This is the science of the atmosphere, land, biota, and water from a geospatial perspective. By combining contemporary issues such as climate change, environmental extremes, and hazards, this focus area emphasizes the integrative nature of physical and environmental geography. Earth systems scientists use biophysical understanding to identify and solve problems for management and policy. Sub-areas […]
Geography is a diverse field. Throughout the month of March, we will be highlighting the work of Women Geographers, some of whom are #GeoGators. Tierney Shimansky Tierney is a Master’s student who studies land management and conservation in southern Africa. Dr. Yin-Hsuen Chen Yin-Hsuen is a fluvial geomorphologist and Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of […]
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There will be a strong GeoGator presence at the 57th Annual Meeting of the Florida Society of Geographers this Saturday the 20th of February. Whether you want to learn about risk perceptions, coastal flooding, land use change, rural violence, riparian erosion and siltation, extreme rainfall, disease transmission, or park conservation, we’ve got you covered! Physical Geography (Moderator […]
In observation of the 6th International Day of Women & Girls in Science, we celebrate the scientific contributions of female GeoGators – grad students, postdocs, and faculty.
Dr. Joann Mossa recently presented Hydrologic Droughts and Drying Rivers, a teaching module for the NSF funded HydroLearn Project. Enjoy the presentation and let Joann know if you have any questions!
GEO4281/GEO6282: RIVER FORMS & PROCESSES Course description: Examines varied aspects of rivers (basins, hydrology, sediments, channel form and changes, river hazards, and impacts through data analysis and case studies) Successful students will: Interpret and synthesize scientific data about rivers, floodplains and watersheds Semester: Spring 2021 Time: T Per. 4-5, Th Per. 4 (live in TUR […]
GeoGators Dr. Chia-Yu Wu, Dr. Joann Mossa, Dr. Liang Mao, and Dr. Mohammad Almulla‘s 2019 paper Comparison of different spatial interpolation methods for historical hydrographic data of the lowermost Mississippi River has just been recognized as the Most Downloaded Paper of 2019 published in r Congratulations Charles, Joann, Liang, and Mohammad!
GEO3930/GEO6938 EXTREME DROUGHTS Course description: Examines hydrologic droughts through data analysis and case studies in different settings (rivers, lakes, groundwater, etc.) Successful students will: Describe the two-way relationship between water resources and society Synthesize scientific and social information about drought Semester: Fall 2020 Time: T Per. 3, Th Per. 3-4 (online, some synchronous meetings) Prerequisites: […]
AMANAMBU, MOSSA – Groundwater System and Climate Change: Present Status and Future Considerations Amobichukwu C. Amanambu, Omon A. Obarein, Joann Mossa, Lanhai Li, Shamusideen S. Ayeni, Olalekan Balogun, Abiola Oyebamiji, Friday U. Ochege Article first published online: 12 JUN 2020 Journal of Hydrology DOI: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2020.125163 ABSTRACT: Climate change will impact every aspect of biophysical systems […]
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The Department of Geography Commencement for the GeoGator Class of 2020 was held online for the very first time on the 2nd of May, 2020. Watch the whole ceremony here! https://youtu.be/Z5_jfndqzrg Excerpts Dr. Jane Southworth addresses GeoGator Class of 2020 Dunkle Award Winner Sara Shir addresses GeoGator Class of 2020 Dr. Jason Blackburn addresses GeoGator Class […]