Item talk:Q140039

usgs_staff_profile:

 meta:
   status_code: 200
   timestamp: '2023-10-02T16:15:40.477501'
   url: https://www.usgs.gov/staff-profiles/deborah-martin
 profile:
   abstracts: []
   affiliations: []
   education: []
   email: damartin@usgs.gov
   expertise_terms:
   - sediment transport
   - hydrology
   - runoff
   - water cycle
   - fires
   - floods
   - hazards
   - erosion
   - geochemistry
   - water chemistry
   - domestic well water use
   - surface water quality
   - water quality
   - water supply and demand
   - ecosystem functions
   - forest ecosystems
   honors: []
   intro_statements:
   - Deborah Martin is a Scientist Emeritus with the USGS Water Resources Mission
     Area.
   name: Deborah Martin
   name_qualifier: null
   orcid: null
   organization_link: https://www.usgs.gov/mission-areas/water-resources
   organization_name: Water Resources Mission Area
   personal_statement: "I started working with the U.S. Geological Survey in 1983.\
     \ My initial research efforts were on the topics of carbon cycling and the geochemistry\
     \ of large river systems. Since 1996 my research has focused on the hydrologic\
     \ and erosional effects of wildfires in collaboration with John Moody and others.\
     \ My particular expertise is the chemical and hydrological characteristics of\
     \ wildfire ash and my recent research seeks to quantify and predict the effects\
     \ of wildfire on water supplies, including water availability, timing, quality,\
     \ and treatability for municipal use. I place a strong emphasis on communicating\
     \ results to the public, legislators, and resource managers. Annually, I teach\
     \ a class at the National Advanced Fire and Resource Institute, a multi-agency\
     \ training center.EducationM. S., Environmental Sciences, University of Virginia,\
     \ 1983. Thesis title: \u201CMetal partitioning in the sediment of Woods Lake,\
     \ New York.\u201DB. A., Geology/Science in Human Affairs, Cum Laude, Princeton\
     \ University, 1976. Senior thesis title: \u201CGroundwater contamination due\
     \ to sanitary landfills; a field study.\u201DProfessional Studies/ExperienceResearch\
     \ Hydrologist: present, U.S. Geological Survey, Water Mission Area, National\
     \ Research Program, lead scientist \u201CWildfire Science\u201D research topic.Research\
     \ Hydrologist: 2006-2012. U.S. Geological Survey, Water Resources Division,\
     \ Central Region, National Research Program. Member of the project \u201CSediment-Water\
     \ Chemistry of Large River Systems: Biogeochemical, Geomorphic, and Human Controls\u201D\
     , Fire Science task leader.Hydrologist: 1988-2006. U.S. Geological Survey, Water\
     \ Resources Division, Central Region, National Research Program. Member of the\
     \ project \u201CSediment-Water Chemistry of Large River Systems: Biogeochemical,\
     \ Geomorphic, and Human Controls.\u201DHydrologist: 1983-1988. U.S. Geological\
     \ Survey, Water Resources Division, Eastern Region, National Research Program.\
     \ Member of the project \u201CCarbon Fluxes in Hydrologic and Geologic Processes.\u201D\
     Professional societies/affiliations/committees/editorial boardsAmerican Geophysical\
     \ UnionGeological Society of AmericaRocky Mountain Hydrologic Research Center,\
     \ elected trusteeHonors, awards, recognition, elected officesSafety suggestion\
     \ award, National Research Program, Central Region (2008)Group Special Thanks\
     \ for Achieving Results (STAR) Award for planning and leading field trip and\
     \ facilitating sessions that were part of the Third Interagency Conference on\
     \ Research in the Watersheds (2008)Special Thanks for Achieving Results (STAR)\
     \ Award for response to 2007 California fires to characterize ash and provide\
     \ crucial health information to emergency personnel and the public (2008)Special\
     \ Thanks for Achieving Results (STAR) Award for serving as lead for USGS Fire\
     \ Science Thrust (2007)Safety suggestion award, National Research Program, Central\
     \ Region (2007)Superior Service Award for national leadership in fire science\
     \ researc"
   professional_experience: []
   title: Scientist Emeritus