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Fluvial Geomorphology Group

800 450 Stroud Water Research Center

The Fluvial Geomorphology Group studies the movement of water, sediment, organic matter, nutrients and other molecules through watersheds to better understand watershed hydrology, geomorphology, and biogeochemistry. We also investigate how watershed land use and river channel restoration practices influence hydrologically mediated processes such as surface-groundwater interaction, sediment transport, and channel evolution.

Fluvial Geomorphology Staff

Melinda Daniels, Ph.D.

Melinda Daniels, Ph.D.

Senior Research Scientist
Kristen McCarthy

Kristen McCarthy

Staff Scientist
David Montgomery

David Montgomery

Research Watershed Manager

Fluvial Geomorphology News

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Carbon pools in stream-riparian corridors: legacy of disturbance along mountain streams of south-eastern Wyoming
Ruffing, C.M., K.A. Dwire, and M.D. Daniels. 2015. Earth Surfaces Processes and Landforms 41(2):208–223.
Stroud Center scientists sample White Clay Creek at flood stage
Stream-Monitoring Technology Saves Time and Keeps Scientists Safe
An acoustic Doppler current profiler lets our scientists stay safe and dry while taking crucial streamflow measurements during flood conditions.
Valerie Ouellet sampling a stream.
Spotlight on Valérie Ouellet
Having grown up in the scenic village of Padoue in eastern Québec, Valérie Ouellet, Ph.D., was surprised to hear people comment on how chilly Pennsylvania was last winter. “It was
White Clay Creek behind the Stroud Center in 2013, showing the progress of restoration.
Mapping a Stream’s Recovery
Jennifer Matkov (foreground) and Laura Borecki survey the stream morphology of White Clay Creek. Photo: Kay Dixon On a clear, bright day, Jennifer Matkov wades calf-deep in cool stream water.
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Opinion: endogenizing culture in sustainability science research and policy
Caldasa, M.M., M.R. Sanderson, M. Mather, M.D. Daniels, J.S. Bergtold, J. Aistrup, J.L. Heier Stamm, D. Haukosc, K. Douglas-Mankin, A.Y. Sheshukov, and D.Lopez-Carr. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences