Eckstein, Gabriel
individual record
Professor
Positions:
- Faculty Affiliate, Energy Institute, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES), Division of Research
- Professor, School of Law, Texas A&M University
- Professor, Public Service and Administration, Bush School of Government and Public Service
- Faculty Fellow, Center for Health Systems and Design, College of Architecture
overview
My research interests broadly address water and environmental issues. Most recently, I have been exploring pharmaceutical contamination of fresh water supplies, international bulk water transfers, climate change implications for global water resources, and international law for transboundary ground water resources.
education and training
- LL.M. in International Environmental Law, American University - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 1997
- J.D. in , American University - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 1995
- M.S. in International Affairs, Florida State University - (Tallahassee, Florida, United States) 1992
- B.A. in International Relations, and Geology, Kent State University - (Kent, Ohio, United States) 1989
selected publications
Academic Articles61
- LOODIN, N., ECKSTEIN, G., SINGH, V. P., & SANCHEZ, R. (2024). Reframing a Data Sharing Mechanism for the Riparian Nations of Helmand River Basin: Theory of Planned Behavior Is Revisited. Chinese Journal of Urban and Environmental Studies. 2450019.
- Loodin, N., Eckstein, G., Singh, V. P., & Sanchez, R. (2023). Assessment of the Trust Crisis between Upstream and Downstream States of the Helmand River Basin (1973-2022): A Half-Century of Optimism or Cynicism?. ACS ES&T Water. 3(6), 1654-1668.
- Eckstein, G., & Kibel, P. S. (2023). Fishing and Fisheries Under International Water Law: A Dialogue Between Professor Gabriel Eckstein and Professor Paul Stanton Kibel. 15,
Books3
- Eckstein, G., Paisley, R., Burchi, S., Curlier, M., & Stephan, R. (2010). The Greening of Water Law: Managing Freshwater Resources for People and the Environment. United Nations Environment Programme Division of Environmental Law and Conventions.
Chapters11
- Sanchez, R., Brea-Naranjo, J. A., Rivera, A., Hanson, R. T., Hernndez-Espri, A., Hogeboom, R. J., ... Rodriguez, L. (2023). Binational reflections on pathways to groundwater security in the MexicoUnited States borderlands. Groundwater. 316-335. Taylor & Francis.
- Loodin, N., Eckstein, G., Singh, V. P., & Sanchez, R. (2023). The Role of Data Sharing in Transboundary Waterways: The Case of the Helmand River Basin. Springer Water. Theorizing Transboundary Waters in International Relations. 165-194. Springer Nature.
- Eckstein, G. E. (2017). International law and transboundary aquifers. Rieu-Clarke, A., Allan, A., & Hendry, S. (Eds.), Routledge Handbook of Water Law and Policy. 217-233. Routledge.
- Eckstein, G. (2016). Transboundary Legal Perspective: International Water Law. Hydrodiplomacy, Legal and Institutional Aspects of Water Resources Governance: From the International to the Domestic Perspective. 27-39. International Hydrological Programme of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
- Eckstein, G., & Foster, J. (2016). Framework of Surface and Ground Water in Oklahoma and Texas: Perspectives for Oil and Gas Development. Water Acquisition and Management for Oil & Gas Development: Legal and Regulatory Requirements. 4B-1-4B-21. Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation.
Internet Publications2
- Eckstein, G., & Sanchez, R. (2025). Water is the other US-Mexico border crisis, and the supply crunch is getting worse. - An article submitted to The Conversation
- Eckstein, G., Lipchin, C., & Megdal, S. B. (2023). What Arizona and other drought-ridden states can learn from Israels pioneering water strategy. - An article submitted to The Conversation
Reports1
- Eckstein, G., & Sherk, G. (2011). Alternative Strategies for Managing Pharmaceutical and Personal Care Products in Water Resources.
recent teaching activities
- LAW7032 Property Instructor
- LAW7284 Natural Resource Sys Capstone Instructor
- LAW7339 Water Law Instructor
- LAW7639 Law And Science Seminar Instructor
- LAW7648 Intl Water Law Seminar Instructor
Email
First Name
Gabriel
Last Name
Eckstein
mailing address
Texas A&M University; Texas A&M University School of Law; 8500 TAMU
Fort, TX 76102
USA