Machine learning and data analytics in improving access to clean drinking water, monitoring water quality at-scale and enabling development of sustainable, scalable tools for community outreach.
Parsa Saffarinia
Right now I’m working on a project which is the focus of land managers, growers/farmers, conservationists, and scientists. Sometimes called the “”Nigiri Project,”” the ultimate goal is to use winter-flooded rice fields as endangered chinook salmon rearing habitat. This is essential because a majority of floodplain fish rearing habitat has been lost in the Central […]
Fernando Ramirez
As a native of Colombia and traveler to several developing countries, volunteer work via a nonprofit I founded, our country lacks respect for water. The US is experiencing significant water challenges yet our national and state policies on water are not able to adapt to the abundance of technology solutions. We all have a responsibility […]
Silvia R. Gonzalez
Silvia has extensive research experience related to neighborhood change and gentrification, anti-displacement policies, environmental equity, and climate planning. Her research focuses on how the places where we live influence socioeconomic inequality and environmental health outcomes along racial lines, and she has co-authored multiple reports analyzing the neighborhoods most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. She can […]
Alex Ortiz
I’m an attorney and also bring a sense of wonder to all things water! Our shared connection to water is universal — and it’s a commonality we share with every living being in our ecosystem(s). With experience as Water Resources Specialist at the Sierra Club and Senior Associate at PolicyLink, my work is grounded in […]
Khalid Osman
With an extensive background in civil engineering, Khalid uses mixed quantitative-qualitative methods to assess public perceptions of water infrastructure and water conservation and to better understand how infrastructure managment is meeting people’s needs. He currently is focused on how to advance equity in water infrastructure, especially as it relates to decentralized water and sanitation systems, […]
Cate Mingoya-LaFortune
Cate is a people-centered climate adaptation planner, community organizer, educator, parent, and cautious optimist. Raised in an environmental justice neighborhood, Cate is committed to furthering a future where all people live in clean, thriving communities. In her role at Groundworks USA, she directs climate adaptation capital projects , the Climate Safe Neighborhoods climate organizing initiatives, […]
Cathie Chavez-Morris
Cathie is a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice expert working to create safe spaces for water utility employees to bring their authentic selves to the table so we can develop creative solutions along side stakeholders while being mindful to genuinely engage historically underrepresented and underserved communities. She has worked for over 20 years with local […]
Nikki Tulley
Nikki Tulley, a Navajo woman, is on a mission to make water equitable. Her cultural background and academic expertise in Environmental Sciences and Water Resources informs her deep, data-driven work to address disparities in water access and quality.
Billie Li
I am an environmental engineer by training, a climate resilience enthusiast, and a novice fly-fisher. I am currently working as an Environmental Engineer for the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. I have worked for private consulting firms, the federal government, and several non-profits. I like to bring an ecological and multi-disciplinary approach to the engineering discipline. […]