People

People

Berkeley Freshwater includes faculty, postdoctoral researchers, graduate students, and research assistants associated with labs of Drs. Stephanie Carlson, Albert Ruhi, and Ted Grantham in the Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management at UC Berkeley.          

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Research

Our research aims to inform solutions to global water challenges that sustain biodiversity, satisfy human needs, and promote environmental stewardship.

News

  • Congratulations to Berkeley Freshwater postdoc Sooyeon Yi who has just published another manuscript!
    A new study, Environmental planning and the evolution of inter-basin water transfers in the United States, led by postdoc Sooyeon Yi, was published in Frontiers in Environmental Science. The study provides a comprehensive analysis of inter-basin water transfers across the U.S., crucial for balancing water availability and demand. These projects can significantly alter river flows,
  • New study on flood forecasting in reservoir-based systems
    A new Applied Water Science study led by Berkeley Freshwater postdoc Sooyeon Yi highlights the importance of improving flood forecasting for reservoir-based systems, essential for effective flood management and community safety. By comparing advanced machine learning and deep learning techniques, the research provides valuable insights into optimizing prediction models, ultimately enhancing our ability to respond to extreme
  • Kyle Leathers gives his finishing talk on “Effects of Climate Change-Induced Low Flows on Sierra Nevada Stream Ecosystems”
    Congratulations to new Dr. Kyle Leathers on delivering his finishing talk! Kyle gave an overview of his impressive dissertation research and successfully completed the ceremonial crossing over Strawberry Creek (in waders). We are lucky that Kyle will be staying on with the Ruhi Lab a couple of months before beginning a postdoc at USGS exploring
  • Berkeley Freshwater goes to AFS!
    Members of Berkeley Freshwater recently attended the Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society in Honolulu! Ted organized a session on ecosystem-based approaches to environmental flow management and Mariska presented a study on the environmental factors that influence emigration timing of coho salmon. We were also thrilled to connect with incoming faculty member Rachel Carlson
  • Tim Jäger successfully defends his Master’s thesis
    Congratulations to Tim Jäger on his magnificent Master’s defense! His thesis examined life-history plasticity of stream insects to future climates in the Sierra Nevada. Earlier snowmelt and return to low-flow conditions will likely lead to earlier peaks and smaller size at emergence. It was not a (chirono)mini undertaking as Tim processed thousands of individuals! We