Shan Zuidema

Shan Zuidema is a Research Assistant Professor at the Earth Systems Research Center (ESRC) at the University of New Hampshire (UNH). He specializes in hydrology and complex systems modeling, focusing on human-hydrologic interactions, environmental justice, and geospatial modeling. His work addresses water resource contamination, ecosystem impacts, and policy-driven solutions for sustainable outcomes.

Education:

• Ph.D., Earth System Science, University of New Hampshire
• M.S., Hydrology, University of New Hampshire
• B.S., Environmental Earth Science, Eastern Connecticut State University

Research Interests:

• Model-based analyses of human impacts on water systems
• Environmental justice implications of water management
• Geospatial tools for resource assessment
• Nutrient reduction strategies in wetland ecosystems

Publications Overview: Zuidema's recent work explores climate policy cobenefits for water quality in the Mississippi Basin, critiques wetland conservation program effectiveness, and develops scalable global hydrologic models. His research bridges climate science, policy, and ecological outcomes, emphasizing interdisciplinary solutions.

Awards: No awards explicitly listed in the provided text.

Advising & Grants: No formal advisee名单 or grant details provided in the text. His role focuses on research and teaching, including courses like ESCI 710/810: Groundwater Hydrology.

Labs/Teams: Active in the Earth Systems Research Center (ESRC), collaborating on global hydrologic modeling and environmental systems analysis.