Water@PSU Faculty Directory Listed below are faculty at PSU who have experience and interests in water-related research. If you would like to be included in this directory, please reach out to waterpsu@pdx.edu. Anthropology | Biology | Center for Lakes and Reservoirs | Civil and Environmental Engineering | Economics | Electrical and Computer Engineering | Environmental Science and Management | Geography | Geology | Institute for Natural Resources | OHSU/PSU Public Health | University Honors College Back to Homepage AnthropologyNameEmailResearch InterestsShelby Andersonshelby.anderson@pdx.eduHuman eco-dynamics, ceramic and other food preparation technologies, applied archaeology, and archaeology of the Arctic, Subarctic and Pacific Northwest BiologyNameEmailResearch InterestsBrad Buckleybbuckley@pdx.eduPhysiological responses of marine species to elevated temperature and other stressors.Jason Podrabskyjpod@pdx.eduFunctional genomics and epigenetic regulation of fish development in response to the environment. Temperature adaptation, osmoregulation, acid-base regulation, life history evolution, developmental ecology, evolutionary developmental biologyAnne Thompsonanne.w.thompson@pdx.eduMicrobiology of the oceans and freshwater systems Center for Lakes and Reservoirs NameEmailResearch InterestsAshley Newcombnewcomb5@pdx.eduAquatic ecology and water quality, especially focused on trophic interactions, invasion ecology, ecosystem restoration and conservation, disturbance regimes, and chemical ecologyJacob Rosejacorose@pdx.eduInvasive aquatic botany and ecology, geospatial data management and analysis–especially as they relate to early detection and rapid responseArick "Kit" Rouhearouhe@pdx.eduLocal environmental issues and lakes in Portland and PNW Civil and Environmental EngineeringNameEmailResearch InterestsPeyman Abbaszadehpeyman.abbaszadeh@pdx.eduHydrologic science/water resources system analysis and computational modeling Chris Bergerbergerc@pdx.eduWater quality and hydrodynamic modeling of lakes, estuaries, and riversAnnette Dietzacdietz@pdx.eduWater resources, sustainability, international development, and multi-disciplinary problem solvingSamantha Hartzells.hartzell@pdx.eduModeling the impact of vegetation on water, carbon, and energy fluxes between the land surface and atmosphereDavid Jaydjay@pdx.eduTidal analysis and modelingGwynn Johnsongjohnson@pdx.eduContaminant transport and fate, fluid flow, soils, and groundwater remediationJim Pankowpankowj@pdx.eduAtmospheric chemistry, aerosol chemistry, analytical chemistry, and environmental chemistryScott Wellswellss@pdx.eduModeling of environmental fluid mechanics: surface water quality and hydrodynamics and solid-liquid separation processesZhonglong Zhangzhonglong.zhang@pdx.eduRiverine and reservoir water quality modeling development, watershed and environmental contamination, and environmental impact assessment projects EconomicsNameEmailResearch InterestsSahan Dissanayakesahan@pdx.eduIntersection of land use, ecosystem services, and conservation Electrical and Computer EngineeringNameEmailResearch InterestsDavid Burnettdavidburnett@pdx.eduRF, analog, and mixed-signal integrated circuit design, wireless sensor mote miniaturization, field-deployable sensor systems Environmental Science and ManagementNameEmailResearch InterestsDaniel Bedelldbedell@pdx.eduCommunity based macroinvertebrate biomonitoring, stream restorationCat de Riveraderivera@pdx.eduAnthropogenic changes in habitat connectivity; impacts and management of aquatic introduced species; salt marsh restoration, and the influence of global climate change on thesePatrick Edwardspatrick.edwards@pdx.eduMacroinvertebrate indicators of stream sediment and the effect of ecological restoration on aquatic communitiesKelly Gleasonk.gleason@pdx.eduInteractions of water, climate, and ecosystems in a changing climate, particularly how forest fire disturbances alter snow hydrology and downstream water resource availabilityElise Granekgraneke@pdx.eduContaminant concentrations in and effects on marine organisms and ecosystems; collaborative research and outreach focused on the transition zone between land and sea; marine conservation and managementMelissa Haeffnermelissahaeffner@pdx.eduWater access, environmental justice, and concepts of fairness and equityPaola López-Duarteplopezd@pdx.eduBehavior and ecology of invertebrates and fish, especially the factors controlling larval dispersal from and recruitment to adult habitatsJennifer Morsejlmorse@pdx.eduMovement of carbon and nutrients and the production of greenhouse gases, in natural and human-modified ecosystems, including wetlands, streams, forests, agriculture, and urban ecosystemsMax Nielsen-Pincusnmax@pdx.eduCommunity responses to wildfire risks, management of watersheds that provide drinking water, and land use change in regions experiencing growth and developmentYangdong Panpany@pdx.eduFreshwater ecology and conservation - specifically algal assemblages to assess ecological risk in freshwater ecosystems including lakes, wetlands and rivers GeographyNameEmailResearch InterestsAlida Cantoracantor@pdx.eduWater policy and governance in California and the U.S. WestHeejun Changh.chang@pdx.eduClimate change impacts on water resources, land cover change and water quality, urban water demand, and water-related ecosystem servicesAndrés Holzholzc@pdx.eduDisturbance and forest ecology (fire, drought, volcanisms), and land use and climate change and variability impacts on forestsMartin LaFrenzlafrenz@pdx.eduFluvial geomorphology and soils, urban stream phenomena, the legacy effects of human land use on critical zone processes, community-based watershed monitoring, and mobilePaul Loikithpaul.c.loikith@pdx.eduRegional climate and climate change, climate and weather extremes, and climate model analysis GeologyNameEmailResearch InterestsJohn Bershawbershaw@pdx.eduPaleoclimate, stable isotope geochemistry and the hydrologic cycle, stratigraphy, and basin analysisAdam Boothboothad@pdx.eduQuantitative geomorphology: landslides, LiDAR, landscape evolution modeling, inverse problems, numerical modeling, remote sensing.Jon Finkjon.fink@pdx.eduEmerging technology to monitor urban water use, and the integration of these tools with other 'smart city' applicationAndrew Fountain (Emeritus)andrew@pdx.eduEvaluating the glacier change in the American West how much water they contribute to high alpine hydrology, ecosystems, and to global sea levelFrank Granshawfgransha@pdx.eduGlacial geology and remote sensingJill Marshalljill.m@pdx.eduMechanics of climatic, lithologic, biotic, and abiotic controls on landscapes and critical zone processesRobert (Ben) Perkinsrperkins@pdx.eduWater and sediment geochemistry, with a focus on mineral-water reactions, paleo-environmental reconstructions, and groundwater characterization and sourcingAshley Streigstreig@pdx.eduNeotectonics, paleoseismology, structural geology and tectonic geomorphology Institute for Natural ResourcesNameEmailResearch InterestsGabriel Campbellgec2@pdx.eduAll things plants, especially aquatic and wetland species, rare and invasive species, and native plant horticulture.Eleanor Gaineseleanor.gaines@pdx.eduCollaborates with state, federal and private partners to gather and share information on the distribution and status of Oregon’s biodiversityKyla Zaret Social-ecological systems; critical physical geography. The effects of changing climate and fire regimes on forest-peatland ecotones and associated transitions in local livelihoods in western Patagonia. Wetland inventory and mapping, and wetland water level monitoring in the Pacific Northwest. OHSU/PSU Public HealthNameEmailResearch InterestsRichard Johnson Forecasting of water quality in rivers to protect drinking water sources, development of diagnostic tools for groundwater restoration, and vulnerability of groundwater sources of drinking waterJoseph Needobajneedoba@pdx.eduChemical and biological sensors deployed in the environment to characterize water quality and its determinants, with a focus on linkages between human activities, ecological processes, and human healthTawyna Peterson Biological oceanography, ecology and physiology of phytoplankton, harmful algal blooms, and ocean observatoriesPaul Tratnyektratnyek@pdx.eduEnvironmental chemistry, especially the fate, effects and remediation of contaminants Updated: August 5th, 2025 Back to Homepage