|
 |
|
Craig Allan
Associate Professor, Earth Sciences Graduate Coordinator
OFFICE: 208 McEniry
PHONE: 704-687-5999
E-MAIL: cjallan@.uncc.edu
HOMEPAGE:
SHORT VITA: To be added later
|
|
TEACHING AND RESEARCH INTERESTS:
• Surface Water Hydrology
• Biogeochemistry
• Fluvial Geomorphology
• Environmental Monitoring
DEGREES:
Ph.D. (1993) Physical Geography, York University
M.S. (1987) Watershed Ecosystems, Trent University
B.S. Hons. (1983) Zoology, University of Manitoba
PROFILE:
I have a broad interest in both applied and basic research topics
related to watershed processes including surface water hydrology,
biogeochemical cycling and fluvial geomorphology. I am particularly
interested in quantifying and modeling the impacts of land use change
on energy, hydrological and material cycles at the watershed scale.
Most of my research has a significant field component and I extensively
utilize field-based exercises in my teaching at the graduate and
undergraduate levels.
My recent research has focused on quantifying the impacts of human
activities and infrastructure on the hydrological and biogeochemical
processes operating in pristine and highly urbanized landscapes.
In three separate whole watershed studies in Canada and South Carolina
we are examining the impacts of forest harvest and post harvest
silverculture practices (including fire) on the hydrology and material
cycling in forested watersheds. Of particular interest to us is
the post harvest response of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) and
methyl mercury (MeHg) in runoff waters from clear cut watersheds.
In North Carolina we are examining hydrologic and water quality
issues associated with urbanizing and agricultural dominated watersheds.
In one long term study in the Charlotte area we are employing a
geochemical sediment fingerprinting and mixing model approach in
an attempt to identify temporally changing sediment source areas
in a developing watershed.
In this work as well as other projects, we are actively involved
in the collection, analysis and modeling of field data to provide
information to society about the environmental consequences of human
activities. We employ modern hydrological instrumentation, chemical
analyses and geochemical isotopic techniques in a mass balance approach
in conjunction with process scale studies to quantify these impacts.
My research group is actively involved in the field testing of structural
and operational Stormwater Best Management Practices (BMP’s)
and land development regulations at the watershed scale. This aspect
of our research program is designed to provide feedback to the planning
and regulatory community as to the effectiveness of current land
development practices and BMP employment in meeting state and local
water quality objectives.
|
Page Last Updated: Mon, 30 Oct 2006 15:41:57 GMT
|
|
|
