{"id":87,"date":"2021-07-07T19:44:32","date_gmt":"2021-07-07T23:44:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.geol.umd.edu\/facilities\/lmdr-temp\/?page_id=87"},"modified":"2026-02-26T13:49:02","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T18:49:02","slug":"students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.geol.umd.edu\/facilities\/lmdr\/students\/","title":{"rendered":"Students"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Students in the LMDR<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Austin Gion (Ph.D. Candidate)<\/h2>\n

My research interests are focused on the application of experimental geology to the formation of ore deposits. I perform experiments in cold-seal pressure vessels and evacuated silica tubes to characterize the behavior of metals in magmatic systems. The metals I am interested in are commonly referred to as \u201ccritical materials\u201d. Critical materials have been defined as elements that are necessary to the production of technology used in modern life, but are difficult to obtain. These metals commonly include, but are not limited to, the rare earth elements, scandium, yttrium, indium, and tellurium. To date my research has focused on two of these elements: indium and scandium.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Previous Students<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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  • John Hollingsworth (M.S., 2018) -\u00a0AECOM Environmental<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Paul Neuberger (B.S., 2017) -\u00a0Specialized Engineering<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Rhobecca Sweat (B.S., 2017) -<\/li>\n
  • Joe Browning (B.S., 2017) -\u00a0Graduate student at the Johns Hopkins University<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Luke Councell (B.S., 2017) -\u00a0 Martin Marietta<\/li>\n
  • Austin Gion (M.S., 2017) -\u00a0Post-doc, Universit\u00e9 d'Orl\u00e9ans<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Harif Balogun (B.S., 2015) - Terracon<\/li>\n
  • Steve Knighton (B.S., 2015) -<\/li>\n
  • Emma McConville (B.S., 2015) - Fervo Energy<\/li>\n
  • Michael Wilks (M.S., 2015) - Geosyntec<\/li>\n
  • Palma Jarboe - (M.S., 2014) -\u00a0USGS<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Sean Kayser (B.S., 2013) -\u00a0Energy Corporation of America<\/span><\/li>\n
  • John Nance (B.S., 2013) -\u00a0Paleontology Collections Manager, Calvert Marine Museum<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Tyler Newton (B.S., 2013) -\u00a0Graduate student at the University of Oregon<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Katherine Watter (M.S., 2013) -\u00a0Noble Energy<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Brian Tattitch (Ph.D. 2012) -\u00a0Post-doc at the University of Bristol<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Ryan Kerrigan (Ph.D., 2011) -\u00a0Professor, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Michael Mengason (Ph.D., 2011)-\u00a0Post-doc at NIST<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Rebecca Ohly (B.S., 2011) -\u00a0Formation Environmental<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Laura Bilenker (B.S., 2007) - Professor, Auburn University<\/span><\/li>\n
  • J. Lynn Youell (B.S., 2006) -<\/li>\n
  • Courtney Crummett (M.S. 2005) -\u00a0<\/span>MIT Science Library<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Leah Englander (M.S., 2005) -\u00a0Ardsley Middle School<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Jon James (B.S., 2005) -\u00a0Staff Geologist Seismic Surveys Inc.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • David Limburg (B.S., 2005) -\u00a0Project Manager, Rommel Construction<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Andrew Shansby (B.S., 2005) -<\/li>\n
  • Jennifer Teerlink (M.S. 2005) -<\/li>\n
  • Steve Lynton (Ph.D., 2003) -\u00a0Smithsonian Institution<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Adam Simon (Ph.D., 2003) -\u00a0Faculty at the University of Michigan<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Graeme Bowles (B.S., 2002) -\u00a0Tetra Tech<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Holm Bradley (B.S., 2002) -<\/li>\n
  • Amina DeHarde (M.S., 2001) -\u00a0University of Maryland<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Mark Frank (Ph.D., 2001) -\u00a0Faculty at Northern Illinois University<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Tracy Rocca (M.S., 2001) -\u00a0Maryland Department of the Environment<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Bryan Stuller (M.S., 2001) -\u00a0Marriots Ridge High School<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Claire Coyne (B.S. Honors, 1999)<\/li>\n
  • Matt Hall (M.S., 1999) -\u00a0Vice President Laboratory Operations Europe, Middle East, Africa at GIA<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Graham Smith (B.S., 1999) -<\/li>\n
  • Adrienne Freda (B.S., 1998) -<\/li>\n
  • Andrew Grenzer (B.S., 1998) -<\/li>\n
  • Pedro Jugo (M.S. 1997) -\u00a0Professor, Laurentian University<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Mark Frank (M.S., 1996) -<\/span>\u00a0Faculty at Northern Illinois University<\/li>\n
  • Katrin Kral (B.S.,1996) -\u00a0Environmental Protection Agency<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Marshall Reed (Ph.D. 1995) -\u00a0deceased<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Thomas Williams (Ph.D. 1995)\u00a0- Research Professor, University of Idaho<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Sheila Darby-Bettendorf (B.S., 1994) -<\/li>\n
  • Dina Lambros (B.S., 1994) -<\/li>\n
  • Steven Maloney (B.S., 1994) -\u00a0Emergency Preparedness Response Specialist, Federal Reserve Board<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Kent Ratajeski (M.S., 1994) -\u00a0Faculty at the University of Kentucky<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Carol Kendall (Ph.D. 1992) -\u00a0USGS<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Steve Lynton (M.S., 1992) -\u00a0Smithsonian Institution<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Philip Piccoli (Ph.D. 1992) -\u00a0University of Maryland<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Steve Bouton (M.S., 1990) -<\/li>\n
  • Barbara Lee (B.S., 1990) -<\/li>\n
  • Hufiang Liu (M.S. 1990)<\/li>\n
  • Mark Everett (B.S., 1990) -\u00a0Los Alamos National Laboratory<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Todd M. Burke (M.S. 1986)<\/li>\n
  • R. Christopher Tacker (M.S. 1985) - North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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