J.P. Gannon

J.P. Gannon is an Associate Professor in the Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation at Virginia Tech, part of the College of Natural Resources and Environment. His academic focus bridges hydrology, environmental informatics, and undergraduate education.

Education:

• B.S., College of New Jersey, 2007
• M.S., Virginia Tech, 2010
• Ph.D., Virginia Tech, 2014

Research Interests: Streamflow generation processes, catchment hydrology, and the application of remote sensing and geospatial technologies to environmental challenges. He emphasizes undergraduate involvement in research, particularly through classroom projects and independent studies.

Teaching: Courses include Hydroinformatics, Environmental Data Science Capstone, and Information Technologies for Natural Resource Management. He develops innovative teaching tools like the R Shiny web apps for exploring water balance and discharge dynamics.

Publications: Recent work focuses on runoff generation frameworks, stream intermittency, and hydrologic education strategies. His research often integrates field data with computational modeling.

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest and other institutions to advance hydrological understanding through interdisciplinary projects.