
Hydrology and Water Resources
Ongoing research in hydrology and water resources deals with surface and ground-water processes, hydrometeorology and hydroclimatology, watershed response to disturbance, remote sensing, data assimilation, hydrologic modeling and parameter estimation, multiobjective resources planning and management, numerical modeling of solute transport in groundwater, and optimization of conjunctive use of surface water and groundwater.
Faculty and Lecturers
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Assistant Professor Urban coastal flood prediction, Wave runup and overtopping, Coastal hazards, Sea level rise, Flood control infrastructure and mitigation methods, Nearshore remote sensing and observation. tgallien@seas.ucla.edu 5732H Boelter Hall (310) 825-7731 |
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mekonnen@seas.ucla.edu 5732F Boelter Hall (310) 794-4239 Hydrologic remote sensing; Uncertainty analysis; Water resource management and governance; International water resource development. |
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Steven A. Margulis, Ph.D., Vice Chair margulis@seas.ucla.edu 5732D Boelter Hall (310) 267-5490 Surface hydrology, hydrometeorology, remote sensing, and data assimilation. |
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williamy@seas.ucla.edu 5732B Boelter Hall (310) 825-2300 Groundwater hydrology, modeling of solute transport in groundwater, optimization of water resources systems. |
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Donald R. Kendall, Ph.D., P.E. DKendall@calleguas.com 5731G Boelter Hall (209) 724-4337 Water supply reliability, water quality, and resource planning. |