Nicholas Pinter

Nicholas Pinter

Nicholas Pinter

Position Title
Professor
Associate Director of the UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences

3113 Earth & Physical Sci
Bio

Education and Degree(s)

  • Ph.D., UC Santa Barbara (1992)

Research Interests

Bio

My research focuses on earth-surface processes (geomorphology) applied to a broad range of problems. Much recent work involves rivers, fluvial geomorphology, flood hydrology, floodplains, and watersheds. My research group applies fluvial geomorphology, hydrologic and statistical tools, hydraulic modeling, and other approaches to assess river dynamics and flood hazards. Although much current research focuses on rivers, I continue to work on a broad range of processes that shape the earth surface and operate, in particular, over anthropogenic time scales (yes, the "Anthropocene"). One pressing human application is for managing risk from natural hazards, and my group has worked extensively on quantifying those risks, guiding mitigation and other solutions, and providing a scientific basis for sound natural-hazards public policy.

Honors and Awards

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Research Interests & Expertise
  • Geology