Richard Marinos
Assistant Professor of Geology

I came to UB in the fall of 2020 as an assistant professor in the Geology department. I am someone who is passionate about understanding how humans are shaping our biogeochemical world for better and for worse, and I am interested in training broad thinkers and vocal scientists who can help humanity address our environmental problems. Before arriving at UB, I was a postdoc with Nandita Basu at the University of Waterloo, and before that I was a Ph.D. student at Duke University with Emily Bernhardt. Before that, I was a agroforestry volunteer in the Peace Corps Cameroon, a chef, a farmhand, and a self-absorbed philosophy major. I love to spend time woodworking, biking, hunting for mushrooms, and playing with my two awesome kids and my wonderful partner.

rmarinos@buffalo.edu
716-645-4289
428 Cooke Hall
UB North Campus

Phillip E. Conrad
M.S. Student
Philip has a background in aquatic ecology and hydrology monitoring and research. He has worked as a technician for U.S. Forest Service and the U.S. Geological survey and as a Geoscientists-In-The-Parks intern at Cape Cod National Seashore. His goal after graduation is to work as a research scientist for a scientific or land management focused organization. Outside of work he enjoys hiking, kayaking and bread baking.

Fiona M. Ellsworth
Ph.D. Student

Fiona is a first year PhD student conducting biogeochemistry research. She attended Kenyon College for undergrad where she majored in Biology and researched carbon dynamics of restored and natural wetlands. She is a Washington, DC native and when she isn’t doing science, can be found catching discs and enjoying the outdoors.