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Member Since 1988
David C. Mohrig
Professor, University of Texas at Austin
Professional Experience
University of Texas at Austin
Professor
2006 - Present
Education
Doctorate
1994
University of Washington Seattle
Doctorate
1994
Honors & Awards
G.K. Gilbert Award in Surface Processes
Received December 2021
Union Fellow
Received December 2016
Citation
For discovering new sedimentary phenomena: alluvial-bedrock transitions in low-slope rivers, long-runout hydroplaning debris flows, and incisional-depositional deltas.
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Current Roles
Member
G.K. Gilbert Award in Surface Processes Committee
Member
Luna B. Leopold Early Career Award Committee
Publications
Density Stratification and Buoyancy Evolution in Pyroclastic Density Currents
Pyroclastic density currents (PDCs) are density‐stratified along their vertical axis, with the near‐bed portion being denser than the u...
June 21, 2024
Bidirectional River‐Floodplain Connectivity During Combined ...
February 25, 2022
The Oligocene‐Miocene Guadalope‐Matarranya Fan, Spain, as an...
December 06, 2021
The Effect of Remote Sensing Resolution Limits on Aeolian Sa...
December 03, 2019
AGU Abstracts
Linking Discharge to Patterns of Deposition and Erosion in a Meandering River Reach
UNRAVELING SOURCE-TO-SINK DYNAMICS FROM SEDIMENTARY RECORDS I POSTER
earth and planetary surface processes | 15 december 2023
Cole M. Speed, Zoltan Sylvester, David C. Mohrig
Discharge has long been recognized as a key control on river morphology and stratigraphic architecture. However, significant uncertainty remains regar...
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Bedform Morphology in Lake Austin, Austin, Texas, U.S.A.
EARTH AND PLANETARY SURFACE PROCESSES GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS POSTER
earth and planetary surface processes | 15 december 2023
Julia Cisneros, Marcy B. Davis, David C. Mohrig, D...
Lake Austin, a >20-mile long, impounded section of the Texas Colorado River, is one of central Texas Highland Lakes. Lake Austin is one of Austins ...
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Characterization and Distribution of Microplastics in Texas Bays
PLASTICS IN THE HYDROSPHERE: FROM SOURCE TO SINK III POSTER
hydrology | 15 december 2023
William S. Bailey, CORNEL OLARIU, David C. Mohrig,...
Microplastics (MPs) are a global-wide contaminant, posing significant health risks to humans and ecosystems. With less than 1% of the millions of tons...
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Volunteer Experience
2023 - 2025
Member
Earth and Planetary Surface Processes Awards Committee
2023 - 2024
Member
G.K. Gilbert Award in Surface Processes Committee
2023 - 2024
Member
Robert Sharp Lecture Committee
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