Wesley Danskin
Wesley Danskin is a Research Hydrologist at the California Water Science Center.
Research Interests:
- Real-world application of constrained optimization techniques
- Real-time water management
- Conflict resolution of water issues
- Integrated management of biologic/hydrologic resources
- Land deformation caused by ground-water recharge/extraction
Projects:
- San Bernardino Optimal Basin Management - http://ca.water.usgs.gov/projects/sanbern
- San Diego Hydrogeology - http://ca.water.usgs.gov/projects/sandiego
- Owens Valley - http://ca.water.usgs.gov/projects/owens
- Temecula - http://ca.water.usgs.gov/projects/temecula
- Enhancing Ground-water Management in Jordan - http://international.usgs.gov/projects/jd-groundwater.htm
Professional Experience
Optimal water management
Ground-water simulation, constrained optimization
Hydrogeologic analysis of regional systems
Integrated surface-water/ground-water interpretations
Conflict resolution, technical mediation of water issues
USGS offices: Alaska (1978-79), Menlo Park (1979-84), San Diego (1985-present)
Project Chief: all projects, listed below, involve optimal water-management, regional systems, surface-water/ground-water interaction, and conflict resolution.
Advising: Optimal management of regional ground-water systems: Texas, New Mexico, Nebraska, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Ethiopia
Teaching: Optimal ground-water management training courses (1994, 1997, 2005-09)
Education and Certifications
B.A. Carleton College (1978), Geology, magna cum laude
M.S. Stanford University (1986), Applied Hydrogeology
Registered Geologist, California, #5468
Certified Hydrogeologist, California, #236
Affiliations and Memberships*
American Geophysical Union
Geological Society of America
International Association of Hydrologists
International Association of Hydrologic Sciences
Honors and Awards
USGS Excellence in Science award, 2008
USGS performance and special achievement awards: 1985, 1987-88, 1992-94, 1998, 2003-04, 2007
Citizen of the Year, 1994, Scripps Ranch community, San Diego, CA
USGS Best Report, 1992, California-Pacific area
USGS Public Service Award, 1992
Who's Who of Emerging Leaders, 1988-90
Phi Beta Kappa, 1978
Eagle Scout, 1969
Science and Products
Simulation-optimization approach to management of ground-water resources in the Albuquerque area, New Mexico, 2006 through 2040
Stable isotopes and volatile organic compounds along seven ground-water flow paths in divergent and convergent flow systems, southern California, 2000
Surface-water and ground-water quality in the Yucaipa area, San Bernardino and Riverside Counties, California, 1996-98
InSAR analysis of natural recharge to define structure of a ground-water basin, San Bernardino, California
Chemistry and isotopic composition of ground water along a section near the Newmark area, San Bernardino County, California
Evaluation of the hydrologic system and selected water-management alternatives in the Owens Valley, California
Hydrologic effects associated with the June 28, 1992 Landers, California, earthquake sequence
Geology and water resources of Owens Valley, California
Ground-water-flow modeling and optimization techniques applied to high-ground-water problems in San Bernardino, California
Geology and water resources of Owens Valley, California
Preliminary evaluation of the hydrogeologic system in Owens Valley, California
A policy evaluation tool: Management of a multiaquifer system using controlled stream recharge
Science and Products
Simulation-optimization approach to management of ground-water resources in the Albuquerque area, New Mexico, 2006 through 2040
Stable isotopes and volatile organic compounds along seven ground-water flow paths in divergent and convergent flow systems, southern California, 2000
Surface-water and ground-water quality in the Yucaipa area, San Bernardino and Riverside Counties, California, 1996-98
InSAR analysis of natural recharge to define structure of a ground-water basin, San Bernardino, California
Chemistry and isotopic composition of ground water along a section near the Newmark area, San Bernardino County, California
Evaluation of the hydrologic system and selected water-management alternatives in the Owens Valley, California
Hydrologic effects associated with the June 28, 1992 Landers, California, earthquake sequence
Geology and water resources of Owens Valley, California
Ground-water-flow modeling and optimization techniques applied to high-ground-water problems in San Bernardino, California
Geology and water resources of Owens Valley, California
Preliminary evaluation of the hydrogeologic system in Owens Valley, California
A policy evaluation tool: Management of a multiaquifer system using controlled stream recharge
*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