Education: 2008 Ph.D. Geomorphology, University of Queensland 2004 B.Sc. Geographical Sciences (Hons),University of Queensland 2003 B.Sc. Earth Science and Geographic Information Science (double major),University of Queensland ProfessionalExperience: 2017 - Present USDA-ARS Jornada Experimental Range, NMSU, Research Associate Professor 2012 - 2017 USDA-ARS Jornada Experimental Range, NMSU, Research Assistant Professor 2012 Griffith University, Atmospheric Environment Research Centre, Visiting Research Fellow 2009 to 2011 CSIRO Climate Adaptation Flagship, Office of the Chief Executive (OCE) Postdoctoral Fellow 2005 to 2008 University of Queensland, School of Geography, Planning & Architecture, Doctoral Student 2002 to 2008 Griffith University, Australian Rivers Institute, Research Assistant Synergistic Activities: Principal Investigator, National Wind Erosion Research Network View Board of Directors, International Society for Aeolian Research Member, American Geophysical Union Member, European Geosciences Union Associate Editor, Aeolian Research  

Aeolian processes, Land degradation processes, Rangeland management