Alan D. Ziegler (Adjunct Professor)

 

Andaman Coastal Research Station for Development

Faculty of Fisheries 

Kasetsart University

Ranong Thailand

Email: [email protected]

 

Google scholar profile

 

I study how physical landscapes and human activities shape water resources—at the nexus of hydrology, ecology, and public health. Through long-term monitoring in catchments worldwide, I uncover how natural processes and anthropogenic changes (from land use to contamination) affect water quality and availability across scales.

 

 

 Current Interests & Opportunities for Collaboration 

 

I'm actively seeking motivated graduate students to join projects on water resource management, environmental health, natural hazards and catchment hydrology. Key areas I'm excited about include risks to rural communities in developing regions from contaminated drinking water—exposure to toxic compounds and water-borne pathogens (parasites, bacteria). This work demands hands-on fieldwork abroad: extended stays in remote areas, language immersion, and close collaboration with local communities. It's rigorous science blended with human geography—understanding not just the water, but the people who depend on it. If you're hungry for real-world impact, enjoy tackling complex problems in the field, and thrive on interdisciplinary challenges, let's talk. I'm always open to new partnerships with curious, open-minded researchers who love diving into tough questions. Reach out—great ideas start with a conversation. 

Physical River Processes Focus: Hydro-geomorphology, palaeofloods, sediment dynamics, acidification, land-use impacts (roads, rubber, dams).

 

Highlights: Ping River palaeoflood histories in the Himalaya; stream acidification in Singapore; hysteresis in turbidity/sediment; road erosion in montane watersheds of Thailand; 

Biological & Water Quality Dimensions

Focus: Pathogens, emerging/persistent contaminants, ecosystem health, aquaculture links.

 

Highlights: EPCs in Ping catchment (pesticides, metals); faecal contamination; urban exposome; mangrove/seagrass nutrient roles. Images:

Human-River Interactions

Focus: Health risks (liver fluke, melioidosis, fluoride); community vulnerability; hazards (floods, droughts); governance/transboundary issues.

 

Highlights: Rural drinking water risks in Thailand; Mekong dams/disease; hospital water security; community aquaculture resilience.

 

Projects.