Andrew O'Reilly
Assistant Professor of Geology and Geological Engineering
Phone Number: (662)915-2483
Email: aoreilly@olemiss.edu
http://engineering.olemiss.edu/gge/people/AndrewOReilly/

Key Words: contaminant transport and fate, hydrogeology, biogeochemistry, hydrology, green infrastructure, data mining

Research Description:

My research encompasses physical and chemical hydrology. Hydrology serves as the foundational science, groundwater modeling synthesizes these scientific findings into a quantitative framework, and the end products are engineering solutions for sustainable aquifer management. Several areas in which I conduct research to support sustainable aquifer management are

• Subsurface hydrology – flow of water, energy, and elements in shallow, heterogeneous, geologic environments that govern aquifer recharge, groundwater storage, and groundwater quality;
• Contaminant transport and fate – cyanobacterial toxins in groundwater;
• Data-driven and physics-based modeling – reconciling discrepancies in predicted aquifer forcing-response behavior; and
• Engineering solutions – green infrastructure, artificial recharge, and sustainable development.

Honors Theses:

Moore, Taylor (2017) Comparing Field and Laboratory Measurements of Hydraulic Conductivity in the Mississippi Delta. (full text)

Jenkins, Luke (2017) Assessment of Vadose-Zone Wells for Enhancing Groundwater Recharge in the Mississippi Delta. (full text)