2022/23 AY Research Scholars

I am a Geology Major currently in my 3rd year as an undergraduate. I have been at Indiana University Northwest for all 3 years of my undergraduate and have been mentored in my major by Professor Zoran Kilibarda who is a faculty member at the IUN Geosciences Department . As of now I am uncertain in my post graduate goals however I am considering Graduate School. I am actively involved in my school’s Geology Club where we take many field trips and research trips for our Geology Studies. When I am not working with the Geology Club I am also partially involved in the campus’ Sustainability Club.

Hello, my name is Andres Garcia. I transferred to Indiana University Northwest in Fall 2021 and I am a Geology major. I am also currently involved in the Geology Club. Near the end of the fall semester Dr. Zoran Kilibarda offered to mentor me while I study the Karst Dolines/Sinkholes of Southern Indiana. The focus of this project is the examination of sinkholes, their morphology, size, and type to determine their density and relationship with a specific type of bedrock they developed on. After graduation, my plan is to find an internship that focuses on hydrology in water quality.

Hello, my name is Maribel Salgado. I am an LSAMP Summer Research Scholar. My faculty mentor is Dr. Kelly. I have been conducting interdisciplinary research in the areas of chemistry and hydrology. I focus mostly on the chemistry aspects, though. Following graduation, I plan on joining the workforce as a laboratory technician.