Areas of Specialization

• Ecohydraulics
• River morphology and restoration
• Bioassessment
• Habitat and hydraulic modeling

Current Research

• Field investigations of biological responses to restoration and engineered applications in riveriene ecosystems
• Development and evaluation of targeted and appropriate bioindicators for the assessment of engineered designs in riveriene systems
• Documenting and developing management of the effects of urban and agricultural activities and management practices on aquatic ecosystem stability in developing countries.

Recent Publications

• Tullos, D. and Jennings, G. 2007.  Dam Removal. In Encyclopedia of Water Science, (In Press)
• Tullos, D. and M. Neumann. 2006. A Qualitative Model for Characterizing Effects of Anthropogenic Activities on Benthic Communities. Ecological Modeling 196: 209-220.

• Tullos, D. 2006. River restoration in China: a review of local efforts to improve the quality of lotic life. Ecological Restoration 24: 165-172.

• Tullos, D., D. Penrose, and G. Jennings. 2006. Development and Application of a Bioindicator for Benthic Habitat Enhancement in the North Carolina Piedmont. Ecological Engineering 27: 228-241.