Welcome to the Water Systems Management Lab!

The University of California, Merced Water Systems Management (WSM) Lab is devoted to combating issues relating to water availability, quality and distribution using modernized, interdisciplinary approaches. Topics of research interest in the lab include agricultural production, consumptive use, hydro-economic modeling and water-informatics.

Congratulations to P.h.D graduate Liying!

The WSM Lab congratulates our member Liying Li on graduating at UC Merced. Her dissertaion title is, "Integrated agricultural and land use management for conserving water, carbon, and avian biodiversity under climate change: a synthesis approach."Liying Li

Welcome UC Alianza MX Summer 2024 Exchange Students! 

Credit: UC MercedWe would like to extend a great welcome and introduction to two new students in the Water Systsems Management Lab for the duration of the 2024 Summer. We are very excited to host Luis Angel Acosta-Chavez from the Universidad Michoacana in Morelia,...

UNAM Postdoc Mario Hernandez visit UC Merced

Credit: Mario HernandezDr Hernandez's was hosted by the Water Systems Management Lab at UC Merced from May 6th to 23rd  2024 as part of the Academic exchange of UC Alianza MX project. During his stay, Dr Hernandez worked primarily with Dr Medellin and Dr Tom Harmon...

In Memory of Carlos Patiño Gomez

In Memory of Carlos Patiño Gómez We want to express our deepest regret and condolences for the passing of our friend and collaborator,distinguished academic and professional in Civil Engineering Dr. Carlos Patiño Gómez, Ph.D. With over30 years of experience, Dr....

Congratulations to PhD graduates Jose, Jorge, and MS graduate Spencer!

The WSM Lab congratulates our members Jorge Valero, Jose M. Rodriquez-Flores, and Spencer Cole on graduating at UC Merced.Jorge ValeroJose M. Rodriquez-FloresSpencer Cole

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Economic Impacts of the 2020-2022 Drought to California Agriculture

A summary of the important information relating to the current drought in California

The 4th Climate Change Assesement

Currently the WSML is developing UC Merced’s 4th Climate Change Assesment Paper in conjunction with other UC Merced Labs. It has been submitted for publishing and should be online soon.

Open Ag Web Platforms

Open Ag is a model platform that focuses on cropping patterns resulting from the manipulation of water & land availability and major crop production variables such as price and yield. Currently, this model has been applied to the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta (Open DAP) and the State of Washington (Open AGWA).

WSML PI Josué Medellín-Azuara

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Water Systems Management

Under the immense ecological strains presented by climate change, rapid population growth and increasing global industrialization, sustainable management of water resources become a key factor in maintaining the health of the planet. While technological advancements play an important role in increasing the efficiency of our water use in agricultural, industrial, and domestic settings, directed efforts in allocation and end-use become necessary to ensure that this natural resource can satisfy human expansion rates. Along with the implementation of systems to reduce stress on water resources, the conduction of field studies and design of models are necessary for monitoring impact severity.

The University of California, Merced Water Systems Management Lab is devoted to combating issues relating to water availability, quality, and distribution using modernized, interdisciplinary approaches. Topics of research interest in the lab include agricultural production, consumptive use, hydro-economic modeling, and water informatics.

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