Elliott Barnhart
Elliott Barnhart is a research hydrologist (microbiologist) at the Wyoming Montana Water Science Center in Helena, Montana.
His research focuses on (1) understanding how subsurface microorganisms generate and consume methane, (2) developing and testing new DNA sampling and analytical equipment, and (3) investigating the prevalence of microorganisms, pathogens and invasive species in different ecosystems.
Professional Experience
2020 - 2022 National Sewage and Surveillance Interagency (CDC, NIH, DoD, USGS, NSF) Leadership team.
2014 - present USGS Research Hydrologist (Microbiologist).
2014 - present Assistant Research Professor, Center for Biofilm Engineering.
2014 - present Task Chief: USGS Subsurface Microbial Methanogenesis Project.
2011 - 2014 USGS Student Career Experience Program Research Fellow.
2009 - 2011 Teaching Assistant for Eukaryotic Pathogens Course, Montana State University.
2009 Fellow, NSF Developing Global Scientists and Engineers Program, Bergen, Norway.
2008 Research Assistant, Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology, Montana Tech.
Education and Certifications
Ph.D. Microbiology, Montana State University, 2014.
M.Sc. Microbiology, Montana State University, 2011.
B.S. Environmental Microbiology, Montana State University, 2009.