Dani Or

Dani Or is the Nevada Engineering Distinguished Professor in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at the University of Nevada, Reno. His research focuses on mass and energy transport in porous media, landslide mechanics, evaporation dynamics from porous surfaces, and biophysical processes in soil. He has held roles such as Editor-in-Chief of the Vadose Zone Journal and chairs major conferences like the Gordon Research Conference on Flow and Transport (2008).

Dr. Or’s work bridges soil physics, environmental engineering, and geophysics, with a strong emphasis on global-scale applications such as ecosystem water limitation and wildfire impacts. His contributions include pioneering studies on soil hydraulic conductivity, evaporation suppression technologies, and the integration of machine learning for soil moisture prediction.

• Awards: John Dalton Medal (2017), National Academy of Engineering (2022), Caltech Moore Scholar (2023).
• Grants & Advising: Leads interdisciplinary projects on soil structure dynamics, wildfire modeling, and geothermal engineering. No specific advisee list is provided in the text.
• Labs/Teams: Collaborates with global teams on soil parameterization databases (e.g., GSHP) and wildfire-soil interaction frameworks.