Dr. Bruce Wilson, is a Professor in the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering at the University of Minnesota. His research is focused on improving our understanding of hydrologic and water quality processes and erosion mechanics, and he has received awards from the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Center for Transportation Studies, and the Erosion Control Association. The Ray K. Linsley Award was established in 1986 by the American Institute of Hydrology to recognize individuals who have made outstanding contributions in surface water hydrology. Professor Wilson is the recipient of the Distinguished Graduate and the Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching Awards and the Charles E Bowers Teaching Award. He is a Fellow of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers.