Research Interests
- Integrated Hydrological Modeling
- Analytical and Numerical Modeling
- Climate and Land Use Change
- Environmental Challenges and Water Policy
- Groundwater Recharge and Streamflow Depletion
Projects
Publications
- Sinshaw, B., Viers, J., Khan, M. (in prep). Modeling Surface Water–Groundwater Interactions in the Tulare Lake Basin, California, USA.
- Sinshaw, B., Nandi, S., Ghezzehe, T., Viers, J., Khan, M. (in prep). Estimating Saturated Hydraulic Conductivity from Environmental Covariates: A Machine Learning Approach.
- Sinshaw, B., Viers, J., Khan, M. (in prep). Global Advances in Managed Aquifer Recharge: A Systematic Synthesis.
Grants & Awards
- Fall 2024 PBGA Professional Development Award
- UC Merced 2024 Summer Fellowship Award
- Chancellor’s Fellowship for Inclusive Excellence
Workshops & Short Courses
- June 2023: Climate Adaptation Science Academy – Experiential Learning Expedition (CASA ELE), Secure Water Future, Utah.
- Nov 15, 2023: 2nd State of the Tulare Basin Conference, Tulare Basin Watershed Network in partnership with UC ANR and SWF.
- June 2–5, 2024: MODFLOW and More 2024: “AI, Global Change, and the Future of Groundwater Modeling”, Princeton University.
- June 18–20, 2024: 3rd International Conference Linking Science & Policy: Toward Sustainable Groundwater in Agriculture, San Francisco, CA.
- Oct 28–29, 2024: 2024 State of the Science of Land Repurposing Workshop, co-sponsored by UC Merced's Secure Water Future and the California Institute for Water Resources, UC Merced, CA.
Conference Abstracts & Presentations
- April 27 – May 2, 2025: “Modeling Surface Water–Groundwater Interactions in the Tulare Lake Basin, California, USA,” European Geosciences Union General Assembly, Vienna, Austria. Sinshaw, B., Viers, J. H., Safeeq, M.
- March 11, 2025: “Modeling Surface Water–Groundwater Interactions in the Tulare Lake Basin, California, USA,” SNRI Early Career Researcher Lightning Talks, UC Merced. Sinshaw, B., Viers, J. H., Safeeq, M.
- Oct 1, 2024: “Modeling Surface–Groundwater Interaction in California Endorheic Tulare Basin,” Environmental Systems Graduate Group Retreat, UC Merced. Sinshaw, B., Viers, J. H., Safeeq, M.
- June 18–20, 2024: “A Systematic Review on Global Managed Aquifer Recharge: Techniques, Impacts, and Future Implications,” 3rd International Conference Linking Science & Policy: Toward Sustainability.
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