Ryan Emanuel is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Environmental Sciences. His research focuses on the exchange of water vapor, carbon dioxide, and energy between land surfaces and the atmosphere. Ryan conducts fieldwork at U.Va.'s Blandy Experimental Farm, where he has also mentored undergraduate researchers. He has also served as a laboratory instructor for physical hydrology and is a recent recipient of the Fred Holmsley Moore Teaching Award and the GTA Award in his department. When not at school or in the field, Ryan enjoys spending time with his wife, Cayce, his baby daughter, Laurel, and his dog, Ashby.