Dr. Sam Fernald was named interim director of the New Mexico Water Resources Research Institute in January 2011. He is an Assistant Professor of Watershed Management, Animal and Range Sciences at New Mexico State University.

Education
1987 B.A. International Relations, Stanford University
1993 M.E.M. Water and Air Resources, Duke University
1997 Ph.D. Watershed Science, Colorado State University

Professional Experience
2001-Present Assistant Professor, Watershed Management, Department of Animal and Range Science, New Mexico Sate University

2001 Extension Natural Resource Specialist, College of Agriculture and Home Economics, New Mexico State University 2000 Fulbright Scholar, University of Concepción, Concepción, Chile

1997-2000 National Research Council Postdoctoral Associate, U.S. EPA

Primary Research Interests
Water quality hydrology; land use effects on infiltration, runoff, sediment yield, and nonpoint source pollution; effects of surface water/groundwater exchange on water availability and water quality

Professional Activities and Honors
2005 Team award, Rio Grand Basin Initiative, New Mexico State University
2000 Fulbright Scholar, Universidad de Concepción, Chile
1996 Outstanding Graduate Student, Colorado State University, College of Natural Resources