Dr. Inci Guneralp

Research Interests

• Process-based modeling of meander hydro-morphodynamics
• Biomorphodynamics of fluvial landscapes
• Heterogeneity and stochasticity in riverine-landscape dynamics
• Morphodynamic and habitat modeling
• Remote sensing/GIS-based applications in river science

Experience

• Water Faculty, in Water Management and Hydrological Science, Interdisciplinary Graduate Water Degree Program, Texas A&M University (Jan 2009–Present)
• Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, Texas A&M University (Jan 2008–Present)
• Graduate Research Assistant, Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Geography, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Aug 2002–Aug 2007)
• Graduate Research Assistant, Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Civil Engineering, Istanbul University (Aug 1998–Aug 2000)
• Project Engineer, IMECE Water Resources Management and Environmental Technologies, Istanbul, Turkey (Jun 1994–Aug 1997)

Awards

• G.K. Gilbert Award for Excellence in Geomorphological Research, Association of American Geographers (AAG), Geomorphology Speciality Group (2012)
• Reds Wolman Student Research Award, AAG, Geomorphology Speciality Group (2006)
• Graduate Teacher Certificate Award, Center for Teaching Excellence, University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign (2006)
• Excellence in Teaching, Center for Teaching Excellence, University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign (2005)
• Best Student Paper Award, AAG, Graduate Student Affinity Group (2005)
• Charles S. Alexander Fellowship for Women in Geography, University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign (2004–2005)
• Marion G. Russell Graduate Fellowship, University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign (2002–2003)

Selected Publications

• In press Güneralp, I., Marston, R., Process-Form Linkages in Meander Morphodynamics: Bridging Theoretical Modeling and Real World Complexity, Progress in Physical Geography.
• In press Abad, J.D., Güneralp, I., Zolezzi, G., Hooke, J., (Eds.) Meandering channels, Special Issue of Geomorphology.
• 2012 Güneralp, I., Abad, J.D., Zolezzi, G., Hooke, J., Meandering channels: Advances and challenges in research, Geomorphology, doi: 10.1016/j.geomorph.2012.04.011.
• 2012 Filippi, A.M., Bhaduri, B.L.,, Naughton, T., King, A.L., Scott, S.L.,  Güneralp, I., Hyperspectral aquatic radiative transfer modeling using a high-performance computing-based approach, GIScience & Remote Sensing, 49(2), 275-298, doi:10.2747/1548-1603.49.2.275.
• 2011 Güneralp, I., Rhoads, B.L., Influence of floodplain erosional heterogeneity on planform complexity of meandering rivers, Geophysical Research Letters, 38, L14401, doi:10.1029/2011GL048134.
• 2010 Güneralp, I., Rhoads, B.L., Spatial autoregressive structure of meander evolution revisited, Geomorphology 120(3–4), 91–106, doi:10.1016/j.geomorph.2010.02.010.
• 2009 Güneralp, I., Rhoads, B.L., Empirical analysis of planform curvature–migration relation of meandering rivers, Water Resources Research, 45, W09424, doi:10.1029/2008WR007533.
• 2009 Güneralp, I., Rhoads, B.L., Planform change and stream power in the Kishwaukee River watershed, Illinois: Geomorphic assessment for environmental management, In Management and Restoration of Fluvial Systems with Broad Historical Changes and Human Impacts, edited by A. James, S. Rathburn, and R. Wittecar, GSA Special Papers 451, 109–118, doi: 10.1130/2009.2451(07).
• 2008 Abad, J.D., Rhoads, B.L., Güneralp, I., García, M.H., Flow structure at different stages in a meander-bend with bendway weirs, Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 134(8), 1052–1063, doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733–9429(2008)134:8(1052).
• 2008 Güneralp, I., Rhoads, B.L., Continuous characterization of the planform geometry and curvature of meandering rivers, Geographical Analysis, 40(1), 1–25, doi: 10.1111/j.0016-7363.2007.00711.x.

Affliations

American Association for the Advancement of Science
American Geophysical Union
Association of American Geographers
Geological Society of America