Mike Johnson

My name is J. Michael Johnson, but everyone calls me Mike.

As the Chief Data Scientist at Lynker, I'm deeply engaged in the field of hydroinformatics, drawing inspiration from my passion for geospatial science. My expertise lies in merging data-intensive computational geography with water resources research, all through a geospatial lens.

Embedded within NOAA's National Water Center's mission to revolutionize water modeling, I'm leading the hydrofabric development for the Next Generation National Water Model and Flood Inundation Mapping programs. At the heart of my approach lies the development of cutting-edge open-source software solutions, fostering collaboration across the scientific community, and the pursuit of cutting-edge research. With partners at Lynker, NOAA, and the USGS, we're not just defining a new suite of federal hydroinformatics products; we're redefining how we understand, represent, and manage water resources on a national scale.

Throughout my career, I've published in journals like WRR, Nature Scientific Data, Science Advances, EMS, and JGR Atmospheres and am eager to continue pushing the boundaries of what's possible in hydrology, data science and geospatial analysis.

So if you're ready to make waves in hydroinformatics, let's join forces!