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The Complex Systems Research CenterInstitute for the Study of Earth, Oceans and SpaceThe Complex Systems Research Center was established at the University of New Hampshire in 1978 and is now a research center within the Institute for the Study of Earth,Oceans and Space (EOS). Complex Systems Research Center is dedicated to understanding the Earth as an integrative system. Our mission is to explore the physical, chemical and biological processes that shape the Earth's environment, with emphasis on the unique role of humans as an agent of change. Through a combination of field studies, space-based observations, data integration, and modeling, the Center pursues interdisciplinary studies of global environmental change from both scientific and policy perspectives. We strive to serve the public interest by providing a scientific basis for informed decision-making at local, state, national and global levels. The Center also serves as a platform for educating the next generation of Earth system scientists and environmental managers. The Center is built on strong national and international collaborations. CSRC is a Center of Research , Environmental Policy Activities, Educational Outreach, and Education. Innovating, developing and utilizing the latest technologies in remote sensing, field and laboratory investigations, and computer modeling, CSRC faculty and staff are currently studying:
CSRC is home to 17 faculty, 37 research and technical staff, and 18 graduate students. The program brings together ecologists, environmental chemists, earth system modelers, and remote sensing scientists to study natural and human-induced changes in the Earth's water, carbon, and nitrogen metabolism. Numerous graduate students work in the various CSRC laboratories as well. Research at CSRC is supported by research grants from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the National Science Foundation (NSF), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service (USDAFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Energy (DOE), United States Geological Survey (USGS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and the State of NH, among others. CSRC faculty, staff and graduate students are also involved in numerous national and international outreach and assessment programs, as well as non-graduate education programs. These include the International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme (IGBP), the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the National Assessment, the Millennium Assessment, GLOBE, Forest Watch, and the Global Water System Project (GWSP). The Academic Program CSRC faculty are associated with the Department of Earth Sciences, the Department of Natural Resources, the Department of Mathematics, and the Natural Resources and Earth System Science PhD Program, and CSRC graduate students are enrolled in M.S. and Ph.D. programs in these Departments. This diversity of programs offers the graduate student interested in multidisciplinary problem-solving an opportunity to develop a unique program of course work and a network of cross-disciplinary interactions. The Ph.D. program in Natural Resources and Earth System Science offers a unique multidisciplinary program with a broad core curriculum that addresses both scientific and policy aspects of earth system dynamics and natural resources management. Graduate students associated with the CSRC receive financial support from a wide variety of fellowships, as research assistantships supported by government grants, and through university teaching assistantships. For more information on graduate education at UNH contact the Departments and NRESS program above and the University of New Hampshire Graduate School. CSRC Contact Information For further information, please contact: Cheryl Moore, Assistant Director Complex Systems Research Center University of New Hampshire 39 College Road Durham, NH 03824 Tel.: (603) 862-1792 FAX: (603) 862-0188 |
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