Neha Gupta

A headshot of Neha Gupta.

Assistant Research Professor, Arizona Institute for Resilience

As an assistant research professor at the Arizona Institute for Resilience, Neha Gupta participates in a number of interdisciplinary research efforts focused on urban hydrological issues (including the use of stormwater as a resource), water resource planning and management, and climate adaptation planning. She also works closely with the Office of Sustainability as a Faculty Advisor for Students for Sustainability and is affiliated with the University of Arizona Department of Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences. Neha coordinates with regional governance agencies, community groups, and stays connected to local efforts via her participation in a number of advisory councils, cooperatives, and working groups. Prior to joining UArizona, Neha worked as an environmental consultant on contaminated soil and groundwater issues.

BS, Department of Geological Sciences, Ohio State University

MS, Department of Geological Sciences, Ohio State University

PhD, Department of Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Arizona

Neha Gupta
nehagupta@arizona.edu
520-626-4525

      

Current Projects and Efforts

A person holds their hands together while water falls into their palms from above.
  • Arizona Tri-University Recharge and Water Reliability Project
  • Shades of Urban Greening
  • Net Zero Urban Water
  • University of Arizona Climate Action Planning
  • Students for Sustainability
  • USDA Composting and Food Waste Reduction Program

 

Previous Projects and Efforts

  • Coupled Natural Humans Systems (CNH) Investigation of Green Infrastructure
  • Lower Santa Cruz River Basin Study
  • City of Tucson Climate Action and Adaptation Planning
  • University Climate Change Coalition (UC3) Program

 

Additional Affiliations:

  • Cienega Watershed Partnership, Board Member
  • Development of Regenerative Yields (DRY) Cooperative, Board Member
  • Low Impact Development Working Group (LIDWG), Coordinating Committee
  • Pima County Regional Flood Control District Advisory Council
  • City of Tucson Climate Advisory Council (concluded)

 

Publications:

  • Gerlak, A., Baldwin, B., Zuniga-Teran, A., Colella, T., Elder, A.,  Bryson, M., Gupta, N., Yang, B., Doyle, T., Heflin, S., MacAdam, J., Hanshaw, K., McCoy, A., Wilson, J.K. 2022. A Collaborative Effort to Address Maintenance of Green Infrastructure through a University-Community Partnership. Socio-Ecological Practice Research, https://doi.org/10.1007/s42532-022-00127-5
  • Meixner, T., Berkowitz, A.R., Downey, A.E., Pillich, J., LeVea, R., Smith, B.K., Chandler, M., Gupta, N., Rullman, S., Woodroof, A. and Cherrier, J., 2021. Rapid Assessment and Long-Term Monitoring of Green Stormwater Infrastructure with Citizen Scientists. Sustainability,  Vol. 13, issue 22, p. 12520.
  • Gerlak, A.K., Elder, A., Thomure, T., Shipek, C., Zuniga-Teran, A., Pavao-Zuckerman, M., Gupta, N., Matsler, M., Berger, L., Henry, A.D. and Yang, B., 2021. Green Infrastructure: Lessons in Governance and Collaboration From Tucson. Environment: Science and Policy for Sustainable Development, Vol 63, issue 3, pp.15-24.
  • Ibsen, P.C., Borowy, D., Dell, T., Greydanus, H., Gupta, N., Hondula, D.M., Meixner, T., Santelmann, M.V., Shiflett, S.A., Sukop, M.C. and Swan, C.M., 2021. Greater aridity increases the magnitude of urban nighttime vegetation-derived air cooling. Environmental Research Letters, Vol. 16 issue 3, p. 34011.
  • Lee, E.S. and Gupta, N., 2014. Development and characterization of colloidal silica-based slow- release permanganate gel (SRP-G): Laboratory investigations. Chemosphere, Vol. 109, p. 195-201.

  • Lee, E.S., Olson, P.R., Gupta, N., Solpuker, U., Schwartz, F.W., and Kim, Y., 2013. Permanganate gel (PG) for groundwater remediation: Compatibility, gelation, and release characteristics. Chemosphere, Vol. 97, p. 140-145.

 

Additional Publications (non-refereed):

  • Gupta, N., 2022. May 2022. Hydrological and Biogeochemical Investigation of Semi-Arid Urban Catchments: Assessing Opportunities and Performance of Green Infrastructure. Doctoral Dissertation. University of Arizona. ProQuest Dissertations Publishing, 2022. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/664358
  • Gupta, N., Jacobs, K., Halper, E., Bearup, L., Kennett, B., Wilson, W. (2022). Lower Santa Cruz River Basin Study: Science Summary of Climate and Surface Water Modeling. University of Arizona Center for Climate Adaptation Science and Solutions, Tucson, AZ, USA, 26 pp.
  • Gupta, N. “Chasing Monsoons.” Terrain.org (blog), 26 May 2021,  https://www.terrain.org/2021/a-life-of-science/chasing-monsoons/