Ian Armstrong is a Hydrologist in the New England Water Science Center.
Ian's academic research involved quantifying normal fault evolution from river profile analysis in Southwest Montana. His passion for studying rivers continues at the USGS, where he is primarily involved in hydraulic modeling for flood risk assessment studies throughout New England. Ian's work also includes estimating domestic water use for Rhode Island and optimizing stream crossing designs across Massachusetts.
Professional Experience
2020 - present, U.S. Geological Survey - Hydrologist
Education and Certifications
M.S. Geology, Indiana University Bloomington, 2020
B.S. Geology, Indiana University Bloomington, 2018
Science and Products
Development of Flood Insurance Maps in New England
FEMA has requested USGS expertise in hydraulics, hydrology, and mapping to generate flood insurance maps for New England.
Science and Products
- Publications
- Science
Development of Flood Insurance Maps in New England
FEMA has requested USGS expertise in hydraulics, hydrology, and mapping to generate flood insurance maps for New England. - Multimedia