College of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences

George Helz

Professor Emeritus

Personal Data

Office Phone: 301-405-1797
Office Address: 3103
Email: helz@umd.edu
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Education

  • Princeton University, A.B. Magna cum laude, 1964
  • Pennsylvania State University, Ph.D. 1971

Professional Experience

  • Assistant Professor to Professor, 1970-2004
  • Director, Maryland Water Resources Research Center, 1990-2001
  • Associate Editor, Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 2003-
  • Professor Emeritus, 2005-
  • Complete Curriculum Vitae

Research Interests

Interdisciplinary expertise in environmental geochemistry; specific interests in water disinfection chemistry, trace metal chemistry in sulfidic waters and Chesapeake Bay geochemistry.

Major Recognitions and Honors

  • Fellow, Mineralogical Society of America, 1985
  • Environmental Science Fellow, AAAS, 1988
  • Senior Visiting Fellow, Manchester University, 1989-1990
  • Allen Cox Visiting Professor, Stanford University, 1998-1999
  • Distinguished Scholar-Teacher, University of Maryland, 2001-2002
  • University Rainmaker (Top 100 in research support) 2003-2004
  • Fulbright Scholar (Croatia) 2005-2006

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