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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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