STEVE A. MIZELL

EDUCATION:

Ph.D., Geoscience-Hydrology, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Socorro
M.S., Hydrogeology-Hyrology, University of Nevada, Reno
B.S., Geology, Baylor University

ACADEMIC AFFILIATIONS:

Water Resources Management Program – University of Nevada Las Vegas

PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS:

Estimation of recharge to regional aquifer systems, delineation and interactions of groundwater flow systems; stream-aquifer interaction in semi-arid environments; contaminant transport through the subsurface under saturated and partially saturated conditions; spatial and temporal variations in groundwater quality and chemistry. Current research includes hydrogeology and hydrogeochemisty of regional groundwater flow systems and their interaction; infiltration of ephemeral stream flows; application of chloride mass balance to estimation of ground water recharge in arid environments.

RESEARCH AREAS: Hydrology of the Unsaturated Zone; Hydrogeological Controls on Availability and Quality of Ground Water; Global Environmental Hydrology; Integrated Watershed System

JOURNAL ARTICLES

Hershey, R.L.; Mizell, S.A.; Earman, S., 2009 (in press).

Identification of Regional Springs in the Carbonate-Rock Province of the Great Basin using chemical, physical, and isotopic data.

Minor, T.B.; Russell, C.E.; Mizell, S.A., 2007.

Development of a GIS-based model for extrapolating mesoscale groundwater recharge estimates using integrated geospatial data sets. Hydrogeology Journal.

CONFERENCE ABSTRACTS

Miller, J.J.; French, R.H.; Mizell, S.A.; Meadows, D.; Young, M.H., 2007.

Results of channel transmission loss studies during ephemeral flow events. ASCE EWRI. Tampa, FL.

Mizell, S.A.; Miller, J.J.; French, R.H., 2005.

Effect of Soil Condition on Channel Transmission Loss During Ephemeral Flow Events. Anchorage, Alaska.

Miller, J.J.; French, R.; Young, M.H.; Mizell, S.A., 2003.

Effect of soil condition on channel transmission loss during ephemeral flow events. American Society of Civil Engineers, Environmental and Water Resources Institute. Philadelphia, PA.

Hydrologic Sciences Division
Desert Research Institute
755 E. Flamingo Road
Las Vegas, NV 89119
(702) 862-5482
Email: Steve.Mizell@dri.edu