News & Events
CALVIN’s Adventures in Modeling California’s Statewide Water System
| Themes | Intelligent Infrastructure |
|---|---|
| Emphases | Computational Science and Engineering |
| Campuses | UC Berkeley, UC Davis, UC Merced, UC Santa Cruz |
- November 18, 2009: 11:00am - 12:11pm
- Location: Banatao Auditorium, 3rd floor, Sutardja Dai Hall, UC Berkeley
Jay Lund [Professor of Environmental Engineering, UC Davis]
The complete series can be found at http://www.citris-uc.org/events/RE-fall2009.As always, these talks are free, open to the public and broadcast live on-line at mms://media.citris.berkeley.edu/webcast the day and time of the event. Questions can be sent via Yahoo IM to username: citrisevents. Sponsored by Infineon Technologies.
Abstract:
Most water in the West is used for economic purposes and managed using a wide range of facilities and activities, but must obey physical laws. In California, these aspects of water management have been integrated in a hydro-economic model (CALVIN) to explore the capabilities of these water systems to respond economically to changes. Changed conditions include combinations of institutional conditions, population growth, climate change, failure of facilities, new technologies, and environmental restoration. Even simple hydro-economic models, despite their limitations, can produce an integrated understanding and significant policy insights.
Biography:
Jay Lund has research and teaching interests in the application of systems analysis, economic, and management methods to infrastructure and public works problems. His recent work is primarily in water resources and environmental system engineering, but with substantial work in solid and hazardous waste management, dredging and coastal zone management, and some dabbling in urban, regional, and transportation planning. While most of this work involves the application of economics, optimization, and simulation modeling, his interests also include more qualitative policy, planning, and management studies.
