Dr. Eric Peterson
University Professor of Geology, Hydrogeology Program Coordinator
Geography-Geology-Environment
Office
Felmley Hall Annex FSA 439
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- About
- Education
- Awards & Honors
- Research
Current Courses
360.001Hydrogeology
460.001Hydrogeology
499.001Independent Research For The Master's Thesis
499.001Independent Research For The Masters Thesis Final Year
400.001Independent Study
102.001Principles Of Geology
400.001Independent Study
456.001Problems In Environmental Geology
361.001Hydrology
461.001Hydrology
499.004Independent Research For The Master's Thesis
400.001Independent Study
103.001Thirsty Society: An Interdisciplinary Examination of Water
103.001Thirsty Society: An Interdisciplinary Examination of Water
Teaching Interests & Areas
Teaching: Groundwater Geology, Hydrology, Karst Hydrogeology, Aquifer Systems, Principles of Geology,
Research Interests & Areas
Research Interests: Surface water – ground water interaction within the hyporheic zone of low gradient streams and in karst systems, fluid flow and thermal transport modeling, and physical processes of karst systems.
Ph D Geological Sciences
University of Missouri
Columbia
MS Geology
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville
MA Mathematics
University of South Dakota
Vermillion
BS Earth Science and Mathematics
University of South Dakota
Vermillion
Outstanding Service Award
College of Arts and Sciences
2020
Kenneth A. and Mary Ann Shaw Teaching Fellowship
College of Arts and Sciences
2018
Geological Society of America Fellow
Geological Society of America
2013
Outstanding College Teacher Award in Sciences
College of Arts and Sciences
2011
Busy Bee
University Research Office
2008
Research Initiative Award
Illinois State University
2006
Service Initiative Award, Illinois State University
Illinois State University
2006
Science to Achieve Results (STAR) Fellow
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
2000
Book, Chapter
Vesper, D., Schindel, G., Beck, B., Brahana, J., Cate, J., Engler, D., Ewers, R., Falkenberg, J., Halihan, T., Idstein, P., Krothe, N., Peterson, E., Toran, L., Veni, G., White, E., & Williams, S. Focus Group on Karst Resources and Other Applied Issues. Frontiers of Karst Research. Karst Waters Institute (2008)
Peterson, E., Davis, R., & Brahana, J. The use of regression analysis to predict nitrate-nitrogen concentrations in springs of Northwest Arkansas. Groundwater flow and contaminant transport in carbonate aquifers. A.A Balkema (2000): 43-63.
Conference Proceeding
Francis, A., Peterson, E. W., and Dogwiler, T. J., 2018, Lithology as an erosional control on the Cave Branch and Horn Hollow fluviokarst watersheds in Carter County, Kentucky, in Sasowsky, I. D., Byle, M. J., and Land, L., eds., 15th Multidisciplinary Conference on Sinkholes and the Engineering and Environmental Impacts of Karst and the 3rd Appalachian Karst Symposium, Volume 6: Shepherdstown, West Virginia, National Cave and Karst Research Institute, p. 279-288.
Peterson, E., Dogwiler, T., and Harlan, L., 2011, Using GIS to identify cave levels and discern the speleogenesis of the Carter Caves karst area, Kentucky, in Kuniansky, E. L., ed., U.S. Geological Survey Karst Interest Group Proceedings, Fayetteville, Arkansas (April 26-29, 2011), Volume Scientific Investigations Report 2011-5031: Reston, Virginia, United States Geological Survey, p. 94-103.
Peterson, E., and Hughes, K., 2011, Temporal Stability of Cave Sediments, in Kuniansky, E. L., ed., U.S. Geological Survey Karst Interest Group Proceedings, Fayetteville, Arkansas (April 26-29, 2011), Volume Scientific Investigations Report 2011-5031: Reston, Virginia, United States Geological Survey, p. 57-65.
Journal Article
Andrew Oberhelman, Eric W. Peterson, 2020, Chloride source delineation in an urban‐agricultural watershed: Deicing agents versus agricultural contributions, Hydrological Processes, 10.1002/hyp.13861.
Harris, F. C., and Peterson, E. W., 2020, 1-D Vertical Flux Dynamics in a Low-Gradient Stream: An Assessment of Stage as a Control of Vertical Hyporheic Exchange: Water, v. 12, no. 3, p. 16, doi:10.3390/w12030708.
Oware, E. K., and Peterson, E. W., 2020, Storm Driven Seasonal Variation in the Thermal Response of the Streambed Water of a Low-Gradient Stream: Water, v. 12, no. 9, doi: 10.3390/w12092498.
Piske, J.T., Peterson, E.W. The role of corn and soybean cultivation on nitrate export from Midwestern US agricultural watersheds. Environ Earth Sci 79, 208 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-020-08964-x
Watson, A., Peterson, E. W., Malone, D., and Tranel, L., 2020, Geology and Aquifer Sensitivity of Quaternary Glacial Deposits Overlying a Portion of the Mahomet Buried Bedrock Valley Aquifer System.: Hydrology, v. 7, no. 4, doi:10.3390/hydrology7040069.
Map/Diagram/Artwork
Wirth, H.*, Peterson, E. W., and Malone, D. H., 2018, Surficial Geologic of the 7.5-Minute Gibson City West Quadrangle, Champaign, Ford, and McLean Counties, Illinois: Illinois State Geological Survey, http://isgs.illinois.edu/sites/isgs/files/maps/isgs-quads/gibsoncitywest-ed-sg.pdf Illinois State Geological Survey, scale 1:24,000.
Ludwikowski, J.*, Malone, D. H., and Peterson, E. W., 2016, Surficial Geologic Map, Bloomington East Quadrangle, McLean County, Illinois: Illinois State Geological Survey, scale 1:24,000.
Maxwell, E.L.*, Malone, D.H., Peterson, E.W, and Nelson, R.S., 2015Surficial Geologic Map, Colfax Quadrangle, McLean County, Illinois. Illinois State Geological Survey: https://www.isgs.illinois.edu/maps/isgs-quads/surficial-geology/edmap/colfax Illinois State Geological Survey.
Seipel, L.C.*, Thomason, J. F., Malone, D.H., and Peterson, E.W., 2015, Surficial Geology of Garden Prairie 7.5-minute Quadrangle, Boone and McHenry Counties, Illinois, Illinois State Geological Survey: https://www.isgs.illinois.edu/maps/isgs-quads/surficial-geology/garden-prairie Illinois State Geological Survey.
Presentations
Natural nitrate removal in shallow subsurface stream flows. 2021 Joint Section Meeting; 55th Annual Meeting of the North-Central Section; 55th Annual Meeting of the South-Central Section. Geological Society of America. (2021)
Total suspended sediment and phosphorous transport in response to storm events in an agriculturally dominated watershed. 2021 Joint Section Meeting; 55th Annual Meeting of the North-Central Section; 55th Annual Meeting of the South-Central Section. Geological Society of America. (2021)
Assessment of floating gardens to improve the water quality of the Chicago River. Illinois Innovation Network (IIN) Research Conference on Sustainability. Illinois Innovation Network (IIN) Research. (2020)
Concentration-discharge relationships observed for sediment and phosphorus transport in response to storm events in a. Illinois Innovation Network (IIN) Research Conference on Sustainability. Illinois Innovation Network (IIN) Research. (2020)
Measuring streambank storage potential of nitrate and chloride in relation to season precipitation. Illinois Lake Management Association 35th Annual Conference. Illinois Lake Management Association. (2020)
Multi-year analysis of Groundwater Temperature fluctuations. Illinois Innovation Network (IIN) Research Conference on Sustainability. Illinois Innovation Network (IIN) Research. (2020)
Natural Nitrate Removal in Shallow Subsurface Stream Flows. Illinois Lake Management Association 35th Annual Conference. Illinois Lake Management Association. (2020)
Nitrate transport in the unsaturated zone. Illinois Groundwater Association Fall 2020. Illinois Groundwater Association. (2020)
The role of gardens to alter the water quality of the Chicago River. Illinois Lake Management Association 35th Annual Conference. Illinois Lake Management Association. (2020)
*Wang, M., Perry, W., and Seyoum, W. M., 2020 “Improving Water Quality through Reducing Agricultural Nutrient Loss” Geological Society of America, Annual Conference. (poster/online-presented)
Grants & Contracts
City of Bloomington: Understanding and monitoring local water quality. City of Bloomington. Local. (2020)
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