I encourage prospective students with an interest in pursuing graduate work related to fluvial processes to contact me. Please be patient; I get many inquiries and am occasionally slow to respond! I also suggest waiting until late in the calendar year to contact me-- I typically do not have  information about projects, funding, or my plans to accept new students until then.

In general, I seek students at the M.S. and Ph.D. levels to engage in cutting-edge and societally important research in fluvial geomorphology and/or at the nexus of water and energy systems. I am happy to work with students on research projects related to the topics described on my research page or on new ideas developed by students, as well as to advise research involving a variety of methods (field studies, computational modeling, flume work, GIS or remote sensing-based analyses, isotopic dating). Funding for graduate students at UM is typically provided by some combination of Teaching Assistant work, Research Assistant positions, and external grants. I typically attend the Fall Meeting of the American Geophysical Union, so that is a good time to meet me if you are unable to make it to Missoula for a visit.

The University of Montana is a fantastic place to study river systems. UM has many water-related course offerings and researchers in Geosciences, Forestry, Biological Sciences, at the Flathead Lake Biological Station, and in other units.

Montana also has great geography for studying rivers—there are a lot of nice ones around here, and some screwed-up ones too. The Clark Fork River runs through Missoula, on its way to the Columbia, with the Blackfoot River entering a few miles upstream of town and the Bitterroot River entering at the downstream (west) end of Missoula. A short drive over Lolo Pass leads to the spectacular Lochsa River. The Flathead River basin to the north and the Missouri River basin to the east (including the Yellowstone, Madison, and Gallatin Rivers) also offer great potential for research and recreation. Many research questions will require studying systems farther afield, including internationally.

For information on applying for a graduate degree (M.S. or Ph.D) in the Department of Geosciences, see the information on the departmental site. If contacting me directly, please send me your CV/resume (including GPA) and a description of your research interests and background. As of 2020 the Department of Geosciences no longer requires the GRE.