My secondary research interests and experience involves improving the statistical rigor of environmental science, specifically regarding how errors and uncertainty are calculated and reported.
Reporting Standards: We evaluated peer-reviewed literature to assess the "current state" of uncertainty reporting in ecosystem studies, highlighting gaps in how researchers account for error.
Streamflow & Solute Fluxes: We estimated uncertainty in streamflow and chemical measurements at the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest. This work involved advanced statistical techniques like Monte Carlo estimation to understand how errors propagate through complex environmental models.
Relevant Publications So Far:
G. Pu, J. Campbell, M. Green, J. Merriam, D. Zietlow, R. Yanai. 2023. Uncertainty in stream water fluxes of solutes at the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest, New Hampshire. Hydrologic Processes. Link
R. Yanai, T. Mann, D. Hong, G. Pu, J. Zukswert. 2021. The Current State of Reporting Uncertainty Reporting in Ecosystem Studies: A Systematic Evaluation of Peer-Reviewed Literature. Ecosystems. Link
