Hydrogeophysics

This research examines the role of fluids on many scales, ranging from the microbial in groundwater geochemistry to hydrologic anomalies associated with large earthquakes.

Wolf, L. W., Lee, M., Meir, A., Dyer, G., 2010, PFLOW: A 3-D numerical modeling tool for calculating fluid pressure diffusion, Seismological Society of America, Annual Meeting, Abstract 6612.

Graham, D., L. W. Wolf, and D. Elton, 2010, Self-Potential Measurements of a Pore-Water Modification Technique to Reduce Earthquake-Induced Liquefaction Susceptibility, Eos Trans. AGU, Fall Meeting, Abstract NS23A-1457.

Wolf, L. W., Lee, M., Meir, A., Dyer, G., Ma, K., and Chan, C., 2009, PFLOW: A 3-D numerical modeling tool for calculating fluid pressure diffusion from Coulomb strain, Eos Trans. AGU, 90 (52), Fall Meet. Suppl. Abstract S51C-1439.

Dyer, G., Lee, M.-K., Wolf, L., W., and Meir, A.J., 2009, Applications of coupled mechanical deformation-pore pressure diffusion modules to overpressure and petroleum systems in the Delaware Basin, west Texas, AAPG Annual Meeting.

Dyer, G., Lee, M.-K., Wolf, L., W., and Meir, A.J., 2009, Numerical models of fluid-pressure changes resulting from the 1999 Chi-Chi earthquake, Taiwan, GSA Abstracts with Programs Vol. 41, No. 7, Paper No. 170-14.

Beasley, L., Monrreal, R., Lee, M.-K., Wolf, L.W., and Marzen, L., 2009, Hydrology and water chemistry controls on mercury bioaccumulation in Alabama coastal watersheds, GSA Annual Meeting, Southeastern Section.

Palmer, B., Wolf, L.W., Cook, R., Lee, M.-K., 2009, Geophysical field study of karst and solution features near an aggregate site in Alabama, GSA Annual Meeting, Southeastern Section.

Savrda, A., L. W. Wolf, V. Cammerata, M-K. Lee, and M. Liles, 2007, Monitoring bioremediation of acid-maine drainage using geophysical methods, Auburn University Undergraduate Research Conference, Auburn AL.

Savrda, A., C. Settlemire, L. W. Wolf, and M-K. Lee, 2007, Geochemistry and bioremediation of mining contaminated water in the Black Warrior coal basin, northern Alabama, NRMDI Water Resources Conference, Auburn University, AL.

Monrreal, R., M-K. Lee, and L. W. Wolf, 2007, Hydrology, water chemistry and mercury methalation in Weeks Bay, Alabama, NRMDI Water Resources Conference, Auburn University, AL.

Saunders, J.A., Lee, M.-K., Wolf, L.W., Park S., 2007, Anaerobic Bioremediation of Metals-Contaminated Groundwater, NRMDI Water Resources Conference, Auburn University, AL.

Savrda, A., L. W. Wolf, V. Cammerata, M-K. Lee, and M. Liles, 2007, Monitoring bioremediation of acid-mine drainage using geophysical methods, Auburn University Environmental Institute Research Conference, Auburn AL.

Wolf, L. W., M-K. Lee, and P. Baird, 2006, Poroelastic Modeling of the Mw 7.6 Chi-Chi, Taiwan, Earthquake, Eos Trans. AGU, 87(52), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract T32A-03

Monrreal, R., Lee. M-K, and L. W. Wolf, 2006, Hydrology, water chemistry and mercury methalation in Weeks Bay, Alabama, GSA Abstracts with Programs v 38, p. 224.

Monrreal, R., Lee. M-K., and L. W. Wolf, 2006, Hydrogeochemistry and mercury methylation in Weeks Bay, Alabama, Alabama Water Resources Conference, Sept. 6-8, Orange Beach, AL.

Lee, M-K., Baird, P., Wolf, L.W., Affane, C., Meir, A.J., Jean, J., Wang, C., 2006, Numerical analysis of poroelastic processes in crustal rocks and alluvial sediments during strong earthquakes, Western Pacific Geophysical Meeting, Beijing, China.

Wolf, L. W., M-K. Lee, and P. Baird, 2006, Numerical modeling of poroelastic responses to the 1999 Chi-Chi earthquake, IRIS Annual Workshop, Tucson, AZ.

Wolf, L. W., Lee, M.-K., Browning, S., and Tuttle, M., 2005, Numerical analysis of overpressure development in the New Madrid seismic zone, Bulletin of Seismological Society of America, 95, 135-144.

Saunders, J.A., Lee, M.-K., Wolf, L.W., Morton, C., Feng, Y., Thomsin, I., and Park S., 2005, Geochemical, microbiological, and geophysical assessments of anaerobic immobilization of heavy metals, Bioremediation Journal, 9, 33-48.

Hansom, J., Lee, M-K., Wolf, L. W., and Kosuwan, T., 2005, Overpressure generation and episodic dewatering in the Delaware basin, western Texas: The dual nature of a fault zone, AGU/SEG Joint Assembly, Spring meeting Suppl.

Wolf, L. W., M-K. Lee, S. Browning, and M. Tuttle, 2004, Numerical Analysis of overpressure, in Earthscope Science for Mid-America, NSF Workshop (invited participant), Memphis, TN.

Park, S., Wolf, L. W., Lee, M.-K., Saunders, J. A., 2004, Self-potential and geochemical measurements of microbially mediated sulfate reduction in saturated sediments, EOS Transactions American Geophysical Union, v. 85, Fall meeting Suppl.

Wolf, L. W., M-K. Lee, S. Browning, and M. Tuttle, 2003, Overpressure development in a sedimentary basin and its relation to earthquake-induced liquefaction deposits, Seismological Research Letters, v. 74, n. 2, p. 238.

Park, S., Wolf, L. W., Lee, M-K., and Saunders, J., 2003, Effects of bacterial sulfate reduction in saturated sediments on self-potential and magnetic measurements, EOS Transactions American Geophysical Union, v. 84, n. 46, H31B-0451.

Wolf, L., M-K. Lee, J. Saunders, C. Morton, Y. Feng, and S. Park, 2003, Geochemical, microbiological, and geophysical assessments of anaerobic bioremediation of heavy metals in groundwater, GSA Abstracts with Programs, v. 35, n. 6, 216-2.

Mohammed, S., J. Saunders, M-K Lee, L. Wolf, and E. Roden, 2003, Naturally occurring arsenic in a Holocene alluvial aquifer and its implications for biogeochemical linkage among arsenic, iron, and sulfur from source to sink, GSA Abstracts with Programs, v.35, n. 6, 99-14.

Lee, M.-K., Saunders, J.A., Wolf, L.W., Park, S., and Hansom, J., 2003, Modeling of a field experiment on bioremediation of metals-contaminated groundwater,  Proceeding MODFLOW and More 2003, v. 2, p. 794-798, Sept. 16-19, Colorado School of Mines.

Browning, S., L. W. Wolf, M-K Lee, 2002, Numerical analysis of gravity flow and overpressure development: implications for liquefaction susceptibility in the New Madrid Seismic Zone, EOS Transactions American Geophysical Union, v. 83, n. 47, G51A-0943.

Lee, M-K., C-H. Wang, H. Kao, L. W. Wolf, 2001, Numerical analysis of coseismic and postseismic hydrologic processes of the 1999 Chi-Chi-earthquake, EOS Transactions, AGU, v.82, F479.

Saunders, J. A., M-K. Lee, L. W. Wolf, S. Park, C. Rutherford, 2001, In situ groundwater remediation using sulfate-reducing bacteria at Sanders lead site, Troy, Alabama, AL Water Resources annual meeting, 5-7 Sept 2001, Orange Beach, AL.

Lee, M-K.,  J. A. Saunders, and L. W. Wolf, 2000, Effects of geologic heterogeneities on pump and treat and in situ bioremediation: A stochastic analysis, Environmental Engineering Science, 17, p.183-189.

Saunders, J. A, M. A. Pritchett, M-K. Lee, L. W. Wolf, 2000, Weathering of biotite in the southern Appalachians as a source of arsenic in the hydrosphere: Implications for the Himalayas and Bangladesh, EOS Transactions, AGU, v.81, F552.

Grant, T., L. W. Wolf, and M-K. Lee, 1999, Field investigation of a closed sanitary landfill in Tuskegee, Alabama, , EOS Transactions, AGU, v.80, F312.

Gomberg, J., and L. Wolf, 1999, A possible cause for an improbable earthquake: The 1997 Mw 4.9 southern Alabama earthquake and hydrocarbon recovery, Geology, v. 27, p. 367-370.

Lee, M-K., and L. W. Wolf, 1998, Analysis of fluid pressure propagation in heterogeneous rocks: Implications for hydrologically-induced earthquakes, Geophysical Research Letters, v. 25, p. 2329-2332.

Wolf, L. W., C. A. Rowe, and R. B. Horner, 1997, Periodic seismicity near Mt. Ogden on the Alaska-British Columbia border: A case for hydrologically triggered earthquakes? Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America, v. 87, p. 1473-1483.

Floesser, J. A., L.W. Wolf, and J.A. Saunders, 1997, Use of GIS to map groundwater chemical evolution of Coastal Plain aquifers in southeast Alabama, Geol. Soc. Am., Abstracts with Programs, v. 29, no. 3, 16-17.

Wolf, L. W., and J. N. Davies, 1986, Glacier-generated earthquakes from Prince William Sound, Alaska, Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America, v. 76, p. 367-379.