John Olson

John Olson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Applied Environmental Science specializing in freshwater systems. With over 15 years of research experience, he investigates watershed influences on rivers, lakes, and streams to develop river health management strategies through empirical water chemistry modeling, invertebrate distribution analysis, and eDNA/satellite-based predictive ecology.

His educational background includes Master's research in the south-eastern United States and Ph.D. work in the Great Basin, Rockies, and Desert South-west regions. Prior to academia, he served as an Army infantry officer.

Dr. Olson's research focuses on freshwater ecology, hydrology, and environmental modeling. Key projects establish water chemistry baselines, analyze geological impacts on invertebrates, and develop predictive models for fish/algae distributions using environmental DNA and satellite data to address salinity and nutrient pollution challenges.

His publication record demonstrates consistent focus on water quality parameters (salinity, specific conductivity) and their ecosystem impacts. He integrates remote sensing with biodiversity data to tackle complex environmental issues, as seen in recent works published in Environmental Science & Technology and Science.

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