Posts by rkirk2 | Today at 黑料不打烊 | 黑料不打烊 /u/news Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:14:42 -0400 en-US hourly 1 Ryan Kirk publishes article on development patterns in Appalachia /u/news/2012/02/09/ryan-kirk-publishes-article-on-development-patterns-in-appalachia/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:45:00 +0000 /u/news/2012/02/09/ryan-kirk-publishes-article-on-development-patterns-in-appalachia/ The study quantifies the changing patterns of housing development over the past 100 years in a Western North Carolina County and forecasts future development patterns through 2030. Given the strong population growth in the region, the article highlights challenges for rural planning and protecting mountain ecosystems. 

]]> Environmental Studies student wins research award at statewide conference /u/news/2011/02/25/environmental-studies-student-wins-research-award-at-statewide-conference/ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 14:37:00 +0000 /u/news/2011/02/25/environmental-studies-student-wins-research-award-at-statewide-conference/
Sam Shoge (right) with his research mentor, assistant professor Ryan Kirk

His paper, “The Impacts of Impervious Surface Change on Water Quality in Alamance County: 1984-2010,” used aerial photographs and satellite imagery to evaluate growth in impervious surfaces, such as building and roads, and estimated the potential decline in water quality based on this expansion in the built environment.

He received a cash prize along with the award, which was announced during the Feb. 16-18 conference.

The research was conducted during the 2010 Summer Undergraduate Research Experience.
 

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