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University of Oregon

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4.08/20/2025

Inspires students to aim high and excel.

5.04/30/2025

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Mark Fonstad is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geography at the University of Oregon, where he has served since 2011, following promotion from Assistant Professor in 2012. He previously held positions as Associate Professor from 2006 to 2011 and Assistant Professor from 2001 to 2006 at Texas State University, as well as a Post-Doctoral Research Associate at Montana State University from 2000 to 2001. Fonstad earned his Ph.D. in Geography from Arizona State University in 2000, M.A. in Geography from Ohio University in 1997, and B.S. in Geography from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1995. His research focuses on biophysical geography, geographic information science, geomorphology, hydrology, remote sensing, and the dynamics of riverscapes and mountain environments. He develops methods for river remote sensing, including structure from motion photogrammetry, algorithm development for NASA SWOT satellite data, and high-resolution mapping techniques applied to sites such as the Willamette River in Oregon, Yellowstone National Park rivers, and others in the western United States, Scotland, and Texas. Fonstad coordinates the University of Oregon River Research Group and investigates human-environment interactions in river management, restoration, hazards, and habitat.