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

  • Berkeley Freshwater goes to SFS
    A robust contingent from the Berkeley Freshwater group participated in the Society for Freshwater Science Annual Meeting in Philadelphia! We presented talks on a variety of topics: estuarine phenological shifts by Robert, riparian tree-groundwater interactions at Pinnacles by Rose, effects of drought on Sierra Nevada stream communities by Kyle, flow variation and riparian birds in
  • California Sea Grant awarded Melissa a Graduate Research Fellowship!
    Melissa’s doctoral research project is titled “Understanding Flow-Ecology Relationships to Inform the Restoration of Effluent-Influenced Coastal Streams in Southern California.” She is quantifying how changes in flows along the Los Angeles and Santa Clara Rivers may affect birds, invertebrates, and plants. Additionally, she is exploring people’s perceptions of and priorities for flows along these rivers. Melissa’s work
  • Five Freshwater PhD graduates this summer!
    Congratulations to Emily, Rachael, Kyle, Jessie, and Lucy on their graduation! We are thrilled to celebrate the graduation of our incredible cohort of Freshwater PhDs! This amazing group proudly walked in the May 2024 commencement ceremony at The Greek Theater, adorned in full regalia. We can’t wait to see what exciting paths you each embark
  • Plans for water equity in a warming world
    A collaborative research project led by Cooperative Extension professor Ted Grantham will develop new planning tools for sustainable, inclusive, and equitable water distribution for the state’s nearly 40 million residents. See the full story on the University of California website.
  • Emily Chen delivers her finishing talk on “Population Dynamics of California’s Central Valley Chinook Salmon”!
    Congrats to Emily Chen, who delivered her finishing talk today to a packed audience! Her talk covered an overview of the different elements of her dissertation research, including dimensions focused on all four runs of Chinook in California’s Central Valley. Emily is on track to finish this summer and will then begin a postdoc exploring