Education
College or University Dept. and/or Major Dates Attended Degree
Colorado State University Civil Engineering/Hydrology 1978-1982 Ph.D.
University of Roorkee Hydrology & Water Res. 1977-1978 M.Eng
University of Roorkee Hydrology & Water Res. 1976-1977 P.G. Diploma
University of Sri Lanka Civil Engineering 1970-1975 B.Sc (Hons.)
Professional Experience:
Expertise in Hydrologic Modeling, Water Resources, Climate change, Sea Level Rise (global, regional adjustments) and modeling of extreme sea levels
Dates Organization Position
2011 to Present Department of Geosciences Research Affiliate Professor, Florida Atlantic University
2011 to Present South Florida Water Management District Chief Modeler
1995 to 2011 South Florida Water Management District Department Director, Division Director
May, 1991 Florida Atlantic University Adjunct Professor
May, 2000 University of South Florida Courtesy Associate Professor
1987 to 2012 South Florida Water Management Various positions
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND NATIONAL COMMITTEES
Member, American Geophysical Union, American Society of Civil Engineers, Journal of Coastal Research.
Member, Surface Runoff Committee of the American Geophysical Union (term expired)
Member of the National Research Council committee to review recent hydrologic studies of the Klamath River Basin in Oregon and California (term completed)
Member of the National Research Council committee on Sustainable Water & Environmental Management in California Bay-Delta (term completed)
Member of the National Research Council panel on California Bay Delta Conservation Plan (term completed)
External agency member to the US Army Corps of Engineers to review the hydrologic modeling of the New Orleans in the aftermath of hurricane Katrina
Member of the organizing committee of the Federal interagency conference on hydrologic modeling and sediment transport (3 conferences, 2002, 2006, 2010)
Member of the United States National Climate Assessment and Development and Advisory Committee, USGCRP, appointed by The Secretary of Commerce, US Department of Commerce (Current). Lead author for SE Chapter of the 2014 National Climate Assessment
Member and Co-author, Sea Level Rise Scenarios for the National Climate Assessment (released 2012)
Member of the National Research Council committee on the Edwards Aquifer in Texas (Term beginning Feb 2014)
Member, Coastal Assessment Regional Scenario Working Group (CARSWG), Department of Defense
Peer Reviewer for Hydrologic Processes, Journal of Hydrology, EoS (AGU), Climate Science, Earth Interactions, J. Hydrologic Engineering, Coastal Engineering, Journal of Coastal Research, Water Resources Research, Mathematical Problems in Engineering, Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, J. American Water Resources Association, Hydrological Sciences, Environmental Reviews, Climate Dynamics, Regional Environmental Change, Weather, Climate and Society journal
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
Registered Professional Engineer (No. 40202), State of Florida, Diplomate Water Resource Engineer, EWRI
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
1. Basic Hydrology (Undergraduate), Colorado State University
2. Advanced Hydrology (Graduate), George Washington University
3. Water Resources Planning (Graduate), George Washington University
4. Computer Watershed Models in Hydrology (Graduate), Colorado State University
5. Stochastic Processes in Hydrology (Graduate), Colorado State University
6. Control of Floods and Droughts (Graduate), Colorado State University
7. Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics (Undergraduate), Colorado State University
8. Dynamic Hydrology (Graduate), Florida Atlantic University
9. Stochastic Hydrology (Graduate), Florida Atlantic University
BOOKS
Co-editor, Multivariate Analysis of Hydrologic Processes, Proceedings of Fourth International Hydrology Symposium, July 15-17, 1985, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado
Co-author, Landscapes and Hydrology of the Pre-drainage Everglades, University Press of Florida, ISBN 978-0-8130-3535-2, Gainesville, Florida, 2011
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Brazil: One-week visit to write a proposal for water management in the drought-prone regions of the North and East
Colombia: Visited two times to conduct short-course on hydrologic modeling at the National University, Medellin
Dominican Republic: Principal Investigator for hydrologic studies, Operational Studies of the Valdesia Reservoir, a project funded by the World Bank. Taught several training classes on hydrologic modeling.
India: Participated as a member of US team at a special workshop on Incorporation of climate information in water resources management held in Pune, India, July 2006
Korea:Taught 12 hours on Statistical Modeling of Hydrologic Extremes at the course on Risk Analysis of Water/Environmental Systems organized by Professors Jose Salas & Jun-Haeng Heo, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea: Jan 21-Feb 1, 2013.
Presented an invited lecture on “Incorporation of Climate Change and Variability for Management of Water Resources in South Florida, USA,” at the International Symposium on New Directions in Climate Change Research, held Seoul, Korea (March, 2008)
Peru: Short course on “Risk of extreme events under non-stationary conditions” at the National University of Engineering, Lima, March 14-16, 2013.
Spain: Invited to teach at a one-week short-course on hydrologic modeling using stochastic methods at University of Valencia
Sri Lanka:
· During the last several years, taught several short-courses on hydrologic modeling to engineers at the Sri Lanka Land Reclamation and Drainage Corporation (SLLRDC).
· Developed a methodology for computing design rainfall events for the Colombo Metropolitan Region.
· On several occasions during the past several years, presented seminars to engineers at the Irrigation Department and to the scientists at International Water Management Institute (IWMI).
· Presented a Special Invited Lecture at the International Conference on Water Resources Management in the Changing Environment of the Monsoon Region held November17-19, 2004 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The title of the paper was “Integrated Water Resources Management in the USA–Experience in South Florida.”
· Presented a seminar entitled “Recent Technological Advances in Hydrologic Information Systems” to about 40 engineers at the Irrigation Department in Sri Lanka (November 25, 2004).
· Co-principal investigator on Tsunami Impacts on groundwater, soils, and vegetation in coastal regions of Sri Lanka, funded by the US National Foundation, and the Sri Lanka National Science Foundation (visited Sri Lanka in February, 2005, and again in July, 2005)
· Presented several talks on Climate Change (March, 2011)
USA: Taught a short course entitled “Quantifying Hydrologic Risk of Extreme Events in Non-Stationary Environments,” at the 2013 ASCE-EWRI meeting, Cincinnati, Ohio
Venezuela: Invited to present a paper on “Ecosystem Restoration and Sustainable Development in South Florida,” Inter-american Conference on Environmental Issues, December 8-11, 1997, Universidad Simon Bolivar
College or University Dept. and/or Major Dates Attended Degree
Colorado State University Civil Engineering/Hydrology 1978-1982 Ph.D.
University of Roorkee Hydrology & Water Res. 1977-1978 M.Eng
University of Roorkee Hydrology & Water Res. 1976-1977 P.G. Diploma
University of Sri Lanka Civil Engineering 1970-1975 B.Sc (Hons.)
Professional Experience:
Expertise in Hydrologic Modeling, Water Resources, Climate change, Sea Level Rise (global, regional adjustments) and modeling of extreme sea levels
Dates Organization Position
2011 to Present Department of Geosciences Research Affiliate Professor, Florida Atlantic University
2011 to Present South Florida Water Management District Chief Modeler
1995 to 2011 South Florida Water Management District Department Director, Division Director
May, 1991 Florida Atlantic University Adjunct Professor
May, 2000 University of South Florida Courtesy Associate Professor
1987 to 2012 South Florida Water Management Various positions
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND NATIONAL COMMITTEES
Member, American Geophysical Union, American Society of Civil Engineers, Journal of Coastal Research.
Member, Surface Runoff Committee of the American Geophysical Union (term expired)
Member of the National Research Council committee to review recent hydrologic studies of the Klamath River Basin in Oregon and California (term completed)
Member of the National Research Council committee on Sustainable Water & Environmental Management in California Bay-Delta (term completed)
Member of the National Research Council panel on California Bay Delta Conservation Plan (term completed)
External agency member to the US Army Corps of Engineers to review the hydrologic modeling of the New Orleans in the aftermath of hurricane Katrina
Member of the organizing committee of the Federal interagency conference on hydrologic modeling and sediment transport (3 conferences, 2002, 2006, 2010)
Member of the United States National Climate Assessment and Development and Advisory Committee, USGCRP, appointed by The Secretary of Commerce, US Department of Commerce (Current). Lead author for SE Chapter of the 2014 National Climate Assessment
Member and Co-author, Sea Level Rise Scenarios for the National Climate Assessment (released 2012)
Member of the National Research Council committee on the Edwards Aquifer in Texas (Term beginning Feb 2014)
Member, Coastal Assessment Regional Scenario Working Group (CARSWG), Department of Defense
Peer Reviewer for Hydrologic Processes, Journal of Hydrology, EoS (AGU), Climate Science, Earth Interactions, J. Hydrologic Engineering, Coastal Engineering, Journal of Coastal Research, Water Resources Research, Mathematical Problems in Engineering, Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, J. American Water Resources Association, Hydrological Sciences, Environmental Reviews, Climate Dynamics, Regional Environmental Change, Weather, Climate and Society journal
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
Registered Professional Engineer (No. 40202), State of Florida, Diplomate Water Resource Engineer, EWRI
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
1. Basic Hydrology (Undergraduate), Colorado State University
2. Advanced Hydrology (Graduate), George Washington University
3. Water Resources Planning (Graduate), George Washington University
4. Computer Watershed Models in Hydrology (Graduate), Colorado State University
5. Stochastic Processes in Hydrology (Graduate), Colorado State University
6. Control of Floods and Droughts (Graduate), Colorado State University
7. Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics (Undergraduate), Colorado State University
8. Dynamic Hydrology (Graduate), Florida Atlantic University
9. Stochastic Hydrology (Graduate), Florida Atlantic University
BOOKS
Co-editor, Multivariate Analysis of Hydrologic Processes, Proceedings of Fourth International Hydrology Symposium, July 15-17, 1985, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado
Co-author, Landscapes and Hydrology of the Pre-drainage Everglades, University Press of Florida, ISBN 978-0-8130-3535-2, Gainesville, Florida, 2011
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Brazil: One-week visit to write a proposal for water management in the drought-prone regions of the North and East
Colombia: Visited two times to conduct short-course on hydrologic modeling at the National University, Medellin
Dominican Republic: Principal Investigator for hydrologic studies, Operational Studies of the Valdesia Reservoir, a project funded by the World Bank. Taught several training classes on hydrologic modeling.
India: Participated as a member of US team at a special workshop on Incorporation of climate information in water resources management held in Pune, India, July 2006
Korea:Taught 12 hours on Statistical Modeling of Hydrologic Extremes at the course on Risk Analysis of Water/Environmental Systems organized by Professors Jose Salas & Jun-Haeng Heo, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea: Jan 21-Feb 1, 2013.
Presented an invited lecture on “Incorporation of Climate Change and Variability for Management of Water Resources in South Florida, USA,” at the International Symposium on New Directions in Climate Change Research, held Seoul, Korea (March, 2008)
Peru: Short course on “Risk of extreme events under non-stationary conditions” at the National University of Engineering, Lima, March 14-16, 2013.
Spain: Invited to teach at a one-week short-course on hydrologic modeling using stochastic methods at University of Valencia
Sri Lanka:
· During the last several years, taught several short-courses on hydrologic modeling to engineers at the Sri Lanka Land Reclamation and Drainage Corporation (SLLRDC).
· Developed a methodology for computing design rainfall events for the Colombo Metropolitan Region.
· On several occasions during the past several years, presented seminars to engineers at the Irrigation Department and to the scientists at International Water Management Institute (IWMI).
· Presented a Special Invited Lecture at the International Conference on Water Resources Management in the Changing Environment of the Monsoon Region held November17-19, 2004 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The title of the paper was “Integrated Water Resources Management in the USA–Experience in South Florida.”
· Presented a seminar entitled “Recent Technological Advances in Hydrologic Information Systems” to about 40 engineers at the Irrigation Department in Sri Lanka (November 25, 2004).
· Co-principal investigator on Tsunami Impacts on groundwater, soils, and vegetation in coastal regions of Sri Lanka, funded by the US National Foundation, and the Sri Lanka National Science Foundation (visited Sri Lanka in February, 2005, and again in July, 2005)
· Presented several talks on Climate Change (March, 2011)
USA: Taught a short course entitled “Quantifying Hydrologic Risk of Extreme Events in Non-Stationary Environments,” at the 2013 ASCE-EWRI meeting, Cincinnati, Ohio
Venezuela: Invited to present a paper on “Ecosystem Restoration and Sustainable Development in South Florida,” Inter-american Conference on Environmental Issues, December 8-11, 1997, Universidad Simon Bolivar