Timothy Chess
Contact Info
E-mail: timmyc0366@hotmail.com
Biography
Tim grew up an Army Brat and lived in various cities from
Kansas City, Missouri to Fort Belvior, Virginia. He
graduated from high school in Aurora, Colorado (Overland
High School) and then attended the United States Military
Academy in West Point, New York. During his tenure as a
Cadet, Tim competed as a member of the Wrestling (freestyle)
Club and was a two-time intramural champion (wrestling and
rugby). Tim graduated in 2003 with a B.S. in Human and
Regional Geography with an Environmental Engineering track.
Following graduation, Tim served for almost 6 years as an
Infantry Officer in the U.S. Army. From Fort Campbell,
Kentucky to Ar Ramadi, Iraq, Tim enjoyed serving his country
and working with some of this Country's finest Citizens.
Finally, Tim decided that he wanted continue his education
and came to the conclusion that there was no better place to
spend 2 years studying and meeting new people than in
exciting Austin, Texas.
Research
Tim's research focuses on Diffusive Gradients in Thin Films (DGT) specifically oriented on measuring Mercury contamination levels in water and sediments. Tim enjoys competing on the EWRE intramural teams, watching college football, and anything outdoors.
