27 From Data to Decision: Integrating Geophysics, Data Systems, and Modeling for Aquifer Characterization in Data-Sparse Regions (Posters)

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.

Tuesday, 19 May 2026
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Alvarado D/E

Participants

• Chair Sean Connell
• Chair Laila Sturgis
• Chair Rachel Hobbs
• Chair Stacy Timmons

Presentations

• 8:00 AM
  Integrated Hydro-geophysical Characterization of an Anthropogenic Perched Aquifer at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant
  Pushpa Dahal, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM and Dale Rucker, hydroGEOPHYSICS, Inc., Tucson, Arizona and Anderson Ward, Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP), Carlsbad, New Mexico and Zachary Lepchitz, Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP), Carlsbad, New Mexico and Kenneth Carroll, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM
  410501 (Technical Sessions)
• 8:00 AM
  Control of Water Level and Sediment Saturation on Redox and Hydrogeochemical Parameters in Shallow Alluvial Aquifers along the Rio Grande (New Mexico)
  Alexander Forsyth, New Mexico Tech, Socorro, NM and Rachel Coyte, Earth & Environmental Science, Socorro, New Mexico
  410594 (Technical Sessions)
• 8:00 AM
  Spatiotemporal Trends of Salinity and Chloride in the Roswell Artesian Basin, New Mexico
  Tewodros Tesfamichael, New Mexico Tech, Socorro, NM and Talon Newton, New Mexico Tech, Socorro, NM and Laila Sturgis, New Mexico Tech, Socorro, NM and Stacy Timmons, New Mexico Tech, Socorro, NM
  410614 (Technical Sessions)
• 8:00 AM
  Comparative Non-Targeted Analysis of Tap Water, Groundwater, Raw and Treated Produced Water Collected from the Permian Basin
  Thusitha Divisekara, New Mexico Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM and Maha Abutokaikah, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM and Simeon Schum, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM and Yanyan Zhang, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM and Pei Xu, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM
  410663 (Technical Sessions)
• 8:00 AM
  Tools and resources for evaluating and migrating legacy water data: a practical guide for agencies and programs.
  Jason Nakai, Albuquerque, NM and Jeremy Zilar, Albuquerque, NM and Kimball Bighorse, Albuquerque, NM and Savanna Enoch, Albuquerque, NM
  410724 (Technical Sessions)