Dr. Christopher Harich is the Geohydrology Laboratory Manager and research associate at the University of Southern California. Dr. Harich was instrumental in the initial model development and research for the Geohydrology Laboratory. Dr. Harich’s research and findings on well hydraulics lead to his dissertation at USC. He is currently researching long-term water sustainability in the face of global climate change. He is also performing laboratory testing on non-vertical subsurface intakes for desalination plants. Dr. Harich also has 12 years of experience in the industry of water resources specifically in water well design and construction.