Directory
NMSU Principal Investigators and researchers provide expert technical support to Strategic Water Supply awardees by leading specialized research and assistance areas. Each PI focuses on a key component of water project success, from regulatory support and design, to groundwater characterization, data systems, technology evaluation, and decision-support synthesis. By coordinating subject matter expertise, these PIs help streamline project challenges, improve data quality, and share best practices across the program, strengthening outcomes for projects and enhancing statewide water planning.
Kenneth Carroll (KC)

Kenneth (KC) Carroll

Professor, Plant & Environment Sciences

kccarr@nmsu.edu

Sandra Hardy

Sandra Hardy

Program Manager, Research Cores, RCED

sahardy@nmsu.edu

Runwei Li

Runwei Li

Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering

rl25@nmsu.edu

Ruba Mohamed

Ruba Mohamed

Manager, Chemical & Materials Engineering

rmohamed@nmsu.edu

Neshat Movahedi

Neshat Movahedi

Postdoctoral Research Associate

neshmov@nmsu.edu

Robert Sabie

Robert Sabie

Research Scientist, Water Research Resource Institute (WRRI)

rpsabie@nmsu.edu

Tanner Schaub

Tanner Schaub

Assistant Vice President for Research, RCED

tschaub@nmsu.edu

Simeon Schum

Simeon Schum

Director, Chemical Analysis & Instrumentation Laboratory (CAIL)

skschum@nmsu.edu

Punhasa Senanayake

Punhasa Senanayake

Postdoctoral Research Associate

punhasa@nmsu.edu

Huiyao Wang

Huiyao Wang

Associate Professor, Materials Engineering

huiyao@nmsu.edu

Pei Xu

Pei Xu

Professor, Civil Engineering

pxu@nmsu.edu

Yusen Yuan

Yusen Yuan

Postdoctoral Research Associate

yuseny@nmsu.edu

Yanyan Zhang

Yanyan Zhang

Associate Professor, Civil Engineering

zhangy@nmsu.edu

Zhuoran Zhang

Zhuoran Zhang

Postdoctoral Research Associate

zzhang@nmsu.edu