Hillary Hamann

I am a geographer with broad interests in hydrology, geomorphology and water resources. I received my B.A. in Environmental Science from Wesleyan University and my M.A. and PhD in Geography from the University of Colorado at Boulder and have held faculty positions at Colorado College and the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. My research has focused on runoff flowpaths, water quality and the effects of natural and anthropogenic disturbance—pollution, climate change, wildfire and deforestation—in alpine and tropical watersheds. A background in outdoor leadership and environmental education has also led to my interest and focus on pedagogy, geoscience education and water resource literacy. As a Teaching Professor in the Department of Geography and the Environment I teach classes in environmental systems, hydrology, water resources, earth history and sustainability. I also serve as the director for DU’s Sustainability Minor program. I am active in the ecological restoration efforts of the Wildlands Restoration Volunteers, serve on the Board of Directors of the Catamount Center for Environmental Science and Education, and was a part of the Colorado Foundation for Water Education 2015 class of Water Leaders. In my spare time, you’ll usually find me outdoors running, hiking, backpacking or skiing, in my studio metalsmithing, or in my garden with my chickens growing and harvesting fresh produce for a great meal.