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)
NewsJune Lewis et al. Impacts of divalent cations (Mg2+ and Ca2+) on PFAS bioaccumulation in freshwater macroinvertebrates representing different foraging modes
accepted in Environmental Pollution. May 2023 We're hiring multiple post-docs to work on watershed hydro-biogeochemistry! Cutting edge science, an awesome working group, and generous benefits. See the ad for details. December 2022 Yun et al. 'Bioaccumulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances by freshwater benthic macroinvertebrates: Impact of species and sediment organic carbon content' accepted in STOTEN. Presenting on PFAS bioaccumulation (H12J-0812) and chairing some of the GW-SW Interactions sessions (H35A & H42D) in Chicago, IL for this year's hybrid AGU Fall Meeting. November Invited speaker at the 2022 SERDP-ESTCP Symposium. February 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. 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/ |
