Blair Schneider, Ph.D.

Blair Schneider is an Associate Researcher and Science Outreach Manager for the Kansas Geological Survey. Her work focuses on the application of near-surface geophysical methods to address archaeological and forensics investigations. She received her PhD and M.S. in Geology from the University of Kansas in 2017 and 2012, respectively, specializing in near-surface geophysics. She received a bachelor’s degree in Geology in 2009 from James Madison University. Dr. Schneider has collected geophysical data at over 15 archaeological sites across the Midwest, and has also assisted local law enforcement for investigations.