Department of Geography and Human Environmental Studies

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Master's Theses in Progress

Name Title
Committee
Stephanie Auer "Modeling climate-induced range shifts for ungulates in Rocky Mountain Range."
Holzman, Hines
Damon Burgett "An object-based approach to streamflow estimation with remotely-sensed imagery."
Blesius, Davis
Jose Camarena "An Object-Based Image Analysis Using the Synergy of Multiple Sensors: A Comparative Approach."
Blesius, Liu
Christopher Campbell "A comparison of flora in San Francisco's Fragmented Remnant Natural Area."
Holzman, Davis
Stephanie Carnow "Volunteer Perspectives on Ethical/Geographical Dilemmas in Marine Mammal Rescue and Rehabilitation."
Wilkinson, Donovan
Michael Chasse "San Francisco's rare endemic manzanitas: prospects for recovery through restoration."
Holzman, Davis, Parker
Ryan Cooksey “A Progressive Jewel? The Treasure Island Development Project.”
Guo, Wilkinson, Rubin
Stephanie Cowles "Spatial and Temporal Extent of Park Cool Island Effects in the San Francisco Bay Area."
Oliphant, Davis
Rachel Cunningham "Public Perceptions of Levees and Risk: A Natomas, Sacramento, California Case Study." Wilkinson, Donovan
Anna Davenport "Modeling Geomorphic Effects on Eelgrass Before and After Restoration, Nisqually Delta, Washington."
Davis, Blesius
Katherine Dicker "Sustainable Scuba Diving? Exploring Conscious Underwater Impact as Influenced by Eco-Perception."
Donovan, Hines
Aaron Dillon "An environmental history of the Bay Area nursery industry since 1940."
Wilkinson, Guo
Andrea Dransfield "Hotspot Analysis of Humpback Whales along Cordell Bank and the Gulf of the Farallones, Central California."
Hines, Holzman
Matt Fagundes "Meteorological conditions in the Santa Clara Valley conducive to high ozone levels."
Oliphant, Davis
Bill Goedecke "Efficacy of Mathematical Models Using Physical Soil Factors in Determining Landslide Hazard." Blesius, Davis
Paris Good-Swan "A Spatial Analysis of Pitch Canker in Point Reyes National Seashore."
Holzman, Blesius
Cassa Grant "Selling the city of Oz: Promoting development with green branding in San Francisco."
Wilkinson, Guo
Winston Halapua "Vulnerability of the Tongatapu Coast, Tonga to Sea-Level-Rise and Climate Change."
Hines, Blesius
Pablo Herrera "Determining the influence of seascape structure on reef fishes of different sizes."
Davis, Hines
Lori Hibbeler "Landslide Hazard Policy in San Mateo County."
Wilkinson, Guo
Jason Hoorn "Sediment dynamics of an invasive species: stream channel response to tamarisk infestation."
Davis, Blesius, Kramer
Christina Horrisberger "Assessment of Geographic Appropriateness of Stormwater Management Regulations in San Mateo County."
Wilkinson, Henderson
Mary Israel "An Index of Threat: Mapping Climate Change in High Sierra Communities."
Davis, Oliphant, LeBuhn
Carlos Jennings "Evaluating PM 2.5 concentrations using MODIS and meteorological measurements for the San Francisco Bay Area."
Oliphant, Blesius
Kristen Larned "Landscape indicators of wetland condition: A management approach."
Davis, Liu, Collins
Michelle Matranga "Providing Children Access to Nature: Evaluating San Francisco’s Community Resources"
Wilkinson, Donovan
Jennifer McGowan "Seabird Habitat in California's National Marine Sanctuaries: A Marine Spatial Planning Approach."
Hines, Davis, Jahncke
Ralph Meneghetti "Rice Queens In/Out of Place: Race, Sexuality, and Desire in San Francisco's Gay Asian Club Scene."
Donovan, Guo
Genevieve Munsey "Modeling historical runoff and sedimentation transport via relict logging roads."
Davis, Blesius, Hines
Samuel Oakley "Modeling the Surface and Subsurface Hydrology of the SFSU Campus."
Blesius, Davis
Dara O'Beirne "Measuring the Urban Forest: Comparing LiDAR-derived tree heights to field measurements."
Davis, Blesius
Randall Orr "Assessment of Community-Based Ecotourism for Conservation and Development in ChiPhat, Cambodia."
Hines, Guo
Owen Parker "Landslide detection using object-based segmentation of multi-temporal, very high resolution imagery." Blesius, Davis
William Parker "Changing consumer valuation of suburban homes after the housing bubble."
Henderson, Liu
Bryan Pilien "Avian Influenza Risk Perception of International Travelers at San Francisco International Airport."
Donovan, Wilkinson
William Rose "Atmospheric scattering and light transmission in a deciduous forest canopy."
Oliphant, Davis
Matthew Sagues "Vulnerability of US Water Supply to Climate Change."
Blesius, Wilkinson, Sklar
Micha Salomon "Historical ecology and landscape change in Miller Creek watershed, Marin County, California."
Davis, Wilkinson
Yu Shimizu "Spatial Distribution Analysis of Coastal Irrawaddy Dolphins in Trat Province, Thailand."
Hines, Davis, Hiatt
Lourdes Sian "Citizen Science and Social Media: Monitoring of Redwood Creek Restoration, Muir Beach."
Wilkinson, Holzman
Jeffrey Skahill "Vulnerability to Wildfire Hazard and Government Response to the Oakland Hills Fire."
Guo, Wilkinson
Michelle Slocombe "Morphology of Small Montane Meadow Streams in the Sierra Nevada."
Davis, Oliphant
Aprile Smith "The Geography of Pedestrian and Cyclist Injuries at Freeway Ramps in San Francisco, California." Henderson, Liu
Marilyn Smulyan "An Assessment of Step-pool Urban Stream Restoration: San Pedro Creek, Pacifica, California."
Davis, Oliphant
Charles Swanson "Modeling Aeolian erosion in the southern San Joaquin Valley, California."
Oliphant, Davis
Chris Terry "Grassland diversity and landscape fragmentation in the Valley Grassland ecosystem."
Davis, Hines
Elmer Tosta "Parking and gentrification in San Francisco's Market Octavia neighborhood."
Henderson, Liu
David Toy "Wasting Solids: Urban Sustainability Under the California Integrated Waste Management Act."
Liu, Blecha
Pamela van de Leeden "Sensitivity of the Central California coast upwelling to El Nino-Southern Oscillation."
Oliphant, Wilkinson, Largier
Chialing (Cindy) Yang "Creating Community: the Role of the Farmers' Markets in the Bay Area."
Guo, Wilkinson
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