Our Team

Areas of Expertise

  • Water Resource Economics
  • Water Transaction Advisory
  • Hydrology & Water Supply
  • Water Rights Valuation
  • Project Management

Education

  • M.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Stanford University
  • B.S.E in Civil Engineering, University of Michigan

Experience

  • Research Associate, WestWater Research, 2024-Present
  • Water Resources Developer, Upwell Water, 2023-2024
  • Water Engineer, AECOM, 2016-2022
  • Staff Engineer, WRECO, 2015-2016

Tao Tao Shao

Research Associate

Tao Tao Shao is an Associate with WestWater Research in the California office, based in San Francisco. Tao Tao assists with water resource economics and valuation analysis, water market analysis, and project management across the Western US.

Previously, Tao Tao had seven years of experience as a water engineer in northern California, working on some of the largest water infrastructure projects in the region, ranging from desalination plants, pipelines, pump stations to dams and reservoirs. Prior to joining WestWater, Tao Tao worked as the water resources developer at Upwell Water.

Tao Tao holds a BS degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Michigan, and a MS degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Stanford University.

Our Team

Tao Tao Shao

Research Associate

Tao Tao Shao is an Associate with WestWater Research in the California office, based in San Francisco. Tao Tao assists with water resource economics and valuation analysis, water market analysis, and project management across the Western US.

Previously, Tao Tao had seven years of experience as a water engineer in northern California, working on some of the largest water infrastructure projects in the region, ranging from desalination plants, pipelines, pump stations to dams and reservoirs. Prior to joining WestWater, Tao Tao worked as the water resources developer at Upwell Water.

Tao Tao holds a BS degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Michigan, and a MS degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Stanford University.

Areas of Experise

  • Water Resource Economics
  • Water Transaction Advisory
  • Hydrology & Water Supply
  • Water Rights Valuation
  • Project Management

Education

  • M.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Stanford University
  • B.S.E in Civil Engineering, University of Michigan

Experience

  • Research Associate, WestWater Research, 2024-Present
  • Water Resources Developer, Upwell Water, 2023-2024
  • Water Engineer, AECOM, 2016-2022
  • Staff Engineer, WRECO, 2015-2016