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University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Geoscience Engineering Hydrogeology Hydrology Geosciences Soil Science Water Science Civil Engineering Geotechnical Engineering Environmental Engineering

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5.05/4/2026

Inspires students to aim high and excel.

4.06/27/2025

Inspires curiosity and a love for knowledge.

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About Chu-Lin

Chu-Lin Cheng is an Associate Professor in the School of Earth, Environmental, and Marine Sciences and the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, specializing in Geoscience with a focus on hydrogeology. He holds a B.S. in Earth Science and an M.S. in Hydrogeology from National Cheng Kung University (1996 and 1998), an M.S. in Water Resources and Geology from Iowa State University (2006), and a Ph.D. in Environmental Science/Engineering from Iowa State University (2009). Cheng completed postdoctoral research in water and energy resources at the University of Tennessee (2010-2014) and a joint postdoc at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (2012-2014). His professional career includes serving as a Hydrogeological Engineer at Taiwan Tainan Hydraulic Laboratory (1999-2002), Assistant Professor of Geology and Civil Engineering at UT-Pan American (2014-2015), Assistant Professor at UTRGV (2015-2020), and Associate Professor since 2020.