She is building a research program focused on the climate-water-energy nexus in the U.S. West. Her previous research (2008-2013) examined how the use of desalination technology affects water management, urban development, the equitable access to water services, and the emergence of new social institutions to manage water in the context of growth and climate change. Collaborators on the project include Dr. Susan Gilbertz at MSU-Billings and Dr. Matt Anderson at Eastern Washington University. Contact: Sandra Cavlieri Partners