J. Michael Daniels

J. Michael Daniels is a Professor in the Department of Geography & the Environment at the University of Denver's College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. His research bridges physical geography and geomorphology through interdisciplinary studies of river systems, environmental change, and geoarchaeology.

• Education: Ph.D. in Geography (University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2002)
• MS in Geography (Louisiana State University, 1997)
• AB in Geography and English (University of California at Berkeley, 1994)

His work examines geomorphic system dynamics across temporal scales from decades to millennia, focusing on:

• Fluvial geomorphology and channel processes
• Hydrological controls on landscape evolution
• Late Quaternary environmental change
• Alluvial stratigraphy and floodplain development
• Geoarchaeological investigations of human-environment interactions

Research spans diverse environments including:

• Colorado mountain streams
• Portuguese coastal landscapes
• Midwestern floodplains
• Mississippi River Basin systems