Athanasios Paschalis

Athanasios Paschalis is a Lecturer in Hydrology at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Imperial College London. He is affiliated with the Grantham Institute, the Climate and Health initiative, and the Earth Observation Network, reflecting his interdisciplinary focus on environmental systems and climate resilience.

His educational background includes a PhD in Hydrology from ETH Zurich (2013) and a degree in Civil Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens (2009). Prior to joining Imperial College in 2017, he held research positions at Duke University (2014–2015) and the University of Southampton (2015–2017).

Dr. Paschalis's research centers on ecohydrological and ecosystem modelling, with emphasis on soil-plant-atmosphere interactions, stochastic methods for hydrological applications, and climate change impacts. He develops and applies the Tethys-Chloris (T&C) model to study vegetation dynamics, carbon and water cycles, and urban climate effects. His work integrates computational modelling with field and satellite data to assess risks related to natural hazards, urban heat islands, and ecosystem productivity under changing climates.

His recent publications (2023–2025) demonstrate a strong trend toward interdisciplinary environmental modelling, particularly in urban sustainability, climate mitigation (e.g., enhanced rock weathering), and agricultural resilience. The articles reflect expertise in ecohydrology, urban climate, and high-resolution climate modelling, often using convection-permitting simulations and mechanistic ecosystem models.

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He advises students in hydrology and environmental engineering, though specific names are not listed. His research is supported by interdisciplinary collaborations across climate science, urban planning, and environmental engineering. He has contributed to projects on urban flood risk, green infrastructure, and the co-benefits of climate adaptation strategies.

He leads and contributes to research within collaborative networks focused on climate resilience, including the Grantham Institute and Earth Observation Network, and his work often involves numerical modelling of urban and natural systems under future climate scenarios.