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Humberto Vergara is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Iowa, and concurrently serves as an Assistant Research Engineer at IIHR—Hydroscience and Engineering. He is also affiliated with the Iowa Flood Center. His work spans numerical hydrologic modeling, flash flood forecasting, and remote-sensing hydrology, with a strong emphasis on scientific computing in hydrologic applications.
Education:
- PhD, Civil Engineering (Water Resources), University of Oklahoma
- MSc, Civil Engineering (Water Resources), University of Oklahoma
- BS, Environmental Engineering, El Bosque University, Colombia
Research Interests:
Vergara’s research is centered on extending flash flood forecasting capabilities in data-scarce regions, understanding flash floods in post-fire environments, and improving the physics representation in parsimonious hydrologic models. He also focuses on extending lead times for flash flood forecasts and warnings, leveraging satellite observations and machine learning techniques.
His recent work includes developing satellite-based frameworks for early warning systems in West Africa, evaluating global precipitation products, and integrating machine learning models to enhance precipitation nowcasting and flood impact classification.
Scientific Awards:
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Research Labs and Teams:
He leads the Advanced Hydrology and Warning Applications Laboratory at the University of Iowa, which focuses on cutting-edge research in hydrologic modeling, early warning systems, and remote sensing applications for flood forecasting.
