Jeff's educational background, professional experience, and dedication to developing human resources from diverse backgrounds demonstrate his commitment to the co-equal goals of (1) providing the food and fiber the world needs while (2) sustainably managing the Earth's limited natural resources. Jeff is an Assistant Professor at California State University Chico (since Fall 2019), a Water Resources Engineer with Davids Engineering, Founder and President of SmartPhones4Water and H2oTech, a guest researcher at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), and a Water Resources Consultant for the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (UN-FAO). Jeff has a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (Water Management) from Delft University of Technology and is a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of California. Jeff's research interests focus on how sustainable management of water, energy, and food are supported by education, innovative sources of data, integrated systems thinking, modeling tools, social engagement, and outreach. Jeff has consulted for water agencies in the US, the UN-FAO in Afghanistan, Myanmar, and China, along with various clients in Nepal, Ghana, Thailand, Israel, Palestine, and the Netherlands.
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MONITORING AND REMOTE SENSING