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Dr. Hamed Moftakhari is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering at The University of Alabama, where he contributes to the College of Engineering and conducts interdisciplinary research through the Center for Complex Hydrosystems Research and the Center for Sustainable Infrastructure.
His research focuses on coastal hydrology, particularly the dynamics of estuarine systems, compound flooding, nuisance flooding, and the impacts of sea level rise on low-lying coastal communities. He investigates how interactions between inland hydrologic and coastal oceanic processes affect water, food, and energy resources, and how communities respond to these challenges. His work integrates artificial intelligence, geospatial analysis, data analytics, and climate modeling to improve flood resilience and risk assessment.
The recent publications highlight a strong trend in developing advanced computational models for coastal hazard estimation, with emphasis on Bayesian methods, deep learning, data assimilation, and remote sensing. These works span applications across the U.S. Gulf Coast and focus on both extreme events and chronic flooding, reflecting a dual focus on acute disasters and long-term climate adaptation.
- NSF CAREER Award (2023)
- Early-Career Research Fellowship, National Academies (2020–2022)
- Cronin Award – Early Achievement, Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation (2021)
- Early Career Research Excellence and Innovation Award, College of Engineering, UA (2023)
- Faculty Excellence in Graduate Education Award, CCHE Department (2023)
- Early-Career Faculty Fellowship, Alabama Water Institute (2022–2025)
- Maseeh Graduate Fellowship (2012)
Dr. Moftakhari advises graduate students and leads the Coastal Hydrology Lab (CHL), where he mentors researchers in hydrodynamic modeling and coastal resilience. His research is supported by grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), including the prestigious NSF CAREER award. He also serves as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Hydrologic Engineering (ASCE) and on the editorial board of Scientific Reports (Nature).
The Coastal Hydrology Lab (CHL) at UA focuses on improving scientific understanding of freshwater-influenced coastal systems such as estuaries, wetlands, deltas, and harbors. The lab utilizes emerging technologies and diverse data sources to study sediment supply, salinity intrusion, ecosystem responses, morphologic evolution under sea level rise, and compounding hydroclimate extremes like hurricanes.
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