Our Research Team
Riley Armstead, Undergraduate Student
Riley is working in the renewable-energy pilot project "OrangeEarthPower" turning food waste and biodegradable plastics from OSU's dining facilities into methane and energy with the help of microorganisms.
Camren Branch, Undergraduate Student
Samikshya Giri, Ph.D. Student
Samikshya wants to explore the diverse world of Geomicrobiology and discover how microorganisms in anoxic habitats act as natural sink for the abundant volatile compound isoprene.
Kara Heathman, Undergraduate Student
Jordon Massey, Graduate Student, Geology
Jordon is a graduate student in the Geology Department and interested in the bio/remediation of contaminated aquifers. He is specifically focussing on the contaminant plume evolution within the low permeability zones (LPZ).
Colby Satterfield, Undergraduate Student
Colby helped with the immense challenge of setting up the lab during Covid from 2020-2021. All the best for starting a new chapter in Texas!
Zoe Siftar, Undergraduate Honors Student
Zoe Siftar is a Junior studying Microbiology. One of her biggest passions is hiking, and spending time in the outdoors. Zoe's dream is to become a researcher and explore how extremophiles live and function in their environments.