Along with food and fuel, water is a major research theme for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The university is home to seven major entities aimed at producing and disseminating the latest knowledge for policymakers, water professionals, agricultural producers, communities and governments manage water for a sustainable and productive future. They include the Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute, Nebraska Water Center, the Water Sciences Laboratory, NU Water Research website, Water Resources Advisory Panel, CropWatch and the Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technology.
Bio
Derek Heeren, a professor and irrigation engineer, teaches students to be wise managers of irrigation, water resources and agricultural systems. His students get hands-on experience with irrigation technology while working with industry partners. He teaches courses in agricultural systems technology and agricultural engineering. He is the author of “Irrigations Systems Management,” a textbook published by the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers. He is coordinator of irrigation and agricultural water management education for the Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute. (Updated November 2024)