Principles of Geology

Christabel Obi is a second-year MS student in Hydrogeology from Delta State, Nigeria. She earned her bachelor's degree in Geology from Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti. Christabel's research focuses on contaminant hydrogeology, with a particular interest in surface and groundwater interactions, groundwater quality, and contamination. Her thesis work involves tracing sulfate sources in groundwater from an agricultural area in McLean County. Outside of her academic work, she enjoys reading fiction, cycling, and watching Korean, Chinese, and Japanese dramas.

Hello everyone! My name is Christabel Abugu; you can call me Christabel. I am a first-year hydrogeology graduate student. I hold a bachelor's degree in Applied geology from the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria. My research interest lies strongly in surface water-groundwater interactions, groundwater quality and sustainability.

Jackline Amma Timah is a first-year MS graduate student and teaching assistant at ISU, offering hydrogeology. She is passionate about groundwater modeling and GIS. She holds a bachelor's degree in Earth Science from the University of Ghana, where she focused on hydrogeology and developed a groundwater model for a mining company. Jackline is also a skilled GIS tutor and backend engineer. In her free time, she enjoys watching movies.

Hello all! My name is Zainab, I am a second-year graduate student in Hydrogeology. I am from Nigeria, where I earned my bachelor's degree in Geology at the Federal University of Technology Minna. My primary interest is in hydrogeology. Thank you!

My name is Franklin Ijigade, and I am currently a graduate student in the Hydrogeology program and a Graduate Teaching Assistant in the Department of Geography, Geology, and the Environment at Illinois State University. I hold a B.Sc. in Hydrology from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria, and an M.Eng. in Water Resources and Environmental Engineering from the University of Ilorin. Prior to my graduate studies, I gained valuable experience in the development of groundwater resources and the design of water treatment systems across the construction and environmental consulting industry.

My research interest revolves around modeling integrated water resources systems, developing robust groundwater models for evaluating the impact of land use and climate change as it relates to environmental sustainability. Other interests are geothermal modeling and carbon sequestration.

Currently, I am working on developing a reactive transport model within a saturated riparian buffer (SRB) to bridge the knowledge gap on how heterogeneities of glacial material impact the transformation and reduction of nutrient interacting with surface water bodies. Findings from this research will enable the optimization of SRB to improve nutrient reduction and stream health conditions.

Hobbies: Singing, playing video games and cracking jokes

My name is Daniel Chukwudi, and I am a graduate student in the Hydrogeology program at Illinois State University, where I also serve as a Graduate Teaching Assistant in the Department of Geography, Geology, and the Environment. I earned my B.Sc. in Geology from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. During my graduate studies, I've gained extensive field experience in geophysical surveys for groundwater exploration and other subsurface investigations, as well as in borehole drilling and pump installation. This past summer, I interned at the Illinois State Geological Survey, working under Dr. Kisa to conduct geophysical surveys that mapped the framework and boundaries of the Mahomet aquifer.

My research interests focus on the intersection of hydrogeology and geophysics, with additional interests in petroleum geology and carbon sequestration. For my master’s thesis, I am exploring the application of floating wetlands to reduce nutrient levels in urban streams, under the guidance of Professor Eric Peterson. Beyond their aesthetic value, floating wetlands have the potential to significantly reduce nutrient pollution in waterways, helping to mitigate environmental issues such as eutrophication.

Hobbies: I watch Animes, I specifically play FIFA and PES, Music is therapy

Hello Everyone, my name is Eric Brunner. I am from Wheaton, Illinois. I graduated from Western Michigan University in 2023 with a bachelor's degree in geology and I am now getting my master's degree in hydrogeology here at Illinois state

• I graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Geological Engineering from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana, in 2021. After my bachelor’s degree, I worked as a graduate trainee with a waste recycling firm. I am in my second year of the hydrogeology program and my research interest centers on mapping groundwater resources and modeling contaminant transport in groundwater systems. I aim to contribute to the sustainable development of water resources and the remediation of water resource contamination. 

• Hello there! I am Hannah, but you can call me Ann. I am a graduate from the University of Ghana Department of Earth Science. I worked at Newmont Gold limited as an Ore control Geology. Currently, I am a Graduate teaching assistant and studying MS Hydrogeology program at ISU. I love minerals. Feel free to reach out to me via email or during my office hours.