Kirti works at the interface of water and agricultural issues in the Columbia River Basin, and more broadly Western United States. Her background is in biophysical modeling of systems, and integration of economic and biophysical models. She is very interested in applied research that translates to rich decision support tools for a variety of stakeholders. Kirti has a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Washington State University, and MBA from Iowa State University. She has previously worked at Deere and Co. and as an independent consult in marketing analytics.
Interests:
o Hydrological and agricultural impacts of global change
o Integration of biophysical and economic modeling
o Decision support systems for water and agriculture
o Co-development of research with stakeholders and Extension professionals
Organizations
Research
- Skagit Basin Water Supply and Demand Analysis
- Columbia River Basin 2021 Long-Term Water Supply and Demand Forecast
- Integrating agricultural water use for extreme-weather-management into climate change impact assessments.
- Seed Grant Update: Double Cropping
- 2021 Columbia River Basin Long-Term Water Supply & Demand Forecast
- Estimating double-cropping extent using satellite imagery
- Technology for trade: new tools and new rules for water use efficiency in agriculture and beyond
- Columbia River Basin Long-Term Water Supply and Demand Forecast, 2016 Legislative Report
Activities and Products
- Coevolution of technology and law for water management in Washington State and beyond
- Technology for Trade: New tools and new rules for improved water use in agriculture and beyond (presentation)
- Technology for trade: new tools and rules to improve water use in agriculture and beyond (poster)
- Columbia River Basin Long-Term Water Supply and Demand Forecast, 2016 Legislative Report