Jagath Kaluarachchi

Dr. Jagath Kaluarachchi serves as Dean of Utah State University's College of Engineering and holds a Professorship in Civil and Environmental Engineering. He earned his PhD in Environmental Sciences and Engineering from Virginia Tech. His expertise spans hydrology, water resources management, and international development projects in arid regions. He has advised 18 PhD and 16 MS students, conducted projects in over 15 countries, and published nearly 80 journal articles. Key roles include Visiting Professorships at ETH Zurich and KTH Royal Institute of Technology, and leadership in ASCE and EWRI. Awards include ASCE/EWRI Fellowships and the Robin’s Award for Research Excellence.

Education: PhD in Environmental Sciences (Virginia Tech). Research focuses on evapotranspiration modeling, climate change impacts, and sustainable water management in regions like Egypt, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. He has pioneered methods for drought monitoring and groundwater recharge estimation.

Scientific achievements include developing advanced evapotranspiration estimation techniques and frameworks for water scarcity analysis under climate change. His work emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches linking hydrology with socioeconomic factors.

Leadership highlights include managing a college with 3,000+ students and $18M annual research expenditures. Advocates for undergraduate innovation and industry collaboration through student-led initiatives. Holds professional engineering licensure in Utah and actively promotes water resources education globally through short courses.