Ashraf Rateb

Dr. Ashraf Rateb is a Research Assistant Professor at the University of Texas at Austin, affiliated with the Bureau of Economic Geology within the Jackson School of Geosciences. His work integrates satellite geodesy, climate modeling, and remote sensing to address critical challenges in water management and climate extremes.

• Ph.D. in Geomatics Engineering (Geodesy), National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan (2017)
• M.Sc. in Applied Geophysics, Al-Azhar University, Egypt (2012)
• B.Sc. in Geophysics, Al-Azhar University, Egypt (2009)

Dr. Rateb specializes in hydroclimate assessments, leveraging GRACE/FO, InSAR, and GNSS data to study groundwater dynamics, sea-level rise, and land motion. His research examines climate teleconnections driving water cycle changes and employs Bayesian frameworks for uncertainty-aware hydrologic predictions. Recent work focuses on probabilistic modeling of flood/drought risks and socio-environmental adaptation strategies.

Publications highlight his expertise in GRACE data applications for water storage mapping, climate extremes analysis, and geodetic monitoring of aquifers across global regions. He has contributed to studies on Texas water management, African groundwater systems, and Middle Eastern hydrology.