Sandra Guzman

Dr. Sandra Guzmán is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering at the University of Florida/IFAS Indian River Research and Education Center (IRREC). Her work focuses on technology-driven solutions for agricultural water management, particularly in citrus-vegetable production systems across Southeast Florida. She leads the Smart Irrigation and Hydrology Program, emphasizing collaboration with local producers to address water challenges through a bottom-up approach.

Research Interests: Guzmán’s program integrates

• Development of decision support systems for water management
• Implementation of smart irrigation sensors and devices
• Application of artificial intelligence for hydrological forecasting
• Monitoring soil-water-plant interactions

Her work spans scales from farm-level irrigation to watershed-level water resource protection, with a specific focus on the Upper Floridan aquifer.

Scientific Publications highlight trends in:

• ET-based irrigation scheduling for Florida crops
• AI integration in environmental data analysis
• Improper system design risks (e.g., water pollution, public health threats)
• Water storage agreements with Florida districts

Her articles reflect interdisciplinary collaboration with UF/IFAS researchers and stakeholders.