Regular biography
Dr Jessica Eisma is a Lecturer in the School of Civil Engineering at The University of Queensland. Her research focuses on community-engaged research in sustainable urban water management, with an emphasis on nature-based solutions for managing urban flooding and understanding the impact of urban development on rainfall patterns. She explores how urban policies and practices contribute to flooding and seeks to foster international dialogue on effective urban water management strategies. Dr Eisma is committed to developing resources for urban planners and engineers to address infrastructural gaps in water management. Her work bridges scientific evidence with practical applications to enhance urban resilience in the face of climate change and growing urban populations.
Scholar-generated biography
Jessica Eisma is a Lecturer at the University of Queensland, specializing in water resources management, hydrology, machine learning, and remote sensing. Her research focuses on innovative solutions for water security in dryland regions, including the evaluation of sand dams as sustainable water management tools. She also investigates the environmental impacts of water harvesting structures and explores the use of small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for urban heat island detection. Her work integrates data-driven approaches and machine learning to assess the effectiveness of green stormwater infrastructure in reducing flood risks and improving water quality in vulnerable coastal communities. Additionally, she contributes to enhancing undergraduate research readiness through interdisciplinary education programs.