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
Remote Sensing, Geodesy, Geophysics, Geodynamics, Active Tectonics, Seismology, Machine Learning, GIS, Freshwater Science, Riparian Restoration
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
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
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
Kaushal, S. S., Mon, A. E., Grant, S. B., Mayer, P. M., Porter, A. J., Sekellick, A. J., Chase, J. H., Bhide, S. V., Jastra, J. D., Newcomer-Johnson, T. A., Shelton, S. A., Yaculak, A. M., Malin, J. T., Maas, C. M., Salanitri, N., Silberstien, D. K., Hohman, S. P., Dann, A. B., Slaughter, W. M., Rippy, M. A., Monofy, A., Shatkay, R. R., Reimer, J. E., Seppi, M., Noel, R., Mussa, J., Kellmayer, B., Sivirichi, G., Grese, M., Boger, W. L.M., Chanat, J., Duan, S., Belt, K. T. (2026). Watershed Continuum Monitoring Approach: combining multiple water quality patterns along stream and river flowpaths to track sources, pathways, and processing of pollutants. Ecological Engineering, 229, 107971. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2026.107971
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
University Fellowship - The Ohio State University, August 2024 to August 2025
Estwing Award - Distinguished First Year Graduate Student - April 22, 2025
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