Hydrogeologist Focused on Freshwater Supplies
Hydrogeologist Focused on Freshwater Supplies
Anner Paldor is a hydrogeologist who joined EEPS in summer 2024. He came from the University of Delaware, where he spent five years as a postdoctoral researcher and an associate scientist. Before that, Paldor spent his entire life in Israel and completed his undergraduate and graduate degrees in geology and hydrology at Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Although he grew up near some of the best beaches in the world, Paldor is much more of a mountain person, which is why he was thrilled to move to Knoxville and UT.
His research focuses on the dynamics of groundwater interactions with surface water and the atmosphere. He is interested in how future freshwater supplies will be impacted by changes (in space and time) in these interactions that occur over multiple scales and across settings—from headwaters to coasts and to the oceans. Paldor primarily uses physics-based and statistical modeling, combined with fieldwork and geospatial analyses. Coming from a semi-arid region, he is excited about transformative research to inform policymakers and stakeholders on water resources management, coastal resilience, and earth-surface stability under changing conditions.
Paldor teaches courses on hydrology, hydrologic modeling, and environmental issues related to hydrological systems. He is passionate about teaching and sees in it an important way to indirectly increase societal preparedness for environmental challenges by training young professionals in the field of hydrology.
