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abstract: Hydrologist with the Kansas Water Science Center additionalType: short description
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abstract: Welcome to Cara Peterman's profile. additionalType: staff profile page introductory statement
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abstract: "Cara is a fluvial geomorphologist / hydrologist whose research interests\ \ are on understanding the effects of natural and or human-induced perturbations,\ \ including land use change, wildfires, extreme weather events such as floods\ \ and hurricanes have on water-resources and soils by using geographical information\ \ system (GIS) and statistical methods. Additionally, she co-leads the, \"Geospatial\ \ & Hydro-ecological Optimization Science Team Building the Understanding of Spatial\ \ & Temporal Environmental Research Studies group\" whose purpose is to facilitate\ \ the interaction of ideas, personnel, and technologies with the goal to develop\ \ a Geospatial Community of Practice among USGS personal using 21st Century Science\ \ in support of USGS EarthMAP\u2019s framework and objectives." additionalType: personal statement
email: cphipps@usgs.gov hasCredential: - '@type': EducationalOccupationalCredential
name: University of Kentucky, Ph.D., Geological Sciences
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name: University of Michigan-Dearborn, M.S., Environmental Science
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name: University of Michigan-Dearborn, B.S., Earth Science, minor Geology
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name: 'University of Michigan-Dearborn, Certificate: Geographical Information Systems'
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name: Monroe County College, A.S., Chemistry
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affiliatedOrganization: '@type': Organization name: Kansas Water Science Center url: https://www.usgs.gov/centers/kansas-water-science-center roleName: Hydrologist startDate: '2024-05-10T20:46:57.999824'
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additionalType: self-claimed professional experience name: Hydrologist (Fluvial Geomorphologist), Kansas Water Science Center, USGS, Lawrence KS (November 2018 to present)
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propertyID: ORCID value: 0000-0003-1822-2552
jobTitle: Hydrologist knowsAbout: - '@type': Thing
additionalType: self-claimed expertise name: GIS (Geographical Information System)
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additionalType: self-claimed expertise name: Fluvial Geomorphology
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additionalType: self-claimed expertise name: Sedimentation and sediment mobility
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additionalType: self-claimed expertise name: Surface Water Quality and Quantity
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additionalType: self-claimed expertise name: Wildfires
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additionalType: self-claimed expertise name: Soil conservation
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additionalType: self-claimed expertise name: Soil erosion
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additionalType: self-claimed expertise name: Statistical Analysis
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additionalType: self-claimed expertise name: Streamflow
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additionalType: self-claimed expertise name: Hazards
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'@type': OrganizationalRole member: '@type': Organization name: U.S. Geological Survey name: staff member startDate: '2024-05-10T20:46:57.996490'
name: Cara L Peterman-Phipps, Ph.D. url: https://www.usgs.gov/staff-profiles/cara-l-peterman