Olivia Kelly

PhD Student

University of New Mexico

Bio:

Olivia Kelly studies wildfire impacts on watersheds and supports collaborative planning for climate resilience in forested headwater systems in the Southwest using the Guided Transformation (GT) framework. Her current work focuses on stakeholder engagement and watershed planning in the Santa Fe Watershed, while she also maintains a research interest in post-fire water quality monitoring and ecological disturbance. For her PhD, she plans to examine how forest management and disturbance interact to shape hydrologic vulnerability and decision-making in headwater systems. Olivia also serves as President of the Student Association of Geography and Environmental Studies (SAGES).