Theodore Grantham

Dr. Theodore Grantham is an Associate Professor of Cooperative Extension and Equity Advisor at UC Berkeley's Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management. He holds a Ph.D. from UC Berkeley (2010) and a B.Sc. from Stanford University (2000). His research integrates freshwater ecology, hydrology, and climate risk assessment to advance sustainable water management.

Education:

• Ph.D. Environmental Science, Policy, and Management, UC Berkeley, 2010
• B.Sc. Biological Sciences, Stanford University, 2000

Research Focus: His work addresses environmental flow science, California water policy, spatial conservation planning, and climate adaptation. Recent studies examine streamflow sensitivity to climate change, functional flow modeling, and equity in water allocations.

Publications: His 15 most recent articles (2023-2025) emphasize climate impacts on aquatic ecosystems, environmental flow optimization, and equitable water governance, utilizing field studies, geospatial analysis, and hydrological modeling.

Awards:

• U.S. Geological Survey Mendenhall Postdoctoral Fellowship (2014-2015)
• U.S. Fulbright Scholarship (Spain, 2010)
• NSF Graduate Research Fellowship (2005-2008)

Leadership: He directs the Grantham Lab and co-leads the Berkeley Freshwater Research Group, which promotes interdisciplinary collaboration and anti-racist practices in water science. The group's mission emphasizes equity, open science, and community-engaged research.