Ecohydrology Research Group University of South Florida - School of Geosciences

My drive to understand and communicate the interrelations between nature and people have allowed me to conduct research geared towards serving different communities in Alaska and Florida by creating shared knowledge of natural and social resources. My research focuses on understanding the influence of hydrological processes on social-ecological systems. I rely on hydrogeologic and remote sensing data and techniques, as well as qualitative methods and co-production of knowledge to develop vulnerability models where physical and social components interact with each other. I also enjoy sharing my experience and knowledge with others. I enjoy teaching and mentoring undergraduate students, junior graduate students, and members of the community. I aim to make science available and accessible to non-scientific communities, in turn enhancing local community awareness of the challenges they face and their potential solutions to promote stewardship, protection, and management of natural resources.

Publications

• Guerrón-Orejuela EJ, Rains KC, Brigino T, Kleindl W, Landry S, Spellman P, Walker C, Rains M (2023) Mapping groundwater recharge potential in high latitude landscapes using public data, remote sensing, and analytic hierarchy process 15(10):2630.
• Guerrón-Orejuela EJ and KC Rains (2023) Technical Report: Pilot Scale Development of a Septic-to-Sewer Conversion Prioritization Tool Using Analytical Hierarchy Process. Ecohydrology Research Group, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL. Prepared for: Office of Environmental Accountability and Transparency, Florida Department of Environmental Protection. DEP Agreement # AT015.
• Brigino T, K Rains, E Guerron-Orejuela, M. Rains, S. Bentz (2023) Technical Report: City of Homer Reservoir Project: Groundwater Study Ecohydrology Research Group, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL and The Kachemak Bay National Estuary Research Reserve, Homer AK. Prepared for: City of Homer. ERG Report # 2023-01/Final Report Agreement # 069687242
• Gerlach, M. E., Rains, K. C., Guerrón-Orejuela, E. J., Kleindl, W. J., Downs, J., Landry, S. M., & Rains, M. C. (2021) Using Remote Sensing and Machine Learning to Locate Groundwater Discharge to Salmon-Bearing Streams. Remote Sensing Volume 14 (1)
• Sethi, S. A., Carey, M. P., Morton, J. M., Guerron-Orejuela, E., Decino, R., Willette, M., Boersma, J., Jablonski, J., & Anderson, C. (2017) Rapid response for invasive waterweeds at the arctic invasion front: Assessment of collateral impacts from herbicide treatments Biological Conservation 212:300-309.