Group Members
Peter Christ
Peter Christ is a PhD student in the Environmental Chemistry & Technology program, advised by Matt Ginder-Vogel. His current research focuses on understanding redox processes and their effects on the cycling of geogenic contaminants in hydrocarbon-polluted groundwater. Peter is from Terre Haute, Indiana and graduated from Purdue University in 2024 with a B.S. in chemistry. Outside of research, Peter is an avid tennis player and enjoys cooking or going on long runs.
Matthew Ginder-Vogel
Credentials: Ph.D.
Position title: Associate Professor
Phone: (608) 262 - 0768
Prof. Matt Ginder-Vogel is an Associate professor in the Environmental Chemistry and Technology program at the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Prior to joining the Madison faculty, Dr. Ginder-Vogel was the manager of process and analytical chemistry at Calera Corporation. At Calera he led teams responsible for production of cemetitious materials derived from industrial CO2 sources. Previously he worked at the Delaware Environmental Institute at the University of Delaware. He received his Ph.D. in soil and environmental biogeochemistry from Stanford University.
Hannah Richerson
I am a sixth-year PhD candidate in Environment and Resources with a minor in Molecular and Environmental Toxicology. My research interests lie at the intersection of land use law, water regulation, and public health; particularly, the ecological and environmental justice implications of prison location, siting, and operation on individuals who are incarcerated and the surrounding communities—both human and non-human.
AnnaBeth Thomas
In 2019, I received a dual B.A. in Chemistry and Environmental Studies from Austin College in Sherman, TX. Currently, I am a Ph.D. candidate researching various spectroscopic methods of monitoring environmental arsenic transformation. I am also passionate about the intersection of social justice and environmental science education. Outside of research, I enjoy horseback riding, cooking, playing video games (Stardew Valley, Legend of Zelda, Eldin Ring), hiking, and painting.
