Distinguished Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Michigan Technological University
David Watkins is a professor of civil and environmental engineering at Michigan Technological University, where he teaches courses on hydrologic engineering, water resources planning and management, and sustainable development engineering. His research interests include integrated systems modeling and the development of decision support tools for environmental and water resources management in both the developing and industrialized world. Currently, his research group is investigating the drivers and environmental impacts of household food, energy, and water consumption; household behavioral changes and food insecurity associated with the COVID-19 crisis; the social, technical, and economic viability of using abandoned mines for pumped energy storage; and climate adaptation by agricultural communities in El Salvador. Dr. Watkins is active on two EWRI technical committees, and he serves on the editorial board ASCE Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management.
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM PDT
G.V. Loganathan Memorial Track on Reservoir Systems Operation
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
1:15 PM – 2:45 PM PDT