Katherine Schlef

Why does Massachusetts have drought restrictions? Ever wonder what happens in the atmosphere during an extreme flood? How might flood magnitude change under a changing climate? How do we manage our water resources? These are the types of questions I like to answer, using state-wide, national, or even global data sets, and employing a variety of statistical and process-based modeling techniques.

To find out more, check out my research website.

Education

MS, PhD, University of Massachusetts Amherst
BS, Harvey Mudd College

Courses Taught

Water Related Courses

• CEE 320 & 322 Environmental Engineering (& Lab)
• CEE 324 Groundwater Engineering
• CEE 461 Water Resources Engineering
• CEE 490 Engineering Resilience: Focus on Water Resources

Core Engineering Courses

• ENGR 105 Computer Programming for Engineers
• CEE 361 Fluid Mechanics

Honors and Others

• HONE 390 Weather and Water
• CEE 494 Analysis Methods and Applications

Petroleum Courses (no longer offered)

• CEE 411 Petroleum Fluids and Reservoir Engineering
• CEE 412 Petrophysics and Reservoir Geomechanics