Hello! Welcome to the DRIP (Dirt, Rivers, Ice, Particles) Lab, an interdisciplinary group of scientists at the University of Rochester Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences who strive to understand how sediment dynamics influence the evolution of Earth’s surface by drawing connections between geology and materials science. We use a combination of theory, numerical models (everything from homegrown “toy” models to CFDEM), physical experiments, and fieldwork to work on problems ranging from grain to landscape scales. Our overarching goal is to figure out “How Stuff Works” at a fundamental level! Check out the News page for the latest about our lab.

Letchworth

Earth Surface Processes students on a field trip at Letchworth State Park, NY

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Simulation of fluvial sediment transport with cubic and spherical grains

Solifluction lobes in Norway

What do frozen soil patterns have in common with honey and paint drips?

Solifluction lobes in Norway

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Force chain propagation through photoelastic particles after a collision

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How does fish spawning affect sediment transport?

Chimney Bluffs

Earth Surface Processes students on a field trip at Chimney Bluffs State Park, NY

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How does cohesion affect channel formation?

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Genesee Land Trust Teens for the Earth Outreach Event

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Physical experiment vs. simulation of granular segregation in a rotating drum

jukan

Lithologic and structural controls on landscape evolution

Jukan, Iran

Fort Collins, Colorado

How do boulders influence geomorphic processes?

Fort Collins, Colorado

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