Diane M. McKnight

Limnology, aquatic ecology, reactive transport of metals and organic material in streams and rivers.

Professor - Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering ; Core faculty - Environmental Studies Program ; Fellow - Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research

Ph.D. 1979 Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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McMurdo Dry Valleys Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER)

Niwot Ridge Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER)

Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering

Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research

ENVS Graduate Program - Secondary Core effective Fall 2012

ENVS Graduate Program - Secondary Core prior to Fall 2012

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Administrator for the Hydrologic Sciences Graduate Program

  • CO-Director along with John Pitlick.
  • CEAE Faculty representative
  • ENVS Faculty representative (co-representative with John Pitlick)

Research topics

  • Hydrologic, chemical and biological processes in aquatic ecosystems.
  • Interactions between freshwater biota, trace metals, and natural organic material in freshwater environments.
  • Mine drainage and watershed issues in the Rocky Mountains.

September 10 2012

Increased metal concentrations in Rocky Mountain watershed tied to warming temperatures

June 21 2012

Five questions for Diane McKnight

December 15 2010

Elevated Zinc Concentrations in Colorado Waterway Likely a Result of Climate Change

December 17 2009

Diane McKnight Elected AAAS Fellow for 2009

June 24 2009

Jenny Adair wetlands earn their keep

May 11 2009

CU Study of Boulder Creek Shows Link Between Water Flow, Nuisance Algae May 11, 2009

November 08 2006

Chance Encounter With Seal Leads To Children’s Book On Antarctica

April 12 2006

Teacher’s Guide On Water Quality To Be Distributed To Local Schools

March 13 2006

CU-Boulder Scientists To Discuss Polar Research At March 22 Event

August 09 2005

Freeze-Dried Mats Of Microbes Awaken In Antarctic Stream Bed, Says CU Study

August 04 2005

Environmental engineers study mine pollution of colorado mountain streams

May 01 2005

High school students win Science Fair prizes

December 29 2004

Hydrologic scientists featured in university’s annual report on sponsored research

May 25 2004

New children’s book on Colorado’s water supply

February 01 2004

Niwot Ridge provides a new model for terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems