{"id":4,"date":"2015-05-10T20:18:30","date_gmt":"2015-05-11T00:18:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/geotoran\/?page_id=4"},"modified":"2026-01-05T10:57:55","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T15:57:55","slug":"dr-laura-toran","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/geotoran\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Birmingham Cave Spring, PA<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

I retired from full-time work as of January 2026. I am continuing part time under a research appointment for the next few years, wrapping up some funded projects and catching up on writing.\u00a0 I still have active research on urban hydrology, evaluating stormwater control measures, karst springs, hydrogeophysics, and groundwater contamination (PFAS most recently).<\/p>\n

If you need a letter of reference, just email me.\u00a0 I am still checking!<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0That said, I am no longer accepting any graduate students.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Keep checking back for updates on research and publications! For a great look-back through time check out my Graduate<\/a> and Undergraduate student<\/a> pages.<\/p>\n

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Class field trip to wild cave<\/p><\/div>\n

Professor
\nTemple University
\nDepartment of Earth and Environmental Science
\n1901 N 13th Street
\nPhiladelphia, PA 19122
\n215 204 2352
\nltoran@temple.edu<\/p>\n

Toran_vita_2025<\/a>
\nGoogle Scholar Link<\/a>
\n Researchgate Profile<\/a>
\nFor links to recent publications, see research pages<\/p>\n

Check out my free online book<\/strong> on Using Groundwater Head Maps<\/a>.<\/p>\n

My article in Encyclopedia of Water on Groundwater-Surface Water Interaction<\/a> was highlighted for free download!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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