Gooseff HydroEcology Science & Engineering Lab @ The University of Colorado
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    • Antarctic Research >
      • McMurdo Dry Valleys LTER
      • McMurdo Dry Valleys: A Landscape on the Threshold of Change
      • Snow Patch Control on Soil Microbial Communities in the McMurdo Dry Valleys
      • Biogeochemistry & Microbial Communities of Hydrologic Margins of Dry Valley Streams & Lakes
      • Modeling the influence of Hyporheic Exchange on Stream Ecosystems
    • Arctic Research >
      • Arctic Oases - Aufeis Influence on Arctic River Ecosystems
      • Changing Seasonality and Nutrient Fluxes in Arctic River Networks
      • Will Climate Change Affect Hyporheic Processes in Arctic Streams?
      • Arctic LTER
    • Streams & Hyporheic Zones >
      • Seasonal Controls on Stream-Riparian Groundwater Exchange
      • Scaling of Nitrogen Cycle Controls Throughout a River Network
      • Hydrological Linkages Between Landscapes and Streams
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What we do

We study the intersections of earth systems and ecosystems focusing on hydrology, solute transport, watersheds, streams and glaciers.

Our research focuses on stream-groundwater interactions, hyporheic exchange, stream/hyporheic restoration, and climate change in polar and temperate regions.

We conduct field experiments/monitoring and numerical modeling studies to uncover new knowledge about how natural systems function and how they respond to change.

Research Group News:
Aug - new publication: *Wright, A, C Brooks, M Gooseff, A Howkins, and S Chignell. 2024. An analysis of McMurdo Dry Valleys' lotic habitats within Antarctica's protected area network and addressing gaps in biodiversity protection. Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research, 56(1): 2375176. [link]

Jul - Congratulations! to Dylan Blaskey who successfully defended his PhD dissertation. Dr. Blaskey is moving on to a postdoctoral research opportunity with the EPA.
 
Jul - new publication:
Newman, CP, CE Humphrey, MS Brennwald, WP Gardner, KM Palko, MN Gooseff, and DK Solomon. 2024. High resolution identification and quantification of diffuse deep groundwater discharge in mountain rivers using continuous boat-mounted helium measurements. Journal of Hydrology, 640: 131717. [link]

May - new publication: *Wright, A, M Gooseff, A Bergstrom, and K Welch. 2024. Hydrologic and geochemical contributions from snow to streamflow in the McMurdo Dry Valleys of Antarctica. Hydrological Processes, 10.1002/hyp.15195. [link]

Apr - new publication: *Blaskey, D, MN Gooseff, Y Cheng, AJ Newman, JC Koch, and KN Musselman. 2024. A high-resolution, daily hindcast (1990-2021) of Alaskan river discharge and temperature from coupled and optimized physical models. Water Resources Research,60, 
e2023WR036217. [link]

Feb - new publication: Lainis, A, RM Neupauer, JC Koch, and MN Gooseff. 2024. Seasonal and decadal subsurface thaw dynamics of an aufeis feature investigated through numerical simulations. Hydrological Processes, doi: 10.1002/hyp.15106. [link]

Our lab blog has details on techniques we use, etc.
Classes taught by Dr. Gooseff:
  • Physical Hydrology
  • Surface Water-Groundwater Interactions
  • Introduction to Civil Engineering
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Open Channel Hydraulics
  • Ecological Engineering
  • Surface Water Quality Modeling
  • Initiating your Academic Career

What happens when permafrost thaws? 
Using scientific UAVs for studying streams:

“Thus if the quantity of carbonic acid [CO2 in the air] increases in geometric progression, the augmentation of the temperature will increase in arithmetic progression.” [link]
Svante Arrhenius, 1896


For Links to Current and Past Research Projects, Consult the RESEARCH Link Above; Some Old Project Links Are Available Here:
  • Stream Restoration and Groundwater-Surface Water Interactions (2004-ongoing)
  • MOdular Curriculum for Hydrology Advancement, MOCHA (NSF, 2006-2009)
  • Ground-Penetrating Radar Hyporheic Zone Project  (2006-2008)
  • Arctic National Parks Thermokarst Inventory and Monitoring  (2006-2008)
    (a complimentary element of the Noatak River Freshwater Vital Signs Initiative)

  • Antarctic Taylor Valley Glacier Melt Water Modeling  (2004)
  • Spring Hydrologic Contribution to the Logan River, UT  (2003)
  • Utah Sustainable Ecosystem Restoration Partnership - Hydrologic Functions  (2003-2004)
  • Hyporheic Exchange Along the River Continuum  (2001-2003)
  • Antarctic Hyporheic Exchange and Biogeochemical Cycling (1998-2002)
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