Mekonnen Gebremichael

Mekonnen Gebremichael is a Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), specializing in hydrology and water resource management. His research focuses on hydrologic remote sensing, uncertainty analysis, and international water resource development, with applications to surface water hydrology and remote sensing technologies.

• Ph.D., University of Iowa (2004)
• M.S., Twente University, Netherlands (1999)
• B.Sc., Haramaya University, Ethiopia (1992)

Dr. Gebremichael contributes to academic discourse through NASA Precipitation Science Team membership and leadership roles in hydrology-focused organizations like the American Geophysical Union (AGU) Precipitation Committee (2007–2012) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) International Precipitation Working Group. His work has been recognized with prestigious awards including the NASA New Investigator Award (2008–2011) and IBM Faculty Award (2009).

• AGU Hydrological Sciences Early Career Award (2010)
• NASA New Investigator Award (2008–2011)
• IBM Faculty Award (2009)
• UConn Al-Geib Professorship (2010–2012)
• WMO International Precipitation Working Group Member (2008–Present)

At UCLA, he teaches core courses such as C&EE 157L: Hydrologic Analysis, C&EE 250A: Surface Water Hydrology, and C&EE 251C: Remote Sensing with Hydrologic Applications, integrating his expertise in remote sensing and hydrology into the curriculum.