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Paolo D'Odorico is a professor in the Department of Environmental Science, Policy and Management at the University of California, Berkeley. He holds a Ph.D. in Hydraulic Engineering from the University of Padua, Italy, received in 1998, and a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Civil Hydraulic Engineering from the same university in 1994. His research focuses on hydrological processes in terrestrial ecosystems, including aspects such as soil water balance, the coupling of soil moisture dynamics with plant water stress, and the interactions within biogeochemical cycling. His group utilizes field observations and process-based models to investigate desertification, the resilience of desert margins, and the influence of environmental noise on ecosystem dynamics. He has authored several significant publications addressing various environmental issues including water equity, food security, and the legal mechanisms surrounding water appropriation. D'Odorico's interdisciplinary work notably emphasizes the nexus of water, food, and energy security.
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