Biography

Dr. Samuel Sandoval Solis is an Associate Professor at the University of California Davis (UC Davis) and a Cooperative Extension Specialist in Water Resources Management at the Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources of the University of California (UCANR). 

In his dual role as professor and specialist, he is responsible for the California statewide outreach, education and applied research program on water resources management for UCANR; and as a professor he is responsible for fundamental research, teaching, and graduate student mentorship at the Department of Land, Air, and Water Resources in UC Davis. His research interest focuses on integrated water resources management through a holistic approach, mixing different methods, tools and processes to improve water resources management.

Education

Awards

• Quentin Martin Award for Best Practice Oriented Paper
  Presented by American Society of Civil Engineers,  http://watermanagement.ucdavis.edu/files/3114/0691/6255/Sandoval_McKinney_Loucks_2011_Sust_Index_in_WRPM.pdf,  2021
• Robert M. Hagan Endowed Chair Recipient
  Presented by UC Davis,  http://watermanagement.ucdavis.edu/cooperative-extension/robert-hagan/,  2021
• Paper of the year
  Presented by Universities Council on Water Resources,  http://watermanagement.ucdavis.edu/files/3415/1242/4549/Flores_Marquez_et_al._2017_Water_Budget_for_Ukiah_Valley_GW_Basin.pdf,  2017
• Quentin Martin Award for Best Practice Oriented Paper
  Presented by American Society of Civil Engineers,  http://watermanagement.ucdavis.edu/files/9214/3622/6486/Julian_et_al._2015__DSS_for_Water_and_Env_Resources_in_CT_River_WM.pdf,  2016
• Environmental & Water Resources Institute Best Practice Paper Award
  Presented by American Society of Civil Engineers,  http://watermanagement.ucdavis.edu/files/2914/0691/6284/Sandoval_McKinney_Teasley_Patio_2011_Groundwater__Banking.pdf,  2011

Specialty

Water Resources Management, Environmental Flows, Agricultural Water management, Risk Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis, Science Communication

Areas of Expertise (click to see all ANR academics with this expertise)

• Sugar Beets
• Alfalfa
• Pasture, General
• Cotton - General
• Beans, Dry - General
• Grains - General
• Fruit and Nut Crop - General
• Tree Fruits - General
• Berries - General
• Grapes - General
• Subtropical Fruits - General
• Deciduous Tree Fruits - General
• Tomatoes - General
• Cucurbits - General
• Water
• Watersheds and River Basins
• Watersheds and River Basins - General
• River Basins
• Watersheds
• Wetland and Riparian Systems
• Water
• Conservation and Efficient Use of Water
• Watershed Protection and Management
• Weather and Climate
• Aquatic and Terrestrial Wildlife
• Computer Programming
• Spanish
• Climate Change
• Sustainable Natural Ecosystems
• Water Quality, Quantity, and Security
• Sustainable Food Systems

Bibliography

Non-Peer Reviewed

• Sandoval-Solis, S.; McKinney, D.C., et al. (2011). "Edit Bibliography - ANR Profile - ANR Portal." Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management 137(5): 381-468.
• Sandoval-Solis, S.; McKinney, D.C., et al. (2011). "Edit Bibliography - ANR Profile - ANR Portal." Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management 137(1): 62-71.

California Agriculture Article Contributions

• Soil suitability index identifies potential areas for groundwater banking on agricultural lands

ANR Workgroup Associations

• Environmental Flows - Chair
• Vegetable Crops - Member
• Walnut - Member
• Water and Environmental Justice - Member
• Wildlife - Member