RTI International

RTI International is an independent scientific research institute dedicated to improving the human condition. Our vision is to address the world's most critical problems with technical and science-based solutions in pursuit of a better future. Clients rely on us to answer questions that demand an objective and multidisciplinary approach—one that integrates expertise across social, statistical, data, and laboratory sciences, engineering, and other technical disciplines to solve the world’s most challenging problems. Combining scientific rigor and technical proficiency, we deliver reliable data, thorough analysis, innovative methods, novel technologies, and sustainable programs that help clients inform public policy and ground practice in evidence. We scale our approach to fit the demands of each project, delivering the power of a global leader and the passion of a local partner. We turn complex water challenges into practical, decision-ready solutions. Our team designs and applies integrated modeling systems—anchored by WaterALLOC, HydroBID, and MODSIM—to help agencies, utilities, and development partners understand uncertainty, evaluate tradeoffs, and plan resilient water systems. From river basin operations and water allocation to climate impacts, infrastructure planning, hydropower, groundwater–surface water interactions, and hydro-economic analysis, we combine science, software, and collaboration to help clients make smarter water management decisions at the basin, regional, and community scale.