KWI Working Group

On Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, more than 75 K-State faculty from every college and campus participated in a workshop to discuss elevating and coordinating K-State's role in addressing our water resource challenges. An interdisciplinary working group was formed after this workshop to develop the plan to launch the Kansas Water Institute at K-State.

Working group members will continue their efforts together to identify themes and priorities around which to organize and focus the work under the university-level Kansas Water Institute. These themes will align with the water-related challenges of the state and the nation. Research coordinated through the institute will span from fundamental science to field-scale adoption.

KWI Advisory Council

The Kansas Water Institute's partnerships build upon a collaborative advisory council that includes representation from KBOR universities and other state institutions.

 

Supporting new partnership positions

Satya SinhaThe Kansas Water Institute welcomes a new partner to the team! As University Water Officer at Fort Hays State University, Satya Sinha will be supporting efforts to improve state water quality and water quantity, while working with the university and surrounding communities to support related projects.

With over 30 years of experience, Satya excels in applying technical knowledge to solve business challenges. During his long career as an engineering geologist, he developed and implemented EHS Management Systems for major Oil & Gas companies in North America and Australia. His work with stakeholder engagement helped him to manage diverse project portfolios, including Superfund sites, and to resolve environmental issues through decision analysis and regulatory negotiations.

A graduate of Fort Hays State University, Satya said that he looks forward to this new position, as it will allow him to make impacts on the future of water in Kansas.

“This work will be interesting and challenging in many ways,” he said. “Small victories will turn into big victories.”