Dr. Jo Archibald teaches Environmental Resources Engineering at Humboldt State University. She earned her PhD in Biological and Environmental Engineering from Cornell University, where she focused on watershed modeling and hydrology. Prior to graduate school, she served as US Peace Corps volunteer in a rural shepherding community in Morocco, working to increase access to clean water.
Her research focus is on creating tools to help optimize water-related decisions. While at Cornell, Jo developed a web-based watershed model to help farmers determine the high-pollutant risk areas to avoid spreading manure before runoff events. More recently, she has been conducting research into Sea Level Rise and flooding vulnerabilities in Humboldt County, CA. Jo loves going on hikes in beautiful places, finding new ways to get around without a car, playing board games with friends, and being active in her local community. She lives with her partner Brian and their daughters Isla and Valerie, who are providing a whole new perspective on the world.