How much water is there? This side-by-side comparison illustrates Earth’s water, including total water, ocean water, frozen water, groundwater, and water in lakes & rivers.
Jeffrey Kwang
Jeffrey Kwang is a Physical Scientist for the USGS Water Resources Mission Area.
Jeffrey uses numerical modeling and remote sensing to study how landscapes evolve over a broad range of temporal and spatial scales. Prior to joining the USGS, Jeffrey researched the role of autogenic dynamics and rock heterogeneity in reorganizing river networks. Jeffrey also built high-resolution, region-scale models that predicted how agricultural practices have redistributed soil and soil organic carbon.
As a physical scientist at the USGS, Jeffrey is part of the Data Science Branch where he will help create interactive data visualizations to better communicate USGS science and numerical models to improve our predictions of sediment dynamics.
Professional Experience
2024 – present: Physical Scientist, Integrated Information Dissemination Division
2022 – 2024: National Science Foundation Earth Science Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Minnesota Twin Cities
2019 – 2022: Postdoctoral Associate, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Education and Certifications
Ph.D., Civil Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2019
M.S., Civil Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2016
B.S., Environmental Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, 2013
Honors and Awards
National Science Foundation Earth Sciences Postdoctoral Fellowship, 2022 - 2024
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship, 2015 - 2018
Ben Chie Yen Fellowship, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2013 - 2015
Lucien Brush Award for Excellence in Environmental Engineering, Department of Geography and Environment Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, 2013 - 2015
Science and Products
Non-USGS Publications**
**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.
How much water is there? This side-by-side comparison illustrates Earth’s water, including total water, ocean water, frozen water, groundwater, and water in lakes & rivers.
Science and Products
Non-USGS Publications**
**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.
How much water is there? This side-by-side comparison illustrates Earth’s water, including total water, ocean water, frozen water, groundwater, and water in lakes & rivers.
How much water is there? This side-by-side comparison illustrates Earth’s water, including total water, ocean water, frozen water, groundwater, and water in lakes & rivers.