EAR-PF: Modeling the Effects of Variable Recharge and Conduit Geometry on Flow Through Karstic Aquifers

马修科文顿博士被授予美国国家科学基金会地球科学博士后奖学金，在密苏里大学哥伦比亚分校开展研究和教育项目。科文顿博士将增强与输水管道几何形状相关的岩溶含水层计算机模型。这些模型将在自然系统，Devli's Icebox和密苏里州的Maramec Springs进行测试。在这两个含水层的主要补给和排放区设置水位和温度监测站；这三个参数将被输入到计算机模型中，以得出有关导管几何形状的结论。这项调查的结果将提供有关岩溶含水层系统中管道网络几何形状的信息，这是为大量人口管理水资源时至关重要的因素。此外，科文顿博士将在当地高中建立一个外展计划，与学生分享他在探索洞穴时的经历和轶事，以娱乐和科学为目的。科文顿博士还将教授一门入门级的地质学课程。

Dr. Matthew Covington is awarded an NSF Earth Science Postdoctoral Fellowship to carry out a program of research and education at the University of Missouri - Columbia. Dr. Covington will augment computer models for karstic aquifers that relate the geometry of the conduit to recharge and discharge. These models will be tested against natural systems, Devli's Icebox and Maramec Springs, in Missouri. Monitoring stations for water level and temperature will be placed in the main recharge and discharge areas of these two aquifers; these three parameters will be entered into the computer models to draw conclusions about the geometry of the conduit. The results from this investigation will provide information on the geometry of the conduit network in karstic aquifer systems, a factor of critical importance when managing water resources for significant number of the population. In addition, Dr. Covington will establish an outreach program to local high schools to share with students his experiences and anecdotes while exploring caves for recreational and scientific purposes. Dr. Covington will also teach an introductory level Geology class.