Irina Filina, Assistant Professor, UNL Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, for the project: Gravity and seismic measurements over Nebraska aquifers to detect seasonal changes in water level Student: Kaitlin Steinauer, M.S., Geology
Lilyan Fulginiti, Professor, UNL Agricultural Economics, for the project: Optimal Groundwater Management Policies for the High Plains Aquifer: Taxes, Quotas and Water Markets Student: Bruno Chaves Morone, Ph.D., Agricultural Economics (expected graduation: May 2024)
Troy Gilmore, Associate Professor, UNL School of Natural Resources, for the project: Advancing environmental sensing through fixed ground-based camera imagery Student: John Stranzl, Ph.D., Natural Resources
Kristina Kintziger, Professor of Health & Environment, UNMC Environmental, Agricultural & Occupational Health, for the project: Detection of Poly- and Perfluoroalkyl Substances in Nebraska Drinking Water and Exposure Assessment in Adult Rural and Service Member Populations Student: Sarah Tucker, Ph.D., UNMC Toxicology, Environmental Health & Occupational Health (expected graduation: December 2026)
Taro Mieno, Associate Professor, UNL Agricultural Economics, for the project: Drought Impacts on Cattle Stocking Density and Land Use Student: Shara Akat, Ph.D., Agricultural Economics
Eleanor G. Rogan, Interim Chair, UNMC Dept. of Health Promotion, for the project: Possible correlation between exposure to agrichemicals and pediatric cancer or birth defects Student: Jabeen Taiba, Ph.D., Health Practice & Medical Education
Saleh Taghvaeian, Associate Professor, UNL Biological Systems Engineering, for the project: Improving water and nutrient management under center pivot irrigation in south-central Nebraska Student: Thais Murias Jardim, Ph.D., Biological Systems Engineering
Mehmet Vuran, Professor, UNL School of Computing, for the project: Fast-LoRa: High-Throughput and Long-Range Wide Area Networks for Advanced Connectivity and Automation in Agricultural Fields Student: Sangwon Shin, Ph.D., Computer Science
Hongfeng Yu, Associate Professor, UNL School of Computing, for the project: Revealing Dynamic Spatial Patterns of Groundwater Quality Modeling Student: Xinyan Xie
Hubbard Fellowships
Shannon Bartelt-Hunt, Professor and Dept. Chair, UNL Civil and Environmental Engineering, for the project: Connecting AntiMicrobial Resistance, Agricultural Decisions, and Environmental Systems: A tool for mitigating AMR and assessing risk to human health in agro-ecosystems Student: Moriah Brown, for a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering
Michael Kaiser, Assistant Professor, UNL Agronomy & Horticulture, for the project: Sustainable soil management strategies to improve water retention and quality in agricultural systems Student: Britt Fossum, Ph.D., Agronomy