Kirk, Lisa

Office: EPS Building
Specialty: Geology
E-mail: lkirk@montana.com

Professional Preparation

PhD, Ecology and Environmental Science 2014
Montana State University, Bozeman MT  
Dissertation:  In Situ Microbial Reduction of Selenate in Backfilled Phosphate Mine Waste, S.E. Idaho

MS, Geology 1990
University of Colorado, Boulder CO
Thesis:  Hydrogeochemical Exploration for Cu-Pb-Zn Deposits, Mt. Gunson, Stuart Shelf S.A.

BA, Geology 1983; Environmental Studies 1983
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia PA

Current Research Areas

• Biofilms in mine waste rock, tailings, post-mine pit lakes and underground workings
• Biofilms in treatment of mine-affected water
• In situ biological stabilization of nitrogen, sulfur, and metals including selenium

Lisa Kirk CV

Biofilm related publications searchable under "Publications" on the left sidebar