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Kenton Rod
Applied Geology and Geochemistry
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
PO Box 999, P7-22
902 Battelle Boulevard
Richland, WA 99354
Voice: (509) 373-3077
e-mail: kenton.rod@pnl.gov

Education

2006 to present: Ph.D. in Soil Science/Vadose Zone Hydrology, Washington State University, Pullman, WA.
2001: M.S. in Water and Land Resources, Department of Renewable Resources, University of Alberta, Canada.
1994: B.S. in Geography, University of Calgary, Canada.

Professional

2006 to present: Research Associate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA.
2006 to present: PhD candidate, Washington State University, Pullman, WA.
2005 to 2006: Water Resource Scientist, Benton Conservation District, Prosser, WA.
2003: Surficial Geologist, Soil Scientist, Geowest Environmental Consultants, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
2002: Soil Hydrologist, Hydrology Group, Pacific Nortwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA.

Awards

2000: Graduate Teaching Award for Excellence in Teaching, University of Alberta, Canada
2000: Graduate Research Scholarship, University of Alberta, Canada
1990: University of Calgary Athletic Scholarship

Current Research

Contaminant fate and transport of radionuclide's in caustic, high ionic strength solution, through unsaturated sediment.

Past Research

Soil site modeling; predicting tree height growth using soil physical and chemical parameters.

Other Interests

Hiking, camping, spending time with my wife and daughter, and sampling Pacific Northwest Wines (life is grand when I can do at least three of these at the same time)

Selections


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