Itasca Denver, Inc.

Abigail Hughes

Staff Geochemist

U.S. Denver
Itasca Denver, Inc.

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Areas of Expertise

Geochemistry
Geology

Abigail Hughes

Staff Geochemist

Dr. Hughes graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder with a Ph.D. in Geology. Her work includes a wide range of groundwater geochemistry and hydrogeology subjects. Her experience includes using both stable and radioactive water isotopes as tracers for water quality assessment, modeling pit-lake geochemistry for mine closure, monitoring and analyzing groundwater quality, conducting infiltration studies, and determining acid-generating potential of mine waste. She also has extensive field experience, including experimental work in remote polar locations as well as instrument installation at mine sites.

Education

Ph.D. (Geology), 2021
University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO, USA

B.S. (Chemistry, Applied Mathematics), 2015
Ohio Northern University, Ada, OH, USA

Awards & Recognition

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (2015)

Publications

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U.S. Denver
Itasca Denver, Inc.