Michigan’s proximity to the Great Lakes provides access to roughly 20% of the world’s surface fresh water. From agriculture to tourism, water is a key driver of the state’s economy and the well-being of its residents.

Protecting this resource from threats is of utmost importance. It has prompted Michigan State University, alongside statewide partners, to invest in bringing some of the leading water researchers to Michigan.

For Subhasis Giri, an assistant professor in the MSU Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, working for the university is the culmination of a lifelong goal.

“My long-term career goal is to be a professor in the area of water quality, while establishing a research group that can solve current and emerging issues,” he said. “MSU’s land-grant model of teaching, research and outreach provides the platform to achieve those objectives. Extension is very practical and helps our industries, and teaching allows me to translate my knowledge for other people who will help solve real-world problems.”