Ohio University B.S. Geology ’20, Ohio University M.S. Geology ‘22
I was born and raised in Colerain Township outside of Cincinnati, Ohio. I originally attended DePauw University for a year before discovering a love for natural sciences, resulting in my transfer to Ohio University to study Geological Sciences. I graduated with a bachelor’s degree (2020) and a master’s degree (2022) in Geological Sciences at Ohio University. My undergraduate thesis focused on age dating and petrology of the Black Hand Sandstone under the guidance of Dr. Katherine Fornash . I switched my focus to hydrogeology in graduate school to study complex interactions between wetland ecosystems and greenhouse gas emissions under Dr. Eung Seok Lee .
During my five years at Ohio University, I was blessed with multiple opportunities to travel and grow as an aspiring geologist. These included attending a volcano monitoring research program in the Canary Islands, performing mass spectrometry and X-ray fluorescence at the University of Texas in Austin, and spearheading a master’s field campaign in Gunsan, South Korea. I was also fortunate to intern at Alt & Witzig Engineering in 2019 as a field geotechnical engineer.
After graduating from Ohio University, I moved back to Cincinnati to begin my career as a staff geologist for Trihydro Corporation , a small environmental consulting firm. As an environmental consultant, I am involved with the development and implementation of solutions for environmental remediation.
Aside from geology, I enjoy playing multiple sports such as soccer, softball, volleyball, skiing, and golf. I am an avid audiophile as both a bass guitar player and a collector of vinyl records.
I am excited to participate as a member of the Alumni Advisory Board and give back to a department that provided me with so much as a student. I look forward to meeting and assisting future geologists at Ohio University. Please feel free to reach out!
Contact Information:
Phone: (513)638-1717
Email: tjohns@trihydro.com