Completed Graduate Student Work
1. Dr. Montasir Maruf, Ph.D., Auburn University
Dissertation Title: Advancing Water Cycle Prediction and Projections: An Investigation of the Effects of Model Resolution, Meteorological Forcing Uncertainty, and Land-Use Change Feedback
Role: Major Professor
Graduation Date: May 2025
Current Position: Hydrology and Hydraulics Eng.
Dissertation Title: Advancing Water Cycle Prediction and Projections: An Investigation of the Effects of Model Resolution, Meteorological Forcing Uncertainty, and Land-Use Change Feedback
Role: Major Professor
Graduation Date: May 2025
Current Position: Hydrology and Hydraulics Eng.
2. Dr. Sathish Akula, Ph.D., Auburn University
Dissertation Title: Enhancing Hydrological and Climate Predictions Through Artificial Intelligence
Co-advised with Dr. Cheryl Seals, Computer Science & Software Engineering
Graduation Date: Aug. 2024
Current Position: Assistant Professor, Florida Polytechnic University
Dissertation Title: Enhancing Hydrological and Climate Predictions Through Artificial Intelligence
Co-advised with Dr. Cheryl Seals, Computer Science & Software Engineering
Graduation Date: Aug. 2024
Current Position: Assistant Professor, Florida Polytechnic University
3. Dr. Yanan Duan, Ph.D., Auburn University
Dissertation Title: Hydroclimate Variability and Predictability in the Southeastern United States
Role: Major Professor
Graduation Date: Dec. 2023
Current Position: Post-doctoral Scientist
Dissertation Title: Hydroclimate Variability and Predictability in the Southeastern United States
Role: Major Professor
Graduation Date: Dec. 2023
Current Position: Post-doctoral Scientist
4. Thomas Kavoo, M.S., Auburn University
Thesis Title: Reducing Uncertainties in Coupled Carbon-Water Cycle Predictions in the Southeastern United States Using Perturbed Parameter Experiments and Machine Learning Approaches
Graduation Date: Dec. 2023
Role: Major Professor
Current Position: Ph.D. Student, Auburn University
Thesis Title: Reducing Uncertainties in Coupled Carbon-Water Cycle Predictions in the Southeastern United States Using Perturbed Parameter Experiments and Machine Learning Approaches
Graduation Date: Dec. 2023
Role: Major Professor
Current Position: Ph.D. Student, Auburn University
5. Christopher Whatley, M.S., Auburn University
Thesis Title: A High-Resolution Hurricane Analysis for the Southeastern United States
Graduation Date: May 2023
Role: Major Professor
Current Position: Research Scientist, Auburn University
Thesis Title: A High-Resolution Hurricane Analysis for the Southeastern United States
Graduation Date: May 2023
Role: Major Professor
Current Position: Research Scientist, Auburn University
6. Arshdeep Singh, M.S., Auburn University
Thesis Title: Long-term Drivers of Hydrological Change in the Southeastern United States
Graduation Date: Aug. 2020
Role: Major Professor
Current Position: Post-doctoral Scientist, California State University, Chico
Thesis Title: Long-term Drivers of Hydrological Change in the Southeastern United States
Graduation Date: Aug. 2020
Role: Major Professor
Current Position: Post-doctoral Scientist, California State University, Chico
7. Yanan Duan, M.S., Auburn University
Thesis Title: Potential Predictability of Streamflow and Soil Moisture in a Humid Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa River Basin using the National Water Model
Graduation Date: Dec. 2019
Role: Major Professor
Current Position: Post-doctoral Scientist
Thesis Title: Potential Predictability of Streamflow and Soil Moisture in a Humid Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa River Basin using the National Water Model
Graduation Date: Dec. 2019
Role: Major Professor
Current Position: Post-doctoral Scientist
8. Collin R. Sutton, M.S., Auburn University
Thesis Title: Groundwater Response to Climate Change and Anthropogenic Forcing: A Case Study on Georgia, U.S.A.
Co-advised with Prof. Ming-Kuo Lee, Department of Geosciences
Graduation Date: May 2019
Current Position: Ph.D. Candidate, University of Wisconsin–Madison
Thesis Title: Groundwater Response to Climate Change and Anthropogenic Forcing: A Case Study on Georgia, U.S.A.
Co-advised with Prof. Ming-Kuo Lee, Department of Geosciences
Graduation Date: May 2019
Current Position: Ph.D. Candidate, University of Wisconsin–Madison
Ongoing Graduate Student Work
1. Jibin Joseph, Ph.D. Candidate, Purdue University
Dissertation Title: Non-stationarity in Hydrological Data
Role: Co-advisor with Dr. Venkatesh Merwade, School of Civil Engineering, Purdue University
Expected Graduation: Dec. 2025
Dissertation Title: Non-stationarity in Hydrological Data
Role: Co-advisor with Dr. Venkatesh Merwade, School of Civil Engineering, Purdue University
Expected Graduation: Dec. 2025
2. Thomas Kavoo, Ph.D. Student, Auburn University
Dissertation Title: TBD
Role: Co-advisor with Dr. Latif Kalin, College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment, Auburn University
Expected Graduation: May 2027
Dissertation Title: TBD
Role: Co-advisor with Dr. Latif Kalin, College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment, Auburn University
Expected Graduation: May 2027