Josh Himmelstein

He/him

Institution while in the program: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Study area: Geomorphology

Graduate Degree: Ph.D.

Bio: 

My research explores changes in the earth’s surface over timescales we can observe in our own lives; days to years. By tracking the origin and fate of sediments carried by rivers, tides, and storms, I aim to explain why saltmarshes, barrier islands, and oyster reefs reside where they do. I enjoy linking datasets across spatial scales — from 10 centimeter wide sediment cores up to 100 kilometer wide satellite images — to help answer these questions. I collaborate with colleagues who use these data to forecast which systems seem stable and which are at risk.

Main lessons/takeaways from the ASI fellowship:

“Installing homemade turbidity sensors with a French faculty member”

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