziola

B.S., University of Pittsburgh
Degree Seeking: M.S.
Advisor: Nathan Stansell
Research interests: Paleoclimatology
sperdziola1@niu.edu

George Reo

B.S., Northern Illinois University
Degree Seeking: M.S.
Advisors: Mark Frank
Research interests: Economic geology and petrology
greo1@niu.edu

Amber Sanderson

B.S., University of South Alabama, Geology
Degree Seeking: M.S.
Advisor: Mark Frank, Jim Walker and Justin Dodd
Research interests: Geochemistry and volcanology
z1779965@students.niu.edu