Samuel Shou-En Tsao's Qualifying Exam

Samuel Shou-En Tsao will stand for the Qualifying Examination for acceptance into candidacy for the Ph.D. degree on Tuesday, May 27 at 10:00 a.m. in Kroon GO1. All faculty are welcome and invited to attend. Copies of Samuel’s dissertation prospectus and qualifying exam questions and answers can be obtained from the Doctoral Program Office (contact: elisabeth.barsa@yale.edu).
Committee members:
• Prof. Peter Raymond (Chair)
• Prof. Giuseppe Amatulli
• Prof. Noah Planavsky
• Prof. Shuang Zhang (Texas A&M Univ.)

Q 1.1 What controls the spatial variability of alkalinity flux in modern rivers?
Q 1.2 What are the key parameters controlling the alkalinity flux, through what mechanisms do they operate, and how these processes are affected by anthropogenic perturbations such as land use change, climate change and agricultural practices?
Q1.3 Finally, which ML model can capture the spatio-temporal variability in alkalinity flux?

Q2.1 What controls the calcium concentration and flux in world rivers?
Q2.2 What causes similarities and differences in riverine molar fluxes of Ca and carbonate alkalinity?

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