Works (59)

Updated: March 24th, 2025 13:11

2025 journal article

Day-ahead statistical forecasting of algal bloom risk to support reservoir release decisions in a highly engineered watershed

JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, 376.

By: M. Menchu-Maldonado n, D. Kaplan*, M. Arias*, E. Milbrandt*, E. Morrison*, E. Phlips*, N. Nelson n

author keywords: Chlorophyll-a; Lake Okeechobee; Caloosahatchee river; Decision tree; Eutrophication
topics (OpenAlex): Water resources management and optimization; Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies; Reservoir Engineering and Simulation Methods
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 6, 2025

2025 article

Forecasting interannual abundance of Helicoverpa zea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

Wallace, S. T., Nelson, N. G., Reisig, D. D., & Huseth, A. S. (2025, February 1). (W. Wetzel, Ed.). ENVIRONMENTAL ENTOMOLOGY, Vol. 2.

By: S. Wallace n, N. Nelson n, D. Reisig* & A. Huseth n

Ed(s): W. Wetzel

author keywords: Random Forest model; corn earworm; bollworm; risk prediction; black light; pheromone trap
topics (OpenAlex): Insect Resistance and Genetics; Insect-Plant Interactions and Control; Forest Insect Ecology and Management
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 17, 2025

2025 journal article

Gaps in US livestock data are a barrier to effective environmental and disease management

ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS, 20(3).

author keywords: livestock; pollution; climate change; nutrient management; zoonotic disease risk; manure
topics (OpenAlex): Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology; Zoonotic diseases and public health; Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 3, 2025

2025 journal article

Simulating fluvial sediment pulses using remote sensing and machine learning: Development of a modeling framework applicable to data rich and scarce regions

International Journal of Sediment Research.

By: A. Sharma, C. Castro-Bolinaga, N. Nelson* & A. Mittelstet

topics (OpenAlex): Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies; Soil Geostatistics and Mapping; Soil erosion and sediment transport
Source: ORCID
Added: February 21, 2025

2024 article

Assessing the Utility of Shellfish Sanitation Monitoring Data for Long-Term Estuarine Water Quality Analysis

Chazal, N., Carr, M., Haines, A., Leight, A. K., & Nelson, N. (2024, January 18).

By: N. Chazal, M. Carr, A. Haines, A. Leight & N. Nelson*

topics (OpenAlex): Fecal contamination and water quality
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: February 1, 2024

2024 journal article

Assessing the utility of shellfish sanitation monitoring data for long-term estuarine water quality analysis

MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN, 203.

By: N. Chazal n, M. Carr n, A. Haines*, A. Leight* & N. Nelson n

author keywords: Long-term monitoring; Water quality; Fecal indicator bacteria; Shellfish sanitation; Mann-Kendall trend analysis
topics (OpenAlex): Water Quality Monitoring Technologies; Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies; Water Quality and Pollution Assessment
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 17, 2024

2024 journal article

Downstream Nutrient Concentrations Depend on Watershed Inputs More Than Reservoir Releases in a Highly Engineered Watershed

WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH, 60(3).

author keywords: C-Q; Lake Okeechobee; Caloosahatchee; operation scheduling; reservoir management; watershed management
topics (OpenAlex): Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics; Fish Ecology and Management Studies; Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 22, 2024

2024 article

Effective Nutrient Management of Surface Waters in the United States Requires Expanded Water Quality Monitoring in Agriculturally Intensive Areas

Oates, C., Fajardo, H., Grieger, K., Obenour, D., Muenich, R. L., & Nelson, N. G. (2024, November 28). ACS ENVIRONMENTAL AU, Vol. 11.

By: C. Oates n, H. Fajardo n, K. Grieger n, D. Obenour n, R. Muenich* & N. Nelson n

author keywords: nitrogen; phosphorus; Clean Water Act; Federal Water Pollution Control Act; nutrient inventory
topics (OpenAlex): Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics; Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies; Water Quality and Pollution Assessment
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: November 28, 2024

2024 journal article

Fecal Bacteria Contamination of Floodwaters and a Coastal Waterway From Tidally-Driven Stormwater Network Inundation

GEOHEALTH, 8(4).

By: M. Carr n, A. Gold*, A. Harris n, K. Anarde n, M. Hino*, N. Sauers n, G. Da Silva, C. Gamewell n, N. Nelson n

author keywords: water quality; sea level rise; enterococcus; high tide flooding; sunny day flooding; tidal flooding
topics (OpenAlex): Fecal contamination and water quality; Child Nutrition and Water Access
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: May 1, 2024

2024 article

Fecal bacteria contamination of floodwaters and a coastal waterway from tidally-driven stormwater network inundation

Carr, M. M., Gold, A. C., Harris, A., Anarde, K., Hino, M., Sauers, N., … Nelson, N. G. (2024, June 13).

By: M. Carr n, A. Gold*, A. Harris n, K. Anarde n, M. Hino*, N. Sauers n, G. Silva n, C. Gamewell n, N. Nelson n

topics (OpenAlex): Fecal contamination and water quality; Water Treatment and Disinfection; Urban Stormwater Management Solutions
Source: ORCID
Added: June 15, 2024

2024 article

Fecal bacteria contamination of floodwaters and a coastal waterway from tidally-driven stormwater network inundation

Carr, M. M., Gold, A., Harris, A., Anarde, K., Hino, M., Sauers, N., … Nelson, N. G. (2024, February 2).

By: M. Carr n, A. Gold*, A. Harris n, K. Anarde n, M. Hino n, N. Sauers n, G. Silva n, C. Gamewell n, N. Nelson n

topics (OpenAlex): Fecal contamination and water quality; Urban Stormwater Management Solutions; Water Systems and Optimization
Source: ORCID
Added: February 3, 2024

2024 article

In-season Sweetpotato Yield Forecasting using Multitemporal Remote Sensing Environmental Observations and Machine Learning

Carbajal-Carrasco, M., Jones, D., Williams, C., & Nelson, N. (2024, April 26).

By: M. Carbajal-Carrasco, D. Jones n, C. Williams n & N. Nelson n

topics (OpenAlex): Remote Sensing in Agriculture; Spectroscopy and Chemometric Analyses; Remote Sensing and Land Use
Source: ORCID
Added: May 1, 2024

2024 article

Relationships between soil test phosphorus and county-level agricultural surplus phosphorus

Tang, Q., Duckworth, O. W., Obenour, D. R., Kulesza, S. B., Slaton, N. A., Whitaker, A. H., & Nelson, N. G. (2024, September 10). JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, Vol. 9.

topics (OpenAlex): Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics; Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics; Phosphorus and nutrient management
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (OpenAlex)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: September 15, 2024

2024 article

Short-term forecasting of fecal coliforms in shellfish growing waters

Chazal, N., Carr, M., Leight, A. K., Saia, S. M., & Nelson, N. G. (2024, March). MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN, Vol. 200.

By: N. Chazal n, M. Carr n, A. Leight*, S. Saia n & N. Nelson n

author keywords: Water quality; Fecal indicator bacteria; Shellfish sanitation; Random Forest; Forecasting
topics (OpenAlex): Urban Stormwater Management Solutions; Fecal contamination and water quality; Water resources management and optimization
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 11, 2024

2024 article

Socioeconomic Bias in Water Quality Monitoring in the U.S. South Atlantic-Gulf Region

Oates, C. C., Grieger, K., Emanuel, R., & Nelson, N. G. (2024, July 25).

By: C. Oates n, K. Grieger n, R. Emanuel* & N. Nelson n

topics (OpenAlex): Environmental Justice and Health Disparities; Urban Stormwater Management Solutions; Water resources management and optimization
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: August 1, 2024

2024 article

Standard metrics for characterizing episodic salinization in freshwater systems

Neville, J. A., Emanuel, R. E., Nelson, N. G., Bernhardt, E. S., & Ardon, M. (2024, June 27). LIMNOLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY-METHODS, Vol. 6.

By: J. Neville n, R. Emanuel*, N. Nelson n, E. Bernhardt* & M. Ardon n

Contributors: J. Neville n, R. Emanuel*, N. Nelson n, E. Bernhardt* & M. Ardón n

topics (OpenAlex): Smart Materials for Construction; Climate change and permafrost; Hydrological Forecasting Using AI
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: July 8, 2024

2024 article

Surface waters in socially vulnerable areas are disproportionately under-monitored for nutrients in the U.S. South Atlantic-Gulf Region

Oates, C. C., Grieger, K., Emanuel, R., & Nelson, N. G. (2024, September 2).

By: C. Oates n, K. Grieger n, R. Emanuel* & N. Nelson n

topics (OpenAlex): Water Quality and Pollution Assessment
Source: ORCID
Added: September 8, 2024

2024 journal article

Triple Bottom Line Scenario Sites as Boundary Objects for Integrating Diverse Disciplines in Convergent Research

SUSTAINABILITY, 16(23).

author keywords: boundary objects; convergence research; ecosystems; phosphorus sustainability; transdisciplinarity
topics (OpenAlex): Innovative Approaches in Technology and Social Development; Complex Systems and Decision Making; Sustainability and Climate Change Governance
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (OpenAlex)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: November 28, 2024

2024 article

Tryptophan-Like Fluorescence for Monitoring Fecal Contamination in a Marsh-Dominated Estuary

Harrison, J., Osburn, C., Harris, A., & Nelson, N. (2024, November 8). ACS ES&T WATER, Vol. 11.

By: J. Harrison n, C. Osburn n, A. Harris n & N. Nelson n

author keywords: fecal indicator bacteria; Enterococci; <italic>Escherichia coli</italic>; estuaries
topics (OpenAlex): Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology; Marine and coastal ecosystems; Fecal contamination and water quality
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
14. Life Below Water (OpenAlex)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: November 8, 2024

2023 article

Algal blooms in a river-dominated estuary and nearshore region of Florida, USA: the influence of regulated discharges from water control structures on hydrologic and nutrient conditions

Phlips, E. J., Badylak, S., Mathews, A. L., Milbrandt, E. C., Montefiore, L. R., Morrison, E. S., … Stelling, B. (2023, February 1). HYDROBIOLOGIA, Vol. 2.

By: E. Phlips*, S. Badylak*, A. Mathews*, E. Milbrandt*, L. Montefiore n, E. Morrison*, N. Nelson n, B. Stelling*

author keywords: Caloosahatchee Estuary; Lake Okeechobee; Red tides; Karenia; Akashiwo; Eutrophication; Climate change
topics (OpenAlex): Marine and coastal ecosystems; Marine Toxins and Detection Methods; Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 27, 2023

2023 journal article

Machine learning approach for modeling daily pluvial flood dynamics in agricultural landscapes

ENVIRONMENTAL MODELLING & SOFTWARE, 167.

By: E. Fidan n, J. Gray n, B. Doll n & N. Nelson n

topics (OpenAlex): Flood Risk Assessment and Management; Tropical and Extratropical Cyclones Research; Hydrology and Drought Analysis
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 30, 2023

2023 journal article

Optimization of the number and locations of the calibration stations needed to monitor soil moisture using distributed temperature sensing systems: A proof-of-concept study

JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY, 620.

By: M. Shehata n, P. Gentine*, N. Nelson n & C. Sayde n

author keywords: Distributed temperature sensing; Soil thermal properties; Soil moisture; Single-probe heat-pulse; Hierarchical clustering
topics (OpenAlex): Soil Moisture and Remote Sensing; Geothermal Energy Systems and Applications; Soil and Unsaturated Flow
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 7, 2023

2023 article

Patterns and drivers of nutrient trends in flood-impacted surface waters: Insights from Bayesian modeling approaches

Fidan, E., Emanuel, R., Reich, B., Harris, A., & Nelson, N. (2023, May 15).

topics (OpenAlex): Flood Risk Assessment and Management; Urban Stormwater Management Solutions; Water Quality and Pollution Assessment
Source: ORCID
Added: February 26, 2023

2023 journal article

Satellite and in situ cyanobacteria monitoring: Understanding the impact of monitoring frequency on management decisions

Journal of Hydrology.

By: N. Reynolds n, B. Schaeffer*, L. Guertault n & N. Nelson n

topics (OpenAlex): Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics; Water Quality and Pollution Assessment
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: July 27, 2023

2023 journal article

TESTING THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN A TRADITIONAL AND UAV-BASED METHOD FOR QUANTIFYING SKIPS IN SUBOPTIMAL COTTON STANDS

JOURNAL OF THE ASABE, 66(1), 149–153.

By: E. Martinez n, J. Ward n, G. Collins n & N. Nelson n

author keywords: Agriculture; Altman; Bland; Drone; Gaps; Precision; Remote; Sensing; UAS
topics (OpenAlex): Research in Cotton Cultivation; Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 12, 2023

2023 journal article

Vulnerability of Estuarine Systems in the Contiguous United States to Water Quality Change Under Future Climate and Land-Use

EARTHS FUTURE, 11(3).

By: L. Montefiore n, N. Nelson n, M. Staudinger* & A. Terando n

author keywords: estuaries; vulnerability; climate change; land-use change; water quality; nutrient
topics (OpenAlex): Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics; Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics; Marine and coastal ecosystems
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 24, 2023

2022 journal article

Can a simple water quality model effectively estimate runoff-driven nutrient loads to estuarine systems? A national-scale comparison of STEPLgrid and SPARROW

ENVIRONMENTAL MODELLING & SOFTWARE, 150.

By: L. Montefiore n & N. Nelson n

author keywords: Nonpoint source pollution; Nitrogen; Phosphorus; Water quality modeling; Eutrophication; SPARROW; STEPL
topics (OpenAlex): Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics; Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies; Groundwater and Isotope Geochemistry
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 12, 2022

2022 journal article

Characterizing soil water content variability across spatial scales from optimized high-resolution distributed temperature sensing technique

JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY, 612.

By: M. Shehata n, P. Gentine*, N. Nelson n & C. Sayde n

author keywords: Distributed Temperature Sensing; Soil thermal properties; Soil moisture; Single-Probe Heat-Pulse; Statistical learning; Remote sensing
topics (OpenAlex): Soil Moisture and Remote Sensing; Geothermal Energy Systems and Applications; Climate change and permafrost
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 13, 2023

2022 journal article

Implementing FAIR data management practices in shellfish sanitation

AQUACULTURE REPORTS, 26.

By: N. Nelson n, J. Cothran*, D. Ramage*, M. Carr n, K. Skiles* & D. Porter*

author keywords: Water quality; Long-term monitoring; Fecal coliforms; Data sharing; Data archiving
topics (OpenAlex): Research Data Management Practices; Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies; Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: October 17, 2022

2022 journal article

Managing nitrogen legacies to accelerate water quality improvement

NATURE GEOSCIENCE, 15(2), 97–105.

topics (OpenAlex): Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics; Wastewater Treatment and Nitrogen Removal; Marine and coastal ecosystems
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 7, 2022

2022 journal article

Reconstructing the historical expansion of industrial swine production from Landsat imagery

SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 12(1).

By: L. Montefiore n, N. Nelson n, A. Dean n & M. Sharara n

MeSH headings : Animal Husbandry / history; Animals; Environmental Monitoring / history; Farms / history; Food Industry / history; History, 20th Century; History, 21st Century; North Carolina; Pork Meat; Sewage; Sus scrofa; Time Factors; Waste Disposal, Fluid / history
topics (OpenAlex): Remote Sensing in Agriculture; Land Use and Ecosystem Services; Remote-Sensing Image Classification
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 21, 2022

2022 article

Ten Simple Rules for Researchers Who Want to Develop Web Apps

Saia, S., Nelson, N., Young, S., Parham, S., & Vandegrift, M. (2022, January 31). (Vol. 1). Vol. 1.

By: S. Saia n, N. Nelson n, S. Young n, S. Parham n & M. Vandegrift n

topics (OpenAlex): Mobile and Web Applications; Software Engineering Techniques and Practices; Persona Design and Applications
Source: ORCID
Added: July 19, 2021

2022 journal article

Ten simple rules for researchers who want to develop web apps

PLOS Computational Biology.

By: S. Saia n, N. Nelson n, S. Young n, S. Parham n & M. Vandegrift n

Ed(s): S. Markel

MeSH headings : Computational Biology / methods; Computational Biology / organization & administration; Humans; Internet; Software; Software Design
topics (OpenAlex): Scientific Computing and Data Management; Big Data and Business Intelligence; Research Data Management Practices
TL;DR: Ten Simple Rules are shared, which highlight take home messages, including lessons learned and practical tips, of the experience as burgeoning web app developers and hope researchers interested in developing web apps draw insights from them as they set out on their decision support tool development journey. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 7, 2022

2022 article

Transitioning Machine Learning from Theory to Practice in Natural Resources Management

Saia, S., Nelson, N., Huseth, A., Grieger, K., & Reich, B. (2022, January 31). (Vol. 1). Vol. 1.

By: S. Saia n, N. Nelson n, A. Huseth n, K. Grieger n & B. Reich n

topics (OpenAlex): Data Analysis with R; Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies; Species Distribution and Climate Change
Source: ORCID
Added: February 2, 2022

2021 journal article

CONSTRUCTED WETLANDS FOR WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT: A SYNTHESIS ON NUTRIENT REDUCTION FROM AGRICULTURAL EFFLUENTS

TRANSACTIONS OF THE ASABE, 64(2), 625–639.

By: T. Messer*, T. Moore, N. Nelson*, L. Ahiablame, E. Bean*, C. Boles, S. Cook, S. Hall, J. McMaine, D. Schlea

author keywords: Agricultural wastewater; Agricultural water quality; Aquaculture; Cropland runoff; Greenhouse; Hydroponic; Livestock; Review; Subsurface; Treatment wetland
topics (OpenAlex): Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment; Wastewater Treatment and Reuse; Phosphorus and nutrient management
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: May 24, 2021

2021 journal article

Computer vision approach to characterize size and shape phenotypes of horticultural crops using high-throughput imagery

Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 182, 106011.

By: S. Haque n, E. Lobaton n, N. Nelson n, G. Yencho n, K. Pecota n, R. Mierop n, M. Kudenov n, M. Boyette n, C. Williams n

Contributors: S. Haque n, E. Lobaton n, N. Nelson n, G. Yencho n, K. Pecota n, R. Mierop n, M. Kudenov n, M. Boyette n, C. Williams n

author keywords: Crop phenotyping; Machine learning; Computer vision
topics (OpenAlex): Smart Agriculture and AI; Leaf Properties and Growth Measurement; Spectroscopy and Chemometric Analyses
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: March 18, 2021

2021 journal article

Cyclical Patterns and a Regime Shift in the Character of Phytoplankton Blooms in a Restricted Sub-Tropical Lagoon, Indian River Lagoon, Florida, United States

FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE, 8.

By: E. Phlips*, S. Badylak*, N. Nelson n, L. Hall*, C. Jacoby*, M. Lasi*, J. Lockwood*, J. Miller*

author keywords: harmful algae blooms; brown tide; red tide; Aureoumbra lagunensis; Pyrodinium bahamense
topics (OpenAlex): Marine and coastal plant biology; Marine Biology and Ecology Research; Marine and coastal ecosystems
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: October 26, 2021

2021 journal article

Determination of vadose zone and saturated zone nitrate lag times using long-term groundwater monitoring data and statistical machine learning

HYDROLOGY AND EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCES, 25(2), 811–829.

By: M. Wells*, T. Gilmore*, N. Nelson n, A. Mittelstet* & J. Bohlke*

Contributors: M. Wells*, T. Gilmore*, N. Nelson n, A. Mittelstet* & J. Böhlke*

topics (OpenAlex): Groundwater flow and contamination studies; Groundwater and Isotope Geochemistry; Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies
TL;DR: The statistical machine learning model results are consistent with previous observations of relatively high-water fluxes and short transit times for water and nitrate in the aquifer and indicate a sharp threshold where high groundwater nitrate concentrations are mostly associated with total travel times of seven years or less. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 21, 2021

2021 article

Estimating the Influence of Oyster Reef Chains on Freshwater Detention at the Estuary Scale Using Landsat-8 Imagery

Alonso, A., Nelson, N. G., Yurek, S., Kaplan, D., Olabarrieta, M., & Frederick, P. (2021, May 26). ESTUARIES AND COASTS, Vol. 5.

author keywords: Landsat 8; Satellite imagery; Salinity; Oyster reefs; Suwannee River; Gulf of Mexico
topics (OpenAlex): Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies; Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies; Isotope Analysis in Ecology
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: May 27, 2021

2021 journal article

Geospatial distribution of hypoxia associated with a Karenia brevis bloom

ESTUARINE COASTAL AND SHELF SCIENCE, 259.

By: E. Milbrandt, A. Martignette, M. Thompson, R. Bartleson, E. Phlips, S. Badylak, N. Nelson*

author keywords: Caloosahatchee; phytoplankton; stratification; hypoxia; red tide
topics (OpenAlex): Marine and coastal ecosystems; Marine Biology and Ecology Research; Isotope Analysis in Ecology
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 16, 2021

2021 journal article

Hazardous Spills at Retired Fertilizer Manufacturing Plants Will Continue to Occur in the Absence of Scientific Innovation and Regulatory Enforcement

Environmental Science & Technology, 55(24), 16267–16269.

By: N. Nelson n, M. Cuchiara n, C. Hendren*, J. Jones n & A. Marshall*

author keywords: phosphorus; phosphate; risk; phosphogypsum; contamination; policy
MeSH headings : Calcium Sulfate; Fertilizers; Manufacturing and Industrial Facilities; Phosphorus
topics (OpenAlex): Wastewater Treatment and Reuse; Genetically Modified Organisms Research; Environmental Justice and Health Disparities
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: December 1, 2021

2021 journal article

Microbial Contamination in Environmental Waters of Rural and Agriculturally-Dominated Landscapes Following Hurricane Florence

ACS ES&T WATER, 1(9), 2012–2019.

By: A. Harris n, E. Fidan n, N. Nelson n, R. Emanuel n, T. Jass n, S. Kathariou n, J. Niedermeyer n, M. Sharara n ...

Contributors: A. Harris n, E. Fidan n, N. Nelson n, R. Emanuel n, T. Jass n, S. Kathariou n, J. Niedermeyer n, M. Sharara n ...

author keywords: Fecal contamination; floodwater quality; enteric pathogens; microbial source tracking
topics (OpenAlex): Fecal contamination and water quality; Environmental Justice and Health Disparities; Vibrio bacteria research studies
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 24, 2021

2020 journal article

Can the Stream Quantification Tool (SQT) Protocol Predict the Biotic Condition of Streams in the Southeast Piedmont (USA)?

Water, 12(5).

By: S. Donatich n, B. Doll n, J. Page n & N. Nelson n

Contributors: S. Donatich n, B. Doll n, J. Page n & N. Nelson n

author keywords: streams; rivers; restoration; ecological; stream function; benthic macroinvertebrates; stream quantification tool (SQT); stream functions pyramid framework; compensatory mitigation
topics (OpenAlex): Freshwater macroinvertebrate diversity and ecology; Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies; Fish Ecology and Management Studies
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: May 23, 2020

2020 article

Determination of vadose and saturated-zone nitrate lag times using long-term groundwater monitoring data and statistical machine learning

Wells, M. J., Gilmore, T. E., Nelson, N., Mittelstet, A., & Böhlke, J. K. (2020, May 5).

By: M. Wells*, T. Gilmore*, N. Nelson n, A. Mittelstet* & J. Böhlke*

topics (OpenAlex): Groundwater flow and contamination studies; Groundwater and Isotope Geochemistry; Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies
TL;DR: The statistical machine learning model results are consistent with previous observations of relatively high-water fluxes and short transit times for water and nitrate in the aquifer and indicate a sharp threshold where high groundwater nitrate concentrations are mostly associated with total travel times of seven years or less. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: July 7, 2020

2020 journal article

Flood Flow Frequency Analysis to Estimate Potential Floodplain Nitrogen Treatment during Overbank Flow Events in Urban Stream Restoration Projects

Water, 12(6), 1568.

By: B. Doll n, J. Kurki-Fox n, J. Page n, N. Nelson n & J. Johnson n

Contributors: B. Doll n, J. Kurki-Fox n, J. Page n, N. Nelson n & J. Johnson n

author keywords: floodplain reconnection; flow frequency; flow separation; nutrient retention
topics (OpenAlex): Hydrology and Sediment Transport Processes; Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics; Urban Stormwater Management Solutions
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Source: ORCID
Added: June 10, 2020

2020 journal article

Hurricanes, El Niño and harmful algal blooms in two sub-tropical Florida estuaries: Direct and indirect impacts

Scientific Reports, 10(1).

By: E. Phlips*, S. Badylak*, N. Nelson n & K. Havens*

Contributors: E. Phlips*, S. Badylak*, N. Nelson n & K. Havens*

topics (OpenAlex): Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics; Tropical and Extratropical Cyclones Research; Marine and coastal ecosystems
TL;DR: The most direct impact was the increase in rainfall associated with hurricanes and El Niño, resulting in enhanced nutrient loads which drive HABs in the Indian River Lagoon and Lake Okeechobee. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: February 6, 2020

2020 journal article

Parameter uncertainty drives important incongruities between simulated chlorophyll-a and phytoplankton functional group dynamics in a mechanistic management model

ENVIRONMENTAL MODELLING & SOFTWARE, 129.

By: N. Nelson n, R. Munoz-Carpena* & E. Phlips*

Contributors: N. Nelson n, R. Muñoz-Carpena* & E. Phlips*

topics (OpenAlex): Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics; Marine and coastal ecosystems; Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: June 29, 2020

2020 journal article

Search for Campylobacter reveals high prevalence and pronounced genetic diversity of Arcobacter butzleri in floodwater samples associated with Hurricane Florence, North Carolina, USA

Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 86(20), 1–14.

By: J. Niedermeyer n, W. Miller*, E. Yee*, A. Harris n, R. Emanuel n, T. Jass n, N. Nelson n, S. Kathariou n

Contributors: J. Niedermeyer n, W. Miller*, E. Yee*, A. Harris n, R. Emanuel n, T. Jass n, N. Nelson n, S. Kathariou n

Ed(s): C. Elkins

author keywords: Arcobacter; Arcobacter butzleri; Campylobacter; Campylobacter jejuni; floodwaters; hurricane; MLST; genotype
MeSH headings : Arcobacter / genetics; Arcobacter / isolation & purification; Campylobacter jejuni / isolation & purification; Cyclonic Storms; Floods; Genotype; Multilocus Sequence Typing; North Carolina; Rivers / microbiology
topics (OpenAlex): Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology; Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology; Vibrio bacteria research studies
TL;DR: The findings revealed widespread incidence of the emerging zoonotic pathogen Arcobacter butzleri in floodwaters from Hurricane Florence and encountered high and largely unexplored diversity while also noting the potential for regionally abundant and persistent clones. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: ORCID
Added: August 12, 2020

2020 article

Supplementary material to "Determination of vadose and saturated-zone nitrate lag times using long-term groundwater monitoring data and statistical machine learning"

Wells, M. J., Gilmore, T. E., Nelson, N., Mittelstet, A., & Böhlke, J. K. (2020, May 5).

By: M. Wells, T. Gilmore, N. Nelson*, A. Mittelstet & J. Böhlke

topics (OpenAlex): Groundwater flow and contamination studies; Groundwater and Isotope Geochemistry; Hydrological Forecasting Using AI
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: July 7, 2020

2020 journal article

Transitioning Machine Learning from Theory to Practice in Natural Resources Management

Ecological Modelling, 435, 109257.

By: S. Saia, N. Nelson, A. Huseth, K. Grieger & B. Reich

author keywords: Machine learning; Natural resources management; Stakeholders; Decision-support tools; Decision-making; Process-based modeling
topics (OpenAlex): Reservoir Engineering and Simulation Methods
TL;DR: Recommendations are offered on how the ecological modelling community can overcome key barriers preventing ML model use in natural resources management and advance the profession towards data-driven decision-making. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: October 19, 2020

2019 journal article

Featured Collection Introduction: The Emerging Science of Aquatic System Connectivity I

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN WATER RESOURCES ASSOCIATION, 55(2), 287–293.

By: C. Jones*, N. Nelson n & L. Smith*

Contributors: C. Jones*, N. Nelson n & L. Smith*

author keywords: aquatic system connectivity; hydrologic connectivity; ecosystem functions; ecosystem services
topics (OpenAlex): Fish Ecology and Management Studies; Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies; Hydrology and Sediment Transport Processes
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: April 29, 2019

2019 article

Featured Collection Introduction: The Emerging Science of Aquatic System Connectivity II

Smith, L. L., Jones, C. N., & Nelson, N. G. (2019, June). JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN WATER RESOURCES ASSOCIATION, Vol. 55, pp. 526–528.

By: L. Smith*, C. Jones* & N. Nelson n

Contributors: L. Smith*, C. Jones* & N. Nelson n

topics (OpenAlex): Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies; Flood Risk Assessment and Management; Hydrology and Sediment Transport Processes
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 24, 2019

2019 journal article

Undergraduate Perceptions of Climate Education Exposure in Natural Resources Management

Transactions of the ASABE, 62(3), 831–839.

By: N. Nelson*, L. Montefiore*, C. Anthony*, L. Merriman*, E. Kuster & G. Fox*

Contributors: N. Nelson*, L. Montefiore*, C. Anthony*, L. Merriman*, E. Kuster & G. Fox*

author keywords: Climate change; Climate science; Natural resources management; Postsecondary education; Undergraduate education; United States
topics (OpenAlex): Climate Change Communication and Perception; Science and Climate Studies; Climate Change and Geoengineering
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (OpenAlex)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: July 15, 2019

2019 journal article

Wetland Ecosystem Resilience: Protecting and Restoring Valuable Ecosystems

Transactions of the ASABE, 62(6), 1541–1543.

Contributors: T. Messer n, K. Douglas-Mankin n, N. Nelson n & J. Etheridge n

author keywords: Agricultural wetlands; Resiliency; Temporal data; Treatment wetlands; Water chemistry; Water quality; Water treatment
topics (OpenAlex): Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics; Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology; Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment
Source: ORCID
Added: January 21, 2020

2018 journal article

Post hoc support vector machine learning for impedimetric biosensors based on weak protein-ligand interactions

ANALYST, 143(9), 2066–2075.

By: Y. Rong*, A. Padron*, K. Hagerty*, N. Nelson n, S. Chi*, N. Keyhani*, J. Katz*, S. Datta*, C. Gomes*, E. McLamore*

Contributors: Y. Rong*, A. Padron*, K. Hagerty*, N. Nelson n, S. Chi*, N. Keyhani*, J. Katz*, S. Datta*, C. Gomes*, E. McLamore*

MeSH headings : Acetone / analysis; Animals; Biosensing Techniques; Cell Phone; Electric Impedance; Insect Proteins / chemistry; Ligands; Proteins / chemistry; Software; Support Vector Machine; Tsetse Flies
topics (OpenAlex): Biosensors and Analytical Detection; Advanced Biosensing Techniques and Applications; Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
TL;DR: A simple, open source support vector machine learning algorithm for analyzing impedimetric data in lieu of using equivalent circuit analysis and can serve as a launchpad for the convergence of nanobiosensors in planetary health monitoring applications based on mobile phone hardware. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2018 journal article

Revealing Biotic and Abiotic Controls of Harmful Algal Blooms in a Shallow Subtropical Lake through Statistical Machine Learning

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, 52(6), 3527–3535.

By: N. Nelson n, R. Munoz-Carpena*, E. Phlips*, D. Kaplan*, P. Sucsy* & J. Hendrickson*

Contributors: N. Nelson n, R. Munoz-Carpena*, E. Phlips*, D. Kaplan*, P. Sucsy* & J. Hendrickson*

MeSH headings : Cyanobacteria; Eutrophication; Florida; Harmful Algal Bloom; Humans; Lakes; Machine Learning
topics (OpenAlex): Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics; Fish Ecology and Management Studies; Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies
TL;DR: A unique 17 year data set comprising monthly observations of cyanobacteria genera and zooplankton abundances, water quality, and flow in a bloom-impacted, subtropical, flow-through lake in Florida is analyzed and relationships among environmental conditions and five dominant cyanob bacteria genera are characterized and quantified. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

A novel quantile method reveals spatiotemporal shifts in phytoplankton biomass descriptors between bloom and non-bloom conditions in a subtropical estuary

Marine Ecology Progress Series, 567, 57–78.

Contributors: N. Nelson*, R. Muñoz-Carpena & E. Phlips

author keywords: Quantile regression; Time series modeling; Spatial patterns; Cyanobacteria; Florida Bay
topics (OpenAlex): Marine and coastal ecosystems; Marine and fisheries research; Oceanographic and Atmospheric Processes
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
14. Life Below Water (OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: December 31, 2019

2017 journal article

Temporal variability in the importance of hydrologic, biotic, and climatic descriptors of dissolved oxygen dynamics in a shallow tidal-marsh creek

Water Resources Research, 53(8), 7103–7120.

topics (OpenAlex): Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics; Marine and coastal ecosystems; Coastal and Marine Dynamics
Sources: ORCID, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: December 31, 2019

2012 journal article

Apoptotic susceptibility to DNA damage of pluripotent stem cells facilitates pharmacologic purging of teratoma risk

Stem Cells Translational Medicine, 1(10), 709–718.

Contributors: A. Smith*, N. Nelson*, S. Oommen*, K. Hartjes*, C. Folmes*, A. Terzic*, T. Nelson*

author keywords: Apoptosis; Stem cells; Pluripotent stem cells; Stem cell transplantation; Tumor cell purging
MeSH headings : Animals; Annexin A5 / metabolism; Apoptosis; Apoptosis Regulatory Proteins / genetics; Apoptosis Regulatory Proteins / metabolism; Blotting, Western; Cell Differentiation; Cells, Cultured; DNA Damage; Embryoid Bodies / cytology; Embryoid Bodies / drug effects; Embryonic Stem Cells / cytology; Embryonic Stem Cells / drug effects; Embryonic Stem Cells / metabolism; Etoposide / pharmacology; Fibroblasts / cytology; Fibroblasts / drug effects; Flow Cytometry; Genomic Instability; Inhibitory Concentration 50; Lentivirus / genetics; Lentivirus / metabolism; Mice; Mice, Nude; Mutagenicity Tests / methods; Organ Specificity; Pluripotent Stem Cells / cytology; Pluripotent Stem Cells / metabolism; Pluripotent Stem Cells / transplantation; Polymerase Chain Reaction; RNA, Small Interfering / genetics; RNA, Small Interfering / metabolism; Risk Factors; Teratoma / pathology; Teratoma / prevention & control; Tumor Suppressor Proteins / genetics; Tumor Suppressor Proteins / metabolism
topics (OpenAlex): Pluripotent Stem Cells Research; CRISPR and Genetic Engineering; RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
TL;DR: A hypersensitive apoptotic response to DNA damage within pluripotent stem cells is exploited to decrease risk of dysregulated growth and augment the safety profile of transplant‐ready, bioengineered progenitor cells. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: March 18, 2021

Employment

Updated: August 7th, 2024 16:00

2023 - present

North Carolina State University Raleigh, US
Associate Professor Biological and Agricultural Engineering

2017 - 2023

North Carolina State University Raleigh, US
Assistant Professor Biological and Agricultural Engineering

2015 - 2016

Smithsonian Environmental Resesarch Center Edgewater, Maryland, US
NSF Graduate Research Intern and Research Affiliate

Education

Updated: December 13th, 2019 16:30

2012 - 2017

University of Florida Gainesville, Florida, US
Doctor of Philosophy Agricultural and Biological Engineering

2008 - 2012

University of Florida Gainesville, FL, US
Bachelor of Science Agricultural and Biological Engineering

Funding History

Funding history based on the linked ORCID record. Updated: December 13th, 2019 16:22

grant October 1, 2019 - September 1, 2021
Development and Implementation of a Volunteer Wetland Monitoring Program in North Carolina
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
grant August 1, 2019 - July 1, 2023
FACT: Developing Data-to-Decision Pipelines for Agroecosystem Management through High-performance Computing and Big Data Analytics
U.S. Department of Agriculture
grant February 1, 2019 - February 1, 2024
FACT: Pigs, Poultry, the Planet, and Data-Driven Problem Solving (P4)
U.S. Department of Agriculture
grant December 1, 2018 - November 30, 2019
RAPID: Collaborative Research: Assessing chemical and microbiological contamination in environmental waters in Eastern North Carolina after Hurricane Florence
Directorate for Engineering
grant September 15, 2018 - February 29, 2020
RAPID: Coastal consequences of engineered water control systems: the role of freshwater discharges in Florida's ongoing harmful algal bloom crises
Directorate for Engineering
award August 1, 2012 - August 1, 2017
Graduate Research Fellowship
National Science Foundation

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