About meI am an interdisciplinary freshwater scientist interested in the coupled interactions between geochemistry, hydrology and ecology in stream and groundwater systems. My goal is to both advance basic scientific understanding and provide tools and concepts to aid in the sustainable use, management and restoration of water resources & aquatic ecosystems.
Prior to starting at Oak Ridge National Laboratory I was Head of the Biogeochemistry Section at The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA, and a staff scientist at the Helmholtz Center for Environmental Research – UFZ in Leipzig, Germany. I completed my Ph.D. in Geology at the University of Florida. There, I was a fellow in the NSF IGERT ‘Adaptive Management: Wise use of Water, Wetlands & Watersheds’, which trained scientists to collaborate in interdisciplinary teams to address the complex issues of coupled human and natural systems and the interface of science and policy required to manage them. I received my B.S. in Geology from The College of William & Mary. Research interestsSolute transport & (bio)transformation; Coupled dynamics of ecology and geochemistry in freshwater systems; Whole-stream ecosystem function; Groundwater-surface water interactions; Catchment-scale solute & ecosystem dynamics; Restoration & (adaptive) management of water resources & aquatic ecosystems.
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Photo: Tracer test, Kalte Bode River, Germany (M.J. Kurz)
NewsFebruary 2022 Ward et al. 'Advancing river corridor science beyond disciplinary boundaries with an inductive approach to catalyze hypothesis generation' accepted in Hydrological Processes.
Lewis et al. 'Exposure pathways and bioaccumulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in freshwater aquatic ecosystems: Key considerations' accepted in STOTEN. December 2021 Krause et al. 'Organizational principles of hyporheic exchange flow and biogeochemical cycling in river networks across scales' accepted in Water Resources Research. Another busy AGU Fall Meeting, presenting B54B-01 (invited) & H35O-1214 and convening/chairing the series of Gw-SW Interactions sessions H31D, H32E, H33E, H35A, H35O & H35P. November PADEP released their proposed regulation setting stricter state-wide limits for PFAS in drinking water, based, in part, on our health effects report. October Started new position at Oak Ridge National Laboratory! Stay tuned for new projects and updates. April Invited presenter for the SERDP and ESTCP Webinar Series: Advances in Understanding PFAS Ecological Risks; >500 attendees + recording & slides available here. See older news... |
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Dr. Marie J. Kurz
Oak Ridge National Laboratory Oak Ridge, TN |
Email. kurzmj<at>ornl.gov
Tel. +1 (865) 341-1731 Web. https://www.ornl.gov/ |
