Research

 
Research

 

The Natural Resources and Earth Science Systems Ph.D. Program offers limitless opportunities to explore ideas and conduct research at a Carnegie Classification R1 university.


In an effort to foster deeper interdisciplinary understanding of environmental and natural resource challenges and solutions at local, regional and global levels, our students integrate life, physical and earth sciences with sociology, psychology and philosophy (College of Liberal Arts), environmental policy and ethics (Carsey School of Public Policy), and economics, social entrepreneurship and sustainability (Paul College of Business and Economics).

NRESS Ph.D. dissertations reflect the wide range of research topics related to environmental and earth system science and policy. The program is very flexible, facilitating interdisciplinary research, but not requiring it.  Guidance and Dissertation Committees work with each student to develop his or her own Ph.D. research project.  These committees draw on NRESS faculty and professors from other departments, institutes, schools and colleges across the university, as well as outside expertise. 

NRESS Research

Faculty Research

Over 80 faculty members conduct interdisciplinary research across 23 research groups, departments, schools, colleges and outreach.

Prospective students are encouraged to contact NRESS faculty members directly when seeking a potential advisor for mentoring and possible funding of applicant’s doctoral studies.

Faculty research interests

NRESS faculty student research

John Aber & Matthew Smith, NRESS '16G

 

Student Research

Our students are involved in research across a wide variety of topics, working with and mentored by faculty with broad interdisciplinary expertise.

Current student research

Clarice Perryman

Clarice Perryman, NRESS PhD Student

 

Alumni Research

Explore alumni research interests and dissertation topics to see where a Ph.D. in Natural Resources and Earth Science Systems can lead.

Alumni dissertation topics

Stephen Eayrs, NRESS '16G

Stephen Eayrs, NRESS '16G

 

Thompson Hall, UNH

 

The NRESS Ph.D. Program is very proud of the over 80 UNH faculty members who advise, mentor and serve on numerous guidance and doctoral committees for nearly 60 NRESS students. NRESS faculty are drawn from the entire university, currently comprised from UNH's research groups, departments, schools and cooperative extension.

NRESS Faculty Affiliations

Examples of Interdisciplinary Research

  • Agroecology
  • Atmospheric Science
  • Biogeochemistry
  • Carbon Modeling
  • Climate Change, Impacts & Adaptation
  • Earth Systems Science
  • Ecosystem-based Management
  • Environmental Economics
  • Environmental Education
  • Environmental Philosophy
  • Environmental Policy and Ethics
  • Estuarine Ecology
  • Fisheries Management
  • Forestry
  • Geology
  • Geophysics
  • Global Cycling
  • Hydrology
  • International Policy Issues
  • Marine Ecology
  • Marine Mammal Studies
  • Natural Resources
  • Oceanography
  • Psychology
  • Remote Sensing
  • Resource Protection
  • Sociology
  • Soil Science
  • Sustainable Energy
  • Tropical Ecosystems
  • Volcanology
  • Water Resources Management
  • Research Topic Geochemical and Remote Sensing Reconstructions of Timescales for Magma Assembly in the Aleutian Volcanic Arc and Satellite Remote Sensing of Volcanic Ash with Ground-truthed Ash Detection Modeling in the Aleutians
    Research Topic Geochemical and Remote Sensing Reconstructions of Timescales for Magma Assembly in the Aleutian Volcanic Arc and Satellite Remote Sensing of Volcanic Ash with Ground-truthed Ash Detection Modeling in the Aleutians
  • Research Topic Large-scale Patterns of Watershed-level Carbon and Nitrogen Biogeochemistry Lara’s research focuses on understanding how watershed-level carbon and nitrogen dynamics are comparable across eco-regions. Her work combines ecosystem models and large-scale datasets, like those from NEON...
    Research Topic Large-scale Patterns of Watershed-level Carbon and Nitrogen Biogeochemistry Lara’s research focuses on understanding how watershed-level carbon and nitrogen dynamics are comparable across eco-regions. Her work combines ecosystem models and large-scale datasets, like those from NEON...
  • Research Topic Large-scale Patterns of Watershed-level Carbon and Nitrogen Biogeochemistry Lara’s research focuses on understanding how watershed-level carbon and nitrogen dynamics are comparable across eco-regions. Her work combines ecosystem models and large-scale datasets, like those from NEON...
    Research Topic Large-scale Patterns of Watershed-level Carbon and Nitrogen Biogeochemistry Lara’s research focuses on understanding how watershed-level carbon and nitrogen dynamics are comparable across eco-regions. Her work combines ecosystem models and large-scale datasets, like those from NEON...
  • Research Topic Ecology and management of furbearers in New Hampshire. Andrew’s research is focused on studying the landscape and community ecology of furbearers, well as evaluating several field and analytical methods to develop a long-term monitoring program.    Publications
    Research Topic Ecology and management of furbearers in New Hampshire. Andrew’s research is focused on studying the landscape and community ecology of furbearers, well as evaluating several field and analytical methods to develop a long-term monitoring program.    Publications
  • Research Topic Microbial Ecosystem Dynamics in Engineered Energy Systems With Focus on Fracking Wells Selected Presentations and Publications Publications Ugwuodo, CJ, F Colosimo, J Adhikari, Y Shen, AR Badireddy, PJ Mouser (2022). Environmental and Engineered Factors Influence Membrane Features...
    Research Topic Microbial Ecosystem Dynamics in Engineered Energy Systems With Focus on Fracking Wells Selected Presentations and Publications Publications Ugwuodo, CJ, F Colosimo, J Adhikari, Y Shen, AR Badireddy, PJ Mouser (2022). Environmental and Engineered Factors Influence Membrane Features...