tWater resources management and conservation require process-based understanding of the movement of water and sediment through the hydrologic cycle. The study of these processes is complex considering the natural variability of the key controlling factors (e.g., climate, geology, soils, and forest cover) and increasing anthropogenic pressures (e.g., climate change). Understanding the interactions among forests, climate, water resources, and human activities is essential in advancing science and in developing robust adaptation strategies.

The work in my lab is multidisciplinary; we work at the intersection of geomorphology, hydrology, and stream ecology around research questions over a wide range of spatial and temporal scales.

The goal of my research program is to understand the physical processes that control the movement of water and sediment and the effects that the variability of these processes have on water availability, water quality, and stream ecology. I recognize that we are not yet able to predict the natural variability of runoff processes nor their influence on the flux of water, solutes, and sediment in the landscape. This constitutes a barrier for society to successfully adapt to natural and anthropogenic disturbances such as climate change. 

Focus: 

Investigating the effects of  Wildfire on Hydrological Processs