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I use data, policy analysis, and public opinion research to examine how institutions, communities, and decision-makers respond to complex challenges in water, energy, and environmental governance. My work focuses on translating research into practical insights for infrastructure, policy, and public decision-making.

View my research interests and publications below.

- Water Infrastructure, Governance, and Regionalization
  How governance, financing, institutional capacity, and regionalization shape the performance and resilience of drinking water, wastewater, and other water systems.
- Water Scarcity, Reuse, and Public Acceptance
  Public perceptions, policy support, and regulatory challenges surrounding water scarcity, alternative water supplies, wastewater reuse, produced water reuse, and other emerging water-management strategies.
- Environmental Risk, Public Opinion, and Institutional Trust
  How people perceive environmental and infrastructure risks, interpret scientific and institutional information, and form preferences about public policy, technology, and resource management.
- Energy, Environment, and Infrastructure Transitions
  The governance and public acceptance of emerging technologies and infrastructure transitions at the intersection of energy, water, and the environment.
- Weather, Climate, and Community Adaptation
  How communities perceive and respond to drought, extreme weather, resource constraints, and other environmental pressures—and how institutions shape those responses.
- Data-Driven Policy Analysis and Decision Support
  Using survey, administrative, spatial, and other quantitative data to evaluate policy, understand public behavior, and translate research into practical insights for governments, utilities, and communities.
For a complete and up-to-date list of publications, please visit my Google Scholar profile.