My research and teaching interests are focused on the processes controlling hydrologic fluxes in cold regions and within the greater Earth system. My research projects utilize ground-based observations, remote sensing, and computational modeling to obtain comprehensive understanding of hydrological processes; in particular the distribution of snow and ice. Studies relating fluxes of water, carbon, and nitrogen are also a focus of my current projects - in particular the feedbacks between water availability and carbon cycling in montane forests.
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Surface water and snow hydrology, remote sensing, ecohydrology
GEOG 1001 - Our Changing Planet: Climate and Vegetation
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Spring 2019 / Fall 2022
Understanding our fragile planet and the life it harbors requires understanding how the distribution of the sun's energy at the surface, the atmosphere and its circulation, and the distribution of ocean and lands shape patterns of temperature, precipitation and vegetation across the globe. Along with providing a foundation for understanding planet Earth, this course addresses the growing impacts of human systems on climate change and environmental quality.
GEOG 2321 - Geography of Skiing and Snowboarding
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Fall 2024
Skiing and snowboarding (hereafter, skiing) are sports that lie at the convergence of diverse Earth science disciplines. Skiing is about the unique interaction between mountains, climate, the physics of glissading, technological innovation, and human expression. This course studies skiing through the lens of geographic inquiry, introducing students to the science of geography, by investigating the physical processes that govern mountain weather, snow properties, and the dynamics by which humans glissade over snow.
GEOG 3251 - Mountain Geosystems
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Fall 2023
Surveys mountain environments and their human use with illustrations from temperate and tropical mountain areas.
GEOG 4093 - Remote Sensing of the Environment
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Fall 2020
Covers acquisition and interpretation of environmental data by remote sensing. Discusses theory and sensors as well as manual and computerized interpretation methods. Stresses infrared and microwave portions of the spectrum. Same as GEOG 5093 and GEOL 4093 and GEOL 5093.
GEOG 4321 - Snow Hydrology
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Fall 2018 / Spring 2020 / Spring 2021 / Spring 2023 / Spring 2024
Offers a multidisciplinary and quantitative analysis of physico-chemical processes that operate in seasonally snow-covered areas, from the micro- to global-scale: snow accumulation, metamorphism, ablation, chemical properties, biological aspects, electromagnetic properties, remote sensing, GIS and quantitative methods. Same as GEOG 5321.
GEOG 4990 - Senior Thesis
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Fall 2024
Offers thesis research under faculty supervision. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Instructor consent required.
GEOG 5093 - Remote Sensing of the Environment
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Fall 2020
Covers acquisition and interpretation of environmental data by remote sensing. Discusses theory and sensors as well as manual and computerized interpretation methods. Stresses infrared and microwave portions of the spectrum. Same as GEOG 4093 and GEOL 4093 and GEOL 5093.
GEOG 5100 - Special Topics: Geography
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Spring 2018 / Spring 2019
Covers various topics outside of the normal curriculum; offered intermittently depending on student demand and availability of faculty. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours.
GEOG 5241 - Topics in Physical Geography
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Spring 2021 / Fall 2022 / Spring 2023
Presents recent research topics that vary from year to year. Consult the online Schedule Planner for specific topics. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.
GEOG 5321 - Snow Hydrology
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Fall 2018 / Spring 2020 / Spring 2021 / Spring 2023 / Spring 2024
Offers a multidisciplinary and quantitative analysis of physico-chemical processes that operate in seasonally snow-covered areas, from the micro- to global-scale: snow accumulation, metamorphism, ablation, chemical properties, biological aspects, electromagnetic properties, remote sensing, GIS and quantitative methods. Same as GEOG 4321.
GEOG 6940 - Master's Candidate for Degree
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Spring 2023 / Spring 2024 / Fall 2024
Registration intended for students preparing for a thesis defense, final examination, culminating activity, or completion of degree.
GEOG 6950 - Master's Thesis
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Fall 2021 / Spring 2022 / Fall 2023 / Spring 2024
Instructor consent required.
GEOL 4093 - Remote Sensing of the Environment
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Fall 2020
Covers acquisition and interpretation of environmental data by remote sensing. Discusses theory and sensors as well as manual and computerized interpretation methods. Stresses infrared and microwave portions of the spectrum. Same as GEOG 5093 and GEOG 4093 and GEOL 5093.
GEOL 5093 - Remote Sensing of the Environment
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Fall 2020
Covers acquisition and interpretation of environmental data by remote sensing. Discusses theory and sensors as well as manual and computerized interpretation methods. Stresses infrared and microwave portions of the spectrum. Same as GEOL 4093 and GEOG 4093 and GEOG 5093.
