Spatial Modeling for Hydrologic Sciences
“Each day had a very important element for me,” said a workshop participant. “Day one gave me ideas for how we could present the material, as well as the code to fast track some pieces of it (e.g., USGS streamgage data). Day 2 provided important insight into the facets of stakeholder engagement. But the emphasis on researching the parties and organizing them according to influence/interest/power and then trying to sort them out in the context of my own project was key.”
Prof. Damon Hall, and Marine and Environmental Sciences PhD doctoral student Bryn Anderson hosted the “Stakeholder-informed spatial modeling for hydrologic sciences” National Science Foundation-supported workshop August 18–19 in Nahant, MA with Indiana University’s Professor of Hydrology, Darren Ficklin and PhD student Seth Adelsperger, in conjunction with CUAHSI – the Consortium of Universities for the Advancement of Hydrologic Science, Inc.
Fifteen doctoral students, post-doctoral scholars, and junior faculty from around the US gathered to learn comprehensive approaches to spatial modeling and stakeholder engagement in hydrologic sciences. Participants gained hands-on experience applying statistical techniques to large hydrologic data sets and integrating stakeholder engagement into model development and communication.