Brian L Loving
Brian Loving is a Chief of the Hydrologic Monitoring Branch in the New England Water Science Center.
Brian leads a distributed team that monitors and provides information on the hydrologic conditions of New England, with the support of Section Chiefs in the Hydrologic Monitoring Branch. He also serves on the New England Water Science Center’s Senior Management Team, assisting with the planning, direction, and administration of the Center. He previously served in similar roles for other USGS Water Science Centers and has been a member of multiple international teams that performed functions such as implementing the use of hydroacoustic instruments in freshwater applications and apportioning water between the United States and Canada. His areas of science expertise include streamflow monitoring, software development, data analysis, and hydroacoustics.
Professional Experience
Supervisory Hydrologist, U.S. Geological Survey, New England Water Science Center, 2024 to Present
Deputy Director, U.S. Geological Survey, Wyoming-Montana Water Science Center, Cheyenne, WY, 2020 to 2024.
Assistant Director for Data, U.S. Geological Survey, Pacific Islands Water Science Center, Honolulu, HI, 2016 to 2020
Data Chief, U.S. Geological Survey, Kansas Water Science Center, Lawrence, KS, 2010 to 2016
Field Office Chief, U.S. Geological Survey, Kansas Water Science Center, Lawrence, KS, 2001 to 2010
Hydrologist (Project Chief), U.S. Geological Survey, Utah Water Science Center, Salt Lake City, UT, 1999 to 2001
Hydrologic Technician, U.S. Geological Survey, Utah Water Science Center, Salt Lake City, UT, 1995 to 1999
Education and Certifications
B.S. Atmospheric Science, University of Kansas, 1994