D.S. Emma Katherine Kluge
Academic Qualifications
| Sept 2021 –present |
Doctoral Student (Geology), Johannes Gutenberg Universität, Mainz |
| 2017 |
MSc (Distinction, Geophysics), University of Otago |
| 2014 |
BSc (Geology), University of California, Davis
2. Professional Positions Held |
Professional Positions Held
| Aug 2021 - present |
Graduate assistant, Johannes Gutenberg Universität, Mainz. Germany. |
| May 2021 - Aug 2021 |
Geotechnical Consultant, Avannaa Exploration Services, Kiruna, Sweden. |
| Mar 2020 - Nov 2020 |
Natural History Guide, Navtec Expeditions, Moab, USA. |
| June 2020 - Nov 2020 |
Staff Hydrogeologist II, West Yost Associates, Davis, USA. |
| 2019 - 2020 |
Staff Hydrogeologist II, LRE, Phoenix, USA. |
| 2018 - 2019 |
Staff Hydrogeologist I, West Yost Associates, Davis, USA. |
| 2016 - 2017 |
Research Assistant, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, New Zealand. |
| 2013 - 2014 |
Research Associate, Geophysics Research Group, University of CA, Davis, USA. |
| 2013 - 2014 |
Research Associate, Geothermal Play Fairway Analysis, University of CA, Davis, USA. |
| 2013 - 2014 |
Research Associate, KeckCaves, University of CA, Davis, USA. |
| 2012 - 2014 |
Student Intern, UCD Interdisciplinary Center for Plasma Mass Spectrometry, University of CA, Davis, USA. |
| 2011 - 2012 |
Junior Research Associate, Air Resources Board, California Environmental Protection Agency, Sacramento, USA. |
Research / Professional Specialty
Hydrogeophysics and geochemistry: I study aqueous geochemistry and dynamics of fluid in the lithosphere; fluid transport in volcanic island hydrothermal systems; interactions between groundwater and geothermal sources; heat, mineral and electrolytic contributions to anomalous electrical conductors; groundwater resource management, and climate change impacts to hydrothermal systems and sedimentary basin aquifers.
Methods: I conduct electromagnetic and self-potential geophysical surveys, perform laboratory electrical resistivity experiments, perform borehole hydraulic tests and geophysical surveys and inverse modeling.
Awards, Honors and Professional Distinctions
| 2021 |
Terrestrial Magmatic Systems Research Platform (TeMas) grant. Constraining MT models via laboratory measurements of volcanic rocks. Germany. |
| 2018 |
Outstanding Leadership Award. WYA. USA. |
| 2017 |
First Class Honors M.Sc. Thesis. University of Otago. New Zealand. |
| 2015 |
JASSO Scholarship for Summer Field Study. Hokkaido University. Japan. |
Volunteer Activity
| 2018 - 2020 |
Engineers Without Borders, Sacramento Professional Chapter |
| 2004 - 2019 |
Student and Landowner Education and Watershed Stewardship (SLEWS) |
| 2014 |
Goldschmidt Conference Assistant Field Guide to Dr. Elridge Moores and Dr. Robert Zirenberg |
Social and Political Involvement
| 2017 - 2021 |
Solano Resource Conservation District |
| 2017 - 2020 |
Putah Creek Council |
| 2017 - 2019 |
Community Alliance with Family Farmers |
