Jacque Kelly
Jacque L. Kelly, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Geology
Office: Herty, 0105
Phone: (912) 478-8677
Email: jkelly@georgiasouthern.edu
Academic Background
Ph.D., University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, 2012
- Major: Geology and Geophysics
- Dissertation Title: Identification and Quantification of Submarine Groundwater Discharge in the Hawaiian Islands
M.S., University of Wisconsin at Madison, 2006
- Major: Geology
- Thesis Title: Silcrete in the St. Peter Sandstone
B.S., Northland College, 2004
- Major: Geoscience, Summa Cum Laude
- Minor: Environmental Economics
Research
Groundwater Geochemistry, Coastal Hydrology, Thermal Infrared Remote Sensing, Electrical Resistivity Tomography
My primary research interest is centered on locating and quantifying natural groundwater discharge to coastal areas. I use a variety of tools including stable isotopes, radiogenic isotopes, thermal infrared remote sensing, and electrical resistivity tomography to accomplish this research. This natural discharge has the potential to deliver significant quantities of nutrients, trace metals, and contaminants to the receiving waters. The chemical constituents in the discharging water therefore impact ecosystems both positively and negatively. I am also interested in synergistic research that is focused on answering ecological and climatological questions related to the quantity, quality, impacts, and sustainability of natural groundwater discharge. Through collaborative efforts, I have been working to understand how groundwater interacts with marsh cordgrass (Spartina alterniflora) and eastern oysters (Crassostrea virginica).
Teaching
I regularly teach a variety of introductory and upper-level geology courses including Introduction to the Earth lectures and laboratories, Data Management for Geologists, Isotope Geochemistry, Senior Thesis Research I, and Senior Thesis Research II. I have also taught Introduction to Research and Teaching Internship in Geology. I use a variety of teaching methods including traditional lectures, flipped classrooms, case studies, and student response systems.
Publications
Carroll, J.M., Kelly, J.L., Treible, L.M. and Bliss, T. 2021. Submarine groundwater discharge as a potential driver of eastern oyster, Crassostrea virginica, populations in Georgia, Marine Environmental Research 170, 105440.
Kelly, J.L., Dulai, H., Glenn, C.R., and Lucey, P.G. 2019. Integration of aerial infrared thermography and in situ radon-222 to investigate submarine groundwater discharge to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, USA, Limnology and Oceanography 64, 238-257.
Kelly, J.L., and Glenn, C.R., 2015. Chlorofluorocarbon apparent ages of groundwaters from West Hawaii, USA, Journal of Hydrology 527, 355-366.
Kelly, J.L., Glenn, C.R., and Lucey, P.G., 2013. High-resolution aerial infrared mapping of groundwater discharge to the coastal ocean, Limnology and Oceanography: Methods 11, 262-277.
Glenn, C.R., Whittier, R.B., Dailer, M.L., Dulaiova, H., El-Kadi, A.I., Fackrell, J., Kelly, J.L., Waters, C.A., and Sevadjian, J., 2013. Lahaina groundwater tracer study – Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii. Final Report prepared for the State of Hawaii Department of Health, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center.
Kelly, J.L., Fu, B., Kita, N.T. and Valley, J.W., 2007. Optically continuous silcrete cements of the St. Peter Sandstone: Oxygen isotope analysis by ion microprobe and laser fluorination. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 71, 3812-3832.
Dirks (Kelly), J.L., Nichols, W.E. and Wurstner, S.K., 2004. Improving modeling of iodine-129 groundwater contamination plumes using the System Assessment Capability. Journal of Undergraduate Research: U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science. 4, 53-59.
Last updated: 8/7/2023