Research area

• Water Budget Analysis
• Water Stocks and Flow Modeling
• Climate Change impact on Water Resources
• Water implicationsof biofuel industry

Group members

• Yiwen Chiu (Group Lead)
• Melissa Comero

Current Projects

The Future of Energy and Minnesota's Water Resources
Minnesota's future water resources considering potential changes in demographic distribution, energy production and consumption and climate change are analyzed combining GIS mapping, scenario development and water budget analysis.

Spatially Explicit Water Budget Analysis Using GIS-based Stocks-and-Flows Model
This study aims to establish a GIS-based Water Stock-And-Flow model (GWSTAF) which incorporates up-to-date GIS data sources and technology for establishing a state-level water budget model. This approach illustrates spatial feature of water balance and determines the magnitude of anthropogenic impacts on water deficit in Minnesota.