Five Questions for Ty Ferre

This week Arizona Hydro sits down with Ty Ferre Associate Professor of Hydrology and Water Resources.

1) Why the Department of Hydrology and Water Resources?
As a professor, it is really rewarding to work with so many top notch faculty and students. In particular, as a 'measurement guy' it is great to be surrounded by people with a broad range of interesting questions that can make use of improved measurement approaches and methods. Also, I don't like to shovel snow.

2) Best hydrologic insight you have ever had?

Either 1) how to build a refillable Mariotte bottle; or 2) how to describe what an instrument 'sees'; or see 4 below.

3) Favorite thing about being a hydrologist?

It is rarely uninteresting because such simple concepts lead to surprising outcomes.

4) Why is Sudoku like hydrology?
Actually, hydrology is like Sudoku. Essentially there are two similarities. First, both require integration of limited information, quantitative tools, and insight. Second, it can be a lot of fun; but, it should not be taken too seriously.

5) Favorite thing about Tucson?

Now that I have lived here long enough, there is only one answer ... It's not Phoenix.