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Suzanne Pierce is an Assistant Professor at the Environmental Science Institute within the Jackson School of Geosciences at the University of Texas at Austin. She also serves as the Assistant Director for the Digital Media Collaboratory at the Center for Agile Technology. With a background as a trained hydrogeologist, Dr. Pierce focuses on the integration of science-based information into human organizational systems, particularly in the context of groundwater management and energy-water challenges. Her scholarly work employs a participatory scholar-practitioner approach, utilizing decision support systems that combine participatory modeling and simulation with optimization to address multi-stakeholder concerns. Her current projects involve hydroinformatics aimed at sustainable aquifer yield in Central Texas and South Australia, and the development of the ENCOMPASS cyberinfrastructure platform for geothermal basins in the Atacama Desert, Chile. Dr. Pierce’s work has garnered support from various prestigious programs and fellowships, highlighting her contributions to environmental science and resource management.
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