Diana L Restrepo-Osorio
Diana L. Restrepo-Osorio is a Physical Scientist in the Water Resources Mission Area.
Diana’s interdisciplinary research interests focus on perceptions and attitudes about the use of data and socio-economic factors in stakeholder decision-making. Diana’s disciplinary training includes human geography, political ecology, and Latin American studies. Her research includes the understanding of socio-economic factors that may affect water availability at the national level. She is also interested in the human dimensions of science and serves in various working groups for diversity and inclusion.
Professional Experience
Physical Scientist, Water Resources Mission Area, USGS, Lawrence, Kansas. (September 2023-Present)
Geographer, Kansas Water Science Center, USGS, Lawrence, Kansas. (February 2021-September 2023)
Student Trainee in Geography, Kansas Water Science Center, USGS, Lawrence, Kansas. (2016 - February 2021)
Exchange Lecturer, Department of History, Philosophy and Social Sciences. Pittsburg State University. Centro Cultural Paraguayo Americano, Asunción, Paraguay. (2018, 2020, 2022)
Charles Stansifer Fellowship. Paraguay/Brazil. (2019)
Pierre A. Stouse Jr. Memorial Award. Uruguay, Paraguay. (2017, 2016)
Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Scholarship. Uruguay. (2017)
Education and Certifications
PhD Geography. The University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas. 2020.
MA Latin American Area Studies. The University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas. 2014.
BS Molecular Biosciences, Sociology minor. The University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas. 2011.
Affiliations and Memberships*
USGS Awards Committee. (2022-present)
Diversity and Inclusion Council. (2021-present)
DOI National Association of Hispanic Employees (NAHE). (2018-present)
Association of American Geographers (AAG)
Conference of Latin Americanist Geographers (CLAG)
Science and Products
Literature Summary of Indicators of Water Vulnerability in the Western US 2000-2022
This data release contains records from research focused on understanding social vulnerability to water insecurity, resiliency demonstrated by institutions, and conflict or crisis around water resource management. This data release focuses on social vulnerability to water insecurity.
The data were derived from a meta-analysis of studies in the empirical literature which measured factors of social
Irrigation water use in Kansas, 2015
This dataset describes irrigation water use in Kansas in 2015. Volumes of water used, irrigated area, and average irrigation application depths are provided for three sets of subareas: (1) Irrigation water use analysis regions that include Groundwater Management Districts (GMDs) with the areas outside of GMDs divided into eastern, central, and western Kansas; (2) Regional Planning Areas (RPAs), wh
Human Factors of Water Availability in the Delaware River Basin
Human factors that influence water availability in the Basin were discovered by reviewing hundreds of published literature items and articles from the literature following an extensive keyword search. The different factors were drawn from reviewing the literature, and datasets to support the factor were researched across open data catalogs and the world wide web. Data related to the Human Factors
Human Factors of Water Availability in the Upper Colorado River Basin
Human factors that influence water availability in the Basin were discovered by reviewing hundreds of published literature items and articles from the literature following an extensive keyword search. The different factors were drawn from reviewing the literature, and datasets to support the factor were researched across open data catalogs and the world wide web. Data related to the Human Factors
Datasets from the focus group series of stakeholder engagement efforts to inform integrated water availability assessment data delivery
The U. S. Geological Survey- Water Resources Mission Area is currently developing Integrated Water Availability Assessments (IWAAs) - multi-extent (regional and national), stakeholder driven, near real-time water availability census and prediction for human and ecological uses. To provide appropriate user accessibility to data delivery systems developed for IWAAs, a user-centered design process in
Public-Supply Water Use in Kansas, 2015
This U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data Release provides derivative statistics of water used by Kansas public-supply systems in 2015. Gallons per capita per day is calculated using self-reported information in the Part B: Monthly Water Use Summary and Part C: Population, Service Connections, and Water Rates sections of the Kansas Department of Agriculture, Division of Water Resources' (DWR) annual
Social vulnerability and water insecurity in the western US: A systematic review of framings, indicators, and uncertainty
Water insecurity poses a complex challenge for the western United States. Large populations are exposed and susceptible to physical and social factors that can leave them with precarious access to sufficient water supplies. Consideration of social issues by water managers can help ensure equitable supply. However, how social factors affect water insecurity conditions remains unclear. This paper re
Authors
Oronde Oliver Drakes, Diana Restrepo-Osorio, Kathryn Powlen, Megan Hines
Human factors used to estimate and forecast water supply and demand in the Upper Colorado River Basin
Water availability is a result of complex interactions between regional water supply and demand and underlying environmental, institutional, and economic determinants. For this study, water availability is defined as “access to a specific quantity and quality of water at a point in time and space, for a specific use, recognizing the social and economic value of water across uses and institutions t
Authors
Nicole M. Herman-Mercer, Lucas Bair, Megan Hines, Diana Restrepo-Osorio, Veronica Romero, Aidan Lyde
Social Scientist GS–0101
This broad study field focuses on understanding values, perceptions, attitudes, and knowledge of humans and society as they relate to one another and the world around them. Several Social Science branches use various methodologies to conduct research on natural resources and hazards, climate and land-use change, and other related topics and interactions. Social Science discipline examples include
Authors
Diana Restrepo-Osorio
Stakeholder engagement to guide decision-relevant water data delivery
Water resources management and policy making require access to reliable scientific data. However, water managers may need to overcome various obstacles to accessing data. For example, insufficient technological infrastructures, low data literacy, and data format complexities often inhibit data user access. Thus, it is imperative to include stakeholders in the design of data delivery systems. The U
Authors
Diana Restrepo-Osorio, Amanda D. Stoltz, Nicole M. Herman-Mercer
Non-USGS Publications**
Schossler, Daniela; Nabinger, Carlos; Ribeiro, Claudio; Boggiano, Pablo; Cadenazzi, Monica; Restrepo-Osorio, Diana L. 2021. “Applying a participatory methodology to evaluate ecosystem services in the Pampa biome: lessons learned from the TESSA methodology in Uruguay”. Journal Sustainability in Debate. http://dx.doi.org/10.18472/SustDeb.v12n1.2021.38175
Mehl, Heidi; Restrepo-Osorio, Diana L; Howard, Melinda; Annett, Cynthia. “An Analysis of Community-based Values Informing Land Management on the Midwestern Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation of Kansas, USA”. Joint International Grassland & International Rangeland Congress. Conference Proceedings and Virtual poster. October 25-29, 2021. https://rb.gy/mtwkbx
Restrepo-Osorio, Diana L; De Oliveira, Gabriel; Coll, James; Schossler, Daniela. “Water Use Efficiency and Land Cover Variability on a Native Grassland Ranch on the Pampa Biome of Uruguay”. Joint International Grassland & International Rangeland Congress. Conference Proceedings. October 25-29, 2021. https://rb.gy/qanlog
Restrepo-Osorio, Diana; Brown, J. Christopher. “Q Method Application of Disaster Perception for Adaptation and Resiliency in an Urban Andean Watershed”. Water and Climate in Latin America Symposium. Journal of Environmental Studies and Science. Spring 2018. 10.1007/s13412-018-0510-9
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.
Science and Products
Literature Summary of Indicators of Water Vulnerability in the Western US 2000-2022
This data release contains records from research focused on understanding social vulnerability to water insecurity, resiliency demonstrated by institutions, and conflict or crisis around water resource management. This data release focuses on social vulnerability to water insecurity.
The data were derived from a meta-analysis of studies in the empirical literature which measured factors of social
Irrigation water use in Kansas, 2015
This dataset describes irrigation water use in Kansas in 2015. Volumes of water used, irrigated area, and average irrigation application depths are provided for three sets of subareas: (1) Irrigation water use analysis regions that include Groundwater Management Districts (GMDs) with the areas outside of GMDs divided into eastern, central, and western Kansas; (2) Regional Planning Areas (RPAs), wh
Human Factors of Water Availability in the Delaware River Basin
Human factors that influence water availability in the Basin were discovered by reviewing hundreds of published literature items and articles from the literature following an extensive keyword search. The different factors were drawn from reviewing the literature, and datasets to support the factor were researched across open data catalogs and the world wide web. Data related to the Human Factors
Human Factors of Water Availability in the Upper Colorado River Basin
Human factors that influence water availability in the Basin were discovered by reviewing hundreds of published literature items and articles from the literature following an extensive keyword search. The different factors were drawn from reviewing the literature, and datasets to support the factor were researched across open data catalogs and the world wide web. Data related to the Human Factors
Datasets from the focus group series of stakeholder engagement efforts to inform integrated water availability assessment data delivery
The U. S. Geological Survey- Water Resources Mission Area is currently developing Integrated Water Availability Assessments (IWAAs) - multi-extent (regional and national), stakeholder driven, near real-time water availability census and prediction for human and ecological uses. To provide appropriate user accessibility to data delivery systems developed for IWAAs, a user-centered design process in
Public-Supply Water Use in Kansas, 2015
This U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data Release provides derivative statistics of water used by Kansas public-supply systems in 2015. Gallons per capita per day is calculated using self-reported information in the Part B: Monthly Water Use Summary and Part C: Population, Service Connections, and Water Rates sections of the Kansas Department of Agriculture, Division of Water Resources' (DWR) annual
Social vulnerability and water insecurity in the western US: A systematic review of framings, indicators, and uncertainty
Water insecurity poses a complex challenge for the western United States. Large populations are exposed and susceptible to physical and social factors that can leave them with precarious access to sufficient water supplies. Consideration of social issues by water managers can help ensure equitable supply. However, how social factors affect water insecurity conditions remains unclear. This paper re
Authors
Oronde Oliver Drakes, Diana Restrepo-Osorio, Kathryn Powlen, Megan Hines
Human factors used to estimate and forecast water supply and demand in the Upper Colorado River Basin
Water availability is a result of complex interactions between regional water supply and demand and underlying environmental, institutional, and economic determinants. For this study, water availability is defined as “access to a specific quantity and quality of water at a point in time and space, for a specific use, recognizing the social and economic value of water across uses and institutions t
Authors
Nicole M. Herman-Mercer, Lucas Bair, Megan Hines, Diana Restrepo-Osorio, Veronica Romero, Aidan Lyde
Social Scientist GS–0101
This broad study field focuses on understanding values, perceptions, attitudes, and knowledge of humans and society as they relate to one another and the world around them. Several Social Science branches use various methodologies to conduct research on natural resources and hazards, climate and land-use change, and other related topics and interactions. Social Science discipline examples include
Authors
Diana Restrepo-Osorio
Stakeholder engagement to guide decision-relevant water data delivery
Water resources management and policy making require access to reliable scientific data. However, water managers may need to overcome various obstacles to accessing data. For example, insufficient technological infrastructures, low data literacy, and data format complexities often inhibit data user access. Thus, it is imperative to include stakeholders in the design of data delivery systems. The U
Authors
Diana Restrepo-Osorio, Amanda D. Stoltz, Nicole M. Herman-Mercer
Non-USGS Publications**
Schossler, Daniela; Nabinger, Carlos; Ribeiro, Claudio; Boggiano, Pablo; Cadenazzi, Monica; Restrepo-Osorio, Diana L. 2021. “Applying a participatory methodology to evaluate ecosystem services in the Pampa biome: lessons learned from the TESSA methodology in Uruguay”. Journal Sustainability in Debate. http://dx.doi.org/10.18472/SustDeb.v12n1.2021.38175
Mehl, Heidi; Restrepo-Osorio, Diana L; Howard, Melinda; Annett, Cynthia. “An Analysis of Community-based Values Informing Land Management on the Midwestern Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation of Kansas, USA”. Joint International Grassland & International Rangeland Congress. Conference Proceedings and Virtual poster. October 25-29, 2021. https://rb.gy/mtwkbx
Restrepo-Osorio, Diana L; De Oliveira, Gabriel; Coll, James; Schossler, Daniela. “Water Use Efficiency and Land Cover Variability on a Native Grassland Ranch on the Pampa Biome of Uruguay”. Joint International Grassland & International Rangeland Congress. Conference Proceedings. October 25-29, 2021. https://rb.gy/qanlog
Restrepo-Osorio, Diana; Brown, J. Christopher. “Q Method Application of Disaster Perception for Adaptation and Resiliency in an Urban Andean Watershed”. Water and Climate in Latin America Symposium. Journal of Environmental Studies and Science. Spring 2018. 10.1007/s13412-018-0510-9
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.
*Disclaimer: Listing outside positions with professional scientific organizations on this Staff Profile are for informational purposes only and do not constitute an endorsement of those professional scientific organizations or their activities by the USGS, Department of the Interior, or U.S. Government