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| Executive Director Asst. Prof. of Geosciences EESI Associate kvlau at psu.edu | Scientific Director MIL Director Professor of Geosciences EESI Affiliate msf17 at psu.edu |
| B.S., Geology and Geophysics, Yale University Ph.D, Geological Sciences, Stanford University | B.A., Environmental Earth Sciences, Dartmouth College Ph.D, Geology, University of California, Berkeley |
| Research interests: sedimentary geochemistry; using isotopes and modeling to understand the controls and feedbacks on biogeochemical cycles in Earth’s past | Research interests: metal isotopes (Ca, Mg, Cu, Fe, Li); marine diagenesis; geochemical cycles; numerical modeling; analytical techniques; aqueous geochemistry; using isotopes as tracers; carbonate recrystallization; carbon sequestration |
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Elizabeth Andrews
Education:
B.S., Geosciences, Penn State Univ.
M.S., Geosciences, Penn State Univ.
Ph.D, Hydrology, Colorado School of Mines
Research Interests:
Using isotopes and numerical models to understand water-rock interactions in the Critical Zone.
Hobbies:
Running, hiking, and baking
MC-ICP-MS and TIMS Lab Manager
Assistant Research Professor
Email: ema5148@psu.edu
Office: 310 Hosler Bldg.
Lab: 16 & 18 Hosler Bldg.
Allie Baczynski
Education:
Ph.D., Earth and Planetary Sciences, Northwestern University
B.A. Chemistry, Macalester College
Research Interests:
Reconstructing climate-ecosystem relationships across diverse terrestrial and marine environments during past episodes of climate change using organic geochemical and stable isotopic techniques. Developing a new generation of instrumentation that significantly reduces sample size requirements for molecular (pico-GC-IRMS) and bulk (nano-EA-IRMS) isotope analyses.
Hobbies:
Yoga, hiking, reading
IRMS Lab Manager
Assistant Research Professor
Email: aab27@psu.edu
Phone: 814-863-4426
Office: 208 Deike Bldg.
Lab: 112 Research West
Laura Liermann
Education:
PA Instructional I Certification in Biology, Wilson College
M.S. Molecular Biology, Penn State
B.S. Biological Sciences, University of Nebraska
Research Interests:
Analysis of diverse materials by ICP-AES and complementary instrumentation, method development in sample preparation and analysis.
Hobbies:
Vegetarian cooking, gardening, reading, going for walks
LIME Administrative Director
ICP-AES Lab Manager
Assistant Research Professor
Email: ljl8@psu.edu
Phone: 814-865-1981
Office: 312 Hosler Bldg.
Dongxiang (Maggie) Wang
Education:
Ph.D. Biomaterials Science, The University of Tokyo, Japan
M.S. Biomaterials Science, Northeast Forestry University, China
Research Interests:
Instrumental method development and application of mass spectrometry on chemical and trace element analysis for a wide variety of samples including food, personal care, and environmental samples. Most work involves support of teaching, research, routine analysis, and developing instrumental capacities which fits best the research needs.
Hobbies:
Outdoor activities, traveling
LIME Facilities Director
ICP-MS Lab Manager
Assistant Research Professor
Email: dxw43@psu.edu
Phone: 814-863-4823
Office: 308 Hosler Bldg.