Oklahoma Water Resources Center

Dr. Wagner serves as the Director of the Oklahoma Water Resources Center at Oklahoma State University. As Director of the Water Center, he provides leadership and administration of the Center's water research, outreach, education, and grant programs; leads Center efforts to increase engagement with the water resources community across Oklahoma and the U.S.; and facilitates development of inter-disciplinary teams to address high priority water resources issues.

Research Interests:

Dr. Wagner engages in water resources research focused on enhancing (1) stakeholder engagement through better integration of scientific information with human systems for application to water resources policy and management; (2) watershed assessment, planning, management, and sustainability; (3) understanding of water use and adoption of conservation practices; and (4) private lands stewardship through assessing and improving conservation practice effectiveness and identifying/overcoming barriers to adoption.