Abi Nazari Geykli

Dr. Abi Nazari Geykli serves as Assistant Professor in the Applied Engineering & Technology Management Department at Indiana State University's Bailey College of Engineering & Technology since August 2024. Previously, he held postdoctoral positions at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (2024) and University of Memphis (2022).

His academic credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Civil/Hydrotechnical Engineering, Azerbaijan University of Architecture and Construction (2014)
• M.S. in Civil/Water Resources Engineering, Sharif University of Technology (2003)
• B.S. in Agricultural Engineering (Water Resource Engineering), University of Tabriz (2000)

Specializing in Water Resources Engineering, his research integrates hydrologic-hydraulic modeling with machine learning to address climate change impacts, urbanization effects, and flood risk. Key focus areas include groundwater recharge mechanisms, contaminant transport, and sustainable infrastructure resilience, leveraging AI/remote sensing for environmental solutions. His methodology bridges theoretical principles with real-world applications in watershed management.

Analysis of his 2022-2025 publications reveals consistent emphasis on urban hydrology challenges, particularly flood modeling using multivariable ML approaches (2023), aquifer recharge under land-use changes (2023), and deep learning for streamflow prediction (2025). This demonstrates an evolving trajectory toward data-driven solutions for climate-urbanization interactions in water systems.

Current research initiatives include:

• Principal Investigator: $7,500 project on Vigo County flood/pollutant transport (2025-2028)
• Principal Investigator: $4,154 Terre Haute wastewater management study using SWAT+ modeling (2025-2026)
• Co-PI: $4,708 nanocomposites materials research (2025-2026)

He also serves as peer reviewer for ASCE Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, Ain Shams Engineering Journal, and other prominent publications.