Brian Joyce
Senior Scientist
Brian’s research focuses on developing decision support tools for evaluating various operational strategies in managed water resources systems. He has participated in the development and application of databases and tools used for water resources analysis in a variety of domestic and international settings. Prior to joining SEI-US, Brian worked at the Natural Heritage Institute, where his research focused on defining creative strategies for balancing agricultural, urban and environmental water demands in managed water resources systems. He has worked extensively with the water resource systems simulation model of the California water system used by government agencies for statewide integrated water planning. Brian has used this model to investigate groundwater banking and conjunctive use potential, and to identify promising operational flexibility to enhance river flows for fish and riparian habitat restoration. His other research includes developing management practices to mitigate water and pesticide runoff from orchards.
Brian received his Ph.D. in hydrologic sciences from the University of California, Davis in 2005