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20 Years of CSUF Research from the Mojave to the Ocean
W. Richard Laton, PH.D., PG, CHg
Associate Professor of Hydrogeology
California State University, Fullerton
PRESENTATION:
Over the past two decades, Dr. W. Richard Laton has guided over 100 California State University, Fullerton students in research projects required for graduation. The students have been seeking both graduate and undergraduate degrees in the departments of Geology and Environmental Studies. Dr. Laton’s students have worked their way from the outskirts of the Mojave Desert to the Pacific Ocean and from Mexico to Bakersfield. Dozens of the students have done their research on projects in northern Orange County, specifically in and around the CSUF campus. Their varied research agendas have ranged from geology, stratigraphy, fate and contaminant transport, to aquifer characterization, modeling, and exploring society’s desire for more water. During this span of time, the students have provided an invaluable set of new data and understanding of the geological and hydrogeological systems in the region. We will explore this range of student work that has expanded our database and knowledge of the geology, ecology, hydrology and hydrogeology of California.
SPEAKER:
| W. Richard Laton, PH.D., PG, CHg Associate Professor of Hydrogeology California State University, Fullerton |
Dr. Laton is an expert in the field of geology/hydrology/hydrogeology. He is currently an Associate Professor of Hydrogeology in the Department of Geological Sciences, California State University, Fullerton and the prestigious 2014 Ross Oliver award winner. This is a continuation of a career that includes years of teaching, consulting, litigation support and management experience. Dr. Laton possesses extensive knowledge in the areas of hydrogeology, soil and water contamination, hydrology and surface water, wetlands, coastal monitoring/geomorphology, field sampling techniques, and well hydraulics-well design as well as environmental remote sensing/GIS. His classes at the university encompass topics including water quality, environmental sampling, groundwater modeling, well hydraulics, oceanography, and basic geology. He enjoys introducing students to applied research and acts as the faculty advisor to a large number of upper-level students. He has also acted as a consultant for numerous companies and agencies that need input on the above subjects as well as natural hazard assessment and mapping.
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If you have any questions, please contact Clay Sorensen at csorensen@balancehydro.com or (831) 706-5135