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We track Earth’s rapidly changing water cycle from space. We tirelessly pursue excellence in research. We engage deeply, from local to global scales. We are firmly committed to science communication. We measure our impact, not by the number of papers we publish, but by how we affect sustainable water management. We are WISE.

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WHAT WE DO

WISE tracks and analyzes Earth’s changing water availability using satellite and ground data, translating leading-edge science into insights that help shape policy, empower communities, and promote sustainable water management.

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WHAT WE STAND FOR

We stand for using the best science to solve the world’s water challenges. Our team believes knowledge should lead to action, global cooperation, and actionable insights that empower communities and inform resilient water policy.
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Recent media

Springer Nature
November 2025
Humanity is rapidly depleting water and much of the world is getting drier
Los Angeles Times
September 2025
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Science Advances
July 2025
Will We Have to Pump the Great Lakes to California to Feed the Nation?
New York Times
2024
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Our team

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Jay Famiglietti
Professor | WISE Leader
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Elizaveta Litvak
Research Professor
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Yuan Qui
Associate Research Professional
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Daniela Breitweiser
Program Manager
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Cedric David
Research Scientist, NASA JPL
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JT Reager
Research Scientist, NASA JPL
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Fengwei Hung
Research Scientist
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Hrishikesh Chandanpurkar
Research Scientist
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Karem Abdelmohsen
Research Scientist
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Yufei Zoe Ao
Research Scientist
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Lilian Lunyolo
Graduate Research Associate
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Xueli Huo
Research Scientist
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Behshad Mohajer
Graduate Research Associate
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MD Rayhan
Graduate Research Associate
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Sara AL Qamshouai
Graduate Research Associate
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Ethan Crockford
Graduate Teaching Assistant
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Joan Bayega
Data Infrastructure Engineer

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