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 name: "Geological Society of America, 2012 \u2013 Present"

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 abstract: Hydrologist with the Pennsylvania Water Science Center
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 abstract: Courtney is a hydrologist with the Pennsylvania Water Science Center in
   the Bridgeville, Pennsylvania office where she investigates groundwater and water
   quality.
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 abstract: "Courtney\u2019s current work includes quantifying available groundwater\
   \ resources with the use of machine-learning techniques to map groundwater quality\
   \ across an aquifer in three dimensions. This work helps to identify areas where\
   \ poor water quality may limit the use of fresh water for agricultural, industrial,\
   \ and drinking water uses.Courtney also applies machine-learning techniques to\
   \ predict groundwater levels through time at ungaged locations across an aquifer.\
   \ Courtney's research has included groundwater and surface-water interaction studies,\
   \ low-flow groundwater quality sampling for age tracers, isokinetic depth-integrated\
   \ surface-water sampling, and nuclear magnetic resonance borehole and surface\
   \ imaging. She enjoys using R and Python programming in conjunction with GIS to\
   \ help answer regional water availability questions."
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 abstract: 'Killian, C., and Knierim, K.J., 2021, Incorporating airborne electromagnetic
   survey data into machine-learning models to predict groundwater salinity in the
   Mississippi River Valley Alluvial aquifer: Geological Society of America Abstracts
   with Programs, v. 53, no. 6, https://doi.org/10.1130/abs/2021AM-364652.'
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 abstract: Asquith, W., and Killian, C. (presenter), 2021, Covariate builder and
   machine learning modeling software to predict groundwater levels for the Mississippi
   River Valley alluvial aquifer, Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs,
   v. 53, no. 6, https://doi.org/10.1130/abs/2021AM-365803.
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 abstract: Killian, C., and Knierim, K.J., 2020, Using machine-learning predictions
   of groundwater salinity to assess water availability in the Mississippi River
   Valley alluvial aquifer, Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs.
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 abstract: Killian, C., Bussell, A., Knierim, K.J., Wacaster, S., and Gratzer, M.,
   2020, Groundwater quality and age to address water availability in the Mississippi
   River Valley Alluvial Aquifer, Technical Presentation, Mississippi Water Resources
   Conference, Jackson, MS.
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 abstract: Killian, C., Bussell, A., Knierim, K.J., Kingsbury, J., Wacaster, S.,
   Kress, W.H., 2019, Mapping the Variability of Specific Conductance in Groundwater
   of the Mississippi River Valley Alluvial Aquifer, Technical Presentation, Mississippi
   Water Resources Conference, Jackson, MS.
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 abstract: Killian, C., Adams, R.F., Rigby, J.R., Leaf, A. Barlow, J.R.B., Kress,
   W.H., Schmitz, D.W., 2018, Evaluation of Methods for Relating Continuous Streambed
   Resistivity Data and Hydraulic Conductivity in the Mississippi Delta, Technical
   Presentation, Mississippi Water Resources Conference, Jackson, MS.
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 abstract: Killian, C., Barlow, J.R.B., Barlow, P., Kress, W.H., Schmitz, D.W., 2018,
   Groundwater and Surface-Water Interaction Characterization of the Mississippi
   Delta Using Hydrograph- Separation Techniques and Trend Analyses, Technical Presentation,
   82nd Annual Meeting, Mississippi Academy of Sciences, Hattiesburg, MS.
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 abstract: Killian, C., Barlow, J.R.B., Barlow, P., Kress, W.H., Schmitz, D.W., 2017,
   Characterizing Groundwater and Surface-Water Interaction in the Mississippi Delta
   Using Hydrograph Separation, Technical Presentation, National Ground Water Association,
   Nashville, TN.
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 abstract: Killian, C., Barlow, J.R.B., Barlow, P., Kress, W.H., Schmitz, D.W., 2017,
   Characterizing groundwater and surface-water interaction throughout the Mississippi
   Delta using hydrograph-separation techniques combined with near-stream geophysical
   and groundwater-level data, Technical Presentation, Mississippi Water Resources
   Conference, Jackson, MS.
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email: ckillian@usgs.gov hasCredential: - '@type': EducationalOccupationalCredential

 name: Mississippi State University, 2016-18, Doctor of Philosophy, Earth and Atmospheric
   Science

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 name: Mississippi State University, 2013-15, Master of Science, Geoscience

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 name: California University of Pennsylvania, 2009-2013, Bachelor of Science, Geology

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 name: "Registered Professional Geologist no. 998, State of Mississippi, 2020 \u2013\
   \ Present"

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 name: Geospatial and Remote Sensing Technologies Certification, Mississippi State
   University, 2015

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   name: Pennsylvania Water Science Center
   url: https://www.usgs.gov/centers/pennsylvania-water-science-center
 roleName: Hydrologist
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   name: U.S. Geological Survey
 name: staff member
 startDate: '2024-05-10T20:46:14.208434'

name: Courtney Killian url: https://www.usgs.gov/staff-profiles/courtney-killian