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Omar Wani is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Urban Engineering at New York University Tandon School of Engineering. He leads the Hydrologic Systems Group, focusing on statistical and computational approaches to study water dynamics in natural and urban environments. Prior to NYU, he conducted postdoctoral research at UC Berkeley and Caltech.
- Ph.D., Environmental Engineering, ETH Zurich
- M.Sc., Water Education, Delft Institute for Water Education & Technical University of Dresden
- B.Eng., Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
His research integrates civil engineering, earth sciences, and applied mathematics to address hydroclimatic risk and uncertainty. Key areas include probabilistic modeling for flood preparedness, riverbank erosion risk mapping, and improving decision-making under uncertainty through stochastic frameworks. His work emphasizes the importance of uncertainty-aware models in infrastructure planning and climate resilience.
Recent publications highlight his focus on uncertainty quantification in hydrology, including probabilistic methods for river migration risk, urban drainage systems, and multi-task learning for disaster assessment. He advocates for probabilistic forecasts akin to meteorological predictions to enhance community preparedness for floods and droughts.
Wani's research has been supported by grants from the Swiss National Science Foundation and the Resnick Sustainability Institute at Caltech. His work frequently collaborates with institutions like UC Berkeley and the German Aerospace Center, utilizing satellite data and advanced computational techniques.
The Hydrologic Systems Group at NYU applies these methodologies to diverse systems such as natural watersheds, urban stormwater networks, and flood-prone geographies. Their studies aim to bridge theoretical hydrology with practical resilience strategies, addressing challenges posed by climate change and aging infrastructure.
