Marcia K. Schulmeister hydrogeology

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Marcia K. Schulmeister
Associate Professor
Earth Science Department
Rm. 119B Cram Science Hall
Emporia State University
Emporia, Kansas, USA 66801
Phone: (620) 341-5983
Fax: 620-341-5515
E-mail: mschulme@emporia.edu

My Research Interests:

My interests span the fields of hydrogeology and geochemistry and currently focus on problems in groundwater and surface water chemistry. My background includes both research and professional experience in these areas, and has helped shape the field-oriented program offered at ESU. My most recent research emphasizes the development of new approaches for high-resolution characterization of unconsolidated aquifers. Tools developed in this emphasis are based on direct-push technology, and can provide details about the stratigraphic controls on groundwater flow and solute transport at a scale of measurement that is not possible with conventional drilling-based approaches. Ongoing research in alluvial aquifers demonstrates the capabilities of the new approaches, and includes examination of recharge at floodplain-terrace and at stream-aquifer interfaces. The new tools are extremely relevant for environmental site characterization projects and the design of remediation strategies at contaminated sites. New research projects exploit the high-resolution capabilities of these approaches in a contaminated aquifer,and are currently taking shape at ESU's emerging experimental field testing facility.

Graduate and Undergraduate Research in Hydrogeology at ESU

Courses I Teach at ESU:

Educational Background:

Ph.D., The University of Kansas (Geology/Hydrogeology), 2000
M.S., Michigan State University (Geology/Geochemistry), 1993
B.S., University of Illinois (Geology), 1985

My Work Experience as a Hydrogeologist:

Kansas Geological Survey Geohydrology Section, 2000-2002
Kansas Dept. of Health and Environment, Bureau of Environmental Remediation, 1997-2000
Michigan Dept. of Natural Resources (now Michigan Dept. of Environmental Quality), Superfund Section, 1990-1991
Illinois State Water Survey, Groundwater Section, 1986-1989

My Work Experience as an Educator:

Adjunct Assistant Professor, Washburn University, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Summer, 2003
Instructor, University of Kansas, Department of Education, Math and Science Center (Trio Program), Summer, 1997
Park Ranger, U.S. National Park Service, Cedar Breaks National Monument, UT,

(students, look here for Student Conservation Association info)

Other Professional Affiliations:

Visiting Scientist, Chinese Academy of Science
Adjunct Research Associate,University of Kansas, Geology Department (Geology/Hydrogeology)
Registered Geologist #138, State of Kansas (students, look here for details on the Geologist License Exam) KS State Board of Technical Professions NEW: ESU visit featured in KSBTP newsletter
Member:
- National Ground Water Association (reviewer for Ground Water, and Ground Water Monitoring and Remediation)
- Geological Society of America: Hydrogeology Division (section representative), and South-central Section (meeting chair and officer 2007-2011)
- Sigma Xi
- International Association of Hydrological Scientists
- The Geochemical Society (reviewer for Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta)
- American Geophysical Union (reviewer for Water Resources Research)
- Association for Women Geoscientists

Other Activities

"Expanding YourHorizons in Math and Science" (2005 workshop photos)
Biking Across Kansas , Border Raiders, MS 150 (Sponsor me in 2009!), my awesome bike!

Publications and Reports:

Schulmeister, M.K., J.M. Healey, J.J. Butler, Jr. and G.W. McCall (2004) Direct-push geochemical profiling for assessment of inorganic chemical heterogeneity in aquifers. Journal of Contaminant Hydrology, v. 69, no 3-4, p 215-232. abstract

Schulmeister, M.K., J.J. Butler Jr., J.M. Healey, L. Zheng, E.K. Franseen and D.A. Wysocki (2004) High-resolution stratigraphic characterization of unconsolidated deposits using direct-push electrical conductivity logging: A floodplain margin example. In: Concepts in Hydrogeology and Environmental Geology series, v. 2, Aquifer Characterization (D. Hyndman and J. Bridge, eds.) Society of Economic and Petroleum Geologists.

pdf version

Schulmeister, M.K., J.M. Healey, G.W. McCall, S.M Birk and J.J. Butler, Jr. (2003) High-resolution chemical characterization of an alluvial aquifer. In: Modelcare 2002: Calibration and reliability in groundwater modelling: A few steps closer to reality (K. Kovar and Z. Hzkal, eds.), IAHS Publication 277, Wallingford, UK: International Association of Hydrological Sciences. p. 419-423. pdf version

Schulmeister, M.K., J.J. Butler, Jr., J.M. Healey, L. Zheng, D.A.Wysocki and G.W. McCall (2003) Direct-push electrical conductivity for high-resolution hydrostratigraphic characterization. Ground Water Monitoring & Remediation v. 23, no. 3, p. 52-63. pdf version.

Butler, J.J., Jr., J.M.Healey, L. Zheng, W. McCall and M.K. Schulmeister (1999) Hydrostratigraphic characterization of unconsolidated alluvial deposits with direct-push sensor technology, Kansas Geological Survey Open-File Report 99-40, 30 p. (also available in an electronic form at: //www.kgs.ku.edu/Hydro/Publications/OFR99_40/index.html).

Macpherson G.L. and M.K. Schulmeister (1994) Sources, fate and residence time of nitrate at two sites in Kansas: A comparison of carbonate and alluvial Aquifers. Kansas Water Resources Research Institute, Rpt# G2020-08, 81 p.

Shafer J.M., H.A. Wehrmann, M.K. Schulmeister, and S. Schock (1988) A plan for the comprehensive evaluation of the occurrence,transport and fate of groundwater contaminants in the Lake Calumet area of southeast Chicago. Illinois Hazardous Waste Research and Information Center, Technical Notes #88-101.

Visocky A.P. and M.K. Schulmeister (1988) Groundwater Investigations for siting the Superconducting, Super Collider in northeastern Illinois. Illinois State Water Survey Circular #170, 80 p.ISWS Pubs.

Langenheim R.L. and M.K. Schulmeister (1987) Virgin River Gorge: Boundary between the Colorado Plateau and the Great Basin in Northwestern Arizona. In Geological Society of America Centennial Field Guide 8 Cordilleran Section (M.L. Hill, ed.) p. 43-47.

Presentations and Peer-reviewed Abstracts (*denotes M.S. or undergraduate student):

*Zhang L., Y. *Shi, L. Yuping, M. K. Schulmeister and L. Zheng (2006) Direct-push Electrical Conductivity Profiling for Soil Lithology in a Thick Vadose Zone, American Geophysical Union Western Pacific meeting, Beijing, China, July 24-27, 2006

*Sedlacek, C. , M.K. Schulmeister, P.W. Reimus, C.D. Scism, S.J. Chipera and M. Ding (2006) Retardation of Radionuclides in Yucca Mountain Saturated Alluvium, GSA Abstracts with Programs Vol. 38, No.6, Also available at: http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2006RM/finalprogram/abstract_104213.htm

*Barnett, K.E., J.S. *Musgrove, M.K. Schulmeister, J.S. Aber and S.W. Aber (2006) High-resolution Characterization of the Neosho River Alluvium: A combined Geophysical and Geospatial Analysis,Emporia State University, Research and Creativity Forum, April 13, 2006, Emporia, Ks ( Winner, Best Collaborative Poster Award)

Schulmeister, M.K., *Hess, A.L., Pelayo, A., Evanson, T.A., Bahr, J.M. Greve, R., Hall, D.W. and Rauman, J.M. (2005) A direct-push-based geochemical assessment of natural attenuation at a former BTEX-spill site, Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 37, No. 7, p. x (also available at http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2005AM/finalprogram/abstract_94706.htm)

*Pfaff, L.J., Schulmeister, M.K., Cronin and A. Smith (2005) Late Quaternary ostracodes as indicators of salinity conditions and paleohydrology in a mid-continent wetland: Cheyenne Bottoms, Kansas. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 37, No. 7, p. x (also available at http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2005AM/finalprogram/abstract_95290.htm)

*Hess, A.L., Schulmeister, M.K., McCall, G.W, and L. Larsen (2005) A simplifed, direct-push approach for geochemical profiling of contaminated ground-water sites. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 37, No. 7, p. x (also available at http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2005AM/finalprogram/abstract_95115.htm).

*Sedlacek, C., Reimus, P., Schulmeister, M. and D. Ware (2005) Multiple permeable reactive barriers: batch desorption five years later. 2005 New Mexico Water Research Symposium Advances in Hydrology: Methods and Instruments, August 16, 2005, Socorro, NM. (also presented at Symposium 2005: Championing Scientific Careers, Los Alamos National Laboratory, August 1-2, 2005)

Schulmeister, M.K. (2005) Electrical Conductivity Characterization of a Thick Unsaturated Zone: Two years of research on the North China Plain. A Mini-symposium on North China Plain Ground-water Dynamics and Sustainable Management, Shijiazhuang, China, July 27, 2005 (INVITED).

Schulmeister, M.K., Sleezer R., and R.D. Ferguson (2005) ESU�s On-campus Hydrogeologic Testing Site: A Multi-use Facility for Teaching and Research in Hydrogeology. National Ground Water Association Ground Water Summit, San Antonio, Tx, April, 2005. Proceedings , vol. 1, p 12.

*Patenaude, N., Schulmeister, M.K. and A.L. *Hess (2005) A Protocol for Decontamination of a Mechanical Bladder Pump. ESU, Sigma Xi Undergraduate Research Forum, Emporia, Ks., April, 28, 2005, Emporia, Ks.

*Hess, A.L, Schulmeister, M.K. and B. Love (2005) A new, direct-push-based approach for on-site assessment of redox conditions in contaminated aquifers, National Ground Water Association Ground Water Summit, San Antonio, Tx, April, 2005. Proceedings Vol 1, p 315. (winner, Best Student Poster Award)

*Hess, A.L., M.K. Schulmeister, and Bruce Love (2005) Development of a new, direct-push-based approach for on-site assessment of ground-water redox conditions in the Neosho River floodplain aquifer. Emporia State University, Research and Creativity Forum, April 14, 2005., Emporia, Ks.

Schulmeister, M.K, (2004) Water Resource Investigations in Eastern China, Association of University Women, Current Research Seminar, October, 2004, Emporia, Ks (INVITED).

Schulmeister, M.K. (2004) Water resources in Eastern China and Western Kansas: Summer Research, 2004. Emporia State University Graduate College Seminar, Sept. 29, 2004, Emporia, Ks. (INVITED).

Schulmeister M.K. (2004) Characterization of thick unsaturated sediments with Electrical Conductivity Logging: and its application in Water Resource Management of High Plains and North China Plain Aquifer Systems. Chinese Academy of Science Rresearch Symposium, Shijiazhuang, China (INVITED).

Schulmeister, M.K. (2003) Hydrostratigraphic controls on groundwater contamination near the margin of a typical mid-western floodplain. 37th Ann. Meeting Geological Society of America North-central Section, Kansas City, Ks; Abst. with Prog. v. 35, no. 2., p. 15.(abstract available at: http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2003NC/finalprogram/abstract_50089.htm

Schulmeister M.K. (2002) High-resolution characterization of an alluvial aquifer. Center for Applied Geoscience Forschungsseminar, University of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany (INVITED).

Schulmeister M.K., J.M. Healey, G.W. McCall, Birk, S.M., and J.J. Butler, Jr. (2002) High-resolution characterization of an alluvial aquifer. Proc. Modelcare 2002: Calibration and reliability in groundwater modeling, Prague, Czech Republic.

Schulmeister M.K., J.J. Butler, Jr. and J.M. Healey (2002) A new, integrative approach to the assessment of chemical heterogeneity in groundwater, 11th Annual AIH/AEG Kansas Hydrology Seminar, Topeka, Ks.

Butler, J.J. Jr., J.M. Healey, M.K. Schulmeister, and D.O. Whittemore (2002) Multi-scale Assessment of Stream-aquifer interactions during a peak flow event. Association of Groundwater Scientists and Engineers Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, Nv.

Butler, J.J., Jr., J.M. Healey, and M.K. Schulmeister (2002) Direct-push technology for hydrogeologic investigations (2002) Annual Convention of the Kansas Ground Water Association, January 16, 2002, Great Bend, Ks. (INVITED).

Schulmeister, M.K., J.J. Butler, Jr., D.O. Whittemore, S. Birk, J.M. Healey, G.W. McCall., S.M. Sellwood and M.A. Townsend (2001) A new direct-push-based approach for the chemical investigation of stream-aquifer interactions. Geol. Soc. of Am. Abst. with Prog. v. 33, no. 6, p. 426. (abstract available at: gsa.confex.com/gsa/2001AM/finalprogram/abstract_26024.htm"

Schulmeister, M.K., S.M. Birk, J.M. Healey, J.J. Butler, Jr. , D.O. Whittemore and H. Weiss (2001) Direct-push-installed, gas-driven mini-pumps for discrete-point groundwater sampling: A new in-situ approach to long-term monitoring. Eos v. 82, no. 47, p. 402.

Butler, J.J., Jr., Healey, J.M., Schulmeister, M.K., and Zheng, L. (2001) A field assessment of direct-push technology for site characterization investigations, Proc. 18th Annual Water and the Future of Kansas Conf., p. 21. (abstract available at: www.kgs.ukans.edu/Hydro/DirectPush/Abstracts/Future_2001.html)

Butler, J., Franseen, E. , Jianghai X., Schulmeister, M., Zheng , L, Weis, T, Bynes, A, Healey, J., and Miller, R. (2000). Experimental assessment of the utility of direct-push profiling and ground-penetrating radar for hydrostratigraphic investigations. Soc. Econ. Pet. Min/Int. Assc. Sed., Prog. and Absts., p. 26.

Schulmeister, M.K , L. Zheng, J.J. Butler, J.M. Healey, G.W. McCall and D. Wysocki (2000) Detailed hydrostratigraphic characterization with direct-push electrical conductivity (EC) profiling. AGU Eos, Suppl., v. 81, no. 19, p. S238.

Schulmeister M.K. (1996) Nitrate reduction, hydrology, and chemical evolution of groundwater in fine-grained alluvial sediments. Proc. Geol. Soc. of Am. Ann. meeting, v. 28, no. 7, p. 258.

Schulmeister M.K. and G.L. Macpherson (1994) Spatial and temporal variations in *15N of NO3- N-preliminary evaluation of an alluvial aquifer in Kansas, USA. Proc. Geol. Soc. of Am. Ann. meeting, v. 26, no. 6, p. 23.

Singogo W., W.K. Dodds, C.W. Rice, M.K. Schulmeister and G. L. Macpherson (1995) Ground water physical and chemical patterns in an agricultural and a prairie Ecosystem. Proc. 12th. Ann. Water and the Future of Kansas Conf., Manhattan, Ks.

Schulmeister M.K. (1994) The origin of naturally occurring nitrate in soil and ground water--A preliminary report. Proc. 6th Ann. Konza Prairie Workshop, Manhattan, Ks. 33 p.

Established, Sept. 2003

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