Eric Anderson

Eric Anderson is an Associate Professor in Civil & Environmental Engineering and the Hydrologic Science and Engineering Program at Colorado School of Mines. His expertise centers on hydrosphere-cryosphere-atmosphere interactions, numerical modeling of large water bodies, and extreme weather phenomena like meteotsunamis. Previously at NOAA GLERL, he developed operational forecast systems for lakes/rivers supporting navigation and environmental management.

Education:

• PhD, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Case Western Reserve University (2007)
• BS, Mechanical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University (2004)

Research Interests: Anderson focuses on:

• Lake ice forecasting and climate impacts
• Meteotsunami dynamics and coastal flooding
• Water quality modeling (e.g., cyanotoxins in Lake Erie)
• Operational hydrologic forecast systems
• Ecosystem responses to hydrologic extremes

Recent work emphasizes cross-scale predictions, probabilistic risk assessment, and stakeholder engagement in forecast system development.

Awards:

• Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (2019)
• National Academy of Sciences Kavli Fellow (2020)
• Multiple U.S. Department of Commerce Bronze Medals for forecast system innovations

Advising & Labs: Leads the Anderson Research Group, focusing on collaborative projects with NOAA and other agencies. Active in developing forecast systems for coastal and freshwater environments. No explicitly listed advisees/students are noted in available materials.

Labs/Teams: Primary affiliation with Anderson Research Group at Colorado School of Mines, collaborating with Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (NOAA) and other operational partners.