Dr. Dina López, professor emerita of geological sciences, retired in December 2020 after nearly 26 years of service at Ohio University. Her contributions to the university and global community are many.
“Dina is a wonderful, supportive and energetic colleague who has worked tirelessly to improve many facets of our institution, our region and global communities,” notes Dr. Alycia Stigall, chair of the Geological Sciences Department.
The OHIO community is invited to send well wishes and memories via this form by March 15.
López is an internationally renowned researcher in environmental geochemistry and geochemistry of hydrothermal systems, and much of her research career has been spent focused on environmental issues (and related human health problems) in Latin America and Ohio. Much of her research has focused on understanding impacts and mitigation strategies of acid mine drainage in Southeastern Ohio. López has led her students and collaborators in projects ranging from baseline assessment of water quality and documenting pollution levels and sources, to implementing remediation strategies for improving water quality in regional watersheds.