Christopher L Gazoorian
♦ Surface water hydrology and hydraulics
♦ Innovative methods for hydrology data collection and delivery
♦ Streamflow statistics and uncertainty anlysis
Biography
Chris Gazoorian currently serves as the Surface Water Specialist for the USGS New York Water Science Center. Prior to this, he served as a Hydrologist, leading studies and field data collection relating to surface-water, groundwater and water-quality. Chris' reserach interests include innovative use of non-contact sensors, ice-jam flood monitoring, and streamflow uncertainly and statistical analysis.
EDUCATION
Master of Arts, Geography, 2004, State University of New York at Albany
Certificate of Graduate Study, GIS & Spatial Analysis, 2003, State University of New York at Albany
Bachelor of Science, Geology, 2002, State University of New York at Albany
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Hydrologist
February 2005 - present
United States Geological Survey, New York Water Science Center
- Estimation of unaltered daily streamflow at rural ungaged locations
- Investigate flow alteration impacts on water availability for human and ecological needs
- Streamflow statistics and trends
- Ice Jam monitoring and modeling in the Mohawk River, Schenectady, NY
- Computation of peak streamflow in open channels and through control structures by direct and indirect methods
- Flood documentation and flood frequency trends
- Develop streamflow ratings for stage-discharge and index-velocity relations
- Collect, process and review streamflow and water quality data for publication
- Measure stream discharge directly by acoustic Doppler current profiler, current meter or accoustic doppler velocimeter
- Measure streamflow by indirect methods using transit level, total station and/ or hydraulic models
- Design, construct, operate and maintain field data collection sites, sensors and data loggers
- Provide statistical and GIS analyses for published reports
Student Hydrologist
August 2002 – February 2005
United States Geological Survey, New York Water Science Center
- Assisted with multiple research projects investigating biogeochemical nutrient cycles, acid deposition and water
- Analyzed soil and water properties including total C and N using a Carlo Erba EA 1110 elemental analyzer
- Reported data for publication in scientific journals and USGS reports
- Developed the NY WSC Standard Operating Procedure manuals for soil analyses
- Instructed students on analyses procedures and tracked progress to meet deadlines
- Collected water, soil, sediment and biological samples and maintained field sites
Graduate Research Assistant
May 2002 – August 2002
State University of New York at Albany, Department of Geography and Planning
- Conducted soil analyses on archived and new samples to identify centennial scale changes in soil C in a Russian steppe