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Academic Profile

Academic Background: Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1975; M.S. in Civil Engineering, MIT, 1972; B.S. in Civil Engineering, University of Puerto Rico, 1970.

Research Interests: Hydrology, environmental engineering, and climate change impacts. Studies water resource management and flood prediction.

Appointments: Professor, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2010–present; Former Provost, Georgia Tech, 2002–2008.

Awards: National Academy of Engineering Member, 2001; AGU Horton Medal, 2010.

Publications: Author of Random Functions and Hydrology (Dover Publications, 1993); Over 200 articles in Water Resources Research and Journal of Hydrology.

Additional Contributions: Consulted for UNESCO on global water security; Delivered keynote addresses at international climate conferences.