Biographical Profile
Interest Background
International Activity
Professional Preparation
Positions & Appointments
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
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Hiscox, April
Associate Professor
Dr. Hiscox's primary research interests are in microclimate and boundary layer meteorology. Her research involved field measurements and remote sensing techniques with an emphasis on lidar for atmospheric applications. Current research topics include tree sway interactions with turbulence in and above forest canopies and agricultural air quality studies.
Biographical Profile
- College
- College of Arts and Sciences
- Department
- Geography
- Tenure Status
- Tenured
International Activity
- International Activities
- Yes
- Type of Activity
- Research
- Countries
- New Zealand
- Description
- Research field study to understand pesticide dispersion
- Institution/Entity
- Scion New Zealand
- Institutional Focus Areas
- Environmental Sciences, Science and Engineering (Other)
- Extended Residence in Foreign Country
- No
- Speaks Non-English Language
- No
Interest Background
- Do you include students in your research?
- Undergraduates and Graduates
- Interest Keywords
- turbulence, wind, lidar, atmosphere, microclimate
- Institutional Focus Areas
- Environmental Sciences, Science and Engineering (Other)
- Personal Focus Areas
- Boundary Layer Meteorology, Aerosol Dispersion, Lidar
Professional Preparation(Education & Training)
| Dates | Institution | Location | Degree | Field of Study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/2002 - 08/2006 | The University of Connecticut | Storrs, CT | Ph.D. | Natural Resources: Land, Air and Water |
| 08/2000 - 05/2002 | The Pennsylvania State University | University Park, PA | M.S. | Electrical Engineering |
| 08/1996 - 05/2000 | The University of Connecticut | Storrs, CT | B.S.E | Electrical Engineering |
Positions & Appointments
| Dates | Description | Institution/Entity |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2006 - 08/2008 | Post-Doctoral Fellow, Department of Natural Resources Management and Engineering, The University of Connecticut | |
| 08/2008 - 08/2010 | Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Sciences, Louisiana State University | |
| 08/2010 - 08/2016 | Assistant Professor, Department of Geography | The University of South Carolina |
| 08/2016 | Associate Professor | University of South Carolina |
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
| Dates | Type | Description | Foundation/Entity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Award | Michael J. Mungo Undergraduate Awards | University of South Carolina |
| 2023 | Award | Garnet Apple Award | University of South Carolina |
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