RESEARCH
The Hydrologic Sciences Graduate Group at the University of California Davis is responsible for world class research in surface and groundwater modeling, water policy and management, and more.
ABOUT US
The Hydrologic Sciences Graduate Group (HSGG) at the University of California at Davis spans departments to offer M.S., professional M.S. (non-thesis option), and Ph.D. degrees founded on coursework and research that may be geared toward hydrology as a specialized discipline or problem-oriented, interdisciplinary training taking advantage of the breadth of Earth, environmental, agricultural, social science, and/or engineering resources on campus.
SPECIALIZATIONS
The three degree programs in the Hydrologic Sciences Graduate Group offer opportunities for a wide range of course work and study. Students choose from one of the following specializations, depending on their prior course-work and their graduate study interests:
Earth Surface Processes
Hydrobiology
Hydrochemistry
Physical Hydrology
Water Policy & Management
RECENT RESEARCH
Researchers at the HSGG hold grants from the National Science Foundation, the Department of Energy, the Almond Board of California, the Department of Water Resources, the State Water Resources Control Board, and various local water agencies among others grant-giving institiuions.
Here's a bit of the research that's coming out of our labs at UC Davis.
Effects of Climate Variability on Snowmelt and Implications for Organic Matter in a High‐Elevation Lake
Water Resources Research
(Sandro et al, 2017)
UC DAVIS HYDROLOGIC SCIENCES IN THE NEWS
UC Davis HSGG Faculty and Students are movers and shakers in the world of water research and management. Browse a few of the recent stories featuring our faculty and graduate students and the ongoing work they are engaged in.
Professor Helen Dahlke featured in Scientific American for her work: "How DNA Could Unlock the Mysteries of Melting Glaciers and Ice Sheets".
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