Teaching and Advocating for Potability
Laureline Josset is an Associate Research Scientist at the Columbia Water Center, pioneering innovative approaches to water resource management at the critical intersection of food, energy, and water systems. Her interdisciplinary research addresses complex water risks by developing data-driven frameworks that support adaptive decision-making under climate uncertainty.
Research and Impact
Collaborating with key organizations like the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and The Nature Conservancy, Laureline translates complex water challenges into actionable insights. Her work encompasses integrated assessments, risk quantification, and systems thinking, with a focus on evaluating data gaps, exploring governance solutions for climate adaptation, or quantifying and mitigating water-related environmental risks.
Education and Expertise
Laureline holds a Ph.D. in Earth Sciences from the University of Lausanne and a Msc and BSc degrees in Physics from the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL). Passionate about education, she teaches water systems analysis and groundwater management, emphasizing conceptual modeling and data literacy.
Leadership and Innovation
Laureline participated as a panelist at the Women G20, sharing insights on technological IT innovations and the opportunities they present for women.
Currently, Laureline is working on the America's Water Education (AWE) project, an NSF-funded initiative aimed at increasing diversity in data science and STEM education. The project focuses on developing a data science integrated curriculum for middle and high school students, using real-world water data to inspire young Black and Latino students in STEM fields. See our two websites: our Project Website and the TAP Initiative.
Research Areas: Water management optimization, conjunctive use of surface and groundwater and integrated modeling.