Amy Edwards Simonson is a hydrologist with the New York Water Science Center, where she measures streamflow throughout Long Island and New York City. She has a background in geochemistry and has assisted in several water-quality projects with the USGS. After major hurricanes, Amy was heavily involved in documenting peak water levels, flows, and other impacts.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- 2010 - Present: U.S. Geological Survey, Coram NY
- 2007 - 2010: Dept. of Environmental Quality, Charlottesville, VA
- 2007: M.S. in Geology, University of Delaware, Newark, DE
- 2004: B.S. in Geology, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA
TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS
- 2019: Surface Velocity Radar Gaging & Large Scale Particle Velocimetry (LSPIV)
- 2014: Acoustic Doppler Velocity Meters (ADVM) and Index-Velocity Methods
- 2013: Velocity Mapping Toolbox (VMT)
- 2012: Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP)
- 2012: Hydrologic Engineering Centers River Analysis System (HEC-RAS)
- 2007: Graphical Rating and Shift Application Tool (GRSAT)