Pouyan Nejadhashemi

Dr. Pouyan Nejadhashemi is an MSU Research Foundation Professor in the Departments of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences and Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering at Michigan State University. He serves as Director of the MSU Institute of Water Research and the Center for Intelligent Water Resources Engineering. His expertise spans ecohydrology, climate change adaptation, environmental impact assessment, and decision support systems for ecosystem sustainability. He holds a Ph.D. in Biological Resources Engineering from the University of Maryland.

Dr. Nejadhashemi's research focuses on water quality modeling, non-point source pollution prevention, and integrating machine learning with hydrological systems. Key areas include irrigation optimization, PFAS contamination monitoring, and watershed management. He teaches courses on water resources systems analysis and ecohydrology.

• Awards: MSU Research Foundation Professor Title
• Grants: FAA grant for PFAS remediation, grants for developing agricultural innovations in Senegal and Bangladesh
• Labs/Teams: MSU Institute of Water Research, Center for Intelligent Water Resources Engineering

His work bridges computational methods with environmental challenges, addressing global water security, food systems, and sustainable resource management. Recent projects include modeling water quality in the Chesapeake Bay and developing AI tools for agricultural extension platforms.