water
Prof. Kumar highlighted as Fulton Mentor
Congratulations to Prof. Saurav Kumar who was recently interviewed by the Ira A Fulton Schools of Engineering on his mentorship activities with the FURI, MORE and GCSP research programs.
Prof. Enrique Vivoni elected Fellow of the American Geophysical Union
Our Center Director was recently elected as a Fellow of the American Geophysical Union (AGU). AGU Fellows must demonstrate scientific eminence in the Earth and space sciences through achievements in research, as demonstrated by one or more of the following: breakthrough or discovery; innovation in cross-disciplinary science or methods development; or sustained scientific impact. Congratulations…
Preparing for a drier future on the Colorado River basin
With a looming deadline for the Colorado River Compact, ASU water experts weigh in on the state’s water forecast.
New algae system helps Arizona farmers grow better crops with less water
Congratulations to the team from the Center for Hydrologic Innovations that was recently featured by ASU News for their collaborative work with the Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems and MyLand! Center Director Enrique Vivoni commented that: “This is a carbon story and a water story because atmospheric carbon is being converted into food, using…
Measuring how water and heat move in a desert city
Congratulations to the team from the Center for Hydrologic Innovations that was recently featured by the Arizona Water Innovation Initiative! Research Assistant Professor Nidia Rojas-Robles, Research Technologist Alonso Haros, Laboratory Manager Efrain Vizuete, and PhD student Khayrun Mitu have deployed and maintained a new urban network of eddy covariance towers in Phoenix.
Agricultural Water Management Publication
A new publication in Agricultural Water Management (Wei and Xu, 2025) describes a new method to detect irrigation events by applying explainable artificial intelligence (xAI) to groundwater well records, remotely-sensed indices, and precipitation, with applications in the High Plains aquifer. Congratulations to the authors associated with the Center for Hydrologic Innovations!
Understanding water, energy and carbon exchanges in hot environments
Congratulations to the team from the Center for Hydrologic Innovations that was recently featured by AmeriFlux! Assistant Research Professor Nidia Rojas-Robles wrote the blog piece and summarized the activities as: “An effort from the Southwest Integrated Field Laboratory at Arizona State University is underway to establish an urban eddy covariance flux tower network in different land covers….
Prof. Enrique Vivoni inducted to Mexican Academy of Sciences
Our Center Director was recently inducted as a Corresponding Member (similar to International Fellow) of the Mexican Academy of Sciences (AMC). One of AMC’s objectives is to promote scientific development in Mexico, and to foster communication and collaboration with scholars in other countries. Congratulations Prof. Vivoni!
Nehal Srivastava and Shraddha Sharma awarded AHS Academic Scholarships
Two graduate students affiliated with the Hydrosystems Engineering program and the Center for Hydrologic Innovations at ASU were recently awarded 2024 Academic Scholarships from the Arizona Hydrological Society. Congratulations to both!
ASU Flow 2024
The Arizona Hydrological Society, Phoenix Chapter, and ASU’s Center for Hydrologic Innovations have partnered to bring the water community together to celebrate the start of the new water year. This annual event, held at the Salt River Project’s PERA Club this year, is an exciting opportunity for students and researchers to engage with practitioners from the private sector, government…