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Below is our sortable listing of faculty members at Virginia universities that specialize in water resources. If you would like to have your name added to this list, please contact the Water Center staff at water@vt.edu. Faculty may also be added to our email distribution list by contacting Kevin McGuire.

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Faculty Table

FacultyEmailDepartmentUniversityResearch Interests
FacultyEmailDepartmentUniversityResearch Interests
Alasdair Cohenagcohen@vt.eduPopulation Health SciencesVirginia TechDrinking water, rural health, environmental epidemiology
Amy Pruden-Bagchiapruden@vt.eduCivil and Environmental EngineeringVirginia TechApplied environmental microbiology, antibiotic resistance, mine drainage remediation
Andrea Dietrichandread@vt.eduCivil and Environmental EngineeringVirginia TechWater quality and water treatment, sensory analysis of odorous compounds
Anuj Karpatnekarpatne@vt.eduComputer ScienceVirginia TechCombining process-based models with machine learning, scientific knowledge-guided machine learning, improving robustness and generalization of machine learning in water research
Ashleigh Kirkerakirker@vt.eduForest Resources and Environmental Conservation/Virginia Water Resources Reseach CenterVirginia TechConnections between headwater catchments, urban landscapes, and sediment legacies. Impacts of upstream land-use change on downstream water quality
Austin Grayaustindg@vt.eduBiological SciencesVirginia TechAquatic toxicology; occurrence, fate, and impact of emerging contaminants; aquatic microbial ecology, biogeochemistry
Brenda Davybdavy@vt.eduHuman Nutrition, Foods and ExerciseVirginia TechWater and beverage intake, dietary assessment, obesity prevention and treatment
Brian Badgleybadgley@vt.eduSchool of Plant and Environmental SciencesVirginia TechFate and transport of microbial contaminants, aquatic microbial ecology, biogeochemistry
Brian Benhamstonefly@vt.eduBiological Systems EngineeringVirginia TechAquatic community ecology, river network structure, benthic macroinvertebrates, crayfish
Brian D. Strahmbrian.strahm@vt.eduForest Resources and Environmental ConservationVirginia TechBiogeochemistry, terrestrial-aquatic linkages, watershed management, soil science, nutrient dynamics
Cayelan Careycayelan@vt.eduBiological SciencesVirginia TechLimnology, lake and reservoir ecology, water quality, biogeochemistry, plankton, diatoms
Changwoo Ahncahn@gmu.eduEnvironmental Science and PolicyGeorge Mason UniversityWetland ecosystem ecology, ecological engineering, wetland creation and restoration
Christine Maymaycl@jmu.eduBiologyJames Madison UniversityStream ecology, ecogeomorphology, ecohydrology
Daniel Gallagherdang@vt.eduCivil and Environmental EngineeringVirginia TechEnvironmental statistics and data analysis, risk assessment, food safety, environmental modeling and simulation
Daniel McLaughlinmclaugd@vt.eduVirginia Water Resources Reseach CenterVirginia TechEcohydrology, wetland and stream processes, emerging environmental sensors, watershed hydrology, biogeomorphology
Dave Muñozdavidmunozpauta@vt.eduCivil and Environmental EngineeringVirginia TechCompound flood hazards, coastal to inland hydrodynamics, deep learning & data fusion
David Sampledsample@vt.eduBiological Systems EngineeringVirginia TechStormwater management, modeling, design
Drew Ellisawellis@vt.eduGeographyVirginia TechHydroclimatic variability and change, drought, water resource sustainability
Dwayne Edwardsdredwards@vt.eduBiological Systems EngineeringVirginia TechSurface hydrology, statistical characterization, modeling and monitoring
Elinor Benamielinor@vt.eduAgricultural & Applied EconomicsVirginia TechWater resource monitoring/drought early warning, encouraging compliance with water regulations, evaluating welfare impacts of water-related insurance programs (e.g., drought, flood)