My research group is interested in understanding the processes regulating water, nutrient, and contaminant fluxes in watersheds. In particular, we are interested in understanding how land use and climate change affect the movement of water, nutrients and contaminants in watersheds. Ultimately, the purpose of this work is to develop a better understanding of the processes regulating the quality and quantity of water in watersheds so better environmental policy and management strategies can be developed.

Although most of my research is science oriented and solidly grounded in the fields of hydrology and biogeochemistry, I believe that an interdisciplinary approach linking hydrology and biogeochemistry with environmental policy and social sciences is critical for all to develop a solid understanding of human-environment interactions in complex systems.

 

An Interdisciplinary Approach to Watershed Hydrology and Biogeochemistry

Selected News...

01/07/2013: Thank you to Satish and Joshua for great field trip to the middle of the Adirondacks to sample for greenhouse gases (see pics on the news page)


05/11/2012: Congratulations and warm welcome to Sara Marchese (MS/PhD), Satish Serchan (MS), Joshua Gomez (MS), and Zack Green (MPS) for joining our research group this summer/fall.


05/10/2012: Congratulations to Jordan Gross (MS), Pat Rook (MS) and Mark McGlynn (MPS) for successfully defending their respective thesis this week. Best of luck to you all in your future endeavors !!!


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Contact Information: Dr. Philippe Vidon, Department of Forest and Natural Resources Management & Division of Environmental Science, 320 Bray Hall, The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, 1 Forestry Drive, Syracuse, NY, 13210, USA, Tel: (315) 470 4765, pgvidon@esf.edu