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J. Eric BickelView profile

Professor

• Decision Analysis
• Probabilistic Modeling
• Climate Engineering
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J. Eric Bickel is a Professor at The University of Texas at Austin, serving as Director of the Operations Research & Industrial Engineering (ORIE) and Engineering Management programs. He holds a courtesy appointment in the Department of Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering and directs the Center for Engineering & Decision Analytics (CEDA). His academic background includes a PhD and MS in Engineering-Economic Systems from Stanford University and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from New Mexico State University. His research focuses on decision analysis under uncertainty, addressing topics like probabilistic modeling, climate engineering, risk management, and applications in sports and energy sectors. His work has been featured in major media including The New York Times and Wall Street Journal , and his climate engineering research was endorsed by Nobel Laureates as a top climate change response strategy. Professor Bickel has extensive industry experience, having previously served as Senior Engagement Manager and Co-Director of Client Education at Strategic Decisions Group (SDG), where he remains on the Board of Directors. His consulting spans oil/gas, energy trading, and financial services sectors. He has received recognition as a Fellow of the Society of Decision Professionals and contributed to the Copenhagen Consensus on Climate Project. His teaching extends to executive education through Texas Executive Education and McCombs School of Business. Research highlights include novel methods for probabilistic dependence modeling, value-of-information analysis in shale reservoirs, and critiques of risk assessment tools like heat maps. His climate engineering work emphasizes economically viable solar radiation management strategies.

• Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering
• Discrete Element Method (DEM)
• Lattice Boltzmann Method (LBM)
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Nicholas Sitar is the Edward G. Cahill and John R. Cahill Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley , affiliated with the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering under the College of Engineering. His career spans decades of pioneering work in geotechnical earthquake engineering and computational geomechanics. Education : Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (Geotechnical) from Stanford University (1979), M.S. in Geology (Hydrogeology) from Stanford University (1975), B.A.Sc. in Geological Engineering from the University of Windsor, Canada (1973). Research Interests : Dr. Sitar’s research focuses on geotechnical earthquake engineering , seismic slope stability , and rock erosion , with a strong emphasis on computational methods like the Discrete Element Method (DEM) and Lattice Boltzmann Method (LBM). He pioneered the application of wireless sensor networks for seismic monitoring and developed advanced DEM-LBM coupling techniques to model rock-fluid interactions, including tsunami waves triggered by rock slope failures and scour in unlined rock channels. Publication Trends : His recent work highlights 3D numerical modeling of granular flows, rock slope kinematics, and depositional fabric analysis using X-ray tomography. He explores seismic earth pressures, levee stability under variable seepage, and dynamic rock-water interactions, often integrating stochastic methods and high-fidelity simulations. Contact : He can be reached at sitar@berkeley.edu in his office at 449 Davis Hall, with office hours on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

• Hydrology
• Ecohydrological Modelling
• Stochastic Methods
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Athanasios Paschalis is a Lecturer in Hydrology at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Imperial College London. He is affiliated with the Grantham Institute, the Climate and Health initiative, and the Earth Observation Network, reflecting his interdisciplinary focus on environmental systems and climate resilience. His educational background includes a PhD in Hydrology from ETH Zurich (2013) and a degree in Civil Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens (2009). Prior to joining Imperial College in 2017, he held research positions at Duke University (2014–2015) and the University of Southampton (2015–2017). Dr. Paschalis's research centers on ecohydrological and ecosystem modelling, with emphasis on soil-plant-atmosphere interactions, stochastic methods for hydrological applications, and climate change impacts. He develops and applies the Tethys-Chloris (T&C) model to study vegetation dynamics, carbon and water cycles, and urban climate effects. His work integrates computational modelling with field and satellite data to assess risks related to natural hazards, urban heat islands, and ecosystem productivity under changing climates. His recent publications (2023–2025) demonstrate a strong trend toward interdisciplinary environmental modelling, particularly in urban sustainability, climate mitigation (e.g., enhanced rock weathering), and agricultural resilience. The articles reflect expertise in ecohydrology, urban climate, and high-resolution climate modelling, often using convection-permitting simulations and mechanistic ecosystem models. Dr. Paschalis has no listed scientific awards in the provided text. He advises students in hydrology and environmental engineering, though specific names are not listed. His research is supported by interdisciplinary collaborations across climate science, urban planning, and environmental engineering. He has contributed to projects on urban flood risk, green infrastructure, and the co-benefits of climate adaptation strategies. He leads and contributes to research within collaborative networks focused on climate resilience, including the Grantham Institute and Earth Observation Network, and his work often involves numerical modelling of urban and natural systems under future climate scenarios.

Hannes BauserView profile

Assistant Professor

• Critical Zone Hydrology
• Data Assimilation
• Machine Learning
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Hannes Bauser is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geoscience at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). His research focuses on advancing quantitative understanding of water flow and transport processes in the critical zone, integrating hydrological modeling with machine learning and data assimilation. He holds a Ph.D. from Heidelberg University (2018), following a M.Sc. (2014) and B.Sc. (2011) in the same institution. His work addresses challenges in scaling hydrologic processes from patch to landscape scales, collaborating with institutions like the Desert Research Institute (DRI), University of Arizona's Landscape Evolution Observatory, and Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA). Key research themes include critical zone hydrology, data-driven modeling of hillslope dynamics, and machine learning applications in hydrology. Recent publications highlight innovations in flow recession dynamics analysis, Richards equation applicability at hillslope scales, and ensemble Kalman filter methods for soil hydraulics. His approach bridges process-based models with observational data to mitigate uncertainties in heterogeneous terrestrial systems. Professional activities include academic collaborations across North America and active participation in geoscience education initiatives. Contact: hannes.bauser@unlv.edu | Office: LFG 201B

Włodzimierz BrząkałaView profile

Associate Professor

• Geotechnical Engineering
• Soil-Foundation Interaction
• Probabilistic Modeling
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Włodzimierz Brząkała serves as academic staff at Wrocław University of Science and Technology's Faculty of Civil Engineering within the Department of Geotechnology, Hydro Technology, and Underground and Hydro Engineering. Holding DSc, PhD, and Eng credentials, he maintains active teaching and research responsibilities with current office hours held Tuesdays 7:30-9:00 in room 122 (building D-2) and Wednesdays via MS TEAMS. His research centers on probabilistic approaches to geotechnical challenges, specifically randomness in subsoil parameters, soil-foundation interaction, and optimization of foundation-engineering techniques including retaining walls, piles, and reinforced soils. He investigates mining geoengineering applications and develops computational models for risk assessment in geoengineering constructions, emphasizing stochastic methods to enhance structural reliability. Analysis of his 2017-2024 publications reveals consistent focus on integrating probabilistic modeling with practical foundation design, particularly through polynomial chaos expansion, spatial averaging of random fields, and sensor-based vibration monitoring. His work bridges theoretical computational mechanics with real-world applications in pile testing, Eurocode 7 implementation, and hybrid retaining structure design. Dr. Brząkała provides regular student consultations with flexible scheduling for project completion periods, demonstrating active engagement in academic supervision despite no listed advisees in available records.

• Climate Change Economics
• Integrated Assessment Modeling
• Energy Technology Innovation
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Valentina Bosetti is a Professor at Bocconi University and Senior Scientist at the CMCC - Euro-Mediterranean Centre on Climate Change. Her interdisciplinary research bridges economics, climate science, and policy design, with a focus on quantifying uncertainties in climate responses and technological solutions. Her core research examines: Integrated assessment modeling for climate-economy interactions Optimal R&D investment strategies for clean energy technologies Behavioral economics of climate decision-making under uncertainty International climate agreement design and coalition stability Distributional impacts of climate policies Recent publications (2013-2021) demonstrate strong trends in: Advancing uncertainty quantification methods for climate policy robustness Experimental approaches to ambiguity and risk perception Expert elicitation techniques for technology forecasting Equity dimensions of carbon pricing and climate justice