Marcia K. Schulmeister

Post-doctoral Research Associate, Geohydrology, Kansas Geological Survey

Dr. Schulmeister is no longer with the Survey.

Address Information

Kansas Geological Survey

1930 Constant Avenue

Lawrence, KS 66047-3724

Phone: (785) 864-2069

E-mail: mkschul@ku.edu

Education

• B.S. (Geology), University of Illinois, 1985
• M.S. (Geology/Geochemistry), Michigan State University, 1993
• Ph.D. (Geology/Hydrogeology), The University of Kansas, 2000

Employment:

• Kansas Geological Survey, Geohydrology Section, 2000- present
• Kansas Dept. of Health and Environment, Bureau of Environmental Remediation, 1997-2000
• Michigan Dept. of Natural Resources, Superfund Section 1990-1991
• Illinois State Water Survey, Ground Water Section, 1986-1989

Interests and Expertise:

• Ground-water geochemistry
• Direct-push methods for hydrostratigraphic characterization
• Ground-water flow and transport in alluvial systems

Selected Recent Publications:

• Schulmeister, M.K., J.M. Healey, G.W. McCall, Birk, S.M. and J.J. Butler, Jr. (2003) High-resolution chemical characterization of an alluvial aquifer. In: Modelcare 2002: Calibration and reliability in groundwater modelling: A few steps closer to reality (K. Kovar, ed.), IAHS Publication, Wallingford, UK: International Association of Hydrological Sciences (in press).
• Schulmeister, M.K., J.M. Healey, J.J. Butler, Jr. and G.W. McCall (in review) Direct-push geochemical profiling: A new approach for assessment of inorganic chemical heterogeneity in aquifers. Journal of Contaminant Hydrology (submitted June, 2002).
• Schulmeister, M.K., J.J. Butler Jr., J.M. Healey, L. Zheng, E.K. Franseen and D.A. Wysocki (2003) High-resolution stratigraphic characterization of unconsolidated deposits using direct-push electrical conductivity logging: A floodplain margin example. In: Concepts in Hydrogeology and Environmental Geology series, V.2, Aquifer Characterization (H. Hyndman and J. Bridge, eds.) Society of Economic and Petroleum Geologists (in press)
• Schulmeister, M.K., J.J. Butler, Jr., J.M. Healey, L. Zheng, D.A. Wysocki and G.W. McCall (2003) Direct-push electrical conductivity for high-resolution hydrostratigraphic characterization. Ground Water Monitoring & Remediation (in press).
• Schulmeister M.K. (2002) High-resolution characterization of an alluvial aquifer. Center for Applied Geoscience Forschungsseminar, University of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany (INVITED).
• Schulmeister M.K., J.M. Healey, G.W. McCall, Birk, S.M., and J.J. Butler, Jr. (2002) High-resolution characterization of an alluvial aquifer. Proc. Modelcare 2002: Calibration and reliability in groundwater modeling, Prague, Czech Republic.
• Schulmeister M.K., J.J. Butler, Jr. and J.M. Healey (2002) A new, integrative approach to the assessment of chemical heterogeneity in groundwater, 11th Annual AIH/AEG Kansas Hydrology Seminar, Topeka, Ks.
• Butler, J.J. Jr., J.M. Healey, M.K. Schulmeister, and D.O. Whittemore (2002) Multi-scale Assessment of Stream-aquifer interactions during a peak flow event. Association of Groundwater Scientists and Engineers Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, Nv.
• Schulmeister, M.K., J.J. Butler, Jr., D.O. Whittemore, S. Birk, J.M. Healey, G.W. McCall., S.M. Sellwood and M.A. Townsend (2001) A new direct-pushed-based approach for the chemical investigation of stream-aquifer interactions. Geol. Soc. of Am. Abst. with Prog. v. 33, no. 6, p 426.
• Schulmeister, M.K., S.M. Birk, J.M. Healey, J.J. Butler, Jr. , D.O. Whittemore,and H. Weiss (2001) Direct-push-installed, gas-driven mini-pumps for discrete-point groundwater sampling: A new in-situ approach to long-term monitoring. Eos v. 82, no. 47, p. 402.
• Butler, J.J., Jr., Healey, J.M., Schulmeister, M.K., and Zheng, L. (2001) A field assessment of direct-push technology for site characterization investigations (abs.), Proc. 18th Annual Water and the Future of Kansas Conf., p. 21. (abstract available at: http://www.kgs.ukans.edu/Hydro/DirectPush/Abstracts/future_2001.html)
• Butler, J., Franseen, E. , Jianghai X., Schulmeister, M., Zheng , L, Weis, T, Bynes, A, Healey, J., and Miller, R. (2000). Experimental assessment of the utility of direct-push profiling and ground-penetrating radar for hydrostratigraphic investigations. Soc. Econ. Pet. Min/Int. Assc. Sed., Prog. and Absts., p. 26.
• Schulmeister, M. K, L. Zheng, J. J. Butler, J. M. Healey, W. A. McCall, and D. Wysocki (2000) Detailed hydrostratigraphic characterization with direct-push electrical conductivity (EC) profiling AGU Eos, Suppl., 81 (19) p S238.
• Butler, J.J., Jr., Healey, J.M., Zheng, L., McCall, W., and M.K. Schulmeister (1999) Hydrostratigraphic characterization of unconsolidated alluvial deposits with direct-push sensor technology, Kansas Geological Survey Open-File Report 99-40, 30 pp. (also available in an electronic form at: http://www.kgs.ukans.edu/Hydro/Publications/OFR99_40/index.html).
• Schulmeister M. K. (1996) Nitrate reduction, hydrology, and chemical evolution of groundwater in fine-grained alluvial sediments. Proc. Geol. Soc. of Am. Ann. meeting, 28 (7) p 258.
• Schulmeister M. K. and G. L. Macpherson (1994) Spatial and temporal variations in *15N of NO3- N-preliminary evaluation of an alluvial aquifer in Kansas, USA. Proc. Geol. Soc. of Am. Ann. meeting, 26, (6) p 23.
• Singogo W., W. K. Dodds, C. W. Rice, M. K. Schulmeister and G. L. Macpherson (1995) Ground water physical and chemical patterns in an agricultural and a prairie Ecosystem. Proc. 12th. Ann. Water and the Future of Kansas Conf., Manhattan, Ks.
• Schulmeister M. K. (1994) The Origin of naturally occurring nitrate in soil and ground water--A preliminary report. Proc. 6th Ann. Konza Prairie Workshop, Manhattan, Ks. 33 p.
• Macpherson G. L. and M. K. Schulmeister (1994) Sources, fate and residence time of nitrate at two sites in Kansas: A comparison of carbonate and alluvial Aquifers. Kansas Water Resources Research Institute, Rpt# G2020-08, 81 p.
• Shafer J. M., H. A. Wehrmann, M. K. Schulmeister, and S. Schock (1988) A Plan for the comprehensive evaluation of the occurrence, transport and fate of groundwater contaminants in the Lake Calumet area of southeast Chicago. Illinois Hazardous Waste Research and Information Center, Technical Notes #88-101.
• Visocky A. P. and M. K. Schulmeister (1988) Groundwater nvestigations for siting the Superconducting, Super Collider in northeastern Illinois. Illinois State Water Survey Circular #170, 80 p.
• Langenheim R. L. and M. K. Schulmeister (1987) Virgin River Gorge: Boundary between the Colorado Plateau and the Great Basin in Northwestern Arizona. In Geological Society of America Centennial Field Guide 8 Cordilleran Section (M.L. Hill, ed.) p 43-47.