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GEOLOGY & Environmental Science

RESEARCH ASSOCIATE

Faculty Member

CHRISTINE L. MAY

Professional Information

• Title: Faculty Research Associate, Stream Ecology
  
  
• Educational Background:
  • BS Humboldt State University, 1993
  • MS Oregon State University , 1997
  • PhD Oregon State University , 2001
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Contact Information

• Office: Memorial Hall 7343B
• Office Phone: 540.568.4163
• E-Mail: maycl_at_jmu.edu (replace _at_ with @)
• Website: http://csmres.jmu.edu/geollab/may/web/may.htm

Teaching

GSCI104 Natural Hazards
BIO459 Freshwater Ecology

Research Interests

Primary interests are in interdisciplinary research that focuses on the interactions between physical and biological processes in river systems. Specifically, I am exploring hydrologic and geomorphic processes that shape river systems, and the role of disturbance in aquatic ecosystems. Of particular interest is the effect of vegetation changes on the frequency and magnitude of sediment fluxes, and how these processes influence river morphology and biotic communities.