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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