Thomas Johns
Ohio University B.S. Geology ’20, Ohio University M.S. Geology ‘22
I was born and raised in Colerain Township outside of Cincinnati, Ohio. I originally attended DePauw University for a year before discovering a love for natural sciences, resulting in my transfer to Ohio University to study Geological Sciences. I graduated with a bachelor’s degree (2020) and a master’s degree (2022) in Geological Sciences from Ohio University. My undergraduate thesis focused on age dating and petrology of the Black Hand Sandstone under the guidance of Dr. Katherine Fornash. I switched my focus to hydrogeology in graduate school to study complex interactions between wetland ecosystems and greenhouse gas emissions under Dr. Eung Seok Lee.
During my five years at Ohio University, I was blessed with multiple opportunities to travel and grow as an aspiring geologist. These included attending a volcano monitoring research program in the Canary Islands, performing mass spectrometry and X-ray fluorescence at the University of Texas in Austin, and spearheading a master’s field campaign in Gunsan, South Korea. I was also fortunate to intern at Alt & Witzig Engineering in 2019 as a field geotechnical engineer.
After graduating from Ohio University, I moved back to Cincinnati to begin my career as a staff geologist for Trihydro Corporation,a small environmental consulting firm. As an environmental consultant, I am involved with the development and implementation of solutions for environmental remediation.
Aside from geology, I enjoy playing multiple sports such as soccer, softball, volleyball, skiing, and golf. I am an avid audiophile as both a bass guitar player and a collector of vinyl records.
I am excited to participate as a member of the Alumni Advisory Board and give back to a department that provided me with so much as a student. I look forward to meeting and assisting future geologists at Ohio University. Please feel free to reach out!
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