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Lab Members

Staff

Dr. Patrick Drohan
Dr. Patrick Drohan Laboratory Director 452 Ag. Sciences and Industries Building University Park, PA 16802 Phone: +1-814-863-4246 Fax: +1-814-863-7043 E-mail: pjd7@psu.edu Curriculum vitae
Dr. Ed Ciolkosz
Dr. Ed Ciolkosz Prof. Emeritus of Soil Genesis & Morphology Former Director, Penn State Soil Characterization Lab 242 Ag. Sciences and Industries Building University Park, PA 16802 Phone: +1-814-865-1530 Fax: +1-814-863-7043 E-mail: f8i@psu.edu
Tim Craul
Tim Craul Soils Specialist, Penn State NRCS Liaison USDA-NRCS Map Compilation and Digitizing Center University Park, PA Phone: +1-814-865-2306 E-mail: Tim.Craul@pa.usda.gov
Mary Kay Lupton
Mary Kay Lupton Project Assistant 453 Ag. Sciences and Industries Building University Park, PA 16802 Phone: +1-814-863-4327 Fax: +1-814-863-7043 E-mail: mxk397@psu.edu

Students

Emilie Erich

Emilie Erich Graduate Student (M.S. in progress) Research Topic: The extent and characterization of subaqueous soils of Black Moshannon: Mercury distribution in the Black Moshannon drainage basin

Alex Lin

Alex Lin Undergraduate Student (B.S. in progress) Research Topic: Aeolian contributions to soils along a hydrocatena on
the Allegheny Plateau.

Katherine Lindeburg

Katherine Lindeburg Graduate Student (M.S. in progress) Research Topic: Fragipan genesis and the role of aeolian parent material
additions.

Ben Moorehead

Ben Moorehead Undergraduate Student (B.S. in progress) Research Topic: Characterization of surface crust mineralogy and
morphology in an acid mine drainage kill zone.
Co-advised with Dr. Mary Ann Bruns.

Austin Young

Austin Young Undergraduate Student (B.S. in progress) Research Topic: Aeolian parent material contributions to a Pre-Wisconsinan and Late Wisconsinan colluvial soil.

Support Crew

Black Moshannon Banana People

Black Moshannon Banana People

Students working in field conditions

Interested in soil science, curious what dirt can do for you and what you can do for dirt!

We are always seeking outstanding students to work with us. We have a variety of projects for undergraduates, students seeking MS or PhD’s and Post Doc positions. Please contact the lab for further information.