Education:

Ph.D. in Geodetic Sciences (Began August 2024)

The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

B.S. in Geology, August 2023

University of Maryland, College Park, MD

Research Interests:

Remote Sensing, Geodesy, Geophysics, Geodynamics, Active Tectonics, Seismology, Machine Learning, GIS, Freshwater Science, Riparian Restoration

Research Positions:

Graduate Research Associate, The Ohio State University, 08/2025 - Present

Graduate Fellow, The Ohio State University, 08/2024 - 08/2025

Laboratory Manager, University of Maryland, Biogeochemistry Laboratory, 08/2023 - 07/2024

Undergraduate Researcher, University of Maryland, Active Tectonics Laboratory, 06/2022-05/2023

Undergraduate Researcher, Simulating Particle Detection – UMD First Year Innovation and Research Experience Program, 08/2018-12/2019

Undergraduate Thesis:

• Kellmayer, B., (2023). Triggered Fault Slip by the 2017 Mw 7.3 Iran-Iraq Earthquake (thesis). Advisor: M-H. Huang. University of Maryland Senior Thesis. University of Maryland Department of Geology, College Park. Retrieved 2023, from link 

Papers:

• Kaushal, S.; Shelton, S.; Mayer, P.; Kellmayer, B.; Utz, R.; Reimer, J.; Baljunas, J.; Bhide, S.; Mon, A.; Rodriguez-Cardona, B.; Grant, S.; Newcomer-Johnson, T; Malin, J.; Shatkay, R.; Collison, D.; Papageorgiou, K.; Escobar, J.; Rippy, M.; Likens, G.; Najjar, R.; Mejia, A.; Lassiter, A. Li, M.; Chant, R., (2024) Freshwater Faces a Warmer, Saltier, and Alkaline Future: 10 Risks from Climate Change, Saltwater Intrusion, and Chain Reactions. Biogeochemistry 168, 31 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10533-025-01219-6  

Conference Presentations:

• GSA Connects 2023 

Kellmayer, B. & Huang, M. H. (2023, October 15-18). Triggered Fault Slip by the 2017 M w 7.3 Iran-Iraq Earthquake. Presented at GSA Connects 2023, Pittsburgh, PA, United States, October 15-18; poster 96-20. Abstract

• Biogeomon 2024 

Kaushal, S.; Mayer, P.; Newcomer-Johnson, T.; Shelton, S.; Dann, A.; Slaughter, W.; Kellmayer, B.; Malin, J.; Shatkay, R.; Escobar, J.; Papageorgiou, K. (2024, January 7-11). Extreme Events Alter the Future of Freshwater Salinization Syndrome. Presented at Biogeomon 2024, San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States, January 7-11. Conference Presentation. Abstract

• Inaugural Global FEWture Alliance Annual Symposium

Kellmayer, B.; Shelton, S.; Mon, A.; Salanitri, N.; Ding, D.; Ireland, A.; Kaushal, S, (2024, January 18). Grand Challenges for Water Quality around the University of Maryland Campus. Presented at the Inaugural Global FEWture Alliance Annual Symposium, College Park, Maryland, United States, January 18; Poster.

• Geological Society of Washington

Kellmayer, B. & Huang, M. H. (2024, April 24). Triggered Fault Slip by the 2017 M w 7.3 Iran-Iraq Earthquake [Poster Session]. The Geological Society of Washington Meeting No. 1600, Washington, D.C., United States. 

• Society for Freshwater Science 2024

Kaushal, S.; Mayer, P.; Shelton, S.; Kellmayer, B.; Newcomer-Johnson, T.; Shatkay, R.; Grant, S. (2024, June 4). Connecting Freshwaters to Coastal Waters: A Continuum of Climate Change and Salinity Risks. Presented at The Society for Freshwater Science Annual Meeting 2024, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, June 2-6. Conference Presentation. Abstract 

• Seismology Student Workshop 2024 (Invited but couldn't attend)

Triggered Fault Slip by the 2017 M w 7.3 Iran-Iraq Earthquake

Awards:

• University Fellowship - The Ohio State University, August 2024 to August 2025

• Estwing Award - Distinguished First Year Graduate Student - April 22, 2025