Roger Bales

Roger Bales is an Adjunct Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley. His research interests include water resource management, climate change, policy implementation, and hydrology. Bales contributes to California’s efforts to raise awareness and implement policy regarding water supplies, ecosystems, and the economy in the context of climate change. He has published over 160 peer-reviewed papers and collaborates with state agencies, elected officials, and other decision-makers to develop climate solutions. Bales is also a fellow of the American Geophysical Union, the American Meteorological Society, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering Science from the California Institute of Technology and has been active in water and climate research for over 40 years.

Roger Bales is a researcher at the University of California, Merced, focusing on water resources, climate adaptation, mountain hydrology, forest hydrology, and crysophere. His work explores the interactions between climate change and hydrological processes in mountainous and forested regions. Bales investigates how climate variability affects water availability, stream temperature, and soil moisture, with applications to water quality and ecosystem health. His research also addresses the impacts of drought and climate forecasts on forest ecosystems and water management. By integrating remote sensing, modeling, and field observations, Bales contributes to understanding the complex relationships between climate, hydrology, and ecological systems.