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Active research associated with TxKORP involves collaborative work between faculty and students. Undergraduate research projects and graduate theses / dissertations are an integral part of the research program. Current and recent projects include:
Faculty Research
- Geophysical characterization of shallow karst fetures in central Texas directed by Dr. Wesley Brown
- Karst hydrology and speleogenesis of Edwards carbonates in central Texas directed by Mrs. Melinda Shaw-Faulkner
- Karst hydrology and speleogenesis of Ellenburger carbonates in central Texas directed by Dr. Kevin W. Stafford
- Porosity and reservoir characterization of karsted Permian hydrocarbon fields of west Texas by Dr. Kevin W. Stafford
- Pseudokarst and spring characterization of East Texas directed by Dr. Kevin W. Stafford
- Speleogenesis and secondary mineralization of the Gypsum Plain, west Texas directed by Dr. Kevin W. Stafford
Graduate Research
- Aaron Bryant (2011 - Present : Geology) - Karst hydrogeology and speleogenesis of the Edwards limestone near Salado, Texas
- Bryan Byrd (2011 - Present : Geology) - Origin and morphometry of secondary gypsum deposits in Amazing Maze Cave, west Texas
- Jessica DeLeon (2008 - 2010 : Geology) - Charaterization of the temporal and spatial variability of spring discharge along the Colorado River near Colorado Bend State Park, central Texas
- Kelsi Ivy (2011 - Present : Geology) - Karst hydrogeology of the Pecos River, south Texas
- Brandon Tate (2010 - Present : Geology) - Hydrogeology and modeling of forested watersheds utilizing capacitively coupled resistivity in East Texas
- Casey Warshauer (2010 - Present : Geology) - Stratigraphy and stratigraphic controls on karst development in Ellenburger carbonates, central Texas
Undergraduate Research
- Sherri Dornak (2010 - 2011) - Thermal characterization and modeling of Ellenburger karst springs, Colorado Bend State Park, central Texas
- Janette England (2009-2010) - Spatial delineation of tufa and associated stream geochemistry of Gorman Spring, central Texas
- Katie Mitchell (2010 -2011) - Physicochemical mapping of subaqueous karst springs of the Colorado River, Colorado Bend State Park, central Texas
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