Environmental Geochemistry Lab @ Chapman

Welcome to the Environmental Geochemistry Lab at Chapman University!

Led by principal investigator Dr. Christopher Kim, the Environmental Geochemistry Lab is located in the Department of Chemistry at Chapman University.

Combining laboratory studies, field sampling, and research at X-ray synchrotron facilities, members of the Environmental Geochemistry Lab conduct independent research on current environmental problems involving heavy metals in natural settings.

10/10-10/11: Gem-O-Rama, Trona, CA
10/18-10/21: Geological Science of America conference, Portland, OR
10/30-11/2: Beamtime on BL 11-2, SSRL (w/ Andrea Foster)
11/5-11/9: Beamtime on BL 2-1, SSRL (w/ Andrea Foster)
11/13-11/16: Beamtime on BL 2-3, SSRL
11/13-11/15: Beamtime on BL 11-3, SSRL (w/ Brian Reinsch)
12/10-12/14: Beamtime on BL 11-2, SSRL (w/ Chase Gerbig, Brian Reinsch)

Important Dates

Dr. Kim was recently awarded an NSF-CAREER award for early career, tenure-track faculty. You can read the press release here.
Welcome to new lab member David Stack!
Despite a valiant mini-golf effort, the BOB (Battle of the Basement) trophy has been handed off to the Wright Lab until our next competition.
View the new promotional video for the Environmental Geochemistry Lab, shot and directed by group member Andrea Capranico.