Elena Givental

Expertise

Weather, Climate Change, Water Resources, California Geography, Geopolitics

Unique Life Experiences

A geographer with a lot of travel experience.

Languages spoken besides English

Russian

In The News

• Cloud Brightening: First-In-Nation Tech Aims To Cool Our Warming Planet (NBC Bay Area)

  Environmental studies professor Elena Givental warns that while there may be benefits to cooling our warming planet, there may also be negative effects.

  April 5, 2024

• California Drought Outlook: Interview with Prof. Elena Givental (KTVU)

  Elena Givental, Professor of Geography and Environmental Studies, discusses the state’s drought and how residents can help save water.

  May 10, 2022

• Soaking Rain Moves Across Bay Area As End Of Wet Weather Season Nears (KPIX)

  Geography professor Elena Givental discusses the recent rainstorm and its impact on California’s ongoing drought.

  March 28, 2022