People

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.

Past Group Members

Gloria Ambrowiak

Credentials: Ph.D Environmental Chemistry and Technology

Email: ambrowiak@wisc.edu

Sarah Balgooyen

Credentials: Ph.D. Environmental Chemistry and Technology

Sam Bessey

Credentials: M.S. - Environment & Resources

Carl Betz

Credentials: M.S. Environmental Chemistry and Technology

Email: cbetz2@wisc.edu

Courtney Botelho

Credentials: M.S. Environmental Engineering

Ecenur Bulur

Credentials: M.S. Geological Engineering

Marissa Cartwright

Credentials: M.S. Freshwater and Marine Sciences

Sarah Dance

Credentials: M.S. Environmental Chemistry and Technology

Marie Dematatis

Credentials: M.S. Civil and Environmental Engineering

Savannah Finley

Credentials: Ph.D. Candidate in Athena Nghiem's Group

Email: sefinley@wisc.edu

Marissa Kneer

Credentials: Ph.D. Environmental Chemistry and Technology

Ginny Lamas Meza

Credentials: Ph.D. Candidate in Dr. Inna Popova's Lab

Email: lamasmeza@wisc.edu

Bharat Madras Natarajan

Credentials: M.S. - Geological Engineering

Tim Martin

Credentials: M.S. Environmental Chemistry and Technology

Maddie Mathews

Credentials: Ph.D. Environmental Chemistry and Technology

Jacqueline Mejia

Credentials: Ph.D. - Environmental Chemistry & Technology

Stephanie Napieralski

Credentials: Ph.D. Geosciences

David Nielsen-Franco

Credentials: Ph.D. Environmental Chemistry and Technology

Juliet Ramey-Lariviere

Credentials: M.S. Environmental Chemistry and Technology

Email: juliet.rameylariviere@wisc.edu

Robin Ritchey

Credentials: M.S. Environmental Engineering

Morgan Sanger

Credentials: M.S. Geological Engineering

Lily Schacht

Credentials: M.S. Environmental Engineering

Email: lrschacht@wisc.edu

Noah Stern

Credentials: Ph.D. - Environmental Chemistry & Technology

Jenna Swenson

Credentials: Ph.D. Environmental Chemistry and Technology

Email: jtswenson@wisc.edu

Elizabeth Tomaszewski

Credentials: Ph.D. - Environmental Chemistry & Technology

Emma Trainer

Credentials: Ph.D. Environmental Chemistry and Technology

Amy Wiersma

Credentials: Ph.D. Environmental Chemistry and Technology