Steve Margulis

Steve Margulis is a Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). His research focuses on surface hydrology and hydrometeorology, particularly in snow-dominated mountainous regions.

• University: University of California, Los Angeles
• Department: Civil and Environmental Engineering

Research Interests: His work aims to improve characterization of hydrologic states and fluxes through remote sensing and modeling, with applications to water resource management and environmental hazard mitigation. Key areas include:

• Land surface and atmospheric boundary layer modeling
• Remote sensing of snow and soil moisture
• Data assimilation techniques
• Hydroclimatology and climate change impacts

Publications Trends show consistent focus on snow hydrology, remote sensing applications, and data assimilation frameworks across diverse mountain regions including the Sierra Nevada, Andes, and High Mountain Asia. Recent work emphasizes model improvements through spatially distributed precipitation bias correction and satellite data integration.

Students: Mentoring includes Ph.D. candidates Yiwen Fang, Yufei Liu, Jacob Schaperow, and Manon von Kaenel. Group alumni include notable researchers at institutions like NASA, Ohio State University, and University of Colorado.

Research Projects are funded by NSF, NASA, and DOE/CERC-WET. Key initiatives include:

• Snow reanalysis frameworks for Sierra Nevada and Andes
• Investigations into land-atmosphere interactions
• Global frameworks for SWOT data products