The M.S. and Ph.D. programs are designed to expose students to the science involved in the interactions between land surfaces and atmosphere. Thesis topics often involve field measurements of original data, and integration with theoretical principles and models.

 

Depending upon the background and interests of an individual student, studies often include exposure to subjects such as soil science, plant physiology, remote sensing and GIS, ecology and hydrology.

 

Students will acquire understanding of the processes that govern the soil-vegetation-atmosphere system, and how these connect to climate processes at various scales.

 

 

The transpiration rate of tamarisk riparian vegetation.
Kiyoshi Hattori M.S. 2004.
Advisor: L.E. Hipps

 

Response of water vapor and CO₂ fluxes in semi-arid plant communities to variations in precipitation.
Sasha Ivans Ph.D. 2005.
Advisor: L.E. Hipps.

 

Grazing and burning effects on evapotranspiration in a sagebrush-steppe ecosystem.
Sinisha Ivans Ph.D. 2005.
Advisor: L.E. Hipps.