About
Drew Latta serves as an Associate Research Scientist in the Civil and Environmental Engineering department at the University of Iowa's College of Engineering, with dual affiliation at IIHR—Hydroscience and Engineering, a premier research institute focused on hydrological systems and fluid dynamics.
Educational Background:
- PhD, University of Iowa, 2010
His research centers on water resources engineering and environmental fluid mechanics, leveraging IIHR's experimental facilities to address complex hydrological challenges. This work integrates computational modeling with physical experimentation to advance sustainable water management practices and infrastructure resilience.
Based at the Seamans Center for the Engineering Arts and Sciences, Dr. Latta contributes to the department's research mission through collaborative projects with federal agencies and interdisciplinary teams focused on watershed dynamics and environmental sustainability.
