About Us

ABOUT US

The H2H Modeling Group (formerly Hazlett-Kincaid Inc.) was founded in 1998 by Tim Hazlett and Todd Kincaid, scientists eager to apply cutting-edge technology to real-world geoscience problems. Our mission is to help environmental and geoscience professionals interpret, disseminate, and manage complex geologic and hydrogeologic data by providing them with the most appropriate, highest quality, and cost-effective computer models and visualizations possible. We accomplish this mission by focusing a rare combination of fundamental geologic and hydrogeologic knowledge, technological expertise, and dedication to excellence onto all of our projects and client needs. Simply put, our business is modeling. We currently have more than 15 years of combined experience modeling complex geologic and hydrogeologic problems including: basin-scale groundwater flow and heat transport related to Pb-Zn ore deposition in the Midlands Basin, Ireland; river water intrusion to the Floridan aquifer; groundwater flow in mountainous watersheds, contaminant transport through both porous and discretely-fractured media, reactive and multi-phase flow through porous media, and stratigraphic and structural modeling in complex geologic settings. As H2H Associates, we have combined this experience with state-of-the-art technology to provide value-added modeling services for our clients, thus increasing their scope of services and enhancing their competitive edge.

Full resumes are available in our Qualifications and Experience Package

Todd R. Kincaid, Ph.D.   
Hydrogeologist &Geologic Modeler

Todd earned BS and MS degrees from the University of Florida in Geology and Hydrogeology in 1991 and 1994. His MS research identified the key processes responsible for groundwater and surface water exchange in an unconfined region of the Floridan aquifer through the implementation of an innovative geochemical tracing study and a mass-balance model. He gained practical experience with aquifer characterization techniques while working for GeoSolutions Inc. in Gainesville, FL between 1992 and 1994 and with solids and parameter modeling while working for Woodward-Clyde, Inc. in Las Vegas, NV in 1998. He earned a Ph.D. from the University of Wyoming in Karst Hydrogeology in 1999 under Peter Huntoon and Neil Humphrey. His Ph.D. work addressed the fractal scale dependence of karstic permeability and the corresponding hydraulic mechanisms responsible for conduit development in karst aquifers. As part of that research, he worked closely with water resource managers in Florida and southern Turkey and developed new techniques to generate 3-D computer models of conduit morphologies. His M.S. and Ph.D. research has led to numerous publications both in the US and abroad. He joined Tim to form Hazlett-Kincaid, Inc. in 1999.

Kevin Day, M.S.
Geologic Modeler, Systems Administrator

Kevin received a BA degree from Colgate University concentrating in Geology. As an undergraduate, Kevin gained valuable field experience mapping in the Rocky Mountains and New England, as well as conducting an NSF-REU funded field investigation and geologic mapping project in Western Vermont. After spending several years pursuing outdoor interests in northwestern Wyoming, Kevin moved to Laramie to attend graduate school at the University of Wyoming. The focus of Kevin's Master's Thesis, entitled Aquifer Heterogeneity in Groundwater Flow Modeling, was an investigation of the hydrogeologic complexities of alluvial aquifers. Specifically, Kevin coded a three-dimensional steady state groundwater flow model to simulate fluid flow through a 3D geologic framework model that he built of the study area. Results of the study showed the benefits of taking advantage of well data to develop high resolution aquifer models, and how to apply groundwater flow simulations to these models to more effectively remediate contaminated groundwater supplies. Additionally, this technology proved to supply more accurate solutions to groundwater supply questions. After earning an MS in Geology from UW under Dr. Neil Humphrey in 1999, Kevin began full time work for TriHydro Corporation. Responsibilities at TriHydro included development of a Near Surface Geophysical mapping program, integration of GPS technology into field work and optimization of GIS technology in reporting. In mid-2000, Kevin moved to Mountain View, CA, where he served as a Solaris/Linux System Administrator for Integral Development Corp., a provider of online financial services. Kevin joined the H2H Modeling Group in 2001.

Brent Meyer
Hydrogeologic Modeler, Geochemist, GIS

Brent's responsibilities at H2H include involvement in all phases of geologic and solids modeling and geochemical modeling. Techniques he has applied during model development include: data filtering using spreadsheet and database applications and use of GIS for information management and visualization. His tasks require fluency in the geologic and solids modeling software, EarthVision, geochemical modeling software, Visual MINTEQ, and groundwater flow modeling software, FEFLOW. Mr. Meyer's more notable project examples include: The development of rate laws describing the microbial reduction of ferrihydrite and manganese oxide in anoxic, aqueous systems and the affect this process has on the mobility of inorganic arsenic species.

Design and set-up of a geochemical/microbiological laboratory for the University of Nevada and the USGS. This lab was designed for growth experiments involving anaerobic iron reducing bacteria. In addition to lab design, Brent was tasked with lab maintenance, conducting all microbial experiments, and running analytic devises such as; SEM, X-ray diffraction, IC, and AA hydride generation.

Design and calibration of a regional-scale flow model for Bucks County, PA.. This was a 3-D numerical steady-state groundwater flow model developed using the finite-element based software, FEFLOW. The model embraced all discrete flow features such as; multiple lithologic units, regional scale faults, and anisotropic aquifer properties. The model was designed to delineate well head protection zones for use in determining land use parameters throughout Bucks County.
Member of a team of geologist conducting a geologic and hydrogeologic analysis of Silver Bow Basin south of Butte, Montana in order to establish if the region's groundwater system could meet the needs of in coming industry and how the increased demand on the aquifer would affect the surrounding private wells.