WARREN BARRASH
Research Professor
CONTACT
Center for Geophysical Investigation of the Shallow Subsurface, and
Department of Geosciences
Math/Geosciences Building, Office 206F
Boise State University
Boise, ID 83725
Tel: (208) 426-1229
Fax: (208) 426-3888
E-Mail: wbarrash@cgiss.boisestate.edu
COURSES
GEOL623/GEOPH623/CE623: Advanced Hydrogeology, Fall
GEOL624/GEOPH624/CE624: Applied Hydrogeology, Spring
RESEARCH INTERESTS
1 Measuring and
modeling heterogeneity in natural aquifers using hydrologic, geophysical,
and
geostatistical methods, including
the use of classical methods and development of new methods for
measuring permeability,
investigation of scale effects, investigation of petrophysical relationships,
and
developing methods for supplementing
hydrologic data with geologic and geophysical data.
2. Investigation and modeling of groundwater flow
systems and contaminant transport.
3. Late-Cenozoic tectonics in the Pacific Northwest.
EDUCATION
Ph.D. 1986, Geology, University of Idaho (Whittenberger Fellow, 1981-82)
Dissertation: Hydrostratigraphy and hydraulic behavior of fractured Brule
Formation, Nebraska
M.S. 1978, Geology, University of Idaho
B.A. 1970, English, Dartmouth College (Honors)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Research Professor, Center for Geophysical Investigation of the Shallow
Subsurface (CGISS) and Department of
Geosciences; and Director, Boise Hydrogeophysical Research
Site, Boise State University, Boise, ID, 1993-present
Hydrogeologist and Subsurface Program Manager, INEL Oversight Program, Idaho
Department of Health and
Welfare, Boise, ID, 1989-1993
Hydrogeologist and Consulting Manager, In-Situ Inc., Laramie, WY, 1988-1989
Research Hydrogeologist, Western Research Institute, University of Wyoming,
Laramie, WY, 1987-1988
Research Hydrogeologist, Nebraska Geological Survey, University of Nebraska,
Scottsbluff, NE, 1983-1987
Geologist, Geoscience Research Consultants, Moscow, ID, 1978-1980
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND REGISTRATIONS
Member, American Geophysical Union
Member, Geological Society of America
Member, Association of Groundwater Scientists and Engineers (NGWA)
Member, International Association of Hydrological Sciences
Registered Professional Geologist, Idaho
INTERNATIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Trek Leader, Nepal, 1986, 1988, 1990
Smallpox Eradication Officer, Peace Corps/Ethiopia, 1973-74
Tuberculosis Control Officer, Peace Corps/Malaysia, 1970-72