Edson Costa Filho

Dr. Edson Costa Filho serves as Assistant Professor of Water Resources Engineering in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, advancing sustainable water management through innovative ecohydrology and remote sensing research.

Education:

• B.Sc. in Civil Engineering – Universidade de Pernambuco, Brazil
• M.Sc. in Civil Engineering – Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado
• Ph.D. in Civil Engineering – Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado

His research integrates environmental biophysics, ecohydrology, and remote sensing to examine vegetation-water cycle interactions, energy-water vapor exchanges, and high-resolution satellite applications. This work delivers critical insights into spatial water dynamics under changing environmental conditions, directly supporting sustainable resource management.

Analysis of his 15 publications (2017-2024) reveals consistent focus on optimizing remote sensing techniques for maize evapotranspiration estimation, utilizing multi-sensor platforms and energy balance modeling to enhance irrigation precision and water conservation in agricultural systems.

Scientific Awards:

• 2nd Place in ASA's Graduate Student Oral Presentation
• Outstanding Reviewer for ASCE Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
• CSU Walter Scott Jr. Fellowship 2019

Dr. Costa-Filho directs the Ecohydrology & Remote Sensing Research Group, conducting field campaigns with USDA-ARS and water management entities using Eddy Covariance Systems, Large Aperture Scintillometers, and UAS platforms across Colorado sites to address pressing water resource challenges through integrated modeling approaches.