Behind the Science Blog
DRI’s “Behind the Science” blog featuring our people and projects
Read the stories below to learn more about the amazing people and projects happening at DRI.
Meet Erik Henzl
Erik Henzl is a Staff Research Scientist and environmental economist who joined DRI in January 2025. Based at DRI’s Reno campus, he is currently focused on estimating the water and energy required to support Nevada’s rapidly expanding data centers now and into the future. In the following interview, he shares his passion for learning as a vocation and how his research will help Nevada navigate its growing role in the digital world.
Secrets of Successful Solar
Photo caption: Prototype sky-imaging camera. Credit: Eric Wilcox. By: Jane Palmer Reno, NV (September 1, 2018) - Solar energy is a clean and renewable energy source, but integrating solar power into the grid is not without challenges. For...
Meet Brittany Kruger, Ph.D.
Brittany Kruger, Ph.D., is a staff research scientist in geobiology with the Division of Hydrologic Sciences at the Desert Research Institute in Las Vegas, NV. She specializes in the study of microbes that live in deep underground environments,...