Jorge Alberto Guzman Jaimes

Jorge Alberto Guzman Jaimes is a Research Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois, affiliated with the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering and the Lemann Center for Brazilian Studies. His work focuses on environmental and agricultural engineering, with a strong emphasis on hydrological modeling, climate change impacts, and sustainable land management.

Key research areas include:

• Climate-driven changes in soil erosion and water resources
• Evapotranspiration modeling and land cover dynamics
• Groundwater storage trends and headwater basin analysis
• Nitrogen transport in grassed watersheds under grazing and climate pressures
• Land use strategies to mitigate hydrological droughts in tropical regions

Recent contributions include the DyLEMa evapotranspiration model and studies on the Washita River Experimental Watersheds. His interdisciplinary work bridges environmental science, computational methods, and agricultural practices, addressing pressing global challenges in sustainability and resource management.

Publications span over 59 peer-reviewed articles, with recent highlights focusing on Brazil’s Minas Gerais groundwater trends and climate adaptation strategies in South America. He collaborates internationally on hydrological modeling frameworks and risk assessment for agroecosystems.