Ann Ojeda, PhD, College of Sciences and Mathematics Faculty and Staff

Short Bio

Ann Sullivan Ojeda is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geosciences. Her research explores how groundwater connects humans to the geosphere, integrating geochemistry and community-based approaches to address water quality and contamination. By combining classical geochemical techniques with health research, she examines mechanisms of toxicity and disease patterns linked to impaired water quality. Ojeda earned a B.S. in chemistry from Lyon College, an M.S. in chemistry from Texas A&M University, and a Ph.D. in Geology from the University of Oklahoma. She serves the geoscience community as Treasurer of the Alabama Section of the American Water Resources Association, is a member of the National Academies of Sciences Board on Earth Sciences and Resources, and founded GeoHealth Connect, a community platform advancing transdisciplinary collaboration in geohealth research.