Department of Ecosystem Science & Management

Dr. Knight received his BS (1975) in Range and Forest Management from the University of Nevada, MS (1977) in Range Management (Watershed Management) from Oregon State University, and his Ph.D. (1980) in Rangeland Management (Watershed Management) from Texas A&M University. He joined the faculty at Texas A&M in 1981 as an Assistant Professor; was promoted to Associate Professor in 1987 and became Associate Department Head in 1990.

His research program is concerned with land management impacts on hydrologic processes. Dr. Knight's teaching responsibilities in undergraduate and graduate courses have included classes pertaining to range management principles, reclamation of disturbed rangelands, vegetation evaluation methods, and watershed management. He is advisor to the Range Club, Student Chapter Soil and Water Conservation Society, Alpha Zeta and the Aggie Wranglers. He coaches the Range Plant Identification Team. Dr. Knight coordinates student advising and teaching efforts in the Department. He has been active in both the state and national levels in the Society for Range Management and the Soil and Water Conservation Society.

The current focus of his research includes water quality and quantity impacts from brush management, grazing, and forest management practices.