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Dr. Tyler King is a supervisory research hydrologist with the Advanced Analytics Team in the Hydrologic Remote Sensing Branch of the Water Resources Mission Area, and is based in Boise, ID.
Tyler King is a research scientist focused on advancing the production of scientific data products to improve hydrologic monitoring. His research has focused on remote sensing of aquatic chlorophyll, quantifying the accuracy of low-cost discharge measurement methods, development of methods for operationally retrieving water quality estimates from satellite imagery, advancing fundamental understanding of the factors that link temperature regimes of Arctic rivers to their environment, remotely sensing river discharge by coupling aerial imagery with hydraulic models, quantifying the impact of reservoir operation on downstream river temperature, and identifying algal taxa from hyperspectral satellite imagery. With each of these foci, Tyler aims to translate scientific advances into application driven datasets and tools to assist decision makers and the public in natural resource management.
Filaments of Dolichospermum, a common toxin producing cyanobacteria. Sample collected from Willow Creek Reservoir, CO on 08/20/26. Image captured at 400x zoom.
Filaments of Dolichospermum, a common toxin producing cyanobacteria. Sample collected from Willow Creek Reservoir, CO on 08/20/26. Image captured at 400x zoom.
View of Owyhee Reservoir in Oregon. Water samples collected from this reservoir are used to validate satellite remote sensing of water quality.
View of Owyhee Reservoir in Oregon. Water samples collected from this reservoir are used to validate satellite remote sensing of water quality.
Trainees in the remote sensing class working to develop potential groundwater maps from multiple satellite data sources.
Trainees in the remote sensing class working to develop potential groundwater maps from multiple satellite data sources.
Dry riverbeds like this one are common in arid and semi arid regions in Kenya in the dry seasons and highlight the need for access to groundwater.
Dry riverbeds like this one are common in arid and semi arid regions in Kenya in the dry seasons and highlight the need for access to groundwater.
Rural water distribution center near Maji Ya Chumvi in Kwale County, Kenya. Note water tank on roof.
Rural water distribution center near Maji Ya Chumvi in Kwale County, Kenya. Note water tank on roof.
USGS hydrologist Kenneth Skinner (left) and biologist Christopher Mebane collect macroinvertebrate samples for analysis as part of a study examining the health of Snake River benthic communities before and after the application of a copper treatment to eradicate invasive quagga mussels.
USGS hydrologist Kenneth Skinner (left) and biologist Christopher Mebane collect macroinvertebrate samples for analysis as part of a study examining the health of Snake River benthic communities before and after the application of a copper treatment to eradicate invasive quagga mussels.
Filaments of Dolichospermum, a common toxin producing cyanobacteria. Sample collected from Willow Creek Reservoir, CO on 08/20/26. Image captured at 400x zoom.
Filaments of Dolichospermum, a common toxin producing cyanobacteria. Sample collected from Willow Creek Reservoir, CO on 08/20/26. Image captured at 400x zoom.
View of Owyhee Reservoir in Oregon. Water samples collected from this reservoir are used to validate satellite remote sensing of water quality.
View of Owyhee Reservoir in Oregon. Water samples collected from this reservoir are used to validate satellite remote sensing of water quality.
Trainees in the remote sensing class working to develop potential groundwater maps from multiple satellite data sources.
Trainees in the remote sensing class working to develop potential groundwater maps from multiple satellite data sources.
Dry riverbeds like this one are common in arid and semi arid regions in Kenya in the dry seasons and highlight the need for access to groundwater.
Dry riverbeds like this one are common in arid and semi arid regions in Kenya in the dry seasons and highlight the need for access to groundwater.
Rural water distribution center near Maji Ya Chumvi in Kwale County, Kenya. Note water tank on roof.
Rural water distribution center near Maji Ya Chumvi in Kwale County, Kenya. Note water tank on roof.
USGS hydrologist Kenneth Skinner (left) and biologist Christopher Mebane collect macroinvertebrate samples for analysis as part of a study examining the health of Snake River benthic communities before and after the application of a copper treatment to eradicate invasive quagga mussels.
USGS hydrologist Kenneth Skinner (left) and biologist Christopher Mebane collect macroinvertebrate samples for analysis as part of a study examining the health of Snake River benthic communities before and after the application of a copper treatment to eradicate invasive quagga mussels.
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