Jason McAlister, M.S.

Research Assistant

(254) 774-6028
(Email)

Professional Interests

Water Resources Monitoring; Project Planning; GIS & Remote Sensing Mapping/Analysis; Applications in Natural Stream Design

Education

  • B.S., Geography, minor Biology, Southwest Texas State University, 2001
  • M.S., Ecosystem Science and Management, Texas A&M University, 2007 - Current 

Specialized Training

  • Proposal and project development, quality assurance planning, and project coordination
  • Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping, and analysis; digital terrain modeling, remote sensing/satellite image processing, and air photo interpretation
  • Field data collection - GPS field data collection and post-processing, hydro-acoustic data collection, asset mapping, plot design, boundary delineation; soils, vegetation, and stormwater sampling; data quality control, data entry / analysis, and interpretation of field and analytical data
  • Application of bio-remedial techniques in stream restoration & natural stream design

Product Development

  • Restoration and Conservation of Fort Hood Training Lands - Storm water quality monitoring and analysis of range vegetation response to compost application and related activities
  • Hydro-Acoustic Monitoring/Modeling - Pond and reservoir monitoring for bathymetry and profiling of sediment deposition ~ PL-566 retention basins and local reservoirs
  • Development and administration of the Central Texas Stream Team
  • Development and implementation of a Lampasas River Watershed Protection Plan