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Richard Niswonger - Associate Professor
USGS
U. S. Geological Survey
2730 N. Deer Run Road
Carson City, Nevada 89701
ph. 775 887 7727
fax 775 887 7629
rniswon@usgs.gov
775-887-7727
HS Program Alumnus.
Research Interests:

Dr. Niswonger’s major research interest is in numerical simulation of hydrologic systems. Evaluation of complex hydrologic systems requires tools from multiple disciplines including of surface water hydrology, groundwater hydrogeology, statistics, geography, and biology. He is specifically interested in the development and application of numerical models that allow the end users to make useful decisions for resource conservation and systems engineering. He develops and uses state-of-the-art numerical tools for researching effects of humans and climate change on water resources, as well as, interactions between hydrologic and ecological systems.

Research topics:
3-D Numerical Modeling
Climate Change
Ground Water Hydrology
Groundwater/Surface Water Interactions
Numerical Methods
Surface Water Hydrology
Thermal Modeling
Vadose Zone Hydrology
Current Students
Wesley Henson (M.S.)