Mehdi Khaki

Dr. Mehdi Khaki is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Engineering at the University of Newcastle, Australia. He specializes in geodetic and remote sensing techniques applied to hydrology and environmental science. His research focuses on integrating satellite data products with hydrological models to improve water resource management and climate change studies.

Educations:

• Bachelor of Civil Engineering, University of Tehran, Iran
• Master of Civil Engineering, University of Tehran, Iran
• PhD in Civil Engineering, Curtin University, Australia (2018)

Research Interests:

Dr. Khaki's work emphasizes the application of advanced statistical and machine learning methods to analyze satellite remote sensing data, particularly in areas such as data assimilation, GRACE satellite products, and environmental monitoring. His research spans global scales (e.g., water storage changes in the Middle East, Africa, Australia) and focuses on topics like dam impacts, soil moisture, and climate-driven hydrological changes.

Publications:

His contributions include over 48 journal articles, 6 conference papers, and a book on Satellite Remote Sensing in Hydrological Data Assimilation. Recent work highlights include studies on dam impacts in Saudi Arabia, tidal analysis in China Seas, and vegetation dynamics downstream of dams.

Awards & Grants:

• 2023 Alexander-von-Humboldt Fellowship
• 2020 ASIA-PACIFIC Spatial Excellence Awards
• Total grants: $1,084,320 (e.g., ARC Discovery Projects, Alexander-von-Humboldt Foundation)

Teaching & Supervision:

Dr. Khaki supervises PhD and postdoctoral researchers in areas like remote sensing applications, hydrological modeling, and geodetic techniques. He actively contributes to teaching and curriculum development in environmental and geospatial engineering.