UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY

Our research interests lie in the following areas: 1) understanding of the hydrological, biogeochemical processes occurring at the aquatic-terrestrial interface under the impact of groundwater and surface water interactions; 2) quantifying the flow and transport of heat, nutrients and contaminants from bedrock to canopy top in a watershed, and feedbacks between hydrology, land use, and climate change; and 3) understanding the complex human-water interactions. We focus on answering the following questions: Where does groundwater come from? How does groundwater interact with surface water? What are the impacts of disturbances (e.g., drought and landcover change) on watershed hydro-biogeochemical processes... We are always looking for passionate and talented group members. Visit Prospective Students page for more information... Hyporheic exchange induced by periodic river fluctuations leads to important biogeochemical processes, particularly nitrogen cycling, in riparian zones (RZs)..