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Laurel Larsen is an associate professor and hydrologist at Uppsala University. She specializes in hydrology and water resources, with a strong focus on rainfall-runoff modeling and sediment transport dynamics in low-gradient landscapes. Her work emphasizes the interface between science, policy, and management, particularly in the context of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta in California, where she served as Delta Lead Scientist. Laurel has extensive experience in both applied research and lab-based work, employing various methods including data-driven modeling and remote sensing to address challenges in water resource management amid climate change. She has led multiple research projects across Sweden and Europe, focusing on participatory modeling approaches to adapt to climate impacts on water resources, particularly salinity intrusion due to sea-level rise. Her interests also include the ecological feedback processes in low-gradient fluvial landscapes, striving to understand and model how these dynamics interact with hydrological systems. She has published widely in reputable journals and continues to advance her research in hydrological modeling and machine learning applications in environmental sciences.
Uppsala University • Uppsala, Sweden
Teaching and conducting research in hydrology and water resource management.
California Department of Water Resources • Sacramento, California, USA
Led scientific research and policy efforts for the management of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta.
University of California, Berkeley • Berkeley, California, USA
Conducted research and taught courses on hydrology and environmental science.
General Master's requirements applying across Science, Technology, and Humanities departments.