Yeonsang Hwang

Dr. Yeonsang Hwang is the Associate Dean and Associate Professor of Civil Engineering at Arkansas State University (A-State). He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Colorado, Boulder, and degrees from Yonsei University, Seoul. His expertise includes Fluid Mechanics, Hydrology, and Statistical Methods. He serves as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) and actively engages in research through NOAA RISA programs, focusing on climate variability impacts on water systems.

• Education:
  • Ph.D., Civil Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder
  • M.S. & B.S., Civil Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea
• Research: Ensemble forecasting of drought indices, stochastic hydrologic modeling, climate network analysis
• Affiliations: American Society of Civil Engineers, American Society of Engineering Educators, Korean Water Resources Association

His recent work with the Carolinas Integrated Sciences and Assessment (CISA) involves probabilistic drought forecasting using autoregressive models. He advocates for adaptive teaching methods and has prior engineering experience with LG Engineering & Construction (1993–2001). Office: Lab Science West 245C.

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with NOAA RISA teams (CISA and WWA) for interdisciplinary climate-water research. Previously taught at Valparaiso University.