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Dr. Daren Nelson

Email: nelsonda@uvu.edu
Office: 242c
Phone: 801-863-5693
Mail Stop: 179

Biography

Dr. Daren Nelson is currently an Assistant Professor of Hydrology within the Earth Science Department. Daren received his B.S. in Geology from Utah State University, M.S. in Hydrology from the University of Idaho, and his Ph.D. in Geology from the University of Utah.

My current research interests have focused on four basic areas: hydrology/hydrogeology, process geomorphology, the application of GIS technologies in hydrologic and geologic investigations, and geoscience education. Projects that I am currently working on include studying the groundwater impacts of hurricanes in North Carolina, understanding the paleohydrology/geomorphology of Lake Bonneville, and making digital field trips and 3D models for geoscience education. In addition to these projects, I am looking to initiate studies of surface and groundwater interactions in Utah Valley and the sustainable management of water resources in Utah.

If you are a student and are interested in these or any other related topics please contact me for possible collaborations.

Classes that I teach at UVU

GEO 1010: Introduction to Geology
ENVT 1110: Introduction to Environmental Management
ENVT 3790: Hydrology I
ENVT 4790: Hydrology II
GEOG 3600 / GIS 3600: Introduction to GIS

Education

Ph D, University of Utah, 2012

Major: Geology

MS, University of Idaho, 2004

Major: Hydrology

BS, Utah State University, 2002

Major: Geology

Teaching

ENVT 2710

Environmental Careers, Spring 2024

GEO 1050

Geology of National Parks PP, Spring 2024

ENVT 1110

Introduction to Environmental Management PP, Spring 2024

GEO 202R

Science Excursion, Spring 2024

ENVT 495R

Special Projects in Environmental Management, Spring 2024

ENVT 3330

Water Resources Management, Spring 2024

Presentations

Nelson, Daren T, Geospatial Applications Symposium, "Use of UAV's in Hydrology Research at UVU", Utah Valley University. (May, 2023)

McCurry, Justin R, Johnson, Kyle R, Nelson, Daren T, Brown, Courtney M, Salt Lake Watershed Symposium, " Investigating ground and surface water interactions within Utah Lake, UT.". (November, 2022)

Johnson, Kyle R, McCurry, Justin R, Nelson, Daren T, Brown, Courtney M, Salt Lake Watershed Symposium , " Thermal Spring interactions at Utah Lake via the use of UAVs". (November, 2022)

Nelson, Courtney M, Johnson, Kyle R, McCurry, Justin R, Nelson, Daren T, Seawolf, Serena M, Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Annual Meeting, "Preliminary analysis of groundwater and surface water interactions of thermal springs within Utah Lake, Utah via the use of UAV’s. ". (October, 2022)

McCurry, Justin R, Brown, Courtney M, Johnson, Kyle R, Nelson, Daren T, Seawolf, Serena M, Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Annual Meeting , "Using UAV’s to investigate groundwater and surface water interactions within Utah Lake, Utah via thermal sensors.". (October, 2022)

Maharjan, Madan , Nelson, Daren T, Rouse, Jesse J, Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v. 54, n. 4, Joint 56th Annual North-Central / 71st Annual Southeastern Section Meeting in Cincinnati, OH), "Hurricane-induced water level changes in the Black Creek Aquifer, Robeson County". (April, 2022)

Scholarly/Creative Works

Abbott, Benjiman W, Baxter, Bonnie K, de Freitas, Lynn , Frei, Rebecca , Gomez, Teresa , Karren, Mary Anne , Buck, Rachel L, Price, Joseph , Frutos, Sara , Sowby, Robert B, Brahney, Janice , Hopkins, Bryan G, Nelson, Daren T, Horns, Daniel , Dove, Heather , Bishop, Tara , Johnson, Adam , Nelson, Kaye , Bennion, John , Belmont, Patrick , (2023) "Emergency measures needed to rescue Great Salt Lake from ongoing collapse" . https://pws.byu.edu/GSL%20report%202023

Nelson, Daren T, Maharjan, Madan , "Hydrologic response of Hurricane Florence and Michael on the Black Creek Aquifer, North Carolina, USA." .

Nelson, Daren T, Jewell, Paul W, "Late Pleistocene Lake Shambip and Lake Smelter in Rush Valley Utah, U.S.A. during the regressive occupation of Lake Bonneville." .

Nagy-Shadman, E , Rivera, T , M, Abolins , W, Hansen , Nelson, Daren T, L, Rademacher , M, Richaud , (2018) "Integrating InTeGrate_ Faculty Assess Classroom Experiences" .

Nelson, Daren T, (2018) "The Robeson Groundwater Project_ A partnership with the community. " .

Jewell, Paul W, Nelson, Daren T, (2016) "Insights into Lake Bonneville using remote sensing and digital terrain tools." .

Awards

Deans Faculty Excellence for Service

Maharjan, Madan , Nelson, Daren T, Rouse, Jesse J, North Carolina’s Water Resources Research Institute 24th Annual Conference, "Hurricane-induced water level changes in the Black Creek Aquifer, Robeson County", . (March, 2022)

Nelson, Daren T, Jewell, Paul W, (2015) "Geological map of unconsolidated deposits in the Hogup Bar Quadrangle, Box Elder County, Utah" .

Nelson, Daren T, Jewell, Paul W, (2015) "Transgressive stratigraphic record and possible oscillations of late Pleistocene Lake Bonneville, Northern Hogup Mountains, Utah, U.S.A." .