Xu focuses on enhancing water resources systems and groundwater flow, transport and interaction predictions with process-based models, machine and deep-learning and satellite remote sensing.

Olcay Ünver is a global leader in public policy, governance, and management of water resources; water and food security; and international development. He is the 2023 recipient of IWRA’s prestigious Crystal Drop Award.

PhD, Human and Social Dimensions of Science and Technology (ASU School for the Future of Innovation in Society; Indigenous Education Specialist, Labriola, National American Indian Data Center