Geomorphologist
M.S. Geoscience, B.S. Geology
Phone: (888) 224-1221

Boise, Idaho

Zack DeLuca is a fluvial geomorphologist with experience incorporating geologic insights into a variety of complex multidisciplinary projects. He is focused on systems thinking approaches to geomorphic questions that combine surficial geology, local land-use history, sediment connectivity, and hydrology. Zack has completed geomorphic assessments, field surveys, and built complex 1D and 2D hydraulic models in HEC-RAS.  He has experience using geographic information systems (GIS) and Python for geomorphic and hydrologic analyses and cartography. Zack received his M.S. in Geoscience with an emphasis on fluvial geomorphology from the University of Montana. His thesis evaluated the geomorphic response to extreme flooding in Northern Yellowstone National Park using a combination of rapid assessments, analysis of high-resolution topography data, and hydraulic modeling to reconstruct flood conditions, estimate flood forces and sediment transport potential, and quantify geomorphic change following flooding.