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Dr. Bassil El Masri is a Professor and Chair in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Murray State University. He serves as Graduate Program Coordinator and leads the El Masri Lab, focusing on environmental modeling and monitoring using remote sensing, land surface models, and field observations.
- PhD in Environmental Science, Indiana University (2011)
- MS in Geosciences, Texas Tech University (2006)
- BS in Physics, Lebanese University (2001)
His research explores ecosystem dynamics under climate change, including:
- Carbon, water, and nitrogen cycle modeling
- LiDAR remote sensing applications
- Vegetation phenology and climate linkages
- Soil-vegetation-atmosphere interactions
Recent work synthesizes remote sensing data with ground measurements at Hancock Biological Station to analyze methane dynamics in bottomland forests, phenology-climate relationships, and carbon-water use efficiency under climate change. Articles span terrestrial biogeochemistry, Arctic carbon uncertainty, and agricultural ecosystem monitoring.
- JCSET Collegiate Outstanding Research Award (2024)
- NSF EPSCoR Research Fellowship (2023)
- AGU Centennial Grant (2018)
- NASA KY EPSCoR Travel Award (2018)
Dr. El Masri has secured multiple grants including:
- DOE ($299,846) for methane dynamics in bald cypress forests
- NASA EPSCoR ($41,000) for WUE accuracy studies
- NSF funding for research instrumentation
- USGS and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service grants
The El Masri Lab maintains long-term monitoring networks for leaf area index, soil temperature, and moisture data across Western Kentucky, partnering with the USA National Phenology Network to study climate change impacts on deciduous trees.
