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Hydrology Professors and Supervisors in United States
Professors in hydrology in united states
4,872 professors found
Assistant Professor
University of Arizona
United States
Research Interests
Hydrology
Hydrogeology
Water Resource Management
Ecohydrology
Hydrography
Associate Professor
Brigham Young University
United States
Research Interests
Hydrology
Hydrogeology
Groundwater Modeling
Biogeochemistry
Water Resource Management
Center for Ecohydraulics Research University of Idaho Moscow ID USA
United States
Research Interests
Hydrology
Hydrogeology
Freshwater Ecology
Surface Water
Water Resource Management
Assistant Professor
University of Wisconsin-Madison
United States
Research Interests
Climatology
Meteorology
Flood Risk
Circulation Modeling
Synoptic Meteorology
USDA Forest Service Southern Research Station
United States
Research Interests
Hydrology
Hydrogeology
Ecohydrology
Hydrometeorology
Water Resource Management
Associate Professor of Hydrology and Remote Sensing
Virginia Tech
United States
Research Interests
Hydrology
Oceanography
Ecohydrology
Remote Sensing
Hydrography
Department of Geography and Geospatial Sciences Kansas State University Manhattan KS USA
United States
Research Interests
Hydrology
Oceanography
Surface Water
Freshwater Ecology
River Engineering
Assistant Professor
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
United States
Research Interests
Hydrology
Climatology
Ecohydrology
Water Resource Management
Flood Risk
Assistant Professor
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
United States
Research Interests
Hydrology
Climatology
Water Resource Management
Ecohydrology
Synoptic Meteorology
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Popular positions
University at Albany, State University of New York
United States
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1 week ago
Fully funded PhD position in Hydrology at Binghamton University, State University of New York , in the Department of Earth Sciences and Dr. Lyn Watts' Hydrology Lab . The project focuses on wetlands, groundwater, and flood forecasting , making it a strong fit for students interested in Earth Science , Environmental Science , and related spatial/data-driven research. Eligibility / preferred background: an MS in Earth or Environmental Science is preferred. Helpful experience includes GIS , remote ...
Environmental Science
Remote Sensing
Geography
+4 more
1 week ago
University of Florida
United States
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4 months ago
PhD Graduate Research Assistantship in Water Quality, Environmental AI, and Environmental Engineering at the University of Florida , Department of Agricultural & Biological Engineering (ABE). This opening is for a PhD graduate research assistant under Dr. Dengjun Wang and Dr. Changying Li on an EPA-funded project focused on innovative water quality restoration. Research topics include oyster-mediated nutrient sequestration , biochar-based nutrient reduction , harmful algal bloom (HAB) mitigation...
Computer Science
Environmental Science
Agriculture
+8 more
4 months ago
The University of Alabama
United States
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3 weeks ago
Postdoctoral Fellow opportunity in water resources at The University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States. This full-time position is part of collaborative research between the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the University of Alabama, with a focus on water, soil, and sediment dynamics across critical environmental interfaces. The project examines how human modification of landscapes affects water quantity , water quality , and sediment transport in laboratory and field environment...
Computer Science
Geology
Environmental Science
+8 more
3 weeks ago
Living costs in United States
Estimated costs in United States.
MonthlyYearly | United States |
|---|---|
 Groceries Basic food shopping for one student per year | $3.0k $3,000/yr |
 Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | $1.5k $1,500/yr |
 Books & Academic Supplies Textbooks, stationery, and academic materials per year | $800 $800/yr |
 Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | $12.0k $12,000/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Popular professors
Professor
North Carolina State University
United States
Research Interests
Ecology
Hydrology
Freshwater Ecology
Trophic Ecology
Ecohydrology
Associate Adjunct Professor
University of California, Irvine
United States
Research Interests
Meteorology
Climatology
Synoptic Meteorology
Climate Dynamics
Remote Sensing
Professor
University of Arizona
United States
Research Interests
Hydrology
Sedimentology
Hydraulic Engineering
Sediment Transport
Sediment
Opportunities these professors hire for
Lehigh University
Just Landed
United States
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New Today
Just Landed
Lehigh University’s Center for Catastrophe Modeling and Resilience is seeking a postdoctoral research associate to contribute to collaborative research within a new multi-university consortium. The researcher will work under the mentorship of center associate director Ethan Yang and associate professor Hong-Yi Li, alongside faculty and researchers across the center. The research will address catastrophe modeling and resilience assessment, with opportunities to pursue fundamental or applied work ...
Data Science
Environmental Science
Remote Sensing
+10 more
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Cornell University
Top university
Just Landed
United States
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New Today
Top university
Just Landed
DARE is hiring a Postdoctoral Associate in Machine Learning and Remote Sensing to contribute to global-scale mapping of critical water infrastructure. The position is part of the Dynamic Atlas of Riverine Ecosystems and Infrastructure (DARE) project. The postdoctoral researcher will work on applying machine learning, remote sensing, and geospatial data analysis to understand and map water infrastructure at a global scale, with connections to hydrology and riverine ecosystems. The researcher will...
Computer Science
Environmental Science
Remote Sensing
+4 more
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University of Mississippi
Just Landed
United States
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New Today
Just Landed
The National Center for Computational Hydroscience and Engineering (NCCHE) at the University of Mississippi is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to contribute to advanced computational studies of water systems. The role centers on developing and applying numerical models for watershed hydrology, surface water systems, flooding, and water quality, with a strong emphasis on model development, calibration, verification, and validation. The successful candidate will work on simulating core watershed...
Environmental Science
Hydrology
Civil Engineering
+7 more
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