Dr. Knipper is a Research Physical Scientist with the USDA-ARS Sustainable Agricultural Water Systems Unit in Davis, California. His work focuses on satellite-based remote sensing of evapotranspiration in specialty crops such as vineyards, almonds, and olives, with an emphasis on improving irrigation strategies and water resource sustainability. Through projects like GRAPEX and T-REX, he collaborates with industry and academic partners to deliver near-real-time ET modeling frameworks that inform precision water management.