Yadu Pokhrel

Dr. Yadu Pokhrel is a Red Cedar Distinguished Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Michigan State University (MSU), specializing in hydrology and water resources. His research focuses on transdisciplinary approaches to study water, energy, and food systems under climate and human stressors. He holds a PhD from the University of Tokyo and completed postdoctoral training at Rutgers University.

Education:

• PhD in Civil Engineering, University of Tokyo (2011)
• M.S. in Civil Engineering, University of Tokyo (2008)
• B.S. in Civil Engineering, Tribhuvan University (2005)

Research Interests:

• Climate change impacts on water resources
• Sustainable food-energy-water systems
• Hydrological modeling and remote sensing
• Resilience of infrastructures under climate extremes

Awards:

• NSF CAREER Award (2018)
• Fulbright US Senior Scholar Award (2022–2023)
• Withrow Global Leadership Award (2024)
• University Teacher Scholar Award (2019–2020)

Grants and Projects:

• Funded primarily by NSF and NASA
• Research spans global regions including the US, Asia, Africa, and South America

Labs/Teams: Leads the Multi-scale FEW Systems Modeling research group at MSU, focusing on advancing Earth system models and sustainable infrastructure strategies.