Howard Wheater

Howard Wheater is a Professor and Distinguished Researcher in the College of Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan. He holds concurrent roles as Founding Director of the Global Institute for Water Security and Emeritus Professor in Hydrology at Imperial College London. His expertise spans hydrological science, sustainable water management, and climate change impacts on water resources. Key contributions include advancing integrated modeling frameworks for human-water systems and addressing transboundary water governance challenges.

Research focuses on cold region hydrology, permafrost dynamics, and the water-energy-food nexus. He leads projects analyzing the Mackenzie River Basin's hydrological response to climate change and develops tools for water security under uncertainty. Awards include the Canada Excellence Research Chair Laureate in Water Security.

His work bridges natural and social sciences, emphasizing transdisciplinary approaches to socio-hydrological systems. Current initiatives explore resilience in agricultural and deltaic ecosystems under climate pressures, with a focus on policy-relevant science communication.