Oral Presentations

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    • Rainfall Analysis and INterpolation (RAIN): For Understanding Extremes, Climate Variability Interactions and Patterns, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India, August 24, 2017.
    • Climate Variability Linked Changes in Characteristics and Extremes of Hydroclimatological Variables: Implications for Water Resources Management, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, August 17, 2017.
    • Climate Change and Variability Driven Changes in Precipitation Characteristics and Extremes: Implications for Hydrologic Design and Water Resources Management, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, August 18, 2017.
    • Sustainable Hydrosystems Design and Management under Changing Climate, ASCE-EWRI Palm Beach County Chapter meeting, April 25, 2017.
    • Changes in Hydroclimatic Variable Extremes and Characteristics: Possible Links to Climate Variability? Politecnico Di Torino, July 18, 2016.
    • Outlier and Anomaly Identification Methods for Hydroclimatic Variables, June 23, 2016, University of Brescia, Italy. (Ciclo di seminari nell’ambito del programma didattico del Corso di Dottorato in Ingegneria Civile e Ambientale dell’Università di Brescia, 20 – 23 giugno 2016).
    • Towards Developing Serially Continuous Precipitation Records: Methods for Filling Missing Data, June 22, 2016, University of Brescia, Italy. (Ciclo di seminari nell’ambito del programma didattico del Corso di Dottorato in Ingegneria Civile e Ambientale dell’Università di Brescia, 20 – 23 giugno 2016).
    • Sustainable Hydrologic Design under Future Uncertain and Changing Climate, June 21, 2016. University of Brescia, Italy. (Ciclo di seminari nell’ambito del programma didattico del Corso di Dottorato in Ingegneria Civile e Ambientale dell’Università di Brescia, 20 – 23 giugno 2016).
    • Trends and Variations in Characteristics and Extremes Hydroclimatic Variables: Assessing Links to Climate Variability, June 20, 2016, University of Brescia, Italy. (Ciclo di seminari nell’ambito del programma didattico del Corso di Dottorato in Ingegneria Civile e Ambientale dell’Università di Brescia, 20 – 23 giugno 2016).
    • Evaluating links between Sea Level Variations and Climate Variability for Continential United States, EWRI 2016 International Conference, West Palm Beach, Florida, May 23, 2016.
    • Changes in Spatial and Temporal Characteristics and Extremes of Hydroclimatic Variables: Deciphering Links to Natural Variability., Invited talk, Distinguished Speaker Series, University of Western Ontario (UWO), Canada, May 12, 2016.
    • Methodologies for Identification of Anomalies and Outliers in Precipitation Data, SFWMD, March 30, 2016.
    • Towards serially complete Error-free Hydrometeorological Data: Methods for Imputation of Missing Values, Assessment of Bias and Detection of Outliers and Anomalies, World Meteorological Organization (WMO), Geneva, Switzerland, February 26, 2016.
    • Linking Variations in Hydroclimatic Variable Extremes and Characteristics to Changing Climate: Observations and Inferences from Two Regions, January 19, 2016, Port Island Campus, Kobe University, Japan. Keynote Talk.
    • Quantitative Precipitation Estimates and Forecasts for Flood Control and Stormwater Management: Issues and Perspectives, January 10, 2016, Sun Yat-Sen University, China. Invited Talk.
    • Evaluation of Trends and Variability in Monthly Sea Level, Temperature and Precipitation of Japan:  Links to Climate Variability and Change, January 6, 2016. Research Center for Urban Safety and Security (RCUSS), Kobe University, Japan. Invited Talk.
    • Precipitation Extremes Under Changing Climate: Issues and Resolutions for Water Resources Management and Adaptation, December 8, 2015, Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto University, Japan. Invited Lecture.
    • Understanding Natural Disasters: Focus on Tropical Cyclones. Kyoto University, Japan. December 7, 2015. Invited Lecture
    • Making Sense of Data: Methods for Analysis, Interpretation and Visualization of Data, Kobe University, Research Center for Urban Safety and Security (RCUSS), Japan, December 3, 2015.
    • Climate Variability and Changes in Streamflow and Precipitation Extremes, June 2, 2015. IAHR 2015 Conference, Den Haag, Netherlands. Session Chair and Convener of the session.
    • Statistical Downscaling of Precipitation in Florida : Experiments and Observations, June 22, 2015.
    • Research at HRL: Collaborative Opportunities for FAU and SFWMD, June 2, 2015.
    • Trends in Streamflow Extremes and Climate Variability, EWRI Congress, May 18, 2015, Austin, Texas.
    • Identifying Outliers and Anomalies in Hydro-meteorological Data, SJRWMD, April 16, 2015.
    • A Framework for Assessment of Radar-based Precipitation Data, SJRWMD, April 16, 2015.
    • Methods for Identifying Anomalies in Hydro-meteorological Data, SWFWMD, April 9. 2015.
    • A Comprehensive Framework for Assessment of Radar Data, SWFWMD, April 9, 2015
    • Precipitation Extremes and Characteristics in Florida: Influences of Climate Variability and Change, South Florida Water Resources Workshop, March 12, 2015.
    • Hydrologic Design under Changing Regional Precipitation Extremes and Characteristics: Influences of Climate Variability and Change, Kobe University Brussels EU symposium, October 14, 2014.
    • Development and Evaluation of Data Accuracy Assessment Algorithms for Identifying Anomalies in Hydro-Meteorological Data (Phase II), SFWMD, September 25, 2014.
    • Climate Change-Sensitive Hydrologic Design under Uncertain Future Precipitation Extremes, EWRI, ASCE, 2014. June 2, 2014.
    • Precipitation Regime Changes under Decadal and Multi-Decadal Oscillations, EWRI ASCE , 2014. June 2, 2014.
    • Development and Evaluation of Data Accuracy Assessment Algorithms for Identifying Anomalies in Hydro-Meteorological Data (Phase 1; Stage), SFWMD, November 6, 2013.
    • Influences of Climate Variability and Change on Precipitation Extremes: Implications for Future Hydrologic Design, September 10, 2013. 35th IAHR-APD Congress, Chengdu, China. Invited Talk. IAHR Leadership Team Member on Climate Change.
    • South Florida Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Pilot Project, Broward MPO, June, 2013.
    • Spatial and temporal partitioning-based Interpolation methods for precipitation estimation, ASCE-EWRI, World Environmental and Water Congress, 22 May, 2013, Cincinnati, USA.
    • Site and Regional Statistics-preserving Interpolation for Missing Precipitation Data Estimation, ASCE-EWRI, World Environmental and Water Congress, 22 May, 2013, Cincinnati, USA.
    • A Look at Transformations of Terrestrial Environment under Climate Variability and Change, Valencia Shores, Florida, March 17, 2013.
    • Bias Assessment and Evaluation of NEXRAD-based Rainfall Estimates in South Florida Water Management District, SFWMD, and December 20, 2012.
    • Bias Correction Methods for Radar Data, South Florida Water Management District, Sept 7, 2012.
    • Spatial Interpolation for Missing Precipitation Data: Use of Proximity Metrics, Nearest Neighbor Classifiers and Clusters, May 21, 2012. ASCE-EWRI World Environmental and Water Congress, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
    • Climate Variability and Climate Change Studies: Issues & Observations. Climate Change panel, ASCE-EWRI World Environmental and Water congress, May, 2012. Albuquerque, New Mexico. Invited Talk.
    • Experiments with Statistical Downscaling of Precipitation for South Florida Region: Issues and Observations, Hydrology of the Everglades Workshop, March 29, 2012.
    • Spatial and Temporal Variability of Precipitation Extremes in Florida: Teleconnections and Implications for Hydrologic Design, Hydrology of the Everglades Workshop, March 30, 2012.
    • Extreme Precipitation and Climate Change, IFI, Book Series Meeting, UNESCO, Paris, October 3, 2011
    • Multiple Imputation Method for Estimation of Missing Precipitation Records, EWRI-ASCE World Environmental and Water Congress, May 22, 2011, Palm Springs, California.
    • Optimal Z-R (Reflectivity-Rainfall Rate) Relationships: Issues, Concepts and Applications, EWRI-ASCE World Environmental and Water Congress, May 24, 2011, Palm Springs, California.
    • Joint Probability Analysis of Extreme Precipitation and Peak Discharge Events, EWRI-ASCE World Environmental and Water Congress, May 23, 2011, Palm Springs, California.
    • Evaluation of Classroom Assessment Strategies for Learning, FLC, April 29, 2011.
      Assessment Strategies for Evaluation of Learning, FLC, December 3, 2010.
    • Decision Support Tool for Leachate Management, TAG Meeting, Florida Atlantic University, June 25, 2010.
    • Utility of Optimal Reflectivity-Rain Rate (Z-R) Relationships for Improved Precipitation Estimates, EWRI-ASCE World Environmental and Water Congress, 2010
    • Sampling Schemes for Uncertainty Assessment of a Hydrologic Simulation Model, EWRI-ASCE World Environmental and Water Congress, 2010
    • Infilling Missing Precipitation Data using NEXRAD Data: Use of Optimal Spatial Interpolation and Data-Driven Methods, EWRI-ASCE World Environmental and Water Congress, 2010.
    • Extreme Precipitation and Climate Change, IFI, Book Series Meeting, UNESCO, Paris, April 29, 2010.
    • Sustainable, Climate-Change Sensitive and Adaptive Hydrosystems Management and Hydrologic Design: Issues and Approaches, Seoul National University, IAHR-WRM Meeting, April 23, 2010. Invited Talk.
    • Spatial Precipitation Analysis for Continuous Estimation (SPACE): Issues, Approaches and Applications, Seoul National University, Seoul, BK21 Seminar Series, April 22, 2010. Invited Talk.
    • Uncertainties in Z-R Relationships for Radar based Precipitation Estimates, SWFWMD, Tampa, March11, 2010
    • Improvement of NEXRAD Data using new methods of Bias Corrections, SWFWMD, Tampa, March 11, 2010.
    • Technology Enhanced Learning and Instruction (TELI): Experiments with Online Data Analysis and Optimization Tools. FLC meeting, Jan 29, 2010.
    • Interactive Decision Support Tool for Leachate Management – Decision Support Tool Development, Technical Advisory Group Meeting, FAU, January, 2010.
    • Spatial Precipitation Analysis for Continuous Estimation (SPACE): Patterns, Organization and Processes (POP), ASEC-EWRI 2010, India Conference, Chennai, India, January 5, 2010.
    • Interactive Decision Support Tool for Leachate Management, Technical Advisory Group Meeting, FAU, April, 2009.
    • Career Planning for Civil Engineering Students: Graduate Studies and Beyond, July 9, 2009. ASCE Professional Meeting, FAU.
    • Evaluation of Improvised Spatial Interpolation Methods for Infilling Missing Precipitation Records, ASCE/EWRI International Conference, Kansas City, May 2009.
    • Evaluation of Spatial Weighting Methods for Transformation of Multi-Sensor Precipitation Estimates, ASCE/EWRI International Conference, Kansas City, May 2009.
    • Understanding Uncertainties in Water Budget for Large Constructed Wetlands, ASCE/EWRI International Conference, Kansas City, May 2009.
    • Innovative spatial interpolation methods for estimation of missing precipitation records: concepts and applications, Hydro-Predict, International Conference, 2008. Session Keynote talk, invited.
    • Water Resources Management and Hydrologic Design under Uncertain Climate Change Scenarios, 30 May 2008, Joint Assembly, AGU , Ft. Lauderdale.
    • Optimal Cluster based Methods for Estimation of Missing Precipitation Records, 27 May 2008, Joint Assembly, AGU , Ft. Lauderdale.
    • Evaluation of Function Forms of Rain Gage – Radar (NEXRAD) Relationships, 15 May 2008, EWRI/ASCE Conference, Hawaii.
    • Infilling of Rain Gage Records using Radar (NEXRAD) data: Influence of Spatial and Temporal Variability of Rainfall Processes, May 14, 2008, EWRI/ASCE Conference, Hawaii.
    • Optimal Spatial Weighting Methods for Estimation of Missing Precipitation Records, 13 May 2008, EWRI/ASCE Conference, Hawaii.
    • Assessment of Catastrophic Flooding Events in South Florida using Animation, April 15, 2008, FAU.
    • Teaching Methods in Engineering, Distinguished Teacher of the Year Award Committee Presentation, March 15, 2008
    • Characterizing Rain Gage-Radar(NEXRAD) Relationships using Inductive Modeling, AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, December 11, 2007
    • Embarking on Graduate Studies: Career Building and Planning for the Future: November, 13, 2007, FAU.
    • Opportunities for Collaboration with CHESS (Center for Hydrologic and Environmental Systems Studies) at FAU, SFWMD, 2007
    • A Pilot Study On Catastrophic Flood Scenario Animation For A Region In South Florida, SFWMD, Florida, July 2, 2007
    • Water Information Dissemination, 9th Water Information Summit, West Palm Beach, Florida, June 7, 2007
    • A Spatio-Temporal Analysis Framework for Assessment of Water Quality Data, EWRI World Environmental and Water Resources Congress, ASCE, May 18, 2007. Tampa, Florida.
    • Optimal Operation of Hydrosystems under Uncertain Decision Making Environments, EWRI World Environmental and Water Resources Congress, ASCE, May 17, 2007. Tampa, Florida.
    • Climate Change Sensitive Water and Environmental Systems Management, Florida Atlantic University, April, 2007.
    • Assessment of Water Quality Trends in the Upper Cumberland River Basin: Deterministic and Stochastic Analysis, KWRRI Annual Symposium, March 2, 2006.
      Modeling Hydrologic Systems: Use of Soft Computing Approaches, University of Memphis April, 2006.
    • Modeling and Management of Hydrologic Systems using Soft Computing Approaches, Florida Atlantic University (FAU), March 14, 2006.
    • A New Integrated Neural Network Architecture for Streamflow Forecasting, American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting, December, 9, 2005.
    • Hurricane Katrina: Natural Disaster and Engineering Nightmare – A Hydrological Perspective, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Kentucky, September 14, 2005.
    • Sustainable and Climate sensitive Hydrologic Design and Management of Hydrosystems, World Water and Environmental Resources Congress: Impacts of Global Climate Change, Alaska, ASCE conference, May 16, 2005.
    • Modeling and Managing Hydro and Environmental Systems using Soft Computing and System Dynamics Approaches, Talk at CAE, UW, May 2004.
    • Strategies for Planning Professional, Research and Academic Careers – Survival Skills for Grads, Docs and Post-docs, November 20, 2003, Graduate Student Forum, School of Engineering, University of Kentucky.
    • Soft Computing, System Dynamics, Data-driven Approaches for Modeling Hydro and Environmental Systems, University of Guelph, Canada, June 5, 2003; May 2004.
    • Emerging Paradigms for Hydrosystems Modeling and Management, College of Engineering and Computer Science, CSU, April 1, 2003
    • Invited Speaker, Dynamic Modeling of Hydrosystems, Special Water Resources Seminar/Workshop, Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Water Resources Center, Kyoto University, Japan, November 13–15, 2002.
    • Characterizing Pollutant Loadings in Streams using System Dynamics Simulation, AWRA Annual Conference, Philadelphia, November 7, 2002.
    • Improving Neural Network Performance for Streamflow Prediction: Use of Geometrical Patterns in Time Series, AWRA Annual Conference, Philadelphia, November 6, 2002.
    • System Dynamics, GIS and Inductive Modeling : A Tool Kit for Water Quality Management, AWRA Annual Conference, Philadelphia, November, 5, 2002
    • Modeling and Management of Hydro and Environmental Systems: Detail, Spatial and Dynamic Complexities, Department of Civil Engineering, UND, 27 Sept. 2002
    • Da Vinci’s Dream : Insights into Life and Experiments of an Extraordinary Engineer, special lecture on Leonardo Da Vinci’s contributions to Water sciences, ce461g, 18 Sept. 2002.
    • Soft Computing and System Dynamics Simulation Approaches for Management and Modeling of Hydrosystems, Department of Civil Engineering, City University of New York, 29 May 2002.
    • System Dynamics: An Innovative Approach for Learner-Centered Education, Innovations in Teaching & Learning: Meeting 21st Century Challenges, May 20, 2002, Louisville, CPE and Kentucky Virtual University
    • Object-Oriented Simulation Environment for Water Quality Modeling and Policy Analysis, Short Course on TMDLs, FMSM Inc, Lexington, February 11, 2002.
    • Better Assessment Science Integrating point and Non-Point Sources (BASINS) – Water Quality Modeling and Assessment Environment, Short Course on TMDLs, FMSM Inc, Lexington, February 12, 2002.
    • Hydrological Simulation Program Fortran (HSPF) and Water Quality Modeling, Short Course on TMDLs, FMSM Inc, Lexington, February 12, 2002
    • Towards Sustainable, Risk-informed and Climate Sensitive Management of Hydrosystems: Role of Soft-Computing Approaches, International Research Institute for Climate Prediction, Lamont–Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University, 23 August, 2001.
    • Soft-Computing Approaches for Hydrosystems Management, Department of Land, Air and Water Resources, University of California, Davis, May 17, 2001.
    • System Dynamics: A Concept for Understanding and Promoting Learning Process, University Teaching Services and Center for Higher Education Research and Development, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada, March 13, 2001.
    • Real-time Operation of Reservoir Systems: System Representation, Information Uncertainty and Computational Intractability, Natural Resources Institute, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada, September 5, 2000.
    • Optimal Operation of Water Resource Systems: Tradeoffs between Modeling and Practical Solutions, International Symposium on Integrated Water Resources Management, University of California, Davis, April 12th, 2000.
    • System Dynamics Simulation Model for Operation of Multiple Reservoirs, X World Water Congress, Melbourne, Australia, March 16th, 2000.
    • Analytic Hierarchy Process, Special lecture, Resource and Environment Management Tools (56.725), Natural Resources Institute, part of CHET requirement, University of Manitoba, January 17th, 2000.
    • System Dynamics Simulation in Teaching, Teaching Techniques Workshop, University Teaching Services, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada, May 15th, 1999
    • Short-term Hydraulic Optimization – II: Methodologies for Hydropower Optimization, Research and Development Committee, Systems Operating Division, Manitoba Hydro, Winnipeg, Canada, Feb 6, 1999.
    • Input Structures for a Neural Network Model used for Streamflow Forecasting, Hydrology in Changing Environment, International conference, Exeter, United Kingdom, July 9, 1998.
    • Real-time Operation of Hydropower Systems, Water Resources Research Seminars, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Manitoba, March 25, 1997.
    • Short-term Hydraulic Optimization, Research and Development Committee, Systems Operating Division, Manitoba Hydro, Winnipeg, Canada, June 28, 1996.
    • FREAS: Flood Run-off Estimation Advisory System, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada, April 11, 1996
    • Real-time Reservoir Operation for Irrigation, Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, April 5, 1995.
    • A Knowledge-based System for Estimation of Manning’s Roughness Coefficient, Ninth Congress of APD-International Association for Hydraulic Research, Singapore, August 26, 1994.