Rate My Professor Wouter Buytaert

Buytaert has amassed over 19,500 citations, an h-index of 68, and i10-index of 153 on Google Scholar, reflecting his substantial influence in hydrology. Key publications include 'Human impact on the hydrology of the Andean páramos' (Earth-Science Reviews, 2006), 'Climate change and mountain water resources: overview and recommendations for research, management and policy' (Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 2011), 'Citizen science in hydrology and water resources: opportunities for knowledge generation, ecosystem service management, and sustainable development' (Frontiers in Earth Science, 2014), and 'Spatial and temporal rainfall variability in mountainous areas: A case study from the south Ecuadorian Andes' (Journal of Hydrology, 2006). He was awarded the European Geosciences Union Henry Darcy Medal in 2022 for advancing water resources management in poorly gauged regions. Buytaert leads major projects, including a $33 million Schmidt Sciences initiative on global freshwater availability (2026) and various NERC grants.