Christopher Dalbom

Christopher Dalbom serves as Senior Research Fellow, Director of the Institute on Water Resources Law and Policy, and Deputy Director of the MJ in Environmental & Energy Law at Tulane University Law School. A recognized leader in Louisiana water law and coastal adaptation policy, he has dedicated his career to addressing complex water resource challenges through legal frameworks and policy development.

His academic credentials include:

• JD from Tulane University
• MA from Louisiana State University
• BA from the University of Kansas

Dalbom's research centers on interstate water compacts, comparative water law, and Mississippi River management, with significant contributions to Deepwater Horizon disaster recovery through RESTORE Act implementation. His current flagship initiative involves drafting Louisiana's first comprehensive water code to modernize fragmented state water laws amid accelerating coastal erosion.

As Institute Director, he oversees multidisciplinary teams tackling climate adaptation legal frameworks. His career progression from Tulane Law student (2009) to postgraduate fellow, Program Manager, and Assistant Director demonstrates deep institutional integration. Pre-legal experience includes Peace Corps service in El Salvador and cultural geography teaching across Louisiana and Virginia.