Examples of Student Research

Morrisett, Christina N. 2023. Multi-objective water management in Idaho's Henrys Fork watershed: Leveraging reservoir operation and groundwater pathways to benefit aquatic habitat. PhD in Watershed Sciences. Utah State University. Now: Scientist, Henry's Fork Foundation. Ashton, ID.

Turney, Eryn K. 2023. Comparing commonly used aquatic habitat modeling methods for native fishes. MS Thesis in Ecology. Utah State University. Now: Research hydrologist / engineer. Utah State University.

Prudencio, Liana. 2020. Water, fish, and fire: Interdisciplinary research on ecosystem services and climate adaptation. PhD dissertation in Watershed Sciences. Utah State University. Now: Researcher, Office of Groundwater and Drinking Water, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Washington, DC.

Goodrum, Gregory C. 2020. Improving aquatic habitat representation in Utah using large spatial scale environmental datasets. MS Thesis in Watershed Sciences. Utah State University. Now: Doctoral student, Utah State University.

Neenan, Johnathan. 2019. Evaluation of stream bank restoration to improve water quality in a semi-arid stream. MS Thesis in Watershed Sciences. Utah State University. Now: Water rights adjudication specialist, Utah Department of Natural Resources. Salt Lake City, UT.

Balkcom, Thomas. 2019. Modeling lake temperature response to climate change in the Alaskan Arctic. MS Plan B Thesis in Watershed Sciences. Utah State University.

Kraft, Maggi. 2017. Optimizing barrier removal to restore connectivity in Utah's Weber Basin. MS Thesis in Watershed Sciences. Utah State University. Now: Doctoral student, Boise State University

Wood, Jessica R. 2017. Stream temperature monitoring and modeling to inform restoration: a study of thermal variability in the western US. MS Thesis in Civil and Environmental Engineering.  Utah State University. Now: Stream restoration engineer, Alta Science & Engineering, Moscow, ID.

Mouzon, Nathaniel. 2016. Effects of Environmental Water Rights Purchases on Dissolved Oxygen, Stream Temperature, and Fish Habitat. MS Thesis in Aquatic Ecology. Utah State University. Now: Environmental scientist, St. Johns River Water Management District, Palatka, FL.

White, James S. 2015. Great Salt Lake Past and Present: Elevation and Salinity Changes to Utah’s Great Salt Lake from Railroad Causeway Alterations. MS Thesis in Watershed Sciences. Utah State University. Now: Hydrologist, USGS, Portland, OR.

Elmore, Logan. 2015. Effects of Environmental Water Transfers on Stream Temperatures. MS Thesis in Watershed Sciences. Utah State University. Now: Water quality and environmental compliance specialist, Tennessee American Water, Chattanooga, TN.