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We are proud to announce that we will host the sole UK engagement of the 2025 Birdsall-Dreiss Distinguished Lecture Series, featuring Professor M. Bayani Cardenas from the University of Texas at Austin. This prestigious lecture series, organised by the Geological Society of America (GSA), brings leading hydrogeologists to institutions worldwide to share their cutting-edge research.
Professor Cardenas, the J. Nalle Gregory Regents Professor of Geological Sciences at the Jackson School of Geosciences, has been selected as the 2025 Birdsall-Dreiss and LaMoreaux International Distinguished Lecturer. His research focuses on hydrologic flow and transport processes across various scales and settings, from Arctic permafrost to tropical reefs.
Professor Cardenas will present his lecture titled:
“How a river’s periodic pulse affects its liver: hyporheic zones in the Anthropocene”
This talk will delve into the critical role of hyporheic zones—the regions beneath and alongside streambeds where groundwater and surface water mix—in maintaining river ecosystem health, especially in the context of human-induced environmental changes.
This event offers a unique opportunity for students, researchers, and professionals in hydrology, environmental science, and related fields to engage with Professor Cardenas’s insights on the dynamic interactions between hydrologic processes and ecological systems. We warmly invite you to join us for what promises to be an inspiring and insightful session.
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