Rui Zhang is an environmental geographer interested in the dynamics and complexities of coupled human and natural systems. She uses a mix of computational simulation tools and spatial analysis to explore the interactions between human activities, socioeconomic changes, and environmental processes, with the goal of supporting policies that tackle environmental challenges and promote sustainable development. Rui's postdoctoral project centers on the Santa Fe River Watershed, focusing on systems analysis of water resource management. Outside of research, Rui spends most of her time indoors reading or playing video games. 

Lindsey Rotche is a PhD student at the University of New Mexico in the Geography and Environmental Studies program with a concentration in Geographic Information Systems (GIS).  Her research interests lie in natural hazards and disasters, GIS, global climate change, and cartography.  Outside of academia she works as a ski patrol at Ski Santa Fe.  In her free time, she enjoys biking, backpacking, skiing, rock climbing, hiking, boating, and taking care of her chickens, garden, and pets in Santa Fe.

Adrian is a PhD student in the Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering. His research is focused on snow hydrology and remote sensing. Adrian is funded by the Bureau of Reclamation to assess satellite snow retrievals methods from synthetic aperture radar (SAR). He maintains snow survey sites in the San Juan and Sandia mountains. He is also working on a human centered design project, funded by NASA's Western Water Applications Office (WWAO), where he will utilize agency focus groups and semi-structured interviews to guide his satellite retrieval efforts and better understand how these data products can be used for operational water management. When he is not analyzing data or working in the field, Adrian can be found mountain biking, skiing, scuba diving, and playing ice hockey or soccer.

Meirah Williamson is a doctoral student in the Department of Geography & Environmental Studies at the University of New Mexico. She received her BS in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences from the University of Wisconsin and her MS in Geography from the University of Florida. After graduating with her MS, she worked at the Illinois State Water Survey for three years, where she collaborated with communities in rural Illinois to help them become more resilient to natural and human-made hazards. Her academic research interests lie at the intersection of natural hazards, disasters, vulnerability, and climate change. Meirah works on the Controlled Environment Agriculture project. In her free time, Meirah enjoys hiking, cycling, playing piano, going to art/farmer's markets, and watching (or avoiding) the Chicago White Sox.

Cheryn L. Vigil is from the Mescalero Apache reservation,  and she is a graduate student pursuing a master’s degree in Geography & Environmental Studies with an emphasis on geographic information systems (GIS) at the University of New Mexico. She received her BA in Geography at UNM. Her academic areas of interest include water systems, forest ecology, and tribal lands. She is currently working on applying systems thinking to management of the Santa Fe Watershed by using specific data/models for systems analysis. Outside of school, you can find her watching sports, crafting, collecting art, or trying a new restaurant. 

Haley N. Boyd is from Texas, with roots in Bolivia and Mexico. She earned her BS in Geography with a minor in Spanish from the University of New Mexico and is now pursuing a master’s degree in Geography with a focus on GIS at UNM. She currently works as a GIS Specialist and Transaction Coordinator at a consulting firm, applying her skills to water rights and environmental projects. Her academic interests include applied GIS in social/policy contexts, community and cultural geography, health and equity, human-environment interaction, hazards/disasters, and water resources. Outside of work and school, Haley enjoys spending time with her dogs (Benito and Hodor), dancing, volleyball, scuba diving, and being out and about with friends experiencing the world.