معرفی
R. Edward Beighley is the COE Distinguished Professor and Interim Chair of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Northeastern University. He is also affiliated with the Marine and Environmental Sciences program. His research focuses on hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, remote sensing of the hydrologic cycle, and flood hazard assessment. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Maryland (2001), an M.S. from Pennsylvania State University (1996), and a B.S. from the same institution (1995).
Key honors include the 2024 Distinguished Faculty Award, 2019 Fostering Engineering Innovation Award, and leadership roles in NASA’s SWOT Satellite Mission. His work emphasizes sustainable water resource management through interdisciplinary approaches combining remote sensing, field data, and hydrologic models.
Research projects include evaluating microplastic accumulation in floodplains, global river baseflow analysis via GRACE/GRACE-FO satellites, and improving SWOT discharge estimation algorithms. The Beighley Lab collaborates on flood risk assessment and climate change impacts at local to global scales.
- Grants: SWOT Science Team (NASA), NSF Microplastics Project, North Carolina Hurricane Relief Research.
- Students: Advises PhD student Max Rome on floating wetlands and urban water quality.
- Labs/Teams: Beighley Lab focuses on terrestrial water systems and satellite applications.
