Research Group

Surface Processes Research Group

The Surface Processes Research Group (SPRG) in the Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics at the University of Guelph is led by Dr. Jaclyn Cockburn and consists of graduate and undergraduate students.  We work closely with other researchers in the department (Dr. John Lindsay; Dr. Aaron Berg) and outside of the University of Guelph (Dr. Paul Villard at GEO Morphix Ltd. Milton, ON; Dr. John Garver, Union College, Schenectady, NY and the Bruce Peninsula Biosphere Association, ON).  Finally, a valuable component of my research program is accomplished through community-engaged scholarship related to community partnerships in the Mohawk Watershed, NY, USA, and in working alongside the Bruce Peninsula Biosphere Association, ON, Canada.

		Smith, Karine	Investigating Ice-Impacted Fluvial Processes in a Small Riffle-Pool Sequence in Southern Ontario [MSc 2022]
		Smith, Abigail	Seasonal microhabitat preference for minnows in low order streams. [MSc 2022]
		Scott, Alex	Thinking Outside the Channel: Evaluating Water and Carbon Retention in a Low-Order, Designed River Corridor. [MSc 2022]
		McCarrel, Kyle	A century of change: Tracking watershed change using lake sediments on the Bruce Peninsula, Ontario, Canada. [MSc 2019]
		Mielhausen, Josie	Evaluating Fish Passage Effectiveness Through a Sequence of Modified Vortex Rock Weirs [MSc 2019]
		Tweedie, John	Evaluating Juvenile Salmonid Physical Habitat Use and Characteristics Using A Spatially Explicit Bioenergetics Model And Remote Underwater Video Surveys [MSc 2018]
		Gibson, Adam	The impacts of stream restoration on the overwintering habitat of endangered species [inc.]
		Padovan, Patrick	Hydrogeomorphic Adjustments in Urban Channel Restoration Projects [MSc 2016]
		Van Patter, Jesse	The Lasting Impacts of Large-Volume Runoff Events: Evaluating River Discharge and Suspended Sediment Transfer Patterns Following Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee, Schoharie Watershed, New York State, USA [MSc 2017]
		Davis, Lindsay	Overwinter habitat of minnows in small, southern Ontario streams [MSc 2016]
		Krompart, Jason	Pocket Wetland Impacts on Stormwater Runoff and Water Quality [MSc 2015]
		Hutton, Cara	Resilience and habitat conditions within a recent stream corridor realignment built using ‘natural’ channel design principles. [MSc 2015]
		Vetta, Matthew	Examining Slope Instability Dynamics on a Small Bank Slope Along the Schoharie Creek in New York State [MSc 2014]
		Molder, Bryce	Sediment and Sediment-Assisted Nutrient Transfer in Small Agricultural Watersheds in Southwestern Ontario [MSc 2014]