Dr. Blin studied Civil Engineering at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, specializing in Hydraulic Engineering and Hydrogeology. Her research primarily focuses on the impacts of climate change on groundwater dynamics, basins of the Andean Altiplano, employing advanced groundwater modeling, innovative remote sensing techniques, and statistical processing of General Circulation Models (GCMs). Dr. Blin has made professional contributions through consulting hydrogeological projects with DICTUC in Chile. She is currently a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Yanina Müller specializes in karst hydrogeology. Her research focuses on transport processes of solutes and particles in karst aquifers, which she investigates by performing tracer tests and water quality monitoring at Germany’s second largest karst spring and in it’s attached cave system. The results provide insights into this karst system and contribute to a better understanding and management of karst springs overall.

Mr. Corkran has ten years of experience in environmental and geotechnical consulting. He specializes in hydrogeologic investigations, digital data collection, and groundwater flow modeling. His current research interests include variable-density flow modeling in brine-freshwater systems and groundwater responses to climate change.

Ms. King is a master's student in the research group. She is studying the mechanisms of streamflow within ephemeral and intermittent streams in the high Andes. Her research interests include groundwater-surface water interactions, geophysics, and arid hydrology.

Ms. Huba is a master’s student in the group. As an undergraduate at Lafayette College,
she studied stream morphology around Beaver Dam Analogues and gravity anomalies
in Pennsylvania. Her current research interests include groundwater-surface water
interactions, changes in water resources due to climate change, and geophysics.

Mr DeShong is a master’s student in the research group. As an undergraduate at Middlebury College, he studied passive margin uplift and drainage network evolution in the Adirondack Mountains. He has since worked in Vermont’s climate policy sector to increase energy resilience in municipal buildings. His research interests include groundwater flow and transport, fluvial geomorphology, and remote sensing.

Mr. Wills is a master’s student in the research group as part of the one year professional masters program. As an undergraduate student at UMass he studied mechanical engineering and later switched to environmental science with a focus on hydrogeology and water resources. His research interests include PFAS contamination, understanding water budgets, and hydrologic mapping.

Mr. Belden is an MS/PhD student in the research group. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Massachusetts in 2021. After working as an engineer for two years, he returned to UMass in a staff position in 2023 and performs that role while pursuing his graduate studies. His current research involves modeling groundwater flow in high mountain aquifers in the Gulf of Alaska.