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| Project Leader: | Phil Wernette wernett9@tamu.edu Geography |
| Faculty Mentor: | Chris Houser, Ph.D. |
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Meeting Times:
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Spring 2017: (full) |
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Team Size:
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8 (Team Full) |
| Open Spots: | 0 |
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Special Opportunities:
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Co-authorship on publications. Poster and paper presentations at Student Research Week and national conferences. Possible fieldwork opportunities. |
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Team Needs:
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Looking for diverse set of skills, including, but not limited to: GIS, geology, geophysics, computer science/programming, statistics. |
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Description:
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Recent evidence suggests that barrier island morphology, particularly dune morphology, exhibits both free and forced controls. The purpose of this project is to explore the relationship between spatially discontinuous or variable vegetation dynamics (typically identified as a free factor) and the underlying geologic structure (forcing factor). Understanding the roles and relationships of these factors in dune behavior has implications for modelling the effects of storms and sea-level change on coastal communities. Team members may have the opportunity to be listed as co-authors on publications and/or presentations related to this research. It is also possible that team members may present this research at Student Research Week and/or one or more regional/national professional conferences. |