Josh Galster
- Professor Earth and Environmental Studies College of Science and Mathematics
- galsterj@montclair.edu
- Phone
- (973) 655-4123
- Location
- Montclair > Center for Environmental & Life Sciences > 320
- Office Hours (Fall)
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Mondays: 1:00 - 2:00 PM
Thursdays: 1:30 - 2:30 PM
Biography
My current research is focused on rivers and watersheds and includes-
- Using radionuclides to determine where in-stream sediment originates.
- Modeling historic land-use change using cellular automata.
- Measuring the effect of dam removal on the Musconetcong River.
- Determining the effect of Japanese Knotweed on stream baseflow.
- Calculating if flood frequency is changing in New Jersey.
- Determining if impervious surfaces have affected stream baseflow in New Jersey.
- Calculating the paleoclimate effects on glacial equilibrium line altitudes (ELAs) in Peru.
- Quantifying the rate at which river discharge increases downstream compared to river drainage area.
Education
- BA, Carleton College
- MS, University of Vermont
- PhD, Lehigh University
Resume/CV
Research
I work on rivers, watersheds, and how we interact with them. Projects including flood mitigation, river surveys, and watershed-scale GIS projects.
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