Sajjad Ahmad

Sajjad Ahmad is a Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Construction at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. His expertise spans water resources planning, surface water hydrology, climate change impacts, flood forecasting, and remote sensing applications for water management. He actively contributes to interdisciplinary research addressing sustainable water and energy use, urban microclimate effects, and environmental policy.

His research focuses on integrating machine learning, remote sensing, and GIS technologies to tackle challenges in water quality monitoring, flood susceptibility modeling, and climate resilience. Notable projects include developing a climate resilience toolkit for Pakistan and analyzing the impacts of urbanization on water demand and runoff dynamics. Dr. Ahmad’s work emphasizes practical applications in arid regions and transboundary water management.

His publications reflect a strong emphasis on data-driven solutions for environmental challenges, including studies on Lake Mead’s water quality, wildfire modeling in Northern California, and the effects of land cover changes on hydrological systems. Collaborations with international researchers highlight his commitment to global environmental issues.