Tom Howe

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Thomas R. Howe III
Senior Specialist and Co-director of the Hydrogeology Field Course
Office: 
(269) 387-5492
Location: 
1114 Rood Hall, Mail Stop 5241
Mailing address: 
Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences
Western Michigan University
1903 W Michigan Ave
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5241 USA
Education: 
  • M.S., Earth Sciences, Western Michigan University, 2017
  • B.S., Hydrogeology, Western Michigan University, 2010
Certification: 
  • OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER
  • NIOSH 582 Microscopy
Teaching interests: 
  • Field geology
  • Hydrogeology
  • Drilling, well design and installation
Research interests: 
  • Surficial processes
  • Hydrogeology
  • Drilling and wells
Bio: 

Tom Howe is senior geosciences specialist in the Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences at Western Michigan University. He is also the departmental equipment, field safety and lab coordinator, geology museum curator and co-director of the Hydrogeology Field Course, which provides practical and applied hydro-technical knowledge to students.