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Gericke Cook

Gericke is Branch Chief for the Data Science Branch in the USGS Water Resources Mission Area.

Gericke Cook is Chief for the Data Science Branch of the Integrated Information Dissemination Division and manages the strategic vision and delivery of four data science capabilities: reproducible data assembly, data visualization, data analytics, and predictive modeling. Gericke is passionate about sharing our tools, expertise, and work culture with the broader USGS community. Our mission statement is to support science for a changing world by applying innovative, data-driven methods to advance water research, insights, and communication. We serve the Water Mission Area, USGS, and the general public by prioritizing reproducibility, accessibility, and open science.

Prior to USGS, Gericke worked for the U.S. Department of Agriculture to build predictive models of entry, spread, and establishment for invasive agricultural pests and diseases. Her skills include machine learning, risk assessment, geographic information systems (GIS), phenology, biogeochemical cycles, ecosystem science, and open science software computing.

 

Professional Experience

  • Oct 2023-current. Branch Chief, Data Science, Water Mission Area, US Geological Survey.

  • Nov 2022-Oct 2023. Supervisory Mathematical Statistician. Applied Data Science, Data Science Branch, Water Mission Area, US Geological Survey.

  • Jan 2017 – Nov 2022. Mathematical Statistician: Transboundary Disease Analytics team. USDA APHIS, Veterinary Services, Center for Epidemiology and Animal Health

  • Jan-Apr 2020. Interdisciplinary Supervisor (detail): Risk Assessment team. USDA APHIS, Veterinary Services, Center for Epidemiology and Animal Health

  • Jun-Sep 2019. Interdisciplinary Supervisor (detail): Risk Identification team. USDA APHIS, Veterinary Services, Center for Epidemiology and Animal Health

  • Oct 2012 – Dec 2016 Quantitative Analyst. USDA APHIS, Plant Protection and Quarantine, Center for Plant Health Science and Technology

  • Feb 2009 – Sep 2012 Regional GIS Specialist. USDA APHIS, Plant Protection and Quarantine, Field Operations.

  • Jan 2008 – Jan 2009. Cartographic Technician. USDA APHIS, Plant Protection and Quarantine, Field Operations.

Education and Certifications

  • Certificate, Geostatistics and Open-Source Statistical Computing, 2010. University of Twente, Enschede, Netherlands.

  • Ecology (unawarded). Colorado State University. Fort Collins, Colorado.

  • BS, Mathematics and Biology. 1998. Western Kentucky University. Bowling Green, KY.

Science and Products

Center pivot irrigation system watering a cornfield in Arizona

Accessing Water Use Data

The USGS provides historic and recent water use data for the United States including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. This page provides an up-to-date guide to accessing, downloading, and using USGS water use data.
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Water Resources Mission Area, Integrated Water Availability Assessments
Accessing Water Use Data

Accessing Water Use Data

The USGS provides historic and recent water use data for the United States including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. This page provides an up-to-date guide to accessing, downloading, and using USGS water use data.
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Data Science for Water Resources GIF

Data Science for Water Resources

Data scientists in the USGS Water Resources Mission Area make sense of large environmental and operational datasets by applying various modeling, statistical, and visualization techniques to generate actionable information.
By
Water Resources Mission Area
Data Science for Water Resources

Data Science for Water Resources

Data scientists in the USGS Water Resources Mission Area make sense of large environmental and operational datasets by applying various modeling, statistical, and visualization techniques to generate actionable information.
Learn More

Water use data for various spatial scales in the United States, 1985-2015 Water use data for various spatial scales in the United States, 1985-2015

This data release package contains water-use estimates from 1985 to 2015 aggregated to 8-digit Hydrologic Unit (HUC8), county, and aquifer level for the United States. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is responsible for estimating water-use in the United States. In cooperation with local, State, and Federal agencies, the USGS has published estimates of water use in the United States...
By
Water Resources Mission Area

Science and Products

Center pivot irrigation system watering a cornfield in Arizona

Accessing Water Use Data

The USGS provides historic and recent water use data for the United States including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. This page provides an up-to-date guide to accessing, downloading, and using USGS water use data.
By
Water Resources Mission Area, Integrated Water Availability Assessments
Accessing Water Use Data

Accessing Water Use Data

The USGS provides historic and recent water use data for the United States including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. This page provides an up-to-date guide to accessing, downloading, and using USGS water use data.
Learn More
Data Science for Water Resources GIF

Data Science for Water Resources

Data scientists in the USGS Water Resources Mission Area make sense of large environmental and operational datasets by applying various modeling, statistical, and visualization techniques to generate actionable information.
By
Water Resources Mission Area
Data Science for Water Resources

Data Science for Water Resources

Data scientists in the USGS Water Resources Mission Area make sense of large environmental and operational datasets by applying various modeling, statistical, and visualization techniques to generate actionable information.
Learn More

Water use data for various spatial scales in the United States, 1985-2015 Water use data for various spatial scales in the United States, 1985-2015

This data release package contains water-use estimates from 1985 to 2015 aggregated to 8-digit Hydrologic Unit (HUC8), county, and aquifer level for the United States. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is responsible for estimating water-use in the United States. In cooperation with local, State, and Federal agencies, the USGS has published estimates of water use in the United States...
By
Water Resources Mission Area
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