D.L. 'West' Marrin
Scientist, Consultant, and Educator
West is an applied scientist and educator, as well as a co-founder of an NGO, two private firms, a multimedia forum and a consultancy that assists environmental, entrepreneurial and educational groups with water-related issues. He has authored three books about the science and uniqueness of water, as well as a range of scientific journal articles addressing water pollution/remediation, aquatic chemistry/ecology, resource allocation, and the water-energy-food nexus. He lectures on the topics of global water quality, local water footprints, sustainable water technologies, hydromimicry, and collaborations among scientists, artists, designers and engineers and in recognizing, communicating and addressing water challenges. His recent work focuses on the application of systems theory, emergence and pattern recognition in perceiving and describing water resource properties and watershed functions.
He is a former Adjunct Professor at San Diego State University and holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in the biological and environmental sciences from the University of California, as well as a Ph.D. in water resources from the University of Arizona. His interest in water is also related to a lifetime of experiential endeavors such as surfing, SCUBA diving, paddling and exploring natural waters worldwide.