Curriculum Vitae

Education

Ph.D in Watershed Science, Colorado State University, 2028 (expected)
M.A. in Geography, University of Denver, 2024
B.A. in Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, and (second major) Geography, University of Colorado Boulder, 2019

Work experience

Graduate Research Assistant
- Colorado State University, Aug 2024 - Present
- I conduct novel research on how wildfire and climate change are affecting the hydrologic systems of the American West.
- I help maintain a network of stream gauges, precipitation gauges, and snow stakes in the Cache La Poudre watershed.
- Supervisor: Stephanie Kampf
Remote Sensing Contractor
- United States Geological Survey - Geosciences and Environmental Change Science Center, May 2023 - July 2024
- I worked on research related to the remote sensing of surface water - lakes, rivers, and wetlands.
- Supervisor: Melanie Vanderhoof
Remote Sensing Instructor
- University of Colorado Denver, June 2024 - July 2024
- I taught Introduction to Environmental Remote Sensing during the summer 2024 semester
Executive Officer
- Colorado Army National Guard - D CO, 572 Brigade Engineering Battalion, May 2023 - Present
- I help lead a military intelligence company of 90 soldiers.
Teacher’s Assistant
- University of Denver, September 2022 - June 2024
- I TA’ed for remote sensing and GIS courses.
Application Engineer
- Maxar Technologies, June 2022 - January 2023
- I wrote custom tools, scripts, and processes for customers using Maxar’s satellite imagery delivery APIs.
Platform Support Engineer
- Maxar Technologies, December 2019 - June 2022
- I supported Maxar’s imagery delivery platforms such as SecureWatch and GEGD.
Native Trout Conservation Intern
- Yellowstone National Park, August 2019 - October 2019
- I assisted in research and conservation of the Yellowstone Cutthroat trout.
Biological Science Technician
- Wildlife Services, USDA Wyoming, May 2019 - July 2019
- I assisted in field work to save the critically endangered Black Footed Ferret
Military Intelligence Officer
- Colorado Army National Guard, May 2019 - Present
- I commissioned into the Colorado Army National Guard in 2019 as an MI officer.
- In 2021 I deployed to Kosovo with the NATO Peacekeeping mission: Kosovo Force.
- I have held several positions including: platoon leader, executive officer, and brigade assistant S2.

Skills

GIS Programming in Python
Remote Sensing
Hydrologic Modelling
Technical Writing
Raft Guide

Publications

Remotely Sensed Surface Water Storage Shows Distinct Patterns From SWAT‐Simulated Data

Dolan, W., Vanderhoof, M. K., Christensen, J. R., Golden, H. E., Lane, C. R., Rajib, A.,Keenan, W., Zheng, Q., & Khare, A. (2026). Remotely Sensed Surface Water Storage Shows Distinct Patterns From SWAT-Simulated Data. Water Resources Research, 62(6), e2025WR040206. https://doi.org/10.1029/2025WR040206

Strategies for Assessing Post-Wildfire Geomorphic Resilience in Semiarid Rivers

Wohl, E., Triantafillou, S., Thornton-Dunwoody, A., Mertz, C., Larkin, K., Keenan, W., Griffin, S., Davis, D., & Blehm, L. (2026). Strategies for Assessing Post-Wildfire Geomorphic Resilience in Semiarid Rivers. River Research and Applications, n/a(n/a). https://doi.org/10.1002/rra.70131

Characterizing the influence of remotely sensed wetland and lake water storage on discharge using LSTM models

Vanderhoof, M. K., Keenan, W., Dolan, W., Golden, H., Lane, C., Christensen, J., Solvik K., Rajib A. (2025). Characterizing the influence of remotely sensed wetland and lake water storage on discharge using LSTM models. Hydrological Sciences Journal. https://doi.org/10.1080/02626667.2025.2593333

Relating surface water dynamics in wetlands and lakes to spatial variability in hydrologic signatures

Vanderhoof, M. K., Nieuwlandt, P., Golden, H. E., Lane, C. R., Christensen, J. R., Keenan, W., & Dolan, W. (2025). Relating surface water dynamics in wetlands and lakes to spatial variability in hydrologic signatures. Wetlands Ecology and Management, 33(4), 53. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11273-025-10066-z

A Geospatial and Machine Learning Framework for Forecasting Ground Level Ozone Pollution

Keenan, William J., "A Geospatial and Machine Learning Framework for Forecasting Ground Level Ozone Pollution" (2024). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 2398. https://digitalcommons.du.edu/etd/2398

Talks

Modelling Post-fire Changes to Snowpack Persistence Across the Western US

April 09, 2025

Paper Presentation at Hydrology Days 2025, Fort Collins, CO

A Machine Learning and Geospatial Framework for Forecasting Ground Level Ozone

April 18, 2024

Paper Presentation at American Association of Geographers 2024 Annual Conference, Honolulu, HI

William Keenan