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Ibrahim Mohammed
Dr. ibrahim mohammed Assistant Professor Civil & Environmental Engineering

Contact Information
ibrahim.mohammed@ku.ac.ae +971 2 312 5912

Biography

Dr. Ibrahim N. Mohammed is an Assistant Professor at the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, Khalifa University for his contributions to the field of Hydrological Sciences. With a dynamic career spanning prestigious institutions such as a Senior Reseach Scientist at the Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA and an Adjunct Professorship at Johns Hopkins University's Advanced Academic Programs, Dr. Mohammed is recognized globally for his expertise and innovation.

Following the completion of his Doctorate degree, Dr. Mohammed embarked on a transformative journey as a Post-doctoral Associate within the Experimental Program for Stimulating Competitive Research program at the University of Vermont. His academic journey began with the pursuit of M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Utah State University, building upon a solid foundation laid during his undergraduate studies at the esteemed University of Khartoum in Sudan.

Dr. Mohammed's multidisciplinary research encompasses a broad spectrum of interests, ranging from physical and statistical hydrological modeling to the intricate relationship between these models and climate change dynamics. His expertise extends to remote sensing, land cover analysis, and the synthesis of water-related science and engineering research, addressing the pressing need for integrated data analyses in a rapidly evolving world.

A visionary in his field, Dr. Mohammed is at the forefront of developing innovative web-based decision support tools, facilitating access to satellite earth observation data and empowering stakeholders with valuable insights. His research delves into the implications of future climatic changes on streamflow regimes and their impact on reservoir management, as well as the sensitivity of water availability to ecological systems within regional sub-basins.

Driven by a passion for understanding the intricate interplay between human activities and natural systems, Dr. Mohammed's research goals center on water resource management and the preservation of freshwater ecosystems' biodiversity. Through his pioneering work, he seeks to illuminate the complex dynamics shaping our planet's hydrological landscape and pave the way for sustainable solutions to global water challenges.


Education
  • Ph.D., Civil and Environmental Engineering, Utah State University
  • M.S., Civil and Environmental Engineering, Utah State University
  • B.S., (Hons), Civil Engineering. University of Khartoum

Teaching
  • Selected Topics in Water and Environmental Engineering (ESMA694)
  • Water Resources Management (CIVE 465)
  • Open Channel Hydraulics (CIVE 402)
  • Advanced Statistics (ESMA 433)
  • Hydrologic Analysis (611)
  • Geographic Information Systems (CIVE/SCIN 606)
  • Selected Topics in Civil and Environmental Engineering: Stochastic Hydrology (CIVE 794)


Research
Research Interests
  • Physical and statistical hydrological modeling and their relationship with climate and land cover
  • Human and natural systems interaction with their associated impacts on water production and the biodiversity of fresh-water ecosystems
  • Development of web-based tools to facilitate satellite earth observation data access & visulaization

Research Projects

An Approach for Relative Disturbance in Natural Ecosystems and Implications for Conservation ¾ ARDNEIC

The ARDNEIC framework dynamically assess the nature freshwater assets over MENA region and provide a detailed mapping capability in a web-based integrated framework designed to inform users and policies about the relative state of disturbance caused by human interventions or climate.


Research Staff and Graduate Students:

Staff
Vijaykumar Bejagam Postdoctoral Fellow
Students
Sara Akram Zaki Ibrahim PhD Student
Additional Info

Editorial Appointments

03/2024—present        Review editor, frontiers in Remote sensing, lausanne, switzerland

  • Terrestrial Water Cycle (specialty section of Frontiers in Remote Sensing)

06/2023—present        Review editor, frontiers in water, lausanne, switzerland

  • Water and Climate (specialty section of Frontiers in Water)

Synergistic ACTIVITIES

  • Participation in work activities with multiple international governmental agencies (e.g., MRC, OKACOM, ADPC, CIC-Plata) in collaboration with multiple non-governmental organizations (e.g., TNC, CI).
  • Proposal/Panel Reviewer for NASA, NSF.
  • Service to the hydrologic scientific community by being as a peer reviewer for numerous journals e.g., Science of the Total Environment; Vadose Zone Journal; Remote Sensing; Journal of Hydrology; Ecohydrology; PLOS ONE; Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies; Climate Dynamics; Journal of Water and Climate Change; Journal of the American Water Resources Association; Water Resources Research; Journal of Environmental Management; Nature Sustainability.
  • Open-source computation methodologies and algorithms for environmental modeling applications related to earth observation data accessing, reformatting, and presentation.
  • Innovations in teaching, mentoring, and training for students, scientists, and decision makers.