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Scott W. Tyler

Professor
Department of Geological Sciences and Engineering
MS-175
University of Nevada, Reno 89557
Phone: (775) 784-6250
Fax: (775) 784-1953


E-mail: styler@unr.edu

Home page: http://wolfweb.unr.edu/homepage/tylers/index.htm


Education:


Ph.D. Hydrology/Hydrogeology, 1990, University of Nevada, Reno,
Dissertation Title:Fractal Applications to Soil Hydraulic Properties.
M.S. Hydrology, 1983, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Thesis Title: Field Results of Borehole Infiltration Tests.
B.S. Mechanical Engineering , 1978, University of Connecticut; Storrs

My areas of focus span the wide range of arid region hydrology, with particular interest in bridging the gap between hydrogeology and soil physics in the newly emerging area of vadose zone hydrology. The major focus of my work has long been focused on studies of moisture flux and groundwater recharge in arid environments. Other work includes the development of soil-atmosphere models of energy and water flux, the study of ground-water/brine interactions in terrestrial environments, the reconstruction of paleoclimates from soil water chemistry, and reactive transport of contaminants in fractured, dual porosity unsaturated media and mine waste materials and the development of solar ponds for low cost energy production.

Recently, my group has been developing fiber optic temperature sensing (DTS) to a wide range of environmental and hydrologic questions, in collaboration with researchers from Oregon State University, the USGS and the University of Delft. We currently have fiber optic projects looking at stream/groundwater interactions in several National Parks, the measurement of cave air circulation, quantification of snow basal temperatures and snow melting, as well as the development of near surface soil moisture estimates over large spatial scales.

In addition, I have focused some of my energy towards educating U.S. students on the problems and issues faced by citizens of developing countries with respect to safe drinking water. I lead volunteer graduate and undergraduate trips to Chile, Haiti and soon, to west Africa to train local villagers in well drilling and well repair.

 
 
 
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