
Michael J. Ronayne, PhD.
- (970) 491-0666 (Office)
- michael.ronayne@colostate.edu
- Website
Michael J. Ronayne, PhD.
- (970) 491-0666 (Office)
- michael.ronayne@colostate.edu
- Website
Associate Professor
Geosciences
Fields of Expertise
Data, GIS, and Modeling, Groundwater
Areas of Interest
Groundwater management modeling, Karst aquifer hydrodynamics, Subsurface solute transport, Hydrogeology of mountain wetlands
Biography
Mike Ronayne is an Associate Professor of Hydrogeology in the Department of Geosciences at CSU. He received an MS in Hydrology from the University of Arizona and a PhD in Hydrogeology from Stanford University. His research investigates flow and transport through heterogeneous aquifers and connected groundwater-surface water systems, and he develops groundwater management models to inform the sustainable use of water resources. Dr. Ronayne teaches courses in hydrogeology, groundwater modeling, and geostatistics, as well as an introductory environmental geology course.