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