Through innovative research and strategic partnerships, the Nevada Water Innovation Institute solves water problems and promotes economic growth in the Truckee Meadows.
NWII in the news
News 4 Reno covered NWII's research on the prevalence of COVID-19 in the Truckee Meadows. Krishna Pagilla explains the research in this video clip.
Researchers, water managers gather to discuss challenges facing Truckee River watershed
Conference hosted by NWII draws stakeholders from around the region
Nevada Water Innovation Institute to host water experts July 27-28
New water solutions for climate change and other issues will be discussed
Nevada Water Innovation Institute celebrates five years
University-led partnership works on COVID-19 wastewater surveillance, advanced purified water technologies and other water resiliency and sustainability research
Krishna Pagilla
NWII Director
Ralph E. & Rose A. Hoeper Engineering Professor
Chair, Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of Nevada, Reno
pagilla@unr.edu
(775) 682-7918
John A. Martini
Chair, NWII Board of Advisors
Assistant City Manager, City of Sparks
jmartini@cityofsparks.us
Dwayne Smith
Vice-chair, NWII Board of Advisors
Director of Engineering and Capital Projects at Washoe County
desmith@washoecounty.us