Christine J. Kirchhoff

Affiliate Researcher
Titles and Affiliations
Associate Professor, School of Engineering Design and Innovation

Research Summary

1) water governance, planning, and management under stress and change including transitions/transformation; 2) the human dimensions of engineering, especially around climate adaptation, and resilience, and particularly in the context of water/wastewater infrastructure and systems; 3) the production and use of science in policy- and decision-making.

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Recent Publications

Understanding Greenhouse Growers’ Willingness to Use Municipal Recycled Water on Food Crops: The Need for Tailored Outreach Coupled with Deep Engagement to Increase Adoption

McOmber, C., Kirchhoff, C. J., Zhuang, Y. & Raudales, R. E., Apr 2023, In: HortTechnology. 33, 2, p. 161-167 7 p.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Regression modeling of combined sewer overflows to assess system performance

Bizer, M. A. & Kirchhoff, C. J., Dec 1 2022, In: Water Science and Technology. 86, 11, p. 2848-2860 13 p.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Advancing the scholarship and practice of stakeholder engagement in working landscapes: a co-produced research agenda

Eaton, W. M., Burnham, M., Robertson, T., Arbuckle, J. G., Brasier, K. J., Burbach, M. E., Church, S. P., Hart-Fredeluces, G., Jackson-Smith, D., Wildermuth, G., Canfield, K. N., Córdova, S. C., Chatelain, C. D., Fowler, L. B., Hendawy, M. M. Z. E. A., Kirchhoff, C. J., Manheim, M. K., Martinez, R. O., Mook, A., Mullin, C. A., & 12 othersMurrah-Hanson, A. L., Onabola, C. O., Parker, L. E., Redd, E. A., Schelly, C., Schoon, M. L., Sigler, W. A., Smit, E., van Huysen, T., Worosz, M. R., Eberly, C. & Rogers, A., Dec 2022, In: Socio-Ecological Practice Research. 4, 4, p. 283-304 22 p.

Research output: Contribution to journalReview articlepeer-review

A systematic global stocktake of evidence on human adaptation to climate change

Berrang-Ford, L., Siders, A. R., Lesnikowski, A., Fischer, A. P., Callaghan, M. W., Haddaway, N. R., Mach, K. J., Araos, M., Shah, M. A. R., Wannewitz, M., Doshi, D., Leiter, T., Matavel, C., Musah-Surugu, J. I., Wong-Parodi, G., Antwi-Agyei, P., Ajibade, I., Chauhan, N., Kakenmaster, W., Grady, C., & 106 othersChalastani, V. I., Jagannathan, K., Galappaththi, E. K., Sitati, A., Scarpa, G., Totin, E., Davis, K., Hamilton, N. C., Kirchhoff, C. J., Kumar, P., Pentz, B., Simpson, N. P., Theokritoff, E., Deryng, D., Reckien, D., Zavaleta-Cortijo, C., Ulibarri, N., Segnon, A. C., Khavhagali, V., Shang, Y., Zvobgo, L., Zommers, Z., Xu, J., Williams, P. A., Canosa, I. V., van Maanen, N., van Bavel, B., van Aalst, M., Turek-Hankins, L. L., Trivedi, H., Trisos, C. H., Thomas, A., Thakur, S., Templeman, S., Stringer, L. C., Sotnik, G., Sjostrom, K. D., Singh, C., Siña, M. Z., Shukla, R., Sardans, J., Salubi, E. A., Safaee Chalkasra, L. S., Ruiz-Díaz, R., Richards, C., Pokharel, P., Petzold, J., Penuelas, J., Pelaez Avila, J., Murillo, J. B. P., Ouni, S., Niemann, J., Nielsen, M., New, M., Nayna Schwerdtle, P., Nagle Alverio, G., Mullin, C. A., Mullenite, J., Mosurska, A., Morecroft, M. D., Minx, J. C., Maskell, G., Nunbogu, A. M., Magnan, A. K., Lwasa, S., Lukas-Sithole, M., Lissner, T., Lilford, O., Koller, S. F., Jurjonas, M., Joe, E. T., Huynh, L. T. M., Hill, A., Hernandez, R. R., Hegde, G., Hawxwell, T., Harper, S., Harden, A., Haasnoot, M., Gilmore, E. A., Gichuki, L., Gatt, A., Garschagen, M., Ford, J. D., Forbes, A., Farrell, A. D., Enquist, C. A. F., Elliott, S., Duncan, E., Coughlan de Perez, E., Coggins, S., Chen, T., Campbell, D., Browne, K. E., Bowen, K. J., Biesbroek, R., Bhatt, I. D., Bezner Kerr, R., Barr, S. L., Baker, E., Austin, S. E., Arotoma-Rojas, I., Anderson, C., Ajaz, W., Agrawal, T. & Abu, T. Z., Nov 2021, In: Nature Climate Change. 11, 11, p. 989-1000 12 p.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

COVID-19 Reveals Vulnerabilities of the Food-Energy-Water Nexus to Viral Pandemics

Calder, R. S. D., Grady, C., Jeuland, M., Kirchhoff, C. J., Hale, R. L. & Muenich, R. L., Aug 10 2021, In: Environmental Science and Technology Letters. 8, 8, p. 606-615 10 p.

Research output: Contribution to journalReview articlepeer-review

Expert habits of mind: Implications for knowledge co-production in energy transitions

Eaton, W. M., Burnham, M., Kirchoff, C. & Clare Hinrichs, C., Oct 2021, In: Energy Research and Social Science. 80, 102234.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

News media coverage of COVID-19 public health and policy information

Mach, K. J., Salas Reyes, R., Pentz, B., Taylor, J., Costa, C. A., Cruz, S. G., Thomas, K. E., Arnott, J. C., Donald, R., Jagannathan, K., Kirchhoff, C. J., Rosella, L. C. & Klenk, N., Dec 2021, In: Humanities and Social Sciences Communications. 8, 1, 220.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

What is recycled water, anyway? Investigating greenhouse grower definitions, perceptions, and willingness to use recycled water

McOmber, C., Zhuang, Y., Raudales, R. E., Vadas, T. M. & Kirchhoff, C. J., 2021, (Accepted/In press) In: Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems. p. 1-10 10 p.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Bias correction of climate model outputs influences watershed model nutrient load predictions

Miralha, L., Muenich, R. L., Scavia, D., Wells, K., Steiner, A. L., Kalcic, M., Apostel, A., Basile, S. & Kirchhoff, C. J., Mar 10 2021, In: Science of the Total Environment. 759, 143039.

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Quantifying uncertainty cascading from climate, watershed, and lake models in harmful algal bloom predictions

Scavia, D., Wang, Y. C., Obenour, D. R., Apostel, A., Basile, S. J., Kalcic, M. M., Kirchhoff, C. J., Miralha, L., Muenich, R. L. & Steiner, A. L., Mar 10 2021, In: Science of the Total Environment. 759, 143487.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Challenges of managing harmful algal blooms in US drinking water systems

Treuer, G., Kirchhoff, C., Lemos, M. C. & McGrath, F., Nov 2021, In: Nature Sustainability. 4, 11, p. 958-964 7 p.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Equity in human adaptation-related responses: A systematic global review

the GAMI Team, Oct 22 2021, In: One Earth. 4, 10, p. 1454-1467 14 p.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Sponsoring actionable science: what public science funders can do to advance sustainability and the social contract for science

Arnott, J. C., Kirchhoff, C. J., Meyer, R. M., Meadow, A. M. & Bednarek, A. T., Feb 2020, In: Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability. 42, p. 38-44 7 p.

Research output: Contribution to journalReview articlepeer-review

Grand Challenges for Climate Risk Management

Lemos, M. C., Klenk, N., Kirchhoff, C. J., Morrison, T., Bremer, S., Fischer, A. P., Bruno Soares, M., Torres, R. R. & Olwoch, J. M., Dec 11 2020, In: Frontiers in Climate. 2, 605206.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Future Projections of Water Temperature and Thermal Stratification in Connecticut Reservoirs and Possible Implications for Cyanobacteria

Mullin, C. A., Kirchhoff, C. J., Wang, G. & Vlahos, P., Nov 2020, In: Water Resources Research. 56, 11, e2020WR027185.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review