About
Jae Hyeon Ryu is a Professor in the Department of Soil and Water Systems at the University of Idaho, affiliated with the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. His primary office is located at the Idaho Water Center, Suite 242 in Boise, Idaho. He holds a Ph.D. (2006) and M.S. (2002) from the University of Washington, and a B.S. (1996) from Konkuk University.
His research focuses on drought monitoring/forecasting, hydrological modeling, and water resources management in the context of climate variability and urbanization. He teaches courses like WR518: System Modeling for Water Management and WR519: Hydrological Modeling in a Changing Climate. Fluent in Korean, his professional affiliations include leadership in the Western Watershed & Water Resources Research (W3R2) initiative and the Interstate Drone League (iDrone) Program.
No specific awards or grants are listed here, but his work emphasizes applied research for sustainable water management strategies. His lab/team activities are associated with the Idaho Water Center and collaborative initiatives addressing regional water challenges.
