MultiSector Dynamics Webinar: Applied Science for Decision-Making at the Water-Energy Nexus
The MSD Working Group on Connecting Research to Operations is hosting a webinar by the title “Applied Science for Decision-Making at the Water-Energy Nexus”.
The event will take place on Tuesday, April 30th from 1-2 PM ET.
The energy transition is a game-changer across multiple sectors, requiring researchers and practitioners to re-evaluate the evolving connections between climate, water, and power systems, as well as the associated co-management of resources and decision-making. In anticipation of new technologies, policies, business models, and other solutions, applied science for decision-making at the climate-water-energy nexus is needed to support transitions with the expected climate resilience, maintained and enhanced energy security, thriving economies, and equity considerations. Through panelists’ applied research and operational experience, the webinar will provide lesson-learnt in how to increase the readiness of water-energy research and become actionable in the context of energy transitions. A number of themes will be discussed, including the connection between growing computational resources and complexity of models, and the implications on the intended users, the actual actionable products, the availability of data for validation of the models, uncertainty characterization and decision-making under uncertainty, and the communication of the novelty to decision-makers and the public.
Panelists:
Curt Jawdy, currently leading the research and development function at the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
Nathalie Voisin, chief scientist at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
Andy Jones, Staff Scientist in the Climate and Ecosystem Sciences Division at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL)
