Dr. Abdoul A. Oubeidillah
Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
(956) 882-8954
Brownsville: BSETB 2.526
abdoul.oubeidillah@utrgv.edu
Education
- Ph.D., Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 2011
- M.S., Civil Engineering, University of Wyoming, 2008
- B.S., Electrical Engineering, Minnesota State University, Mankato, 2000
Biography
Dr. Oubeidillah research interests are in the area of water resources, particularly in surface hydrology, Hydro-informatics, Hydro-climatology, and Hydrological Modelling. Before joining UTRGV, he held various research positions at different institutions including NOAA National Water Center, whereas an Associate Scientist, he was involved in the development and implementation of the first-ever US National Water Model for streamflow real-time observations and forecasting over the continental US as part of the US Government initiative to make the country a weather-ready nation, and at Oak Ridge National Laboratory whereas a PostDoctoral researcher in the Environmental Sciences Division, he developed a hydrological model for the entire conterminous US to research the effects of climate change and their impacts on the national hydropower energy sector. Dr. Oubeidillah also worked as a consultant for international projects funded by USAID, the US Army, and the World Bank.