John S. Gierke, Ph.D., P.E.
Professor of Geological & Environmental Engineering
Department of Geological & Mining Engineering & Sciences
Michigan Technological University (map to campus)
Dow 405, 906/487-2535 (Voice), 906/487-3371 (Fax), E-mail: jsgierke_AT_mtu.edu

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Biographical Information
1-Page CV Synposis (pdf,8.29K)
2-Page NSF-format CV (pdf,88.4K)
15-Page Complete CV (pdf,88.4K)

Research Interests
Remote Sensing for Hazard Mitigation and Resource Protection in Pacific Latin America
Advisor to Aqua Terra Tech (ATT) Enterprise
Carbon Dioxide Sequestration, Naturally Occurring Uranium in Groundwater, Air Sparging (including enhancements) Remediation, Soil Vapor Extraction, Remote Sensing for Water Resources & Landslides

Graduate Students:
Rungroj Benjakul, M.S. Geology Candidate
Caleb Fader, M.S. Environmental Engineering Candidate, Masters International Program, Peace Corps, Serving in Uganda 2008-10
Randy Fish, M.S. Geology Candidate, Masters International Program, Peace Corps, Serving in Tanzania 2008-10
Valerie Fuchs, Ph.D. Engineering (Environmental Engineering) Candidate, co-Advisor with J.R. Mihelcic (Univ. South Florida)
Rob Hegeman, M.S. Geology Candidate, Masters International Program, Peace Corps, Serving in Honduras 2008-10
Jeremy Jenson, M.S. Geology Candidate, Masters International Program, Peace Corps, Serving in Benin 2008-10
Margot Hutchins, Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering Student, co-Advisor with J.W. Sutherland
Matt Kucharski, M.S. Environmental Engineering Candidate, Masters International Program, Peace Corps, Serving in the Philippines 2007-09
Miriam Rios-Sanchez, Ph.D. Geological Engineering Student
Gwynneth Smith, M.S. Civil Engineering Candidate, Masters International Program, Peace Corps, Serving in Suriname 2008-10
Ashlee Vincent, M.S. Environmental Engineering Candidate, Masters International Program, Peace Corps, Serving in Suriname 2009-11

Teaching Interests:
Undergraduate Enterprise (also see link to ATT above), Geological Engineering Senior Design, Geohydrology, Groundwater Flow and Solute Transport, Subsurface Remediation, Groundwater Engineering

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