Albert Ruhi

Dr. Albert Ruhi is Associate Professor in Environmental Science, Policy and Management at UC Berkeley. His research examines freshwater ecosystem responses to global change, with focus on hydrologic alteration and drought impacts across river networks. The Ruhi Lab integrates field experiments, time-series analysis, and hydrologic modeling to understand metacommunity dynamics and ecosystem resilience.

Educational background:

• PhD in Ecology, University of Girona
• BS in Biology, University of Girona

Research explores:

• Drought impacts on aquatic communities
• Climate change effects on stream metabolism
• Wetland restoration outcomes
• Metacommunity recovery pathways
• Ecohydrological feedbacks

Recent publications address:

• Phenological shifts in estuarine food webs
• Flow alteration cascades in river networks
• Beaver-mediated drought resilience
• Groundwater-riparian interactions

Awards and honors:

• NSF CAREER Award (2021)
• California Sea Grant Award (2021)
• Hellman Fellowship (2020)
• Winkler Scholar (2023)

Research group includes 7 graduate students and postdocs studying:

• Urban river restoration
• Tidal marsh food webs
• Alpine stream thermal regimes
• Vernal pool seedbanks

Field sites span Sierra Nevada streams, San Francisco Bay wetlands, and Mediterranean rivers.