Research Interests

• Hydrologic, hydrodynamic, and water quality modeling
• River discharge and temperature dynamics
• River ice processes
• Numerical methods and machine learning
• Remote sensing
• Co-produced and convergent research

Research

Our interdisciplinary hydrology lab integrates mechanistic and machine learning models with field observations, remote sensing, and community expertise to address pressing challenges in surface water systems. We are committed to co-produced and convergent research, ensuring that our science is rigorous, relevant, and responsive to community needs. By linking advanced
modeling with real-world context, we generate actionable knowledge to support sustainable water management, strengthen climate resilience, and protect freshwater ecosystems.

Selected Publications

Thomas, P., Blaskey, D., Cheng, Y., Carey, M., Swanson, H., Newman, A. J., Brooks, C., Herman-Mercer, N., & Musselman, K. N. (2025). Warming Alaskan rivers affect first-year growth in critical northern food fishes. Scientific Reports, 15(28834).
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-14711-8

Blaskey, D., Cheng, Y., Newman, A. J., Koch, J. C., Gooseff, M. N., & Musselman, K. N. (2025). Alaskan Hydrology in Transition: Changing Precipitation and Evapotranspiration Patterns Are Projected to Reshape Seasonal Streamflow and Water Temperature by Midcentury (2035–64). Journal of Hydrometeorology, 26(5), 613-626. https://doi.org/10.1175/JHM-D-24-0121.1 

Blaskey, D., Gooseff, M. N., Cheng, Y., Koch, J., Newman, A. J., & Musselman, K. N. (2024). A high-resolution, daily hindcast (1990-2021) of Alaskan river discharge and temperature from coupled and optimized physical models. Water Resources Research.
https://dx.doi.org/10.1029/2023WR036217 

Herman-Mercer, N., Andre, A., Blaskey, D., et al. (2023). The Arctic Rivers Project: Using an equitable co-production framework for integrating meaningful community engagement and science to understand climate impacts. Community Science, 2, e2022CSJ000024. https://doi.org/10.1029/2022CSJ000024

Blaskey, D., Koch, J. C., Gooseff, M. N., Newman, A. J., Cheng, Y., O’Donnell, J. A., Musselman, K. N. (2023). Increasing Alaskan river discharge during the cold season is driven by recent warming. Environmental Research Letters, 18(2), 024042.  https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/acb661