Erin Haacker

Erin Haacker serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences within the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Her research bridges hydrological science with agricultural water management, focusing on critical water resource challenges in the High Plains region.

Her research interests center on groundwater-surface water interactions, irrigation decision-making processes, and climate resilience in agricultural systems. Haacker employs advanced methodologies including machine learning applications, remote sensing data integration, and probabilistic hydrogeological modeling to address water sustainability challenges. Her work particularly examines the High Plains Aquifer system, where she investigates anthropogenic impacts on water resources and develops pathways for sustainable management.

Analysis of her recent publications reveals strong thematic focus on irrigation water efficiency, farmer decision-making processes, and groundwater governance frameworks. Her work consistently integrates multiple data sources including satellite observations, field measurements, and modeling approaches to address complex water resource challenges across spatial and temporal scales.

While specific scientific awards are not documented in the provided materials, her research portfolio demonstrates significant contributions to hydrological science and agricultural water management.

Haacker actively engages in educational initiatives including teaching groundwater geology (GEOL 488/888) and contributing to diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts through the University of Nebraska-Lincoln URGE Pod. Her work addresses critical gaps in understanding water resource sustainability, particularly regarding the interplay between human decisions and hydrological processes in agricultural landscapes.

Her research directly supports sustainable water management through policy-relevant science, with particular emphasis on translating hydrological understanding into actionable governance frameworks for shared groundwater resources.