Principal Investigator: Amina Naliaka (Graduate Student)
Principal Investigator: Amina Naliaka (Graduate Student)
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I am a dedicated researcher and educator with a robust background in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), hydrological modeling, and environmental sustainability. Currently, I am a Ph.D. candidate in Environmental Resources & Policy at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, where my research focuses on water resource management, groundwater sustainability, and the complex interplay between human and natural systems under the impacts of climate change. My expertise spans advanced GIS and remote sensing methodologies, climate change impact analysis, agent-based modeling, and developing tools to assess and enhance groundwater sustainability. I was honored to receive a grant from the North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (NCR-SARE) program to support my research.
Beyond research, I am passionate about education and outreach. I have designed and delivered GIS tutorials, mentored students at various levels, and led STEM outreach initiatives to inspire future generations in geospatial sciences. My work bridges academia, community engagement, and policy, with the ultimate goal of promoting sustainable solutions to environmental challenges.
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Ruopu Li
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Ruopu Li
Dr. Li is an Associate Professor in Geography and Environmental Resources. His research is focused on the interdisciplinary research agenda on food, energy, water, and their dependent social systems. His research methods and tools involve hydrologic modeling, land use and cover change, social-technical systems for rural development, and geospatial artificial intelligence. As a productive researcher, he has received over 10 research grants from federal, state and regional agencies, and published over 30 publications and a book in the past five years. In particular, he has received two grants from Nebraska Department of Natural Resources and CPNRD respectively.
Other Collaborators
Other Collaborators
Yao Hu, Assistant Professor, Department of Geography & Spatial Sciences and Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at the University of Delaware. His role in the project is to provide guidance on the development of an agent-based models, as well as integrated model coupling, for representing the interactions between human and water systems.
Gengxin Ou, Computational Hydrologist and Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. His role in the project is to provide guidance on the hydrologic data management and model integration.
Jessica Crowe, Associate Professor, Department of Sociology at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Her role in the project is to provide expert guidance on survey research instrument development and data collection.
Robert Zabawa, PhD – Research Professor of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Tuskegee University, Alabama. His role in the project is to provide expert guidance on the development of research instruments as well as guidance on outreach activities.
Central Platte Natural Resources District (CPNRD). This organization will serve as a liaison between the PI and the stakeholders and will provide opportunities for engagement by inviting the applicant for the stakeholder meetings hosted by CPNRD.
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