Graduate Students
MENTOR (Supervisor)
Layla Graser
Ellie Scott - expected graduation Spring 2027
Proposal Title: Phosphorus Dynamics in Streambank Sediments: The Role of Redox Conditions, Water Chemistry, and Hyporheic Exchange
Sean Babasin - co-advised with Dr. John Luczaj (Graduated Fall 2025, M.S. Environmental Science & Policy, UW - Green Bay, Post graduation: Environmental Scientist at WSP Consulting)
Thesis Title: “Trace Elements Unveiled: Assessing Arsenic, Nickel, and Cobalt Release in Northeast Wisconsin's Confined Aquifer” **Outstanding Thesis Award**
THESIS COMMITTEE
Vy Le (UW - Madison - Adviser: Chris Zahasky)
Sebastian Smolecki (UW - Green Bay - Adviser: John Luczaj)
Miranda Holloway (UW - Green Bay - Adviser: Keir Wefferling)
Morley Remitz (UW - Green Bay - Adviser: Mike Draney)
Patrick Rainey (UW - Green Bay - Adviser: John Luczaj)
Sally Klein (Graduated Spring 2026, M.S. Geoscience, UW - Milwaukee)
Thesis Title: “Effects of Dolomite Amendments on PFAS Leaching in Agricultural Soils of Marinette County, Wisconsin”
Brianna Storino (Graduated Fall 2025, M.S. Environmental Science & Policy, UW - Green Bay, Post graduation: Geologist at Terracon)
Thesis Title: “Mapping and Analysis of Arsenic and Associated Metals in Wisconsin Groundwater”
Beth Kondro (Graduated Spring 2024, M.S. Environmental Science & Policy, UW - Green Bay, Post graduation: Research Scientist at UW - Green Bay)
Thesis Title: “Drinking Water Treatment Residuals for Removal of Phosphorus in Agricultural Runoff”
Undergraduate Students
Adam Bruce
Santiago Rosas (Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin - Summer Research Opportunities Program Summer 2026)
Savannah Jourdan
Fred Blair (Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin - Summer Research Opportunities Program Summer 2025)
Jessie Kreiling (Graduated Spring 2025, B.S. Water Science, Post graduation: Stormwater Engineer for the Town of Grand Chute)
Claire Igielski (Graduated Spring 2025, B.S. Water Science, Geoscience, Environmental Science, Post graduation: Graduate Student in Environmental Engineering at the University of Kansas)
Ellie Scott (Graduated Spring 2025 - Graduate Student in Environmental Science and Policy at UW - Green Bay)
Freshwater Collaborative High School Immersive Summer Experience Program
Conner Forsythe (Preble High School) 2026
Ziah Mangin (Post HS: UW - Madison Environmental Science) 2025
Maddie Mueller (Post HS: UW - Milwaukee Freshwater Sciences) 2024
Anna Qualls (Post HS: UW - Madison Environmental Engineering) 2023