Presenter(s)

    Isabelle J. Blackwell

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    Presentation: 10:45-12:00, Kennedy Union Ballroom

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    Description

    Title on poster: The Relationship Between Volatile Organic Compounds and Census Data in Montgomery County, Ohio.

    Abstract: Groundwater, a vital natural resource, faces increasing threats from anthropogenic pollution. This capstone project employs Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) and Geographically Weighted Regression (GWR) for analyzing Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and creating hotspot maps. VOCs, such as tetrachloroethylene, emanate from human activities and industrial processes, and undergo complex degradation pathways. This study, centered in Dayton, OH, aims to understand the relationships between VOC concentrations and environmental parameters (elevation, slope, depth to the water table, bedrock geology, and zoning). These linear regression methods will reveal contamination patterns, contributing to targeted remediation and management strategies.

    Publication Date

    4-17-2024

    Project Designation

    Capstone Project

    Primary Advisor

    Chia-Yu Wu

    Primary Advisor's Department

    Geology

    Keywords

    Stander Symposium, College of Arts and Sciences

    Institutional Learning Goals

    Practical Wisdom

    Spatial Volatile Organic Compound Analysis in Dayton's Aquifers

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