Research
Research conducted in this lab includes:
- Large scale oceanic/atmospheric phenomena influence on continental hydrology.
- Climate change impact assessment, mitigation, and adaptation
- Floods and droughts risk assessment, mapping, and mitigation
- Watershed protection and management
- Integrated water resources management
- Storm water engineering and management
- Green infrastructure engineering
- Hydrological and hydraulic modeling
- Disaster risk reduction and resilience
Current Projects (About $500,000)
- A Mapping Tool for Advanced Flood Information in the Lower Rio Grande Valley region.
- A Coastal Flood Forecasting Model for South Texas Emergency Planning and Management.
- The Lower Laguna Madre and Brownsville Ship Channel Watershed Protection Plan.
- A Decision Making Tool for Low Impact Development Implementation.