Aaron Reyes

Biography

Professor Reyes joined the Department in the fall of 2010. His academic interests include the study and use of isotopic systems in nature and how these can be used to apply temporal and spatial constraints to surface and ground water reservoirs. Currently, Reyes is collaborating in the application of Strontium isotopes for tracking sediment sourcing to coral reefs in southern Puerto Rico with scientists from the Pacific Coastal & Marine Science Center (a subdivision of the Department of the Interior United States Geological Survey). His undergraduate research focuses on water quality monitoring of the Westfield River and some of its tributaries.

Education

  • Ph.D., University of California, Santa Cruz, in geochemistry (2000)

  • M.S., University of South Carolina, in geology (1993)

  • B.S., University of Rochester, in chemical engineering (1990)

Courses Taught

  • GEOL 0101/0102 Physical Geology

  • GEOL 0106/0107 Historical Geology

  • GEOL 0108 Oceanography

  • GEOL 0124 Geologic Hazards

  • GEOL 0220 Groundwater and Surface Hydrogeology

  • GEOL 0349 IPS: Geology

  • CHEM 0389/GNSC 0383 Senior Seminar

  • GNSC 0239 Current Topics in Science Seminar

Areas of Research

Study and use of isotopic systems in nature and how these can be used to apply temporal and spatial constraints to surface and ground water reservoirs.

Application of Strontium isotopes for tracking sediment sourcing to coral reefs in southern Puerto Rico.

His undergraduate research focuses on water quality monitoring of the Westfield River and some of its tributaries.

Professor Aaron Reyes teaching in classrooom.