Joe Magner

Head shot of Joe Magner wearing a University of Minnesota sweatshirt and is posed in front of a lake.
Research Professor
[email protected]
+1 612 626 0875

1390 Eckles Ave
St. Paul, MN 55108
United States

Education
  • Ph.D. - Hydrology and Watershed Management, University of Minnesota. 2006.
  • B.S. - Soil and Water Science, University of Wisconsin, River Falls. 1979.
External Affiliations
  • Registered Professional Hydrogeologist. American Institute of Hydrology. 1988.
  • Licensed Geoscientist (Soils). State of Minnesota. 1998.
  • Licensed Hydrologist. State of Wisconsin. 1999.

Areas of Interest

Environmental and Ecological Engineering. Exploring the ecological connect between increased precipitation and groundwater.

Biography

Joe Magner is a licensed professional hydrologist (WI), a licensed professional soil scientist (MN) and an American Institute of Hydrology registered professional hydrogeologist. He received degrees from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and the University of Minnesota and has served as an environmental scientist and educator in varying roles for 42 years; primarily with the MN Pollution Control Agency but also advising US federal and local governments, and officials in China, India, Azerbaijan and South Africa. He teaches classes and advises students in water quality, hydrology, ecological engineering and watershed management. Joe has successfully advised over 40 graduate students along with 100+ publications. Joe is a co-author of the 4th edition of Hydrology and the Management of Watersheds published by Wiley-Blackwell (2013). 

Teaching

  • BBE 1001
  • BBE 4535/5535
  • ESPM 3111/5111

Research

Watershed assessment, management and policy, impaired waters and TMDLs, methods for exploring source waters, defining hydrologic pathways and processes using stable isotopes. Ecological design of trap and treat systems, restoration of riparian zones and channels; biophysical linkages and pollutant management with multi-stage ditches.

Select Publications

  • Saumitra Rai, Rallapalli Srinivas, and Joe Magner. (2022). Using fuzzy logic-based hybrid modeling to guide riparian best management practices selection in tributaries of the Minnesota River Basin. Journal of Hydrology, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2022.127628
  • Magner, J., Brajeswar, D., Srinivas, R., Singhal, A., and Sharma, A.: (2021). Isotopes for Improving Hydrologic Modeling and Simulation of Watershed Processes. Chapter 10: 126-130. Advances in Computational Modeling and Simulation., R. Srinivas et al. (eds.), Springer: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-7857-8_10
  • Moore, T., Nieber, J., Gulliver, J., and Magner, J. (2020) Field investigation of the baseflow contribution to an urban stream from a quaternary aquifer with a leaky base. Hydrologic Processes. 1–16. https://doi.org/10.1002/hyp.13959.
  • Manifold, H., Magner, J, and Sweeten, J. (2020) Estimating Nitrogen Inputs, Storage, and Exports for a Small Watershed in the Upper Mississippi River Basin, USA. International Journal of Hydrology, 4(5):229-237.DOI: 10.15406/ijh.2020.04.00249
  • Srinivas, R., Singh, A.P., Dhadse, K. Magner, J.A. (2020) Hydroclimatic river discharge and seasonal trends assessment model using an advanced spatial-temporal model. Stoch Environ Res Risk Assess. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00477-020-01780-6
  • Srinivas, R., Drewitz. M., Magner, J. (2020) Evaluating watershed-based optimized decision support framework for conservation practice placement in Plum Creek Minnesota. Journal of Hydrology, 583: doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2020.124573
  • Sarah P. Church, Nicholas Babin, Belyna Bentlage, Michael Dunn, Jessica D. Ulrich-Schad, Pranay Ranjan, Joe Magner, Eileen McLellan, Susi Stephan, Mark D. Tomer, and Linda S. Prokopy (2019). The Beargrass Story: Utilizing Social Science to Evaluate and Learn from the “Watershed Approach” Journal of Contemporary Water Research & Education, 167: 78-97.
  • Engel, L, and Magner J. (2019). Estimating the direction of lake hydraulic residence in Minnesota’s sentinel lakes: implications for management. International Journal of Hydrology, 3(5):362-367. DOI: 10.15406/ijh.2019.03.00201
  • Kramer, G. ,Peterson J., Han L., Hanson B., Magner J., Wilson, B., and Nieber J. (2019). Design and construction of an alternative drainage ditch system. International Journal of Hydrology 3(4): 259-268. DOI: 10.15406/ijh.2019.03.00188.
  • DeZiel, B., L. Krider, B. Hansen, J. Magner, B. Wilson, G. Kramer, and J. Nieber. (2019) Habitat Improvements and Fish Community Response Associated with an Agricultural Two-Stage Ditch in Mower County, Minnesota. Journal of the American Water Resources Association 55. https://doi.org/10.1111/1752-1688.12713.
  • Jasperson, J.L., K.B., Gran, J.A., Magner (2018) Seasonal and Flood‐Induced Variations in Groundwater–Surface Water Exchange in a Northern Coldwater Fishery Journal of the American Water Resources Association 54 (5): 1109-1126 doi.org/10.1111/1752-1688.12674.
  • McLellan, E.L., K.E. Schilling, C.F. Wolter, M.D. Tomer, S. A. Porter, J.A. Magner, D. R. Smith, and L. S. Prokopy (2018) Right practice, right place: A conservation planning toolbox for meeting water quality goals in the Corn Belt. Journal of Soil & Water Cons.73(2):29A-34A doi:10.2489/jswc.