George Allen

I use satellites to study Earth’s freshwater resources, often at the global scale. My research group applies a variety of remote sensing data (multispectral, hyperspectral, thermal, radar, lidar) to understand how water and other materials move through rivers, lakes, and wetlands. We also use field methods, computer models, and sensor data to study how these water bodies and their geomorphology are being altered in response to land use and climate change. My work is motivated by a desire to promote the conservation, sustainable management, and understanding of Earth's surface water resources. 

Research Areas
Remote sensing of surface hydrology
Remote sensing of water quality 
Fluvial geomorphology
Limnology and hydrography

Education
PhD, Geological Sciences, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2017
MS, Geological Sciences, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2012
BS, Geology, University of California at Davis, 2008

Links
Research Site: globalriversgroup.com  
CV: tinyurl.com/georgeallencv
Google Scholar: tinyurl.com/georgeallenscholar