Postdoctoral Research Associates
Jared Smith
PhD, Cornell University, 2019
MS, Cornell University, 2016
BS, Clarkson University, 2013
Current Position: Machine Learning Specialist at USGS, Water Mission Area (LinkedIn)
Research Interests: Mathematical modeling and spatial statistical analysis of water resources, environmental, and earth-energy systems to inform decision-making
• Water and environmental systems: watershed hydrologic modeling, stochastic hydrology, flood frequency analysis (open water and ice jam floods), and green infrastructure
• Geothermal energy systems: geostatistical resource assessment, exploratory spatial data analysis, site suitability analysis, stochastic thermal-hydraulic modeling, and direct-use heating assessment
MS Students
Sarah Jordan
MS, University of Virginia, 2021
BS, Carleton College, 2016
Current Position: Project Engineer at LimnoTech (LinkedIn)
Research Interests: Multiobjective optimization of reservoir operations, water resources management, risk and uncertainty analysis of coupled human-natural systems
Thesis: Improving socio-ecological management of hydropower systems under climate change
Undergraduates
Nathan Wiens
BS, University of Virginia, 2022
Major: Systems Engineering Major with an Environmental Systems concentration.
Research project: Forecasting seasonal flows in the Colorado River Basin and using Riverware to optimize reservoir operations dependent on seasonal forecasts.
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