The Utah Water Analysis Laboratory at Utah State College has appointed Bethany Neilson as its new director.
A proud USU alumna, Neilson brings greater than twenty years of expertise in water analysis, environmental system evaluation and mentoring the subsequent era of engineers. Her appointment will take impact on July 1.
Extensively revered as a champion of water assets engineering and water information science, Neilson has made an enduring influence in her discipline. Since 2008, she has held a twin appointment as a researcher on the Utah Water Analysis Laboratory and as a professor within the Civil and Environmental Engineering Division. She additionally at the moment serves as the pinnacle of the division’s Water Division and the director of the Logan River Observatory.
“With over twenty years of expertise at USU and the Water Lab, Dr. Neilson is well-equipped to steer the lab ahead,” mentioned David Jones, dean of the School of Engineering. “Her clear imaginative and prescient and deep understanding of Western water challenges will make sure the lab continues to drive revolutionary, science-based options for water and environmental points.”
Neilson’s present analysis focuses on
- How groundwater influences water move volumes, temperature, and water high quality in mountain areas.
- How underground water methods are related.
- How information assortment and modeling are used to grasp the impacts of administration choices on water distribution all through the Nice Salt Lake basin.
This analysis is very necessary within the Western United States, the place water-related challenges are significantly urgent.
“I sit up for working with the good workers and college on the Water Lab and throughout campus at such a vital time when water is on the forefront of our discussions,” Neilson mentioned. “As water-related challenges develop more and more necessary throughout Utah and the Western U.S., the Water Lab will collaborate with native and state companions to ship well timed, sensible steering and options.”
Neilson earned a Ph.D. in civil and environmental engineering in 2006, a grasp’s diploma in the identical discipline in 2001, and a bachelor’s diploma in environmental engineering in 1998 — all from USU’s School of Engineering.
She has authored 72 publications and delivered over 220 skilled shows. Neilson has obtained many awards all through her distinguished profession, together with a prestigious award from the American Water Sources Affiliation.
The Utah Water Analysis Laboratory is without doubt one of the first and largest university-based water analysis services in america. For over 60 years, it has been a nationwide chief in water and environmental analysis and is widely known as one of the vital revered services of its sort. The lab helps a group of 150 school, workers and college students, with 49 funded graduate analysis assistantships and 180 lively analysis initiatives.
