Research

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Rivers and their riparian corridors are the landscapes integrators of terrestrial, aquatic, and atmospheric processes, exerting a powerful influence on the ecosystems and communities through which they flow. To understand that influence, river science must take a broad, integrative approach that draws on multiple disciplines while remaining observation driven.

In that spirit, I develop and integrate satellite remote sensing, in situ sensing, and AI/ML, all while using data fusion methods to integrate information across instrument sensors, data sources, and disciplinary perspectives. I have specific interests in river corridor transport processes, hydrologic connectivity, hydraulic geometry, headwater systems, and global monitoring.