George Mason University
Dr. Houser received his B.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Hydrology and Water Resources from the University of Arizona. In 1997 Dr. Houser joined the NASA-GSFC Hydrological Sciences Branch and Data Assimilation Office where he ultimately served as head of the Hydrological Science Branch. In 2005 he became Professor of Global Hydrology at George Mason University and formed The Center for Research for Environment and Water. In 2011 Dr. Houser served as Science Advisor to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.