Dr. Reed Maxwell

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Biography

Reed Maxwell holds the William Edna Macaleer Professorship in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Princeton University and serves as the Director of the Integrated Groundwater Modeling Center. His concurrent appointment is with the High Meadows Environmental Institute. Maxwell's research focuses on understanding terrestrial freshwater systems, particularly issues related to groundwater, evapotranspiration, and snow. His group employs a variety of methodologies, including integrated hydrologic modeling and field observations, to study the interactions within the hydrologic cycle and how these relate to water quantity and quality amidst anthropogenic stresses. Maxwell's contributions to the field have been recognized through various awards, including the 2020 Distinguished Henry Darcy Lecturer by the American Geophysical Union and his elevation to Fellow in 2019. He has also served as the Boussinesq Lecturer at the University of Utrecht.

Research Interests

Courses

CEE 586 Physical Hydrology

Requirements for Princeton University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Speaking
Required:27
IELTS
Speaking
Required:8
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in engineering or science Strong background in mathematics, materials, physics, or related engineering
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Specialization Notes

GRE scores are not accepted. Ph.D. is the primary degree; students are not required to hold an M.S.E. prior to admission.