36 From Data to Decision: Integrating Geophysics, Data Systems, and Modeling for Aquifer Characterization in Data-Sparse Regions
Advances in data acquisition, management, and analytics are transforming water-resources research in semi-arid, data-sparse regions. This session highlights the integration of geophysics, data systems, and modeling, including AEM, legacy data digitization, and cloud platforms. Contributions demonstrate how advances in data collection, management, analysis, and modeling approaches improve the characterization of fresh and brackish groundwater to support management, recharge, and long-term planning.
Wednesday, 20 May 2026
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Alvarado F
Participants
- Chair Sean Connell
- Chair Laila Sturgis
- Chair Rachel Hobbs
- Chair Stacy Timmons
Presentations
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8:00 AMSean Connell, New Mexico Tech, Albuquerque, NM and Laila Sturgis, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Socorro, NM and Stacy Timmons, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Socorro, New Mexico and Peter Guerra, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Socorro, New Mexico410629 (Technical Sessions)
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8:20 AMJeffrey Samson, Albuquerque, New Mexico and Jared Abraham, Laramie, WY and Stacy Timmons, New Mexico Tech, Socorro, NM and Sean Connell, New Mexico Tech, Socorro, NM and Paige Stork, Madison, WI and Matthew Price, Des Moines, IA and Paul Ivancie, Denver, CO and Mary Kairouz, Socorro, NM and Susan Bilek, New Mexico Tech, Socorro, NM410509 (Technical Sessions)
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8:40 AMOscar Esparza, New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission, Las Cruces, NM410499 (Technical Sessions)
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9:00 AMEthan Williams, Daniel B. Stephens & Associates, Inc., Albuquerque, NM and Christopher Wolf, Daniel B. Stephens & Associates, Inc., Albuquerque, NM and Katherine Graves, Daniel B. Stephens & Associates, Inc., Albuquerque, NM and Sean Connell, New Mexico Tech, Albuquerque, NM and Seogi Kang, University of Manitoba410700 (Technical Sessions)
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9:20 AMSean Connell, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Socorro, NM and Seogi Kang, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba and Laila Sturgis, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Socorro, New Mexico and Stacy Timmons, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Socorro, NM and Amy Jordan, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology , Socorro, New Mexico and Ahsan Jamil, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Socorro, New Mexico410662 (Technical Sessions)
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9:40 AMAmy Jordan, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Socorro, NM and Sean Connell, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Socorro, NM and Noah Dewar, Dewar AI, San Francisco, California and Seogi Kang, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg and Stacy Timmons, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Socorro, NM and Laila Sturgis, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Socorro, NM410673 (Technical Sessions)
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10:00 AMJason Nakai, Albuquerque, New Mexico and Jeremy Zilar, Albuquerque, New Mexico and Savanna Enoch, Albuquerque, New Mexico and Kimball Bighorse, Albuquerque, New Mexico410680 (Technical Sessions)
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10:20 AMAmy Lewis, HydroAnalytics LLC, Santa Fe, NM and Siânin Spaur, New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, Socorro, NM410527 (Technical Sessions)
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10:40 AMTewodros Tesfamichael, New Mexico Tech, Socorro, NM and Peter Guerra, New Mexico Tech, Socorro, NM and Amanda Aragón, Socorro, NM and Cristopher Morton, New Mexico Tech, Socorro, NM and Ethan Mamer, New Mexico Tech, Socorro, NM and Laila Sturgis, New Mexico Tech, Socorro, NM and Stacy Timmons, New Mexico Tech, Socorro, NM and Bailing Li, University of Maryland, Washington DC, Maryland410532 (Technical Sessions)
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11:00 AMDaniel Lavery, New Mexico Bureau of Geology, Albuquerque, NM and Laila Sturgis, New Mexico Tech, Socorro, NM and Marissa Fichera, New Mexico Bureau of Geology, Aquifer Mapping Program, Socorro, NM410587 (Technical Sessions)
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11:20 AMLeland Spangler, Geosciences and Environmental Change Science Center, Lakewood, CO and Tyson Smith, Geosciences and Environmental Change Science Center, Lakewood, CO410609 (Technical Sessions)
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11:40 AMMaura Metheny and Martin Roth410698 (Technical Sessions)