His research interests include sediment transport, snow transport, river hydrodynamics and morphology, and computational fluid dynamics. In particular, John seeks to combine field observations with numerical simulations to gain a more complete understanding of physical processes as well as provide practical solutions to engineering challenges. Prior to his position at WSU, John was a graduate research assistant in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Virginia Tech and assistant professor at the Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar. He also holds a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Performance from the New England Conservancy.