Claude M. Epstein

Professor of Environmental Studies

Hydrogeologist



  • Environmental Monitoring Data

  • Oswego River GIS Essay

  • Kennebago River Essay


  • Education

    Ph.D, Brown University, Geology

    Sc.M, Brown University, Geology

    A.B, Hunter College, Geology


    Research Interests

    Wetlands Hydrology

    Geothermal Energy

    Coastal Plain Hydrology

    Riparian & Wetland Hydrogeomorphology

    Radionuclides in Groundwater


    Selected Professional Activities

    Cofounder, Environmental Studies Program at Stockton

    Council of Academic Policy Advisors to the NJ Legislature

    Member of NJ Water Resource Council

    Adjunct Lecturer, Cook College School of Continuing Education

    Reviewer, NGWA journal Ground Water

    Member of Technical Review Board of Mullica River Watershed (#14)

    Member of Peer Review Board of Camden County Soil District

    NJ DEP Advisory Committee on Hydrogeomorphic Models in NJ

    NJ DEP Advisory Committee on Wetland Rapid Assessments in NJ


    Selected Publications

    C.M.Epstein, 2002. Application of Rosgen Analysis to the New Jersey Pine Barrens. Journal of the American Water Resources Association 38(1): 69-78.

    J.H.Oden, Z. Szabo, C.M.Epstein, S.I. Myers, & V. Pellerito, 2000. Geochemical Characteristics as an Indicator of Vulnerability of Water to Contamination by Naturally Occurring Radium in New Jersey Aquifers. Geological Society of America, 35th Annual Meeting, Northeastern Section, 32(1):A-62 (Abstract).

    C.M.Epstein, 1999. Rosgen Analysis of a New Jersey Pineland Stream. Wetland Journal 11(3):4-9.

    G. Zimmermann, C.M. Epstein & others, 1999. The Analysis of White-Cedar Regeneration at the Belleplain Food Patch Site in Cape May County, New Jersey. USDA Forest Service, Southern Research Station, General Technical Report SRS-27 (Abstract).

    C.M.Epstein, 1998. Hydrologic Classification of Wetlands in the New Jersey Coastal Plain. USEPA Conference on Wetlands in Atlantic City.

  • Abstract
  • C.M.Epstein, 1998. Impact of Groundwater Flow on the Stockton Geothermal Well Field,Underground Thermal Storage & Utilization, Vol I.

  • Publication
  • C.M.Epstein, 1997. A Field Based Classification for Smaller Wetlands, Wetland Journal, 9(3):12-14.

    L.S.Sowers, C.M.Epstein, K.P.York, B.VanGuilder, S.Jahangir, A.Steinberg, L.Stafford & J.Pierce, 1997. Impact of a Large Scale Geothermal Project on its Surface and Subsurface EnvironmentProc. 7th International Conference on Thermal Energy Storage, MEGASTOCK'97, pp.85-90.

    C.M.Epstein & others, 1996. Geothermal Heating on a Large Scale: The Stockton College Facility, Well Water Journal, L(10):38-41.

    C.M.Epstein, 1988. Barrier Island Groundwater Consumption and Mainland Saltwater Intrusion, Proc. American Water Resources Assoc., pp.545-559.

    C.M.Epstein, 1987. Discovery of the Aquifers of the New Jersey Coastal Plain in the Nineteenth Century, In The History of Hydrology,Vol.III, Am. Geophys. Union, pp.69-73.


    Professional Affiliations

    National Ground Water Association

    American Water Resources Association

    American Geophysical Union

    International Association of Hydrogeologists

    Society of Sigma Xi

    Society of Wetland Scientists



    Created: 2/19/98 Updated: 3/27/2002