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Breann Westfall
Division of Hydrologic Sciences
Desert Research Institute
2215 Raggio Pkwy. Reno, Nevada 89512
westfal5@unr.nevada.edu
775-674-7104
HS Program Alumnus. M.S. 2008.
Advisor: Pohll, Greg
Thesis: Virginia Lake Fault as a Groundwater Barrier

Biography:

My master's thesis and research project consists of building a goundwater model of a fault system beneath Reno, in conjuction with Washoe County and DRI. A new regional groundwater model is being constructed for the Reno area by Washoe county. My main research interests are in groundwater modeling and contaminant transport.

Research topics:
Hydrogeology