Danny White

White Water Research Group Dr. Daniel (Danny) WhiteDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering Graduate Degree Program in EcologyColorado State University

I’m recruiting a PhD student in ecohydraulics to start summer or fall 2026, focusing on 2D hydraulic modeling and fieldwork in remote river systems. Applicants should hold an MS in Civil & Environmental Engineering (or related). Please reach out or share.

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New paper is featured on the cover of GSA Today 🥳

We show that the #SWOT satellites's radar observations are a valuable new source of data for studying river processes/ fluvial geomorphology.

Led by Molly Stroud @mollystroud.bsky.social @vt-science.bsky.social

Paper: doi.org/10.1130/GSAT...

River ice controls permafrost bank erosion across an Arctic delta Massive fields of river ice occupy rivers in the Arctic Coastal Plain, where floodplains are frozen and river banks can rapidly thaw and collapse. We show that river ice accumulations can exacerbate ...

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Josie Arcuri's paper on feedbacks between river ice and bank erosion in the Canning delta (in Alaska) is out today! Woohoo congrats Josie!
@instaar.bsky.social @csdms.bsky.social @marisaexplores.bsky.social

Multiscale Bedform Reorganization at the Onset of Substantial Suspended Sediment Transport We provide experimental evidence of two distinct, transport-stage-dependent multiscale bedform configurations in sand-bedded rivers Bedform groups sharply transition to large dunes with superimpo...

New paper alert! Super excited to see this paper (by @debsmita.bsky.social, Ganti, and me) in print!

We show a major reorganization of multiscale bedform state at the initiation of significant suspended bed material transport in flume & field data.

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What I wish I knew: 33 thoughts for early career researchers Thirty three reflections I wish someone had shared with me early in my research career.

What would you share with an earlier version of yourself?

Last two days to apply! #postdocjobs #remotesensing #ecology

The River Dynamics Laboratory at Simon Fraser University, in collaboration with WaterSHED lab at the University of Calgary (https://ucalgary.ca/labs/waterSHED), seeks a PhD student to work on sediment supply in mountain drainage basins in the Rocky Mountains. The candidate would develop and validate a morphodynamic model of changes in river channels caused by coarse sediment delivery by landslides. The candidate will join a large group of students and postdocs at Simon Fraser University and the University of Calgary with expertise in river geomorphology and natural hazards. The PhD candidate will: 1) Build a one-dimensional numerical model to predict channel evolution that is based on the Parker family of morphodynamic models 2) Collect topographic and sediment texture information to parametrize model in the field 3) Validate the model using channel profiles and newly acquired lidar 4) Experiment with the model to explore sediment removal and augmentation strategies Minimum qualifications include: 1) A Masters degree in Geology, Engineering, Environmental Science, or Physical Geography 2) Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills, and attention to detail 3) Experience with hydraulic and/or morphodynamic modelling.

🚨PhD opportunity w/ @venditti.bsky.social and @watershedlab.bsky.social on sediment supply and transport in mountain watersheds in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. 🧪⚒️ Full ad: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/jo09s...

Upcoming #WARR talks on perplex water-sediment-wood interactions in dynamic, unconfied #river corridors!

Dr. Anna Marshall, U. Tennessee
Dr. Sara Rathburn, Colorado State U.

Register here: psu.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

All past talks here: www.cee.psu.edu/events/women...

Why Alaska’s salmon streams are suddenly bleeding orange Warming Arctic permafrost is unlocking toxic metals, turning Alaska’s once-clear rivers into orange, acid-laced streams. The shift, eerily similar to mine pollution but entirely natural, threatens fis...

Thawing permafrost is going to be a problem in more ways than one.
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...

Huge congratulations to Elowyn Yager on being selected as the @aguepsp.bsky.social Marguerite T. Williams Award recipient!

Vegetation changes the trajectory of river bends A primary axiom in geoscience is that the evolution of plants drove global changes in river dynamics. Notably, the apparent sinuosity of rivers, derived from the variance of sediment accretion directi...

Plants change how river bends move - paper by PhD student Michael Hasson out as First Release in #Science!!

Paper: doi.org/10.1126/scie...

Before #plants, #meanders did not grow laterally as much but translated downstream, making them look like braided rivers in rocks.

@stanforddoerr.bsky.social

Lens of Time: A Watershed in Motion - bioGraphic Where does our water come from, how do the variations in its flow affect the ecosystems it feeds, and how can timelapse photography help land managers understand and protect this valuable resource?

📣 For all you geomorphology nerds 📣

Solar-powered cameras along the Platte River capture millions of photographs to document how the watershed has changed, and is changing still. As one scientist put it: "Imagery is a way to observe a place in timescales that is just not possible in other ways.”

The impact of invasive fishes lasts a lifetime -
we found lifetime trophic shifts in native species using fish eye lens stable isotope analysis coupled with otolith growth measurements 🐟 👁️ 📈

Check out the new pub with @oldenfish.bsky.social
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Inferring River Discharge from Google Earth Images - Eos Critical flow theory can predict river discharge based on the spacing of standing waves captured by Google Earth images.

✨Editor's Pick✨

In Geophysical Research Letters, researchers show that critical flow theory can predict river discharge based on the spacing of standing waves captured by Google Earth images.

🔗 Learn more in @eos.org : buff.ly/TdaH31L

#AGUPubs #STEM #EarthScience #Hydrology #RemoteSensing

Cave records reveal recent origin of North America’s deepest canyon | PNAS We explore how and when Hells Canyon, North America’s deepest river gorge (~2,400 m deep), formed, addressing these fundamental questions first pos...

After 15 years of thinking and work, I'm very proud to share that I finally know how old Hells Canyon - the deepest fluvial gorge in North America is - ~2.1 Ma.

For more details see our recent article in @pnas.org
www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1...

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Question for our congress reps:

July 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the report that led to the founding NSF & NIH, elevating the US from scientific backwater to world leader in research & discovery. Is now the time to surrender that leadership? If not, what are you doing to prevent it?

Research slide titled 'MY RESEARCH' showing two key visuals: A diagram of Intensively Managed Landscapes (IMLs) from Kumar et al., 2018 illustrating land use, climate change, and ecological impacts, and a map of the Upper Sangamon River Basin in Central Illinois showing upstream and downstream gaging stations. Text explains research on sediment dynamics in IMLs and between different stream locations.

Slide titled 'Watershed Scale' featuring photos of water sampling equipment. Main image shows an automated pump sampler mounted on a bridge with a pump intake extending into the river. Inset shows the sampler device itself, and below is a row of numbered water sample bottles containing sediment samples of varying turbidity

Slide titled 'Reach Scale' showing a winter/early spring floodplain photo with labeled equipment: sediment trap, tilt current meter, stage recorder, and floodplain siphon sampler. Text describes research exploring sediment dynamics across different geomorphic environments in the floodplain during flood events.

Exploring rivers at every scale! Chelsy's research in Central Illinois examines how sediment moves through our waterways, from entire watersheds down to specific river reaches 🌊 #AGUEPSP #EPSPtakeover #RiverScience

Where the Savior Fish Still Swims In an era of collapse, a fabled fish keeps coming back to Nisga’a nation.

Salmon get all the limelight on the Pacific Northwest coast, but for hundreds of years this tiny, lesser-known fish saved the lives of humans and predators, fueled a vast trade network, and played a critical role in cultural cohesion of Indigenous communities.

Our latest feature:

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Join our new Slack community where surface process scientists can collaborate on meaningful responses to current challenges.
DM us or @jscheingross.bsky.social for an invite #AGUEPSP #ScienceCommunity #Geoscience

still figuring this out

A Lesser Evil. acrylic on linen, 120cm x 120cm.

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Our Student Committee is currently recruiting new members! Joining the committee is a great way for students to get involved in our community, interact with other students from around the world and more. #AGUEPSP #EarthScience #Students

Apply using this form before March 1: https://buff.ly/40JgaSJ

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☕️ New year, new Coffee Hour! Connect with AGU EPSP's featured early career researchers Shayla Triantafillou and Dr. Karin Lehnigk on Wednesday, January 29th at 14:00 NYC, 11:00 San Francisco.

Register through QR code or at: forms.gle/v5k8Qy8sG5Pp...

Towards a comprehensive river barrier mapping solution to support environmental management - Nature Water This Review examines methods for mapping river barriers, emphasizing the potential consequences of a lack of data on smaller barriers. It highlights the need for improved mapping approaches to support...

Human barriers are replete across the world! This paper just out in Nature Water aims to advance a more comprehensive river barrier mapping solution to support environmental management
www.nature.com/articles/s44... @jjopperman.bsky.social @americanrivers.bsky.social @wwf-water.bsky.social

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not now babe I’m memorizing the cutthroat trout phylogenetic tree

Day 4 of #AGU24 is upon us! Don't forget to attend the Sharp Lecture this afternoon with @agunn.bsky.social at 4pm in Ballroom B!
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🚨🚨🚨 Paper Alert 🚨🚨🚨
There is no better way then using my first BlueSky post with a #paper alert!
Our new research reveals that migrating dunes capture clay flocs. #FlumeFriday. With far-reaching consequences. Read all about it here: lnkd.in/eWNDf6eE #proud

The Rough Fish Revolution - bioGraphic Fisheries scientists are only now coming to understand the important roles native “rough fish” play in freshwater ecosystems across North America—even as these long-maligned species are increasingly a...

Here’s a story I’ve been working on for a couple years, about the most important conservation issue you’ve never heard of.
www.biographic.com/the-rough-fi...