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James Fox serves as the Raymond-Blythe Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Kentucky's College of Engineering. He has held continuous faculty positions at UK since 2005, advancing from Assistant Professor (2005-2011) to Associate Professor (2011-2015) and full Professor (2015-present).
His academic credentials include:
- Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, University of Iowa, 2005
- M.S. in Civil & Environmental Engineering, Washington State University, 2002
- B.S. in Civil Engineering, University of Dayton, 2001
Dr. Fox's research integrates experimental, numerical modeling, and field approaches to investigate river physics and watershed biogeochemistry. His team advances fundamental knowledge in sediment transport mechanics, fluvial carbon cycling, and nutrient fate through studies of soil erosion processes, river boundary layer dynamics, and biogeochemical interactions in riverbeds. Key methodological innovations include dimensionless sediment transport parameters, energy-based turbulence models for rivers, and sensor development for watershed monitoring.
His work addresses critical challenges in river restoration and sustainable water management, particularly regarding landscape-river connectivity and climate change impacts on hydrologic systems. Dr. Fox leads an active research group that develops numerical models coupling stable isotope tracers and investigates phenomena ranging from karst cave sediment transport to light physics in estuaries.
Dr. Fox mentors graduate students in civil engineering and directs research projects focused on providing engineers with practical guidance for maintaining river-human system interactions. His laboratory facilities support experimental investigations of fluid-soil-particle interactions and field validation of watershed management strategies.
