About Elizabeth
Dr. Elizabeth Myers Toman is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Ecosystem Science and Sustainability. Prior to coming to Colorado State University, she worked as an Assistant Professor of Professional Practice at The Ohio State University and as a watershed coordinator for a non-profit organization in central Ohio. Elizabeth currently teaches classes in life cycle assessment and sustainability metrics. She received her PhD from Oregon State University in Forest Engineering and Civil Engineering (dual degree) in 2007.
Google Scholar Profile CVInterests
- My research interests lie in the broad areas of forestry, hydrology, and transportation. More specifically I am interested in what occurs when and where these spheres meet. I study the influence of land management activities such as road construction and use, forest harvesting or vegetation removal, oil and gas exploration, and urban development on stream water quality and quantity. Topics include:
- Sediment production from low-volume roads
- Unbound aggregate road design for improved environmental performance
- Open channel hydraulics and stream crossing design
- Water quality impacts from urban streamside vegetation removal
- Implementation of best management practices for forest roads
- Low-impact design (LID) for urban stormwater management
- Ecological engineering including constructed wetlands/wetland restoration and permeable pavement
Education
Ph.D., Civil Engineering - Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR, 2007
Ph.D., Forest Engineering - Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR, 2007
M.S., Forest Hydrology - Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR, 2004
B.S., Environmental Studies - Utah State University
Logan, UT, 1999