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New Visiting Scholar Report Addresses the Energy–Water Nexus...and Why the Corps Should Care
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New Visiting Scholar Report Addresses the Energy–Water Nexus...and Why the Corps Should Care |
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ALEXANDRIA, VA – September 5 , 2008. "Energy–Water Nexus. Why Should the Corps Care?", written by Dr. Alexey Voinov, is the newest in the Visiting Scholar Report Series. The paper addresses water and energy as the two renewable resources most essential for human livelihood. Whereas non-renewable resources have been of the most concern, as the human population grows in size and in terms of the impact that it has on the biosphere renewable resources become equally important. The water sector, including treatment and conveyance, is presently one of the largest users of energy, comparable to the paper and refining industries. Dr. Voinov makes the case that by providing expertise and technology for integrated water resources management the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is uniquely placed to recognize energy/water interactions and to contribute to demand reduction efforts. Dr. Voinov was IWR's first Science Policy fellow through the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He worked with Gene Stakhiv and Hal Cardwell on participatory modeling. His background is in applied mathematics and computer sciences. He is interested in transdisciplinary research in environmental and sustainability science. Most of his research is in ecosystem modeling, including spatial, dynamic modeling of watersheds, lakes, ponds, etc. His more recent studies are in applied participatory modeling that includes stakeholders in the modeling process to design better management practices and support decision-making. More About IWR Visiting ScholarsThrough the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Science and Technology Policy Fellows Program, IWR sponsors post-doctoral and senior fellows to work on water resource policy issues such as analyzing the linkages between water resources development and water resources problems (e.g. drought, floods) and the economies of developing nations. This highly selective fellowship program gives scientists and engineers a real-world introduction to how science interacts with policy in Washington. Learn more:
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