Annette Summers Engel, Ph.D.

Geomicrobiologist

Chris Schulz
B.S. Microbiology, Southeastern Louisiana State (2002)
M.S. Microbiology, Southeastern Louisiana State (2005)
Ph.D. Geology & Geophysics, LSU (2006-present)

Dissertation Project: In the works... nitrogen cycling.

Lindsey Johnson
B.S. Geology & Geophysics, LSU (2002-2006)
M.S. Geology & Geophysics, LSU (2008 - present)

Masters Thesis Project:  In the works... arsenic.

Amanda Jo Zimmerman
B.S. Geology, Univ. Texas - El Paso (2003-2005); Univ. Hawaii - Hilo (2005-2007)
M.S. Geology & Geophysics, LSU (2008 - present)

Masters Thesis Project:  In the works... sulfur speciation using synchrotron methods.

Kathleen Brannen
B.S. Louisiana State University (2006 - present)

Lab Manager

Observing the behavior of people working on stressful and demanding experiments is an interesting aspect of this job. Kathleen is primarily responsible for making sure the water system is refreshed and uncontaminated, for keeping the lab clean, organized, and without clutter, unpacking packages, maintaining the chemical and instrument inventories, checking calibrations of various instruments, bibliographic data entry, and making sure that everyone does their lab duties. Kathleen also helps people accomplish research tasks, and is fast becoming the lab mini-prep expert.

GEEK Club President

Brendan Donnelly
B.S. Louisiana State University (2006 - present)

Chancellor's Student Aide

Kelley Gwin
B.S. Louisiana State University (2005 - present)

Angela Green-Garcia
B.S. Biology, University of Houston (2005)
M.S. Geology & Geophysics, LSU (2005-2008)

Masters Thesis Title: Characterization of the lucinid bivalve-bacteria symbiotic system: the significance of the geochemical habitat on bacterial symbiont diversity and phylogeny (link to download)


Angela was involved in GAEMP.

Kelli Willson Randall
B.S. Geology & Geophysics, LSU (2000-2004)
M.S. Geology & Geophysics, LSU (2004-2006)

Thesis Title: Assessing the potential impact of microbes in the Edwards and Trinity Aquifers of Central Texas (link to download)

Currently working at Marathon Oil Company, Houston, Texas.

Edwards Aquifer Project

Maureen Thiessen
B.S. Louisiana State University (2006 - Dec. 2007)

Chancellor's Student Aide