David Rosenberg

David Rosenberg is a Professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering department at Utah State University, specializing in innovative water management across diverse scales. His work integrates hydrologic, engineering, economic, and institutional factors to address water scarcity challenges.

• PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering (2008) from University of California, Davis
• MS in Civil and Environmental Engineering (2003) and International Agricultural Development (2003) from UC Davis
• BS in Civil and Environmental Engineering (1998) from Cornell University

Rosenberg's research spans from household water use to transboundary river basins, with recent focus on:

• Adaptive reservoir operations using paleo-reconstructed flows
• Reproducibility in water resources research
• Integrated socio-hydro-ecological modeling
• Water-energy nexus analysis
• Climate adaptation strategies for the Colorado River Basin
• Water banking mechanisms for saline lake restoration

His publications emphasize:

• Water allocation under uncertainty
• End-use disaggregation for demand management
• Stakeholder-driven modeling frameworks
• Restoration of degraded aquatic ecosystems
• Transboundary water governance

Scientific accolades include:

• ASCE Best Associate Editor (2019, 2017)
• NSF CAREER Award (2012)
• Quentin Martin Best Research-Oriented Paper Award (2013)
• Undergraduate Mentor of the Year (2012)

He has mentored 12 graduate students in water systems modeling and advised on 56 peer-reviewed articles. His extension work focuses on practical water conservation programs from 2001-2035.