Environmental Geoscience
Hydrology and Ecohydrology
Studying how groundwater responds to the effects of climate and landscape change and how these perturbations propagate through aquifers impacting surface water ecosystems is an important focus of our faculty.
Environmental Chemistry
Studying the chemical processes that couple the lithosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and atmosphere, and their impacts on human activities and the environment, is the focus of select EAPS faculty and students.
Soils and Sediments
The weathering and erosion of soils, and how these processes support and change life on Earth, is a key research theme for our environmental geoscience faculty.
Environmental Biogeochemistry
Environmental geoscience faculty and students conduct various experiments that help further the study of the chemical, physical, geological, and biological processes and reactions that govern the composition of the natural environment.
Environmental Geoscience News
Bell powers notable studies of seismology, volcano dynamics
03-05-2025
EAPS professor Xiaotao Yang is using the Rosen Center for Advanced Computing (RCAC)’s powerful Bell supercomputer for seismic imaging and to better understand the lithosphere, the outermost layer of the Earth, and how earthquakes and volcanoes occur.
Why scientists say this stunning ancient lake in Turkey might as well be on Mars
03-04-2025
CNN — With its vivid turquoise, green and blue waters, it’s no surprise Lake Salda is often promoted as the “Maldives of Turkey.” But there’s so much more to this gorgeous body of water and its white-sand beaches than just beauty to get tourists excited. According to scientists, Lake Salda is the only place on Earth that's analogous to the Jezero Crater on Mars. EAPS's Briony Horgan was interviewed in this article.
A documentary on Alpine Glaciers, Groundwater, and the Future of Mountainous Areas
02-17-2025
YouTube — EAPS PhD student Ayobami Oladapo created a short documentary to share the findings from research completed at Glacier National Park. The goal is to promote science outreach, education, and communication.
Melting glaciers, shifting waters: Unveiling the impact of alpine glacial retreat due to climate change on groundwater and ecosystems
01-28-2025
A Purdue PhD student organized a virtual international outreach event with colleagues in Glacier National Park, Mount Hood, and Peru to study the impacts of melting alpine glaciers on mountain groundwater systems.
Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences faculty celebrate anniversaries at Purdue
12-17-2024
Purdue University honored over 300 faculty members for their years of service during a celebratory luncheon Dec. 3. Faculty members were celebrated for service anniversaries ranging from 10 years to a remarkable 55. Two members of the Purdue EAPS department were recognized.