Hydrogeology

"Nothing in the world is weaker or more yielding than water,
Yet nothing is its equal in wearing away the hard and strong..."  Laotse, circa 500 BC


Hydrogeology is the study of water and its relationship to geology.  Hydrogeology is an interdisciplinary science that includes aspects of chemistry, biology, geophysics, and engineering, as well as all kinds of geology and hydrology.  My primary research area is groundwater hydrology in fractured, unsaturated rock; but I'm a curious guy, so many of my interests are linked to other areas such as climate change, extraterrestrial hydrology, or karst (cave) hydrology.

The links below describe some of my work currently in progress or recently concluded.  Further down you can also find a list of classes that I teach or will be teaching, along with course descriptions (if available).  As my teaching and research program at the UI (University of Idaho) grows I will add to the links below, so check back every once in a while!
 

My Research
Underground Field Testing Modeling in Unsaturated, Fractured Rock Home
Courses I Teach
New for Fall, '01!!
Hydr 577: Groundwater Modeling Hydr/GeoE 409: Quantitative Hydrogeology

I'm on the lookout for a sharp graduate student or two, so if the above topics interest you give me a call (208/885-9259), or E-mail me at jfairley@uidaho.edu.