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Carmen

Carmen Agouridis

Extension Associate Professor


Program Areas

  • Agriculture and Natural Resources



Social Connections


I use applied research to address issues in the natural resources  community, particularly in the field of ecosystem restoration as it  applies to streams impacted by urban, agricultural, and mining  activities; stormwater management; mined land reclamation; and riparian  zone management. Currently, my students and I are examining methods to  improve instream water quality through novel stream restoration  techniques; investigating the influence of bulk density on runoff in  urban landscapes; exploring alternative uses of stormwater; and  evaluating the influence of the Forestry Reclamation Approach on water  quality and hydrology on mined lands. My extension efforts are centered  on sharing research findings with stakeholders. I use methods such as  the use of outdoor classrooms to enhance STEM and environmental  education. I teach courses on stream restoration, low impact  development, and mined land reclamation, and I direct the Stream and  Watershed Science Graduate Certificate.



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