Scott Jasechko

Professor

Address
Bren Hall 4404
Research Areas
Hydrology, Water Resources, Groundwater
Instructor Code
03

Education

PhD, University of New Mexico
MS, University of Waterloo
BS, University of Victoria

Bio

Scott Jasechko is a Professor of water resources with the University of California, Santa Barbara's Bren School of Environmental Science & Management. Before joining the University of California, Santa Barbara in November 2017, Scott completed his doctorate at The University of New Mexico and was on the faculty at the University of Calgary for three years. Scott’s research uses large datasets to understand how we can preserve the quality and sustain the quantity of river water and groundwater resources around the globe. His work has been recognized by numerous early career awards, including the Kohout Early Career Award from the Geological Society of America (2018), the Hydrologic Sciences Early Career Award from the American Geophysical Union (2021), a CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation (2021), and the Macelwane Medal from the American Geophysical Union (2022).

Postdoctoral Researchers

People

Research Areas:
Groundwater resources

News about Scott Jasechko

News

Largest Global Groundwater Assessment Finds Wells are Drying Up

UCSB researchers complete the most comprehensive study of groundwater wells to date, spanning 40 countries

Widespread River Water Leakage into Aquifers Could Lead to Disappearing Streams

Through an unprecedented data-compilation project, Bren researchers reveal the extent to which rivers are losing water to underlying aquifers across the U.S.

Study Shows Americans are Drilling Deeper than Ever for Fresh Water

Researchers publish the first comprehensive account of groundwater wells across the contiguous United States

Fresh Groundwater May Be Less Abundant than Previously Thought

The US has less fresh groundwater than previously thought, according to research by UCSB scientists