D. Wynne Thorne Lecture Event
Monday, April 8 | 11:30 am - 1:00 pm | New Books Lounge of the Merrill-Cazier Library
Named after the first vice president for research at Utah State University, the D. Wynne Thorne Career Research Award is given annually to an individual who has completed outstanding research in their career. It is the most prestigious faculty recognition awarded by USU. The following spring, the recipient is given the opportunity to speak at a lecture event during Research Week.
This year, we’re pleased to hear from Dr. David Tarboton.
Dr. Tarboton has worked at Utah State University for more than three decades, and he currently serves as the director of the Water Research Laboratory. His research focuses on the intersection between hydrology and information systems. Dr. Tarboton’s commitment to sharing hydrologic research has provided valuable resources for hydrologists globally.
Join us during the lecture to learn about the research findings and career journey of one of the top researchers at Utah State University.
Presenter Bio
Dr. David Tarboton
College of Engineering
Civil & Environmental Engineering
Dr. David Tarboton is a professor in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering. Dr. Tarboton was selected as the 2023 D. Wynne Thorne Career Research Award recipient for his research on hydrologic information systems, hydrologic terrain analysis and hydrologic modeling. He also led the development of HydroShare, a hydrologic information system for sharing hydrologic data and models operated by the Consortium of Universities for the Advancement of Hydrologic Science, Inc.
To share his research, Dr. Tarboton has published 72 academic journal articles, six book chapters, seven technical reports, four magazine and trade publications, and one report for the Open Geospatial Consortium. He has also received numerous awards for his research, mentorship, and community service, including being elected as a Fellow of the American Geophysical Union in 2018, an honor given to no more than one in 1000 AGU members each year.