Qin Qian

Qin Qian is a Professor in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at Lamar University, College of Engineering. She holds academic leadership roles and teaches courses in fluid mechanics, hydraulics, and water quality modeling. Her research focuses on environmental hydrodynamics, water quality modeling, sediment transport, and urban stormwater management. Dr. Qian has secured over $8 million in research funding from agencies like NSF, NOAA, and the Texas Department of Transportation, leading projects on flood mitigation, sensor networks, and coastal resilience. She has advised numerous students and published over 50 peer-reviewed articles. Awards include the Anita Riddle Fellow (2017–2020) and Outstanding Service Award from OCEESA (2019).

Education:

• Ph.D. Civil Engineering, University of Minnesota, 2008
• M.S. Civil Engineering, University of Minnesota, 2004
• M.S.S. Software Engineering, University of St. Thomas, 2003
• B.S. Hydrogeology & Engineering Geology, Nanjing University, 1994

Research Interests: Environmental Hydrodynamics, Water Quality Monitoring with IoT Sensors, Stream Restoration, Coastal Flooding, Urban Drainage Systems.

Articles Trends: Recent work emphasizes AI-driven water quality modeling, hurricane impact analysis, and sustainable reuse of dredged materials. Projects integrate sensor networks and hydraulic modeling for real-time environmental monitoring.

Awards: Recipient of 14+ honors including national and international recognition in teaching, research excellence, and service to environmental engineering communities.

Grants/Advising: PI/co-PI on 29 funded projects. Advised 15+ graduate students and led undergraduate research teams in flood modeling, sediment studies, and environmental sensor deployment.

Labs/Teams: Active in the Research Group on Water Resources and Resilience, collaborating with NOAA, Texas General Land Office, and the Center for Resiliency on coastal infrastructure projects.