154 Groundwater
Computers, Science, Tech | Registration opens 8/4/26 9:00 AM EDT
A discussion-based introduction to groundwater—how it forms, how its age and pathways are traced, and how geology shapes its movement. The course examines the history of groundwater use, its role in human communities, and its ongoing importance as a vital environmental resource.
Gareth Davies
Gareth Davies is a Fellow of the Geological Society of America. He was nominated and elected based on his decades of work in groundwater, particularly regarding applying tracing techniques. He conducted several decades of work in the United States, including abandoned mines in the Rocky Mountains, in karst and fractured rocks in Tennessee, Indiana, Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico and Maine. He has researched caves, specifically their age and origins.