Abe Springer earned his MS from SES in 1990 and his PhD from SES in 1994 is now a Professor of Hydrogeology and Ecohydrology at Northern Arizona University.
Contact: abe.springer@nau.edu
"Take advantage of all of the opportunities presented to you to learn and grow while at OSU."
Where has your degree taken you?
After finishing my graduate work at OSU, I came directly to NAU and started my faculty career. I served as the Inaugural Director of our School of Earth Sciences and Environmental Sustainability and created our new interdisciplinary PhD program. My research on springs ecosystems and karst hydrogeology, and interest in international research has led me to establish a study abroad course in Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, and Montenegro. Also, this led to a number of years of field research in Western Canada. I visited Ohio State in March of 2022 to give the 2022 Birdsall Dreiss Distinguished Lecture of the Hydrogeology Division of the Geological Society of America.
How do you feel that your experience, specifically as an SES/geology student at OSU, prepared you for your career or life in general?
Many years of studying under the mentorship of Dr. Scott Bair and other hydrogeologists at OSU prepared me to successfully conduct teaching and research in hydrogeology as a professor.
What is your favorite memory as a student?
Like any geology student, the best memories are of field trips and field work. These include trips to Mammoth Caves, Kelly’s Island, and all kinds of groundwater wells and streams around Ohio.
What advice do you have for current and future students?
Take advantage of all of the opportunities presented to you to learn and grow while at OSU.