Noah Molotch photo portrait
Associate Professor of Geography • Surface Water and Snow Hydrology; Remote Sensing; Ecohydrology • Fellow of INSTAAR • Faculty of Hydrologic Sciences • Ph.D. The University of Arizona, 2004
Physical Geography
Noah.Molotch@colorado.edu
303-492-6151 INSTAAR RL1 213 | GUGG 207

Research Interests

My research and teaching interests are focused on the processes controlling hydrologic fluxes in mountainous regions and within the greater Earth system. Improved understanding of these processes is essential for sustainable management of natural resources and for making informed environmental policy decisions. My research projects utilize ground-based observations, remote sensing, and computational modeling to obtain comprehensive understanding of hydrological processes; in particular the distribution of snow and vegetation. Additional projects aim at developing techniques for scaling hydrological processes and for designing ground-based observation networks tailored for integration with remote sensing and modeling. Studies relating fluxes of water, carbon, and nitrogen are also a focus of my current projects - in particular the feedbacks between water availability and carbon cycling in montane forests.

Recent Courses Taught

  • Fall 2024 GEOG 2321Ìı Geography of Snowboarding and Skiing
  • Spring 2024Ìı GEOG 4321/5321Ìı Snow Hydrology
  • Fall 2023 GEOG 3251Ìı Mountain Geography
  • Spring 2023Ìı GEOG 4321/5321Ìı Snow Hydrology
  • Spring 2023Ìı GEOG 5241Ìı Topics in Physical Geography: Snow from Space
  • Fall 2022 GEOG 1001Ìı Environmental Systems: Climate and Vegetation
  • Spring 2021Ìı GEOG 4321/5321Ìı Snow Hydrology
  • Spring 2021Ìı GEOG 5241Ìı Topics/Physical Geography: Mountain Hydrology
  • Fall 2020Ìı GEOG/GEOL 4093/5093Ìı Remote Sensing of the Environment
  • Spring 2020Ìı GEOGÌı4321/5321Ìı Snow Hydrology
  • Spring 2019ÌıÌı³Ò·¡°¿³ÒÌı1001ÌıÌıEnvironmental Systems:ÌıClimate and Vegetation
  • Spring 2019ÌıÌı³Ò·¡°¿³ÒÌı5100Ìı SpecialÌıTopics: Snowpack Stratigraphy

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Recent Publications

CU Boulder Authors:
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Vandecrux B; Box JE; Ahlstrom AP; Andersen SB; Bayou N; Colgan WT; Cullen NJ; Fausto RS; Haas-Artho D; Heilig A...
  • Vandecrux B
  • Box JE
  • Ahlstrom AP
  • Andersen SB
  • Bayou N
  • Colgan WT
  • Cullen NJ
  • Fausto RS
  • Haas-Artho D
  • Heilig A
Published in:
Publication Date: 2023-12-05
Type: Journal Article

CU Boulder Authors: ; ;
All Authors: Hale KE; Musselman KN; Newman AJ; Livneh B; Molotch NP
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Publication Date: 2023-08-01
Type: Journal Article

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Knowles JF; Bjarke NR; Badger AM; Berkelhammer M; Biederman JA; Blanken PD; Bretfeld M; Burns SP; Ewers BE; Frank JM...
  • Knowles JF
  • Bjarke NR
  • Badger AM
  • Berkelhammer M
  • Biederman JA
  • Blanken PD
  • Bretfeld M
  • Burns SP
  • Ewers BE
  • Frank JM
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Publication Date: 2023-07-01
Type: Journal Article

CU Boulder Authors: ;
All Authors: Yang K; Rittger K; Musselman KN; Bair EH; Dozier J; Margulis SA; Painter TH; Molotch NP
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Publication Date: 2023-06-22
Type: Journal Article

CU Boulder Authors: ; ;
All Authors: Hale KE; Jennings KS; Musselman KN; Livneh B; Molotch NP
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Publication Date: 2023-05-22
Type: Journal Article

CU Boulder Authors:
All Authors: Wigmore O; Molotch NP
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Publication Date: 2023-04-18
Type: Journal Article

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Gaiser EE; Kominoski JS; McKnight DM; Bahlai CA; Cheng C; Record S; Wollheim WM; Christianson KR; Downs MR; Hawman PA...
  • Gaiser EE
  • Kominoski JS
  • McKnight DM
  • Bahlai CA
  • Cheng C
  • Record S
  • Wollheim WM
  • Christianson KR
  • Downs MR
  • Hawman PA
Published in:
Publication Date: 2022-04-01
Type: Journal Article

CU Boulder Authors: ;
All Authors: Webb RW; Musselman KN; Ciafone S; Hale KE; Molotch NP
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Publication Date: 2022-03-01
Type: Journal Article

CU Boulder Authors: ; ;
All Authors: Yang K; Musselman KN; Rittger K; Margulis SA; Painter TH; Molotch NP
Published in:
Publication Date: 2022-02-01
Type: Journal Article

CU Boulder Authors: ; ;
All Authors: Hale KE; Wlostowski AN; Badger AM; Musselman KN; Livneh B; Molotch NP
Published in:
Publication Date: 2022-02-01
Type: Journal Article

CU Boulder Authors:
All Authors: Barnhart T; Vukomanovic J; Bourgeron P; Molotch N
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Publication Date: 2021-11-01
Type: Journal Article

CU Boulder Authors: ; ;
All Authors: Badger AM; Bjarke N; Molotch NP; Livneh B
Published in:
Publication Date: 2021-09-01
Type: Journal Article

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Bjarke NR; Livneh B; Elmendorf SC; Molotch NP; Hinckley E-LS; Emery NC; Johnson PTJ; Morse JF; Suding KN...
  • Bjarke NR
  • Livneh B
  • Elmendorf SC
  • Molotch NP
  • Hinckley E-LS
  • Emery NC
  • Johnson PTJ
  • Morse JF
  • Suding KN
Published in:
Publication Date: 2021-09-01
Type: Journal Article

CU Boulder Authors: ; ;
All Authors: Heldmyer A; Livneh B; Molotch N; Rajagopalan B
Published in:
Publication Date: 2021-05-01
Type: Journal Article

CU Boulder Authors: ;
All Authors: Musselman KN; Addor N; Vano JA; Molotch NP
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Publication Date: 2021-05-01
Type: Journal Article

CU Boulder Authors:
All Authors:
Pan J; Durand MT; Courville Z; Vander Jagt BJ; Molotch NP; Margulis SA; Kim EJ; Schneebeli M; Matzler C...
  • Pan J
  • Durand MT
  • Courville Z
  • Vander Jagt BJ
  • Molotch NP
  • Margulis SA
  • Kim EJ
  • Schneebeli M
  • Matzler C
Published in:
Publication Date: 2021-03-20
Type: Journal Article

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Wlostowski AN; Molotch N; Anderson SP; Brantley SL; Chorover J; Dralle D; Kumar P; Li L; Lohse KA; Mallard JM...
  • Wlostowski AN
  • Molotch N
  • Anderson SP
  • Brantley SL
  • Chorover J
  • Dralle D
  • Kumar P
  • Li L
  • Lohse KA
  • Mallard JM
Published in:
Publication Date: 2021-03-01
Type: Journal Article

CU Boulder Authors: ;
All Authors: Schneider D; Molotch NP; Deems JS; Painter TH
Published in:
Publication Date: 2021-02-01
Type: Journal Article

CU Boulder Authors: ;
All Authors: Hermes AL; Wainwright HM; Wigmore O; Falco N; Molotch NP; Hinckley E-LS
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Publication Date: 2020-11-23
Type: Journal Article

CU Boulder Authors:
All Authors: Webb RW; Raleigh MS; McGrath D; Molotch NP; Elder K; Hiemstra C; Brucker L; Marshall HP
Published in:
Publication Date: 2020-10-01
Type: Journal Article

CU Boulder Authors:
All Authors: Li D; Wigmore O; Durand MT; Vander-Jagt B; Margulis SA; Molotch NP; Bales RC
Published in:
Publication Date: 2020-10-01
Type: Journal Article

CU Boulder Authors:
All Authors: Barnhart TB; Tague CL; Molotch NP
Published in:
Publication Date: 2020-08-01
Type: Journal Article

CU Boulder Authors: ; ;
All Authors: Henn B; Musselman KN; Lestak L; Ralph FM; Molotch NP
Published in:
Publication Date: 2020-07-28
Type: Journal Article

CU Boulder Authors:
All Authors: Jennings KS; Molotch NP
Published in:
Publication Date: 2020-06-05
Type: Journal Article

CU Boulder Authors:
All Authors: Webb RW; Wigmore O; Jennings K; Fend M; Molotch NP
Published in:
Publication Date: 2020-03-30
Type: Journal Article

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