Hans Moosmuller
Hans Moosmuller Hans.Moosmuller@dri.edu 775-674-7063 Research Professor, Physics Division of Atmospheric Sciences Research
Rosemary Carroll
Rosemary Carroll Rosemary.Carroll@dri.edu Associate Research Professor, Hydrology Division of Hydrologic Sciences Research
Matt Fearon
Matthew Fearon Matthew.Fearon@dri.edu 775-673-7661 Hourly Assistant Research Scientist Division of Atmospheric Sciences Hourly Temporary Faculty (LOA)
Xiaoliang Wang
Xiaoliang Wang Xiaoliang.Wang@dri.edu 775-674-7177 Research Professor, Atmospheric Science Division of Atmospheric Sciences Research
New study identifies atmospheric conditions that precede wildfires in the Southwest
News releasesResearch findings
January 3, 2019
Reno, Nev. (January 3, 2018): To protect communities in arid landscapes from devastating wildfires, preparation is key. New research from the Desert Research Institute (DRI) in Reno may aid in the prevention of large fires by...
Joe Mcconnell
Joseph Mcconnell Joe.McConnell@dri.edu 775-673-7348 Research Professor, Hydrology Division of Hydrologic Sciences Research
Lung-Wen Chen
Lung-Wen Chen Lung-Wen.Chen@dri.edu Affiliate Associate Research Professor Division of Atmospheric Sciences Teaching Research Service
Vera Samburova
Vera Samburova Vera.Samburova@dri.edu 775-674-7149 Associate Research Professor, Atmospheric Science Division of Atmospheric Sciences Research
Climate Ecosystem Fire Applications (CEFA)
Climate Ecosystem Fire Applications (CEFA) Program Description The Climate, Ecosystem and Fire Applications (CEFA) program provides products and information related to climate, weather, fire and natural resources nationwide and...
Mark Green
Mark Green Mark.Green@dri.edu 775-674-7118 Hourly - Research Professor Division of Atmospheric Sciences Hourly Temporary Faculty (LOA)
Andrei Khlystov
Andrei Khlystov Andrey.Khlystov@dri.edu 775-674-7084 Research Professor, Chemistry Division of Atmospheric Sciences Research
Dan Mcevoy
Daniel Mcevoy Daniel.McEvoy@dri.edu 775-673-7682 Assistant Research Professor, Climatology Division of Atmospheric Sciences Research
12 Days of DRI: 2018 in Review
BlogFeatured projects
December 18, 2018
It’s safe to say that 2018 has been a great year for DRI. From launching new programs to engage community members in science and technology to making new strides in our core research areas, we’re proud of what we’ve...
Rina Schumer
Rina Schumer 775-673-7414 Research Professor Emeritus Division of Hydrologic Sciences Hourly Temporary Faculty (LOA)
Tim Minor
Timothy Minor Tim.Minor@dri.edu 775-673-7477 Research Scientist, Geography Division of Earth and Ecosystem Sciences Research
Alan Gertler
Alan Gertler Alan.Gertler@dri.edu 775-674-7061 Research Professor Division of Atmospheric Sciences Hourly Temporary Faculty (LOA)
Projects
Soil Characterization and Quaternary Pedology Laboratory Lab Projects Desert soils are characterized by unique spatial and vertical distribution of properties (e.g. texture, soluble salts, organic matter, surface cover) that are...
Greg Mccurdy
Gregory Mccurdy Greg.McCurdy@dri.edu 775-674-7165 Associate Research Scientist, Climatology Division of Atmospheric Sciences Research
Justin Huntington
Justin Huntington Justin.Huntington@dri.edu 775-673-7670 Research Professor, Hydrology Division of Hydrologic Sciences Research
New Study Points to Increase in High-risk Bushfire Days in Australia
News releasesResearch findings
August 17, 2021
Victoria, Australia is already one of the most bushfire-prone areas in the world, and the number of high-risk days may triple by the end of the century, according to a new study in the International Journal of Wildland Fire that features work by DRI climatologist Tim Brown, Ph.D.
CEFA Operations and Forecast Facility
CEFA Operations and Forecast Facility Lab Description The Climate Ecosystem Fire Applications (CEFA) program utilizes a modern computing laboratory for data analysis and scientific visualization supporting the applications...
Western Regional Climate Center
Western Regional Climate Center Lab Description The Western Regional Climate Center (WRCC) in Reno, Nevada, delivers high-quality climate data services at national, regional and state levels working with NOAA partners in the...
W Arnott
W Arnott Pat.Arnott@dri.edu 775-784-6834 Hourly Research Professor Division of Atmospheric Sciences Teaching Research Service
Cultural Resource Management
Cultural Resource Management About Cultural Resource Management at DRI Since 1969, Desert Research Institute (DRI) anthropologists and archaeologists have worked to understand how culture and environmental conditions impact...
Meet Graduate Researcher Nicholas Kimutis
BlogFeatured researchers
September 29, 2021
Meet graduate researcher Nicholas Kimutis and learn about his work in DRI’s Division of Atmospheric Sciences in this interview with DRI’s Behind the Science Blog.
Jack Gillies
John Gillies Jack.Gillies@dri.edu 775-674-7035 Research Professor, Geography Division of Atmospheric Sciences Research
Eric Mcdonald
Eric Mcdonald Eric.McDonald@dri.edu 775-673-7302 Research Professor, Geomorphology Division of Earth and Ecosystem Sciences Research
Vic Etyemezian
Vicken Etyemezian vic.etyemezian@dri.edu 702-862-5569 Interim Vice President of Research RO Administration Executive
Hampden Kuhns
Hampden Kuhns Hampden.Kuhns@dri.edu 775-453-4282 Research Professor, Emeritus Division of Atmospheric Sciences
Mike Kaplan
Michael Kaplan michael.kaplan@dri.edu Hourly - Research Professor Division of Atmospheric Sciences Hourly Temporary Faculty (LOA)
Laboratory for Aerosol Science, Spectroscopy, and Optics
Laboratory for Aerosol Science, Spectroscopy, and Optics Lab Description The Laboratory for Aerosol Science, Spectroscopy, and Optics (LASSO), directed by Dr. Hans Moosmüller, is a facility for the development and use of modern...
DRI Honors Outstanding Contributions of Faculty and Staff at 2021 Celebration of Science
Awards and HonorsBlog
June 30, 2021
Each year, the Desert Research Institute (DRI) honors the incredible commitment and dedication of our faculty and staff through an award ceremony called the Celebration of Science. This year’s event was held virtually and...
Meet Graduate Researcher Nic Beres
BlogFeatured researchers
October 31, 2018
Meet Nic Beres, a Ph.D. student in atmospheric sciences. At DRI, Beres is working with Dr. Hans Moosmüller from the Division of Atmospheric Science (DAS) in Reno to study the mechanisms by which light-absorbing impurities such...
David Mitchell
David Mitchell David.Mitchell@dri.edu 775-674-7039 Associate Research Professor Emeritus Division of Atmospheric Sciences Hourly Temporary Faculty (LOA)
Rick Susfalk
Richard Susfalk rick.susfalk@dri.edu 775-673-7453 Associate Research Scientist, Hydrology Division of Hydrologic Sciences Research
Benjamin Hatchett
Benjamin Hatchett Benjamin.Hatchett@dri.edu Assistant Research Professor, Atmospheric Science Division of Atmospheric Sciences Research
Dave Rhode
David Rhode Dave.Rhode@dri.edu 775-673-7310 Research Professor, Archaeology Division of Earth and Ecosystem Sciences Research
Johann Engelbrecht
Johann Engelbrecht Johann.Engelbrecht@dri.edu 775-674-7027 Research Professor Emeritus Division of Atmospheric Sciences Hourly Temporary Faculty (LOA)
Douglas Lowenthal
Douglas Lowenthal Douglas.Lowenthal@dri.edu 775-674-7047 Hourly - Research Professor Division of Atmospheric Sciences Hourly Temporary Faculty (LOA)
Mark Hausner
Mark Hausner Mark.Hausner@dri.edu 775-673-7352 Associate Research Professor, Hydrology Division of Hydrologic Sciences Research
Into the Plume: Advancing Fire Science Using Drone Technology
BlogFeatured projects
July 31, 2019
Photo: Drone pilots look toward their aircraft flying through the smoke. Credit: DRI’s Dave Vuono. Fire science research using drone technology at DRI “It was sort of like a deep-sea exploration, with a submarine scanning...
DRI researchers share projects with Nevada water resources professionals at state-wide symposium
BlogFeatured projects
September 26, 2018
Several DRI researchers reported on recent projects at the Nevada Water Resources Association (NWRA) Fall Symposium in Reno this week. They were among engineers, resource managers, water rights professionals, and other...
Brad Lyles
Bradley Lyles Brad.Lyles@dri.edu 775-673-7347 Associate Research Scientist, Hydrogeology Division of Hydrologic Sciences Research
Meet Nathan Chellman, Ph.D.
BlogFeatured researchers
March 25, 2021
Meet DRI scientist Nathan Chellman and learn about his work in the Ice Core Laboratory in this interview with DRI’s Behind the Science Blog.
Shawn Maccabe
Shawn Maccabe Shawn.MacCabe@dri.edu 775-673-7439 Associate Research Scientist, Computer Science Division of Earth and Ecosystem Sciences Research
Scott Thomas
John Thomas Scott.Thomas@dri.edu 775-673-7630 Hourly Assistant Research Professor Division of Earth and Ecosystem Sciences Hourly Temporary Faculty (LOA)
John Mejia
John Mejia John.Mejia@dri.edu 775-673-7667 Associate Research Professor, Climatology Division of Atmospheric Sciences Research
Steve Bacon
Steven Bacon Steven.Bacon@dri.edu 775-673-7473 Associate Research Professor, Geology Division of Hydrologic Sciences Research
What’s in the plume? Researchers compare health impacts of smoke from wildfires versus prescribed burns
BlogFeatured projects
October 26, 2020
What’s in the plume? Scientists compare health impacts of smoke from wildfires versus prescribed burns. Reno, Nev. October 26, 2020 Air quality Human health Wildfire smoke Featured research by DRI’s Andrey Khlystov, Dante...