Welcome to the Penn State Hydrogeology Research Group

PSU hydrogeology logo. Nittany lion head in a mountain, river draining to coast/aquifer cross section
Collage of images. Top left river flowing through central PA mountains. Top right: Lagoon behind coastal dunes Bottom left: pink sunset in salt marsh Bottom right: red sunset at pier

We use field data and numerical models to study:

  • Groundwater flow and transport

  • Groundwater- surface water interactions

  • Coastal hydrogeology

  • Water quality and freshwater resource availability under a changing climate