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Kenneth A. Sargent
Professor
Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Plyler Hall
Phone: (864) 294-3362
e-mail: firstname.lastname@furman.edu

Education
B. S., Chemistry Furman University, 1962
M.S., Geology University of Oklahoma, 1970
Ph.D., Geology University of Oklahoma. 1974

Research interests

Watershed hydrology, water quality vs land cover/land use, factors governing surface water quality.

Course Schedule 2003

EES 11 Earth Systems
EES 48 Watershed Hydrology

Professional memberships

AIME-Society of Mining Engineers
American Institute of Hydrology
Association of Groundwater Scientists and Engineers
Geological Society of America
Carolinas Geological Society
History of the Earth Sciences Society

Recent publication and abstracts

Andersen, C.B., Sargent, K.A., Wheeler, J.F., and Kerstetter, R.E., 1999, Using watershed research as an interdisciplinary teaching tool: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Annual Meeting, v. 32, p. A387.
Hart, M., Andersen, C.B., Sargent, K.A., and Wheeler, S.K., 1999, Characterization of human impact on water quality in the Enoree River Basin in northwestern South Carolina: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Annual Meeting, v. 32, p. A408.
Roberts, M.D., Andersen, C.B., Davies, B.E., Sargent, K.A., and Wheeler, S.K., 1999, Natural trace metal attenuation in a contaminated watershed, South Carolina: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Annual Meeting, v. 32, p. A407.
Smith, L.A., Brockman, C.W., Andersen, C.B., Sargent, K.A., and Wheeler, S.K., 1999, Geochemistry of two small watersheds, Enoree River basin, South Carolina: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Southeastern Section, v. 31, p. A68.
Sprouse, B.E., Hart, M., Andersen, C.B., Sargent, K.A., and Wheeler, S.K., 1999, Possible effects of point sources on water quality in the Enoree River basin, South Carolina: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Southeastern Section, v. 31, p. A69.
Sprouse, B., Hart, M., Andersen, C.B., Sargent, K.A., and Wheeler, S.K., 1999, Possible human impact on the water quality of the upper Enoree River basin, South Carolina: NCUR '99, Rochester, NY.
Smith, L., Andersen, C.B., Sargent, K.A., and Wheeler, S.K., 1999, Chemical weathering in the Beaverdam Creek watershed, South Carolina: NCUR '99, Rochester, NY.
Brockman, C., Andersen, C.B., Sargent, K.A., and Wheeler, S.K., 1999, Mixing of stream waters in the Mountain Creek watershed: NCUR '99, Rochester, NY.
Andersen, C.B., Hart, M., and Sargent, K.A.,,2000, Impact of sewage treatment effluent on the biogeochemistry of the Enoree River near Greenville, South Carolina: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Southeastern Section, v. 32.
Badon, N., Weinstien, K., Potter, S., Roberts, M., Andersen, C.B., Sargent, K.A., and Wheeler, S.K., 2000, Fluvial geochemistry of the Enoree River basin, I: Upper Enoree River, Beaverdam Creek, and Mountain Creek watersheds: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Southeastern Section, v. 32.
Kitchen, E., Walker, K., Lencse, A., Andersen, C.B., Sargent, K.A., and Wheeler, S.K., 2000, Fluvial geochemistry of the Enoree River basin, II: Rocky Creek and Gilder Creek watersheds: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Southeastern Section, v. 32.
Smith, L.A., Shaver, L.A., Pugh, J.D., Andersen, C.B., and Sargent, K.A., 2000, Impact of anthropogenic nutrient loading on the biogeochemistry of the Reedy River and Lake Greenwood, South Carolina: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Southeastern Section, v. 32.
Roberts, M.D., Weinstein, K., Andersen, C.B., Davies, B., and Sargent, K.A., 2000, Transport and attenuation of Zn, Mn, and Al in the Upper Enoree River, SC: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Southeastern Section, v. 32.
Haney, D.C., Worthen, W.B., Andersen, C.B., Sargent, K.A., and Wheeler, J.F., Using watershed research as an interdisciplinary teaching tool: Association of Southeastern Biologists Bulletin, v. 47.
Andersen, C.B. and Sargent, K.A. , 2000, Impact of sewage treatment plant effluent on the biogeochemistry and microbiology of the Enoree River, South Carolina: 3rd Annual South Carolina Nonpoint Source Conference, Columbia, S.C., March, 7, 2001.

Research Grants

1980 NSF-Instructional Science Improvement Program $ 32,448
1981 NSF-Instructional Science Improvement Program $ 29,280
1982 DOE-Used Energy-Related Equipment Program $ 34,000
1985 NSF-College Science Improvement Program $102,409
1987 DOE-Microbiology of the Deep Subsurface Program $ 19,918
1988 DOE-Microbiology of the Deep Subsurface Program $ 7,208
1990 NSF-Research Experiences for Undergraduates $ 26,000
1991 NSF-Research Experiences for Undergraduates $ 34,200
1992 NSF-Undergraduate Faculty Enhancement Program $ 65,128
1993 NSF-UFE Supplement $ 26,940
1993 NSF-Research Experiences for Undergraduates $ 24,500
1995-96 NSF-Research Experiences for Undergraduates $ 88,000
1996 NSF-Instructional Laboratory Improvement Program $166,970
1997 EPA-A Study of a Paris Mountain Watershed $ 24,900
1999-02 S.C. DHEC/EPA - Enoree River Basin Study $ 46,800
1999-00 S.C. DHEC/EPA - Saluda River Basin Heavy Metal Study $ 50,940
1999-01 NSF-Research Experiences for Undergraduates $107,900
1999 Assoc. Colleges of the South Environmental Initiative $ 8,500
2000 Assoc. Colleges of the South Environmental Initiative $ 14,500
2000-02 Rockefeller Brothers Fund $108,600
2001 Assoc. Colleges of the South Environmental Initiative $ 14,500
2001 NSF-Research Experiences for Undergraduates $ 53,950
2001-03 S.C. DHEC/EPA - Saluda River Basin Study $174,600
2001 NSF-Major Research Instrumentation Program $ 92,189 (Co-PI)
2002-05 NSF-Research Experiences for Undergraduates $258,960

 

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