Director, New Mexico Water Resources Research Institute
New Mexico State University
Alexander “Sam” Fernald was appointed director of the New Mexico Water Resources Research Institute (NM WRRI) in July 2013 after having served as interim director since January 2011. He leads the institute in its mission to develop and disseminate knowledge that will assist the state, region, and nation in solving water resources problems.
Dr. Fernald's degrees include a B.A. in international relations from Stanford University, an M.E.M. in water and air resources from Duke University, and a Ph.D. in watershed science from Colorado State University. His research interests include coupled human and hydrologic systems; water quality hydrology; land use effects on infiltration, runoff, sediment yield, and nonpoint source pollution; and effects of surface water/groundwater exchange on water availability and water quality. Dr. Fernald received Fulbright Scholarships to Queen Mary University of London in 2021, Patagonian National University, Trelew, Argentina in 2008, and the University of Concepcion, Concepcion, Chile in 2000.
Resilient Transboundary Water Management through Water, Social, Systems, and Data Sciences
Monday, May 22, 2023
1:30 PM – 1:45 PM PDT