Research areas:

Process understanding through field-based observation and physical modeling

• Hillslope flow and storage in complex terrain; tropical and temperate

• Saprolite genesis; asymmetry and storage/flow regimes

• Surface/groundwater exchange; ecological implications

Theoretical advancement through data synthesis and meta-analysis

• Rain-snow sensitivity to warming; implications for terrestrial ecosystems

• Regional climate assessments; indicators of climate change in Idaho

• Spatial-temporal lags of ecosystem services; policy and governance

Understanding the role of science in society

• Evaluating climate change communication; local/regional planning

• Regional climate assessments; evaluating end-user data needs

• Pedagogy of team-based interdisciplinary doctoral education

• Art-Science collaborations to address environmental problems

Previous work:

• Neotectonics and assessment of seismic risk

• Field research in paleoclimatology and coastal geology

• Forest harvest and impacts on stream heating