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David Fuente
Title: | Associate Professor |
Department: | Earth Ocean and Environment College of Arts and Sciences |
Email: | fuente@seoe.sc.edu |
Phone: | 803-777-2757 |
Office: | EWS, Room 507 |
Resources: | Curriculum Vitae [pdf] Google Scholar School of the Earth, Ocean and Environment |

Specialization
- Climate Change
- Society, Policy & Environment
- Sustainability
- Water Resources & Hydrology
Research
Dr. Fuente's research is situated at the intersection of infrastructure planning, environmental policy, and international development and focuses specifically on the provision of water and sanitation services in low- and middle-income countries. Trained as an environmental economist, urban planner, and environmental scientist, Dr. Fuente has conducted extensive fieldwork in East Africa (Kenya), the Middle East (Egypt), and South Asia (India). His research has been supported by the World Bank, USAID, SIDA-funded Environment for Development Initiative, the Global Development Network, and the National Science Foundation.