Summary
Eric Sproles is an associate professor and hydrologist with nine years of academic and research experience translating snowmelt science into actionable water-resource management and policy guidance. He combines field measurements, remote sensing, and modeling to quantify how snowpack becomes downstream water availability, and emphasizes delivering usable knowledge to stakeholders including Native communities and government agencies. His career spans research roles at Oregon State and international work in arid-zone studies, plus leadership on applied tools like habitat assessment for wildlife agencies. Based in Bozeman, Montana, he pairs a PhD in Hydrology and Water Resources Science with a strong geography and regional studies background, enabling interdisciplinary approaches to water challenges. Colleagues know him for bridging rigorous science with practical decision-making rather than only publishing for peers.
9 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
Master's degree, Geography, Master's degree, Geography at University of Oregon
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Latin American and Caribbean Studies, Bachelor of Arts (BA), Latin American and Caribbean Studies at Florida State University
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Hydrology and Water Resources Science, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Hydrology and Water Resources Science at Oregon State University
English, Spanish