Graduate Students

Our graduate students are an essential part of the department, contributing to research, teaching, and the academic community. They bring fresh ideas, curiosity, and a passion for solving real-world environmental challenges. Check out the students who are shaping the future of ecosystem science and management.

Jackson Alford - M.S.

Rangeland Ecology & Watershed Management

Advisor: Jeff Beck

Agriculture C, Room 20

jalford3@uwyo.edu
Rachel Arrick - Ph.D.

Program in Ecology and Evolution

Advisor: Melanie Murphy

SI Building

rarrick@uwyo.edu
Bismark Arthur - Ph.D.

Hydrology

Advisor: Ginger Paige

Agriculture C, Room 15

barthur1@uwyo.edu
Kevin Blecha - Ph.D.

Rangeland Ecology & Watershed Management

Advisor: David Christianson

Agriculture C, Room 15

kblecha@uwyo.edu
Courtney Buchanan - Ph.D.

Rangeland Ecology & Watershed Management

Advisor: Jeff Beck

Agriculture C, Room 3

cbuchan3@uwyo.edu
Edward Chapman - M.S.

Rangeland Ecology & Watershed Management

Advisor: Tucker Furniss

Germain Lab

echapma7@uwyo.edu
Wyatt, Charlson - M.S.

Rangeland Ecology & Watershed Management

Advisor: Derek Scasta

Agriculture C, Room 15

wcharlso@uwyo.edu 
Mathis Chavand - M.S.

Rangeland Ecology & Watershed Management

Advisor: Tim Collier

Agriculture C, Room 17

mchavand@uwyo.edu 
Jace Cobb - M.S.

Rangeland Ecology & Watershed Management

Advisor: Jeff Beck

Agriculture C, Room 20

jcobb10@uwyo.edu
Kathryn Davis - Ph.D.

Program in Ecology and Evolution

Advisor: Melanie Murphy

Agriculture C, Room 20

Agriculture C, Room 20
kdavis79@uwyo.edu
Laura Diakiw - Ph.D.

Program in Ecology and Evolution

Advisor: David Christianson

tdiakiw@uwyo.edu
Sam Dilworth - Ph.D.

Hydrology

Advisor: Ginger Paige

sdilwort@uwyo.edu
Sam Dilworth - Ph.D.

Hydrology

Advisor: Ginger Paige

Berry Center

sdilwort@uwyo.edu
Lindsie Farver – M.S.

Soil Science 

Advisor: Jennifer Bell

Agriculture C, Room 15

lfarver1@uwyo.edu
Britt Hays - Ph.D.

Program in Ecology and Evolution

Advisor: Tucker Furniss

Germain Lab

bhays5@uwyo.edu
Alexis Hollander - Ph.D.

Program in Ecology and Evolution

Advisor: Tim Collier / Lusha Tronstad

Berry Center

aholla10@uwyo.edu
Ben Hollinger - M.S.

Rangeland Ecology & Watershed Management

Advisor: Derek Scasta

Agriculture C, Room 40

bhollin2@uwyo.edu 
Salar Jarhan - Ph.D

Hydrology

Advisor: Fabian Nippgen

Agriculture C, 18

sjarhan@uwyo.edu
Karolina Klatka - M.S.

Hydrology

Advisor: Ginger Paige

Agriculture C, Room 3

kklatka@uwyo.edu
Howard Maimbo - Ph.D

Program in Ecology and Evolution

Advisor: Dave Christianson

Agriculture C, 20

hmaimbo@uwyo.edu
Julia Maldonado - Ph.D.

Program in Ecology and Evolution

Advisor: Melanie Murphy

SI Building
jsalvado@uwyo.edu
Albert Mason - M.S.

Rangeland Ecology & Watershed Management

Advisor: Dave Christianson

Agriculture C, Room 3

amason20@uwyo.edu
Nicki Nimlos - Ph.D.

Rangeland Ecology & Watershed Management

Advisor: Derek Scasta

Agriculture C, Room 40

nnimlos@uwyo.edu
Amanda Norton - Ph.D.

Rangeland Ecology & Watershed Management

Advisor: Derek Scasta

Agriculture C, Room 40

anorton3@uwyo.edu
Maria Oreshkina - Ph.D.

Rangeland Ecology & Watershed Management

Advisor: Kristina Hufford

Agriculture C, Room 17

moreshki@uwyo.edu 
Cory Ott - Ph.D.

Hydrology

Advisor: Fabian Nippgen

Agriculture C, Room 3

cott5@uwyo.edu
Rael Otuya - Ph.D.

Soil Science

Advisor: Linda van Diepen

Agriculture C, Room 1015

rotuya@uwyo.edu
Vengus Panhwar - Ph.D.

Hydrology

Advisor: Ginger Paige

Agriculture C, Room 40

vpanhwar@uwyo.edu
Daniel Reynolds - M.S.

Rangeland Ecology & Watershed Management

Advisor: Derek Scasta

Agriculture C, Room 40

dreynol8@uwyo.edu
Dillon Romero - M.S.

Soil Science 

Advisor: Linda van Diepen

Agriculture C, Room 3
dromero6@uwyo.edu
Lauren Sielski – M.S.

Soil Science 

Advisor: Jennifer Bell

Agriculture C, Room 15

lsielski@uwyo.edu
Maddy Stone - M.S.

Rangeland Ecology & Watershed Management

Advisor: Tucker Furniss

Germain Lab

mstone17@uwyo.edu
Melanie Torres - Ph.D.

Program in Ecology and Evolution

Advisor: Melanie Murphy

SI Building

mtorres4@uwyo.edu
Jeff Wagner - Ph.D.

Program in Ecology and Evolution

Advisor: David Christianson

Agriculture C, Room 20

jeff.wagner@uwyo.edu
Katie White - M.S.

Rangeland Ecology & Watershed Management

Advisor: Derek Scasta

Agriculture C, Room 40

kwhite56@uwyo.edu