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The Institute of Water Research at Michigan State University is dedicated to developing science-based technology, research, educational programs, and partnerships to help understand and address critical water issues.

Team Members

  • Jeremiah Asher

    Assistant Director
    asherjer@msu.edu
    517-432-5586

  • Connor Crank

    Project Administrator
    crankcon@msu.edu
    517-574-1805

  • Greg Crosariol

    Graphic Designer
    gdouglas@msu.edu

  • Josh Gunn

    Associate Director for Community, Food & Environment Institute
    gunnjosh@msu.edu
    517-355-2361

  • Jeremy Hartsock, Ph.D.

    Academic Specialist - Outreach
    hartsoc4@msu.edu

  • Alaina Johnson

    Project Manager
    nunnalai@msu.edu

  • Cora Johnson

    Research Assistant I
    corajohn@msu.edu

  • Cole Kelley

    Research Assistant I
    kelle118@msu.edu

  • Ruth Kline-Robach

    Outreach Specialist
    kliner@msu.edu

  • Alex Kuhl

    Research Associate
    kuhlalex@msu.edu

  • Quinton Merrill

    Research Assistant I
    merrillq@msu.edu

  • Pouyan Nejadhashemi, Ph.D.

    Director
    pouyan@msu.edu

  • Glenn O'Neil, PhD

    GIS Specialist
    oneilg@msu.edu
    517-755-5911

  • Michael Thomas

    Associate Professor - Retired
    thomasmr7@comcast.net
    517-214-8261

  • Elizabeth Throckmorton

    Research Administrator
    throckm6@msu.edu

  • Lois Wolfson, Ph.D.

    Senior Specialist- Emeritus
    wolfson1@msu.edu

*IWR faculty and staff may be working from home due to Covid-19 office closures. If you are unable to reach your desired party on their office line, please call the IWR main phone line at 517-353-3742 to have your message forwarded.

 

Affiliates

IWR affiliates are academic faculty and staff with a broad array of expertise in water research and outreach. They provide knowledge and support to help further the IWR’s mission to address water related issues in Michigan and the Great Lakes Region.

Ehsan Ghane Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering https://www.egr.msu.edu/bae/profiles/ghane
Asia Dowtin Forestry https://www.canr.msu.edu/people/asia-dowtin
Heather Triezenberg SeaGrant, Fisheries and Wildlife https://www.canr.msu.edu/people/heather_triezenberg
Wonmin Sohn School of Planning, Design, and Construction https://www.canr.msu.edu/people/wonmin-sohn
Maninder Singh Plant, Soil, and Microbial Sciences https://www.canr.msu.edu/people/maninder_singh
Kelly Robinson Fisheries and Wildlife https://www.canr.msu.edu/people/kelly-robinson
Erin Dreelin Fisheries and Wildlife https://www.canr.msu.edu/people/erin_dreelin
Stephen Gasteyer Sociology https://sociology.msu.edu/directory/gasteyer-stephen.html
Phanikumar Mantha Engineering https://www.egr.msu.edu/people/profile/phani
Wei Zhang Plant, Soil, and Microbial Sciences https://www.canr.msu.edu/people/wei_zhang
Jinhua Zhao Economics http://econ.msu.edu/faculty/zhao/
Kurt Steinke Plant, Soil, and Microbial Sciences https://soil.msu.edu/people/faculty/
Andrey Guber Plant, Soil, and Microbial Sciences https://www.canr.msu.edu/people/andrey_guber
Kurt Thelen Plant, Soil, and Microbial Sciences https://www.canr.msu.edu/people/kurt_thelen
Joan Rose Fisheries and Wildlife https://www.canr.msu.edu/people/joan_rose
Steve Safferman Engineering https://www.egr.msu.edu/people/profile/steves
Bradley Marks Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering https://www.canr.msu.edu/people/bradley_marks
Josh Gunn MSU Extension https://www.canr.msu.edu/people/josh_gunn_1
Evangelyn Alocilja Engineering https://www.egr.msu.edu/people/profile/alocilja

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