People

Robert C. Mahon

Assistant Professor

Earth and Environmental Sciences, Civil and Environmental Engineering

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- Ph.D., Geology, 2017, University of Wyoming

- M.S., Geology, 2012, Idaho State University

- B.S., Geology, 2009, University of Montana

- Road and mountain biker, trail runner, fly fisherman

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Sarah Noel

M.S. Student, January 2020 – Current

- B.S. Petroleum Engineering, Minor: Geological Engineering, 2017, Colorado School of Mines

- Thesis Topic: Modeling of sediment transport for fine grained delta front environments

- Hiking, Backpacking, Skiing, Music, Animal Lover

Micheal Amos

M.S. Student, January 2019-current

- B.A., Classical Linguistics, 2005, Calvin College

- Undergraduate, Geosciences, University of Arkansas

- Thesis topic: Sediment dynamics & construction of subaqueous delta channel levees 

- Undergraduate Research in delta flow fields at University of Arkansas
- Backpacker, runner, climber, Red Wings fan

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Malcolm Cross

M.S. Student, August 2019-current

- B.S., Geology, University of Arkansas

- Thesis topic: Effects of biological cohesion on wave ripple dynamics

    - Collaborative with US Naval Research Lab Sediment Dynamics Section

- 2020 GSA Graduate Research Grant recipient

Miranda Brengartner

Undergraduate Researcher, October 2020-current

- Earth and Environmental Sciences Undergraduate,  B.S., Geoscience Concentration, expected graduation: Spring 2021
- Martial Artist, General Outdoors-woman,   Renaissance Fair Aficionado

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Samantha Becnel

Undergraduate Researcher, January 2021-current

- B.S. in Earth and Environmental Sciences, Geoscience Concentration, expected graduation: Spring 2022

- Oscar J. Tolmas Scholar

- Singer/musician, animal lover (I have a dog and three ferrets), nature lover

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Jazmin Carey

Undergraduate Researcher, January 2021-current

- B.S. in Earth and Environmental Sciences, Coastal Science Concentration, expected graduation: Spring 2024

- Oscar J. Tolmas Scholar

- Artist, Music, Nature, and Spiritual Lover

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Megan Killey

Undergraduate Researcher, December 2020-current
-Earth and Environmental Science Undergraduate; Geoscience Specialization, expected graduation: December 2021 
-Nature lover, PNW grown, aspiring world traveler

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UNODoS Alums

Leah Tevis

Undergraduate Researcher, B.S. 2020 - currently NSF GRFP funded M.S. at New Mexico Tech

- UNO College of Sciences Oscar J. Tolmas Scholar

- Research topic: Flow and sediment dynamics in flexible vegetation

- B.A., Fashion Management, 2006, International Academy of Design and Tech - Chicago
- Hiker, music seeker, museum enthusiast and animal lover

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Madeline Cross

Undergraduate Researcher, B.S. 2020

- Foodie, traveler, art appreciator
- American/Australian dual citizen
- B.S., Earth and Environmental Science Coastal Studies Concentration (expected May 2020)

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Aries Bush

Undergraduate Researcher

- Amateur artist/writer

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Miles Beech

Undergraduate Researcher, October 2019-current

- Traveler, music lover, Saints fan

- B.S., Earth and Environmental Science Coastal Studies Concentration, expected graduation Fall 2020

- Working on GPR data analysis of sand bars in the Bonnet Carre Spillway post-2019 flood

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