WaTER Lab Graduate Students
Erika Winner, WRS M.S. Student
Research Interests: I received Bachelors’ in Biology and Geology from Western Washington University in 2014 and a GIS Certificate from Portland State University in 2017. I am interested in watershed science, ecology, and geomorphology. I will be working with the Caspar Creek Experimental Watershed investigating the impacts of logging on ecohydrological processes.
Hobbies: Skiing, rafting, climbing, travel, gardening, and attempting to play the ukulele.
Hometown: Portland, OR
David J Adams, WRS M.S. Student
Research Interests: I received a B.S. in Geology from SUNY Oneonta in 2020. I am currently pursuing an M.S. in Water Resources Science with a research focus on dynamic storage in peatland watersheds. My academic interests include geomorphology, riparian flood analysis, watershed modeling, remote sensing techniques, GIS, and computer science applications.
Hobbies: Kayaking, Hiking, Travel, Film, and Music
Hometown: Oswego, NY
Emma Burgeson, WRS M.S. Student
Research Interests: I received my Bacherlor's of Science in Environmental Science from Western Washington University in 2014. Currently, I am pursuing a master's degree in Water Resources Science with a focus on watershed hydrology. My project is looking at the effects of beaver dam removal in the Knife River watershed.
Hobbies: Outside of school, I love canoeing, rock climbing, knitting, and eating any sort of chocolate.
Hometown: St. Paul, MN
Erin Bergen, IBS M.S. Student
Research Interests: I received two degrees from Northland College in Ashland, WI: a Bachelor's of Geology and a Bachelor's of Natural Resources with an Ecological Restoration emphasis. My research project will work at the intersection of plant physiology and watershed hydrology; I will be testing the water usage traits of locally- and southerly-adapted oak trees and examining their effects on the watersheds they grow within. By and large, I love multidisciplinary approaches to ecological questions.
Hobbies: Reading, writing, arts-and-crafts-ing, playing with animals, drawing, exercising, and being outside!
Hometown: McFarland, WI
Research Interests: I received two degrees from Northland College in Ashland, WI: a Bachelor's of Geology and a Bachelor's of Natural Resources with an Ecological Restoration emphasis. My research project will work at the intersection of plant physiology and watershed hydrology; I will be testing the water usage traits of locally- and southerly-adapted oak trees and examining their effects on the watersheds they grow within. By and large, I love multidisciplinary approaches to ecological questions.
Hobbies: Reading, writing, arts-and-crafts-ing, playing with animals, drawing, exercising, and being outside!
Hometown: McFarland, WI
Undergraduate Students
Anna Mayou, Geological Sciences B.S. & Environment,
Sustainability and Geograpy B.A. Student
Research Interests: I am currently working on a UROP with Dr.
Dymond that focuses on the impacts of water stress on black
spruce tree growth in the Marcell Experimental Forest using stable
carbon isotopes and tree ring size alongside past climate data
sources.
Hobbies: I love to fly fish, crochet, rock climb, hike, and spend time
with my cat.
Hometown: Duluth, MN
Sustainability and Geograpy B.A. Student
Research Interests: I am currently working on a UROP with Dr.
Dymond that focuses on the impacts of water stress on black
spruce tree growth in the Marcell Experimental Forest using stable
carbon isotopes and tree ring size alongside past climate data
sources.
Hobbies: I love to fly fish, crochet, rock climb, hike, and spend time
with my cat.
Hometown: Duluth, MN
Eric Alvarez, Environmental Science B.S. Student
Research Interests: I am a junior at the University of Minnesota Duluth, completing my B.S. in Environmental Science. I am currently assisting Dr. Dymond and graduate students with their research which looks at the disturbance of ecohydrological processes on the Caspar Creek Watershed, CA. However, I am planning to complete a UROP in the future.
Hobbies: Tennis, kayaking, skiing, and video games I love anything to do with net and racket sports as well as the outdoors.
Hometown: Maple Grove, MN
Lab Alumni
Emma Burgeson, 2021, Water Resources Science MS - Currently an environmental scientist at Environmental Troubleshooters
Mitch Ihlang, 2021, Water Resources Science MS - Currently a water quality support specialist at the Minneapolis Parks and Rec Board
Julia Petreshen, 2021, Earth Science MS - Currently an environmental scientist in Arcata, CA
Sam Neshiem, 2021, Environmental Science BS - Currently a graduate student at Syracuse University
Faith Breeden, 2021, Environmental Science BS - Currently a graduate student at UMN-Twin Cities
Micaela Buda, 2021, Environmental Science BS
Shelby Hammerschmidt, 2020, Water Resources Science MS - Currently a hydrologic technician with the US Forest Service
Hannah Behar, 2020, Water Resources Science MS - Currently an environmental consultant at EarthCon
Peter Bouchard, 2019, Environmental Science & Biology BS - Check out some of Peter's research here!; currently works at the Dept. of Veteran's Affairs
Kinzey Stoll, 2019, Water Resources Science MS - Currently a field technician with the Conservation Corps of MN and IA
Alex Peichel, 2019, Environmental Science & Biology BS - Currently a field technician with the B4Warmed Project
Lucas Fossum, 2018, Environmental Science BS - Currently a field scientist at Terracon
Mitch Ihlang, 2021, Water Resources Science MS - Currently a water quality support specialist at the Minneapolis Parks and Rec Board
Julia Petreshen, 2021, Earth Science MS - Currently an environmental scientist in Arcata, CA
Sam Neshiem, 2021, Environmental Science BS - Currently a graduate student at Syracuse University
Faith Breeden, 2021, Environmental Science BS - Currently a graduate student at UMN-Twin Cities
Micaela Buda, 2021, Environmental Science BS
Shelby Hammerschmidt, 2020, Water Resources Science MS - Currently a hydrologic technician with the US Forest Service
Hannah Behar, 2020, Water Resources Science MS - Currently an environmental consultant at EarthCon
Peter Bouchard, 2019, Environmental Science & Biology BS - Check out some of Peter's research here!; currently works at the Dept. of Veteran's Affairs
Kinzey Stoll, 2019, Water Resources Science MS - Currently a field technician with the Conservation Corps of MN and IA
Alex Peichel, 2019, Environmental Science & Biology BS - Currently a field technician with the B4Warmed Project
Lucas Fossum, 2018, Environmental Science BS - Currently a field scientist at Terracon