Jessica Vapnek
Lecturer, Global Programs Advisor, and Director of the M.S.L. Program · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: vapnekjessica@uchastings.edu
Agriculture and Natural Resource Law Legislative Drafting Rule of Law
Jennifer S. Schiff
Professor · Western Carolina University
Jennifer Schiff's research is in comparative water policy around the globe, with a concentration on policies targeting water scarcity.
International Studies Politics of Ethnic Conflict Model United Nations International Political Economy Global Issues
Thomas Missimer, Ph.D., P.G.
Expert in hydrogeology and water quality · Florida Gulf Coast University
Thomas Missimer conducts research into groundwater, sedimentary geology, water resources management, and geochemistry.
Injection Wells Geology Desalination Groundwater Contamination Groundwater Hydrology
Charlie Messina
Professor · University of Florida
Charlie Messina has expertise about crop modeling and plant breeding.
Climate Change Artificial Intelligence Symbolic Artificial Intelligence Plant Breeding Maize
Greg Characklis, Ph.D.
Professor, Environmental Sciences & Engineering, Gillings School of Global Public Health · UNC at Chapel Hill
Dr. Characklis is a professor in the Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering at the UNC Chapel Hill.
Environmental Sciences Water Sustainability Water Quality Microbial Biology University Teaching
Jacqualine Grant
Associate Professor of Biology / Museum Curator · Southern Utah University
Conservation biologist whose work focuses on green infrastructure and organismal biology.
Genetics Wildlife Conservation Wildfire Restoration Wildfire Water Conservation
Jason von Meding
Associate Professor · University of Florida
Jason von Meding is an expert in how disaster affects people.
Disaster and Public Health Preparedness Natural Disaster Assessment Disaster Risk Reduction Disaster Management Sustainability
Patrick J. Martin, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Dr. Martin's research applies control theory and artificial intelligence to enable the safe deployment of distributed autonomous systems.
Machine learning and Artificial Intelligence for Autonomous Systems Robotics and Automation Cyber Physical Systems Autonomy
David Feldman
Professor of Urban Planning & Public Policy and Political Science, Director of Water UCI · UC Irvine
David Feldman specializes in water resources management and policy, global climate change policy, ethics and environmental decisions.
Drought Sustainable Development Ethics and Environmental Decisions Water Resources Management Global climate change policy
Randall Curren
Professor of Philosophy · University of Rochester
Randall Curren is an ethicist who works across the boundaries of moral, political, legal, environmental, and educational philosophy.
Ethics of Sustainability Moral Psychology Ancient Greek Philosophy patriotic education
Bridget Wadzuk, PhD
Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering, the Edward A. Daylor Chair in Civil Engineering| College of Engineering · Villanova University
Bridget Wadzuk, PhD, is an expert in water resources engineering, environmental fluid dynamics, and stormwater wetlands
Stormwater Management Water Resources Research Environmental Fluid Dynamics
Asli Aslan
Assistant Professor · Georgia Southern University
Dr. Asli Aslan specializes in Environmental Health Sciences
Watershed Management Wastewater Treatment Global Environmental Health Environmental Molecular Microbiology Environmental Health Sciences
Ryan Jakubowski, M.S., P.G.
Senior Hydrogeologist & Geochemist · Global Water Experts
Mr. Jakubowski has over 10 years of experience as a hydrogeologist/geochemist working primarily for mining and industrial clients
Acid Rock Drainage Metal Leaching Integrated Water Management Sustainable Resource Management
Travis S. LaBlanc, P.E.
Senior Hydrology/Hydraulics Engineer · Global Water Experts
Hydraulic Structures Design and Construction
Stormwater Containment/Diversion Channel Design & Construction Spillway Drop Structure Design & Construction Discharge Piping Design & Construction Utility Relocation/Corridor Design & Construction Mine Waste/Industrial Structures Remediation Design & Construction
Noah Valenstein, J.D.
Expert in water policy and politics · Florida Gulf Coast University
Noah Valenstein is the former chief resiliency officer and head of the Department of Environmental Protection for the State of Florida.
Environmental Policy and Politics Water Policy Environmental Policy Everglades Agricultural Policy
David Evans
Principal Hydrogeologist and GWX Managing Director · MWH Global
Hydrogeologist based in Lima, Peru with over 25 years of groundwater and business management experience (17 years in Peru and 8 in Canada)
Hydrogeology Karst Hydrogeology Mining Hydrogeology Mining and Water Geology
Barry H. Rosen, Ph.D.
Expert in cyanobacteria, harmful algal blooms and blue-green algae · Florida Gulf Coast University
Barry Rosen studies the nature of freshwater harmful algal blooms and their dynamics.
blue-green algae Cyanobacterial genetics Diatoms Limnology Fish kills
Darren Rumbold, Ph.D.
Expert in landscape-scale ecology · Florida Gulf Coast University
Darren Rumbold is an expert in environmental toxicology and mercury in estuarine and coastal systems.
Marine Ecology Ecological Risk Assessment Mercury Biogeochemistry and Biomagnification Environmental Toxicology Water Quality
William Gonwa, Ph.D.
Professor, Program Director for Civil Engineering · Milwaukee School of Engineering
Dr. William Gonwa focuses on the water resources area of civil engineering including collection systems and stormwater management.
Civil Engineering Water Resources Engineering Wastewater Collection Stormwater Management Flood Control
Sarah Wolfe
Professor in the School of Environment, Resources and Sustainability · University of Waterloo
Assistant Professor
Geography Water Decision Making and Governance Water Research Environmental and Social Psychology Sociology