Hatim Sharif

Hatim Sharif serves as Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Construction Management at The University of Texas at San Antonio's Margie and Bill Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design. His research bridges environmental engineering, hydrology, and transportation safety with significant focus on arid and semi-arid regions including Texas and the Middle East. Holding multiple advanced degrees, he directs interdisciplinary projects addressing critical infrastructure resilience challenges.

His educational credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering, University of Connecticut
• M.S. in Civil Engineering, Colorado State University
• B.S. in Civil Engineering, University of Khartoum
• M.P.H., Texas Health Science Center

Professor Sharif's research centers on environmental and civil engineering challenges with emphasis on flood prediction systems, road safety under extreme weather, and remote sensing applications for environmental monitoring. His work integrates hydrological modeling, transportation engineering, and public health to address climate change impacts on water resources and infrastructure. Notable strengths include developing physically-based models for arid regions and analyzing socio-environmental justice dimensions through satellite data.

Analysis of his publication record reveals strong interdisciplinary trends combining hydrology, transportation safety, and environmental justice. His recent work increasingly utilizes high-resolution satellite data and radar precipitation products to study extreme weather events, with growing focus on autonomous vehicle infrastructure adaptation and environmental health disparities. Middle Eastern case studies (particularly UAE and Saudi Arabia) feature prominently alongside Texas-based research.

His scientific recognition includes:

• Fulbright Scholar Award (2015-2016)
• Fulbright Senior Specialist Award (2015)
• LTHE Scientific Visitor Fellowship, Grenoble (2014)
• NSF Science Technology Centers Faculty Fellowship (2007)
• NCAR Advanced Studies Program Faculty Fellowship (2006)
• NCAR Postdoctoral Fellowship (2002-2004)

Professor Sharif serves as Associate Editor for Remote Sensing (MDPI) and the Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering (Springer), demonstrating scholarly leadership. His professional affiliations with AGU, AMS, AWRA, APHA, and ASEE facilitate cross-disciplinary collaboration. While specific grant details beyond his fellowships aren't enumerated, his extensive publication output indicates sustained research funding through federal agencies and international partnerships, particularly with Middle Eastern institutions.

His research operates through international collaborations with institutions in Saudi Arabia, UAE, and France, focusing on water-stressed regions. Current initiatives address autonomous vehicle infrastructure adaptation, climate-resilient urban drainage, and environmental justice applications of satellite monitoring, with future work likely expanding into AI-driven hydrological forecasting and integrated transportation-climate models.