Johanna Engstrom
Assistant Professor University of Florida
- Gainesville FL
Johanna Engström’s research focuses on hydroclimatology, water resources, drought and renewable energies, with a focus on the southeast U.S.
Biography
Areas of Expertise
Articles
Drought to Flood to Drought: A Review of Definitions of Precipitation Whiplash Events, What Causes Them and Their Impacts Over the Continental United States
RMetSMullens & Engström
2025-04-01
This review summarises the current state of science of precipitation whiplash events in the United States, analysing event definitions, driving meteorology, impacts and the spatial distribution of the studies.
Transforming abandoned mines into solar farms: a pathway to renewable energy development and sustainable land use
IOPScienceMariotti & Engström
2025-03-04
To limit environmental impacts associated with new development in previously undisturbed lands, this study investigates the potential to convert abandoned mines in Florida and Pennsylvania into solar farms, aligning with federal and state-level clean energy goals and climate objectives.
Energy vs. the Environment: A case study of the Allatoona Dam
Southeastern GeographerEngström, Johanna
2025-03-03
Although still the dominant source of renewable energy worldwide, there is significant controversy regarding hydropower's social and environmental impacts. In the case of Allatoona, the dam and lake are named after the town of Allatoona, parts of which were flooded as the reservoir began filling behind the dam's gravity concrete structure.
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