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Eric Allan Sproles
Centro de Estudios Avanzados en Zonas Áridas
Universidad de La Serena
La Serena, Chile
More at: ericsproles.com
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Research Hydrologist
Centro de Estudios Avanzados en Zonas Áridas; La Serena, Chile
Courtesy Assistant Professor
Oregon State University; Corvallis, Oregon
College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow
Environmental Protection Agency/
Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education; Corvallis, Oregon
Adjunct Research Specialist
University of Oregon Department of Geography; Eugene, Oregon
Environmental Science Faculty and GIS Instructional Designer
Lane Community College; Eugene, Oregon
Watershed Geographer
Ecotrust/Siuslaw Watershed Council; Mapleton, Oregon
EDUCATION:
Ph.D. Water Resources Science, Oregon State University; Corvallis, Oregon
Climate Change Impacts on Mountain Snowpack
Presented in a Knowledge-to-Action Framework
M.S. Physical Geography, University of Oregon; Eugene, Oregon
Integrating Hydrologic and Geomorphic Processes in River Restoration
B.A. Latin American Studies, Florida State University; Tallahassee, Florida
Minor: Mathematics
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RESEARCH NARRATIVE:
My research focuses on quantifying the amount of water stored in mountain snowpack, and the
physical process governing the transition of snowmelt to surface and groundwater. I approach
these questions by integrating field-based measurements, computational models, and spatial
analysis. Snow can vary considerably across time and space, and employing multiple techniques
allows me to frame my research at local to regional scales. Stepping outside the research
community, I have first-hand experience working directly with natural resource managers, social
scientists, educators, and the public to help distill scientific insights into an applied
understanding of cryosphere’s role in science and society.
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PUBLICATIONS:
Sproles, E.A., Leibowitz, S.G., Wigington, P.J., Reager, J.T., Famiglietti, J.S., Patil, S.D.;
(submitted), GRACE storage-streamflow hystereses reveal the dynamics of regional
watersheds, Geophys. Res. Lett.
Leibowitz, S.G., Comeleo R.L., Wigington P.J., Jr, Weaver C.P., Morefield, P.E., Sproles E.A.,
Ebersole, J.; (2014), Hydrologic landscape classification assesses streamflow
vulnerability to climate change in Oregon, USA, Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci.
Discuss., 11, 2875-2931.
Patil, S.D., Wigington, P.J., Leibowitz S.G., Sproles E.A., Comeleo and R.L.; (in revision), How
does spatial variability of climate affect catchment streamflow predictions?, Journal of
Hydrology.
Sproles, E.A., Nolin, A.W., Rittger, K., and Painter, T.H.; (2013), Climate change impacts on
maritime mountain snowpack in the Oregon Cascades, Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci., 17, 25812597. , 10.5194/hess-17-2581-2013.
Bone, C., Johnson, B., Nielsen-Pincus, M., Sproles, E.A., Bolte, J.; (2013), A Temporal VariantInvariant Validation Approach for Agent-based Models of Landscape Dynamics.
Transactions in GIS.
Nolin, A.W., Sproles, E.A. and Brown, A.; (2013), Climate change impacts on snow and water
resources in the Columbia, Willamette, and McKenzie River Basins, USA: A nested
watershed study. in: Transboundary River Governance in the Face of Uncertainty: The
Columbia River Treaty, edited by: Cosens, B., Oregon State University Press, Corvallis,
OR.
HONORS AND AWARDS:
Earth Science Information Partners – Secretary & Young Researcher Fellowship
Climate and Energy Specialty Group
Eugene Water and Electric Board - Perkins Fellow
Oregon State University - Laurels Scholarship
Full academic scholarship based on merit
Oregon State University - Department of Geosciences Travel Award
Travel award
Oregon State University - Water Resources Graduate Program
Travel award
Association of American Geographers
Best Student Research Proposal at the Master’s Level
Water Resources Specialty Group
Cartographic and Geographic Information Society
Student Ambassador Award
University of Oregon - Laurels Scholarship
Partial financial scholarship for leadership and academic achievements
Civitan International Scholarship
Financial award for leadership and academic achievements
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
American Geophysical Union (Reviewer: Water Resources Research)
Association of American Geographers
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