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Dissertations and Theses

Jame, Sadia (2023), Influence of Irrigation and Drainage Practices on Water Resources. Doctoral Dissertation, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. Major Professor: L. C. Bowling.

Lee, Charlotte (2023), Evaluating Subsurface Drainage Hydroclimatology and Impacts on Streamflow Across the Corn Belt. Doctoral Dissertation, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. Major Professor: L. C. Bowling.

Rahman, Md. Sanoar (2022), Crop Water Status Quantification Using Thermal and Multispectral Sensing Technologies. Doctoral Dissertation, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. Major Professor: L. C. Bowling.

Zhu, Yan (2022), Crop Water Status Quantification Using Thermal and Multispectral Sensing Technologies. Doctoral Dissertation, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. Major Professor: K. A. Cherkauer.

Abughali, Bilal (2021), Parameterization of Crop Models Using UAS Captured Data. Masters Thesis, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. Major Professor: K. A. Cherkauer.

Watkins, Alec (2021), High-Resolution Monthly Crop Water Demand Mapping. Masters Thesis, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. Major Professor: K. A. Cherkauer.

Smith, Stuart (2021), Quantifying the impacts of inundated land area on streamflow and crop development. Doctoral Dissertation, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. Major Professors: L. C. Bowling and K. A. Cherkauer.

Chagas, Isis S. P. C. (2020), The use and behavior of sorption media in mitigating excessive dissolved phosphorus in surface waters. Doctoral Dissertation, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. Major Professor: L. C. Bowling.

Kines, Stephen (2019), Modeling the Impacts of Lakes and Wetlands on Streamflow. Masters Thesis, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. Major Professor: K. A. Cherkauer.

Lee, Charlotte (2017), Regional variability of subsurface drainage in the U.S. Corn Belt. Masters Thesis, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. Major Professor: L. C. Bowling.

Chin, Natalie (2016). Exploring the potential impacts of climate change on North America's Laurentian Great Lakes tourism sector. Doctoral Dissertation, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. October 2016. Major Professor: K. A. Cherkauer.

Wang, Ruoyu (2016). Investigation of Climate Variability and Climate Change Impacts on Corn Yield in the Eastern Corn Belt, USA. Doctoral Dissertation, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. March 2016. Major Professors: L. C. Bowling and K. A. Cherkauer.

Wang, Lili (2016). Climate Change Impacts on Water Quality in the Great Lakes Region. Doctoral Dissertation, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. March 2016. Major Professor: K. A. Cherkauer.

Chagas, I. S. P. (2015). Estimating phosphorus removal by steel slag in a flume experiment: Effects of P concentration and subsurface hydrological condition. Master's thesis. Major Professor: L. C. Bowling.

Tan, Jing (2015), Estimating the Water Quality Condition of River and Lake Water in the Midwestern United Stated from its Spectral Characteristics, Doctoral Dissertation, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. December 2015. Major Professor: K. A. Cherkauer.

Smith, Stuart (2015), Evaluating Management Options: Simulating Wetland Processes and Performance of Nutrient Reduction by use of a Water Quality Algorithm, Masters Thesis, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. October 2015. Major Professor: L. C. Bowling.

Hearst, Anthony (2014), Automatic extraction of plots from geo-registered UAS imagery of crop fields with complex planting schemes. Masters Thesis, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. Major Professor: K. A. Cherkauer.

Chen, Wei-Chih (2014), Assessment of Irrigation Use on Crop Yield and Water Supplies in the Midwestern U.S., Doctoral Dissertation, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. Major Professor: K. A. Cherkauer.

Stewart, Emily (2014), Hydrologic Impacts due to Land Cover Change in the Yellowwood Lake Watershed, Masters Thesis, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. Major Professor: K. A. Cherkauer.

Brooks, Kyle (2013), Measurement of drain flow, soil moisture, and water table to assess drainage water management, Masters Thesis, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. Major Professor: L. C. Bowling.

Chiu, Chun-Mei (2013), Observation-based algorithm development for subsurface hydrology in northern temperate wetlands, Doctoral Dissertation, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. (Dissertation Number 3612937). Major Professor: L. C. Bowling.

Roath, Jennifer (2013), An evaluation of spatial variability of water stress index across the United States: Implications of supply and demand in the east vs the west, Masters Thesis, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. Major Professor: L. C. Bowling.

Rutkowski, Sarah (2012), Role of Climate Variability on Subsurface Drainage and Streamflow Patterns in Agricultural Watersheds, Masters Thesis, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. Major Professor: K. A. Cherkauer.

Tan, Jing (2011), Assessing Stream Temperature Variation and Its Relationship with Urbanization in the Pacific Northwest, Masters Thesis, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. Major Professor: K. A. Cherkauer.

Naz, Bibi S. (2011), The Hydrologic Sensitivity of the Upper Indus River to Glacier Changes in the Karakoram Himalayas, PhD Dissertation, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. Major Professor: L. C. Bowling.

Yang, Gaven (2011), Hydrologic Response of Watersheds to Urbanization in the Upper Great Lakes Region, PhD Dissertation, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. Major Professor: L. C. Bowling.

Mishra, Vimal (2010), Understanding the Impacts of Historic Climate Variability and Climate Change on Lakes in the Great Lakes Region, PhD Dissertation. Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. Major Professor: K. A. Cherkauer.

Ale, S. (2009), Impact of Drainage Water Management on Watershed Nitrate Load in West Central Indiana, PhD Dissertation, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. Major Professor: L. C. Bowling.

Mao, Dazhi (2008), Development and application of a coupled erosion and hydrology modeling system, PhD Dissertation, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. Major Professor: K. A. Cherkauer.

Sathulur, K. (2008), The spatial distribution of water table position in northern Eurasian wetlands using the Variable Infiltration Capacity Model , Master of Science in Engineering Thesis, Purdue University. Major Professor: L. C. Bowling.

Sinha, Tushar (2008), Climate change impacts on the hydrologic role of seasonal soil frost in the northern Midwestern United States, PhD Dissertation, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. Major Professor: K. A. Cherkauer.

Naz, Bibi S. (2006), Hydrologic Impact of Subsurface Drainage of Agricultural Fields , Master Thesis, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. Major Professor: L. C. Bowling.

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Orduna Alegría, María Elena (2021) : Optimization of Agro-Socio-Hydrological Networks Under Water Scarcity Conditions. Online on Qucosa

Khaddam, Issam (2021): Optimal Layout and Salinity Management of Drip Irrigation Systems. Online on Qucosa

Gosses, Moritz (2020) : Model-based data worth analysis for groundwater systems with the use of surrogate models. Online on Qucosa

Dias, Subasinghe Nissanke Chamila Madurangani (2018) : A Novel Strategy to Improve Water Productivity in Rice Cultivation. Online on Qucosa

Gadedjisso-Tossou, Agossou (2018) : Impact of Climate and Soil Variability on Crop Water Productivity and Food Security of Irrigated Agriculture in West Africa. Online on Qucosa

Al Dhuhli, Hamed (2018): Optimal irrigation scheduling under water quantity and quality constraints accounting for the stochastic character of regional weather patterns. Online on Qucosa

Al Khatri, Ayisha (2018): Behavior Analysis and Modeling of Stakeholders in Integrated Water Resource Management with a Focus on Irrigated Agriculture: A Case Study for an Agricultural Coastal Region in Oman. Online on Qucosa

Kloß, Sebastian (2015): Simulation-Optimization of the Management of Sensor-Based Deficit Irrigation Systems. Online on Qucosa

Tinh, Pham Van (2015): A simulation-based multi-criteria management system for optimal water supply under uncertainty. Online on Qucosa

Subagadis, Yohannes Hagos (2015): A New Integrated Modeling Approach to Support Management Decisions of Water Resources Systems under Multiple Uncertainties. Online on Qucosa

Müller, Ruben (2014): Eine neue Strategie zur multikriteriellen simulationsbasierten Bewirtschaftungsoptimierung von Mehrzweck-Talsperrenverbundsystemen. Online on Qucosa

Gerner, Alexander (2013): A novel strategy for estimating groundwater recharge in arid mountain regions and its application to parts of the Jebel Akhdar Mountains (Sultanate of Oman). TU Dresden. ISBN 978-3-86780-374-8. Online on Qucosa

Philipp, Andy (2013): Novel Analytical Hydrodynamic Modeling for Evaluating and Optimizing Alluvial Recharge. TU Dresden. ISBN 978-3-86780-382-3. Online on Qucosa

Krauße, Thomas (2013): Robust parameter estimation - chances for hydrologic modelling in uncertain conditions. TU Dresden. Online in Booklet 11 of the IHP/HWRP booklet series.

Wagner, Michael (2012): Regionalisierung von Hochwasserscheiteln auf Basis einer gekoppelten Niederschlag-Abfluss-Statistik mit besonderer Beachtung von Extremereignissen. TU Dresden. ISBN 978-3-86780-280-2. Online on Qucosa

Seidel, Sabine (2012): Optimal simulation based design of deficit irrigation experiments. TU Dresden. ISBN 978-3-86780-282-6. Online on Qucosa

Grundmann, Jens (2009): Analyse und Simulation von Unsicherheiten in der flächendifferenzierten Niederschlags-Abfluss-Modellierung. TU Dresden. ISBN 978-3-86780-164-5. Online on Qucosa

Morgenstern, Yvonne (2008): Analyse und Konzeption von Messstrategien zur Erfassung der bodenhydraulischen Variabilität. TU Dresden. ISBN 978-3-86780-050-1. Online on Qucosa

Peters, Ronny (2008): Künstliche neuronale Netze zur Beschreibung der hydrodynamischen Prozesse für den Hochwasserfall unter Berücksichtigung der Niederschlags-Abfluss-Prozesse im Zwischeneinzugsgebiet. TU Dresden. ISBN 978-3-86780-076-1. Online on Qucosa

Cullmann, Johannes (2007): Online flood forecasting in fast responding catchments on the basis of a synthesis of artificial neural networks and process models. TU Dresden. ISBN 978-3-86005-568-7. Online on Qucosa

Schütze, Niels (2005): Neue Methoden zur Steuerung der Wassergabe mit Neuronalen Netzen in der Bewässerungslandwirtschaft. TU Dresden. ISBN 3-86005-502-X.

Wöhling, Thomas (2005): Physically based modeling of furrow irrigation systems during a growing season. TU Dresden. ISBN 3-86005-481-3.

Hartung, Alexander (2003): Konzept zur Ermittlung langfristiger hydrologischer Standortbedingungen von Fluss und Grundwasser in Auenwäldern. TU Dresden

Puhlmann, Heike (2003): Die Modellierung des langfristigen stochastischen Bodenwasserregimes zur Ermittlung hydrologischer Standortbedingungen für Auenwälder entlang der Mittelelbe. TU Dresden.

Baurmann, Martin (2001): Modellierung des Transports eines idealen Tracers im ungesättigten Boden unter Berücksichtigung der natürlichen Bodenvariabilität. TU Dresden.

Müller, Gabriele (1998): Zur räumlichen Variabilität der Abflußbildung im Mittelgebirge - Prozeßstudien für eine Flächenklassifikation nach typischen Abflußbeiträgen. TU Dresden.

Reinstorf, Frido (1995): Der Einfluss atmosphärischer Stoffeinträge, insbesondere von Stickstoff, auf die Abflussbeschaffenheit bewaldeter Flächen, dargestellt am Beispiel eines Wassereinzugsgebietes im Mittleren Erzgebirge. TU Dresden.

Münch, Albrecht (1994): Wasserhaushaltsberechnungen für Mittelgebirgseinzugsgebiete unter Berücksichtigung einer sich ändernden Landnutzung. TU Dresden.

Hamad, Mounzer (1990): Überflutungssicherheit von Talspeichern im Bemessungsfall der Hochwasserentlastung. TU Dresden.

Schleicher, Jutta (1990): Zur Flächendifferenzierten Ermittlung der realen Evapotranspiration geneigter Gebiete. TU Dresden.

Van Chu, La (1990): Entwicklung eines Verfahrens zur Untersuchung der HW-Veränderungen infolge Urbanisierung. TU Dresden.

Herata, Mazen (1989): Bestimmung der potentiellen Verdunstung als Grundlage für die Bemessung der Bewässerung in ariden und semiariden Gebieten. TU Dresden.

Pfützner, Bernd (1989): Verallgemeinerungsfähige Techniken zur rechnergestützten Entwicklung, Anpassung und Praxisanwendung von Einzugsgebietsmodellen. TU Dresden.

Walther, Jörg (1989): Naturwissenschaftliche Grundlagen, Entwicklungsstand und Anwendungsmöglichkeiten der landwirtchaftlichen Flächennutzug in Trinkwasserschutzgebieten. TU Dresden.

Luckner, Karin (1988): Beitrag zur kombinierten stochastischen und deterministischen Modellierung von hydrologischen Prozessen. TU Dresden.

Miegel, Konrad (1988): Erfassung hydrologischer Prozesse innerhalb eines entscheidungsstützenden Programms zur monats- und schlagbezogenen Modellierung von Wasser- und Stickstoffhaushalt in Gewässereinzugsgebieten. TU Dresden.

Oppermann, Reinhard (1988): Eindimensionale Simulation der allmählich veränderlichen instationären Fließvorgänge in Gewässernetzen. TU Dresden.

Domröse, Jürgen (1986): Beitrag zur Modellierung der Stickstoffauswertung aus Agroökosystemen. TU Dresden.

Kozerski, Dieter (1986): Entwicklung eines verallgemeinerten Modells zur Monte-Carlo-Simulation von Wassermengenbewirtschaftungsprozessen in Flußgebieten (Porgrammsystem GRM). TU Dresden.

Dunger, Volkmar (1985): Zur Prozessbezogenen Modellierung des Wasserhaushaltes in der belüfteten Bodenzone. TU Dresden.

Schwarze, Robert (1985): Gegliederte Analyse und Synthese des Niederschlags-Abfluss-Prozesses von Einzugsgebieten. TU Dresden.

Thiele, Wolfram (1984): Untersuchung eines neuen Verfahrens zur Speichervorentlastung mit Hilfe von Simulationsmethoden. TU Dresden.

Kranawettreiser, Jörg (1983): Vorzugslösung für das Hochwasser-Schutzsystem im Flachland unter besonderer Berücksichtigung der unteren Elbe. TU Dresden.

Naumann, Florian (1983): Zur Testung und Anwendung neuer Infiltrationsmodelle. TU Dresden.

Wernecke, Gabriele (1983): Beitrag zur Beschreibung von Wasser- und Stoffhaushaltsprozessen in Einzugsgebieten am Beispiel der TW-Talsperren Saidenbach und Neunzehnhain II und den Pflanzennährstoffen Phosphor und Stickstoff. TU Dresden.

Schumann, Andreas (1981): Untersuchungen zu den Möglichkeiten der Berücksichtigung der Urbanisation (Pegel Göritzhain). TU Dresden.

Golf, Walter (1980): Prinzipien der Bilanzierung des Wasserhaushaltes mit einem Anwendungsbeispiel. TU Dresden.

Recknagel, Frieder (1980): Systemtechnische Prozedur zur Modellierung und Simulation von Eutrophierungsprozessen in stehenden und gestauten Gewässern. TU Dresden.

Finke, Walter (1979): Beitrag zur mehrdimensionalen Simulation von hydrologischen und meteorologischen Prozessen auf der Basis von Monatswerten. TU Dresden.

Ngo-trong, Thuan (1979): Beitrag zur Entwicklung praktisch nutzbarer Verfahren für die Abflussvorhersage und -simulation in Flüssen. TU Dresden.

Haas, Jiri (1978): Die Regulierung des wasserwirtschaftlichen Systems. TU Dresden.

Schramm, Michael (1978): Zur Anwendung stochastischer Methoden bei der Modellierung wasserwirtschaftlicher Systeme. TU Dresden.

Baumert, Helmut (1977): Untersuchungen zur Berücksichtigung von Vermischungsprozessen in Modellen der Ökosysteme und Wasserbschaffenheit in Fließgewässern. TU Dresden.

Krippendorf, Hans (1977): Ein Beitrag zur Einbeziehung einer mittelfristigen Zuflussvorhersage in die Speicherbewirtschaftung. TU Dresden.

Enderlein, Reiner (1976): Beiträge zur Modellierung der Feuchtigkeitsdynamik in homogenen Böden und ihre Anwendung auf Standorte im Flachlandbereich der DDR mit flurnahem und flurfernem Grundwasserstand. TU Dresden.

Engelmann, Dietmar (1976): Erfahrungen bei der Anwendung hydrologischer Verfahren und Modelle zur Ermittlung von Bemessungsganglinien für komplexe Hochwasseruntersuchungen im Flussgebiet der Großen Röder. TU Dresden.

Clausnitzer, Eckart (1975): Beiträge zur komplexen Bewirtschaftung des Grundwasser- und Oberflächenwasserdargebotes am Beispiel des Parthegebietes unter Berücksichtigung einer Muldenwasserüberleitung. TU Dresden.

Dittrich, Ingo (1975): Experimentelle Untersuchungen zur Erfassung der Evapotranspiration und der Bodenfeuchteänderung in einem bewaldeten Mittelgebirgs-Einzugsgebiet. TU Dresden.

Müller, Andrea (1975): Experimentelle Untersuchungen zur Modellierung des Infiltrationsprozesses in bewaldetem geneigtem Gelände. TU Dresden.

Gurtz, Joachim (1973): Zur Simulation des Wasserhaushaltes von Flussgebieten. TU Dresden.

Weber, Erich (1973): Modellgerechte Einbeziehung von Wasserhaushaltsgrössen in die Speicherrechnung dargestellt am Beispiel der Müritzseen. TU Dresden.

Krause, Wolfgang (1972): Experimentelle Untersuchungen zur Infiltration von Regen im Einzugsgebiet der Schwarzen Pockau/Pegel Zöblitz. TU Dresden.

Theile, Klaus (1972): Untersuchungen zur Abflussbildung für vorwiegend bewaldetes und geneigtes Gelände. Entwurf eines Infiltrationsmodells. TU Dresden.

Schramm, Michael (1972): Ein Beitrag zur Darstellung und Simulation des natürlichen Durchflussprozesses. TU Dresden.

Arnold, Karl-Heinz (1971): Einfluss physisch-geographischer Faktoren auf den Nährstoffeintrag aus landwirtschaftlich genutzten Flächen in die Gewässer. TU Dresden.

Büchner, Horst (1971): Untersuchungen zur Starkniederschlags-Abfluss-Beziehung auf statistischer Grundlage. TU Dresden.

Grünewald, Uwe (1971): Zur Anwendung objektiver Methoden der Parameterschätzung auf Modellkonzepte der Abflusskonzentrationsphase. TU Dresden.

Bauer, Dieter (1969): Die hydrologische Rayonierung des Großeinzugsgebietes Mittlere Elbe-Sude-Elde. TU Dresden.

Schaake, Ulrich (1969): Wasserbereitstellung, Abwasserbehandlung und Hochwasserschutz im System der gebietlichen Standortbedingungen. TU Dresden.

Spahn, Ilse (1969): Methoden zur Auswahl sommerlicher Hochwassersituationen im MIttelgebirge und deren meteorologische Analyse. TU Dresden.

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Graduate Program

Program description.

The Hydrologic Sciences and Engineering Program at the Colorado School of Mines is an interdisciplinary graduate program comprised of faculty from several different Mines departments. The program offers fields of study in fundamental hydrologic science and applied hydrology with engineering applications.

Our students typically accept jobs in areas such as contaminant characterization and remediation, groundwater or watershed modeling, water-resources assessment, ecologic restoration and environmental restoration. Typical employers for M.S. graduates include environmental consulting firms, the U.S. Geological Survey, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the petroleum industry and state regulatory agencies. Ph.D. graduates find employment in colleges and universities, national research laboratories, environmental consulting firms, federal agencies and self-owned consulting businesses.

Our students are among the best in the country, and have been given a number of prestigious awards for their work, from AGU Best Presentation Awards to NSF Graduate Fellows. We are proud of the tradition of excellence these students have set.

We have a very active student group; follow recent events occurring here in the HSE program on the  Hydrologic Science and Engineering Club page .

The Hydrologic Science and Engineering Program is always looking for outstanding graduate students. Please contact faculty you are interested in working with directly, letting us know about your research interests and experience. In your application to the program, note who you might be interested in working with.

Program Summary

Degrees offered.

• MS and PhD in Hydrology

Participating Faculty

• Academic, 32
• Research, 2

Admissions Deadline

• December 15

For additional questions, contact:

Rachel McDonald Department Manager, Hydrologic Sciences and Engineering Program Colorado School of Mines Golden, CO 80401 303-273-3321 [email protected]

Additional Program Information

The Hydrologic Science and Engineering Program currently offers the following degrees:

• Combined baccalaureate and master of science, hydrology
• Master of science, hydrology (thesis or non-thesis option)
• Doctor of philosophy, hydrology

In addition, the Hydrology degrees have the following three areas of specialization, each with slightly different curricular requirements that can be found in the catalog :

• Hydrogeophysics
• Hydrobiogeochemistry
• No area of specialization is required, however

Students applying to the Hydrology program must have a baccalaureate degree in a science or engineering discipline as well as the following coursework:

• College calculus (two semesters)
• Differential equations (one semester)
• College physics (one semester)
• College chemistry (two semesters)
• College statistics (one semester)

Some prerequisites may be completed in the first semesters of the student’s graduate program. In addition, the deficiency in undergraduate differential equations and/or statistics may be met by taking GEGN 581: Analytic Hydrology in the first (Fall) semester. Recent admits have had an average GPA of 3.4 across a variety of majors. The Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is not used for ranking of candidates. Applicants may upload GRE results if they feel that it augments their application package.

Financial Assistance

Applicants seeking financial support should indicate such within the application for admission. Support may be in the form of teaching assistantships (TA), research assistantships (RA) or fellowships. Generally, these awards are reserved for students pursuing a research-based program. To be considered for financial support, students should apply by December 15.

TAs are generally offered by March 15 for the next academic year, so are not usually available beginning with the spring semester. RAs are offered by individual faculty to students whom they expect will contribute quickly to a particular funded research project. Applicants interested in RAs should contact directly the faculty members whose research interests parallel their own.

Students are required to take courses from a core list of four classes, and a number of electives. A minor degree is not required for HSE graduate degrees.

Required HSE Classes:

• Groundwater Engineering (GEGN 466, taught in the fall by Kamini Singha)
• Surface Water Hydrology (GEGN 582, taught in the fall by Adrienne Marshall)
• Fluid Mechanics for Hydrology (GEGN 585, taught in the fall)
• Hydrochemical and Transport Processes (CEEN/GEGN 587, taught in the spring by John McCray and Alexis Sitchler)

or, for those students interested in learning more hydrogeochemistry:

• Groundwater Engineering (GEGN 466, taught in the fall by Kamini SIngha)
• Fluid Mechanics for Hydrology (GEGN 585, taught in the fall)
• Principles of Environmental Chemistry (CEEN 550, taught in the fall by Tim Strathmann)
• Contaminant Fate and Transport (either CEEN 580, taught in the fall by Chris Higgins OR CEEN 584, taught in the spring by Tissa Illangasekare)

*Students who plan to incorporate hydrochemistry into their research may elect to replace CEEN 550 with a two-course combination that includes an aqueous inorganic chemistry course (GEGN/CHGC 509, fall) and an aqueous environmental organic chemistry course (CEEN/CHGC 551, spring).

To learn more, please see the HSE catalog found here

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Degrees Offered

• Master of Science (Hydrology), non-thesis 
• Master of Science (Hydrology), thesis 
• Doctor of Philosophy (Hydrology)

Program Description

Hydrologic Science and Engineering (HSE) is comprised of faculty from several different Mines departments and offers interdisciplinary graduate degrees in hydrology.

The program offers programs of study in fundamental hydrologic science and applied hydrology with engineering applications. Our program encompasses groundwater hydrology, surface-water hydrology, vadose-zone hydrology, watershed hydrology, contaminant transport and fate, contaminant remediation, hydrogeophysics, and water policy/law. 

HSE requires a core study of formal graduate courses for all degrees. Programs of study are interdisciplinary in nature, and coursework is obtained from multiple departments at Mines and is approved for each student by the student’s advisor and thesis committee.

To achieve the Master of Science (MS) degree, students may elect the non-thesis option based exclusively upon coursework and an independent study project or a designated design course, or the Thesis option. The thesis option is comprised of coursework in combination with individual laboratory, modeling, and/or field research performed under the guidance of a faculty advisor and presented in a written thesis approved by the student’s committee.

To achieve the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree, students are expected to complete a combination of coursework and novel, original research, under the guidance of a faculty advisor and doctoral committee, which culminates in a significant scholarly contribution to a specialized field in hydrologic sciences or engineering. Full-time enrollment is expected and leads to the greatest success, although part-time enrollment may be allowed under special circumstances. All doctoral students must complete the full-time, on-campus residency requirements .

Currently, students will apply to the Hydrology program through the Graduate School and be assigned to the HSE participating department of the student's HSE advisor. Participating units include: Chemistry and Geochemistry, Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE), Geology and Geological Engineering (GE), Geophysical Engineering, Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (HASS), Mechanical Engineering (ME), Mining Engineering (MN), and Petroleum Engineering (PE). 

For more information on program curriculum please refer to the HSE website at hydrology.mines.edu .

Primary Contact

Rachel McDonald 303-273-3321 [email protected]

Jonathan (Josh) Sharp, HSE Director, Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering

David Benson, HSE Associate Director, Professor, Geology & Geological Engineering

Department of Chemistry

James Ranville, Professor

Bettina Voelker, Professor

Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering

Eric Anderson, Associate Professor

Christopher Higgins, Professor

Terri Hogue, Dean of Earth & Society Programs

Tissa Illangasekare, Professor and AMAX Distinguished Chair

Ning Lu, Professor

Junko Munakata Marr, Professor and Department Head CEE

John McCray, Professor

John Spear, Professor

Department of Economics and Business

Steven M. Smith, Assistant Professor

Department of Geology and Geological Engineering

Adrienne Marshall, Assistant Professor, Geology and Geological Engineering

Reed Maxwell, Professor

Danica Roth, Assistant Professor

Paul Santi, Professor

Kamini Singha, Professor

Alexis Sitchler, Associate Professor

Wendy Zhou, Professor

Department of Geophysics

John Bradford, Vice President for Global Initiatives

Brandon Dugan, Professor and Baker Hughes Chair in Petrophysics & Borehole Geophysics and Associate Department Head GP

Matthew Siegfried, Assistant Professor

Department of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

Hussein Amery, Professor

Adrianne Kroepsch, Assistant Professor

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Nils Tilton, Associate Professor

Department of Mining Engineering

Rennie Kaunda, Assistant Professor

Department of Petroleum Engineering

Yu-Shu Wu, Professor

Program Requirements

MS non-thesis : 30 credits total, including a design course or independent study. (See a list of design courses below)

MS thesis :  30 credits total, consisting of 24 credits of coursework and 6 credits of thesis credit.  Students must also write and orally defend a research thesis.

PhD: 72 total credits, consisting of coursework (at least 36 hours), and research (at least 24 hours).  Students must also successfully complete qualifying examinations, write and defend a dissertation proposal, write and defend a doctoral dissertation, and are expected to submit the dissertation work for publication in scholarly journals.

Thesis and Dissertation Committee Requirements

Students must meet the general requirements listed in the graduate bulletin section Graduate Degrees and Requirements . In addition, the student’s advisor or co-advisor must be an HSE faculty member. For MS thesis students, at least two committee members must be members of the HSE faculty. For doctoral students, at least two faculty on the committee must be a member of the HSE faculty.  For PhD committee the required at-large member must be from a Mines department outside the student’s home department, and where applicable, outside the students minor department.

Prerequisites 

• Baccalaureate degree in a science or engineering discipline
• College calculus: two semesters required
• Differential equations: one semester required
• College physics: one semester required
• College chemistry: two semesters required
• College statistics: one semester required
• Fluid mechanics

Note that some prerequisites may be completed in the first few semesters of the graduate program if approved by the HSE director/ program manager. Contact Rachel McDonald for questions at [email protected] . 

Mines’ Combined Undergraduate/Graduate Degree Program

Students enrolled in Mines’ combined undergraduate/graduate program may double count up to 6 credits of graduate coursework to fulfill requirements of both their undergraduate and graduate degree programs. These courses must have been passed with B- or better, not be substitutes for required coursework, and meet all other university, department, and program requirements for graduate credit.

Students are advised to consult with their undergraduate and graduate advisors for appropriate courses to double count upon admission to the combined program.

Required Curriculum

Students will work with their academic advisors and graduate thesis committees to establish plans of study that best fit their individual interests and goals. Each student will develop and submit a plan of study to their advisor during the first semester of enrollment. Doctoral students may transfer in credits from an earned MS graduate program according to requirements listed in the Graduate Degrees and Requirements section of the graduate bulletin, and after approval by the student's thesis committee. 

Core Curriculum

Curriculum areas of emphasis consist of core courses, and electives. Core courses cover four areas of knowledge: Groundwater, Surface Water, Chemistry, and Contaminant Fate and Transport. Students can elect to take 9 or 12 credits of core curriculum depending on selected option below. Courses that meet core requirements include the following:

Students who have completed coursework for a previous degree that satisfies one of these requirements can get core curriculum requirements waived with the appropriate Waiver form and approval of advisor.

In addition, a fluid mechanics class is required for students to complete the HSE degree programs. If a student has previously taken a fluid mechanics course (for example as part of an undergraduate degree) then this requirement is met; if a student has not previously taken a fluid mechanics course this requirement can be satisfied by taking: GEGN/ CEEN 585 – Fluid Mechanics for Hydrology. 

Areas of Specialization

Students may choose to complete an rea of specialization within the MS in Hydrology degrees by taking additional defined courses.  These areas of specialization are: Hydrogeophysics, Hydrobiogeochemistry, and Hydrology, Policy, and Management.  The area of specialization will appear on the transcripts of students who register for and complete the required coursework.  Courses required for these areas of specialization are:

1. Hydrogeophysics:

2. Hydrobiogeochemistry

Students choose three of the following courses with at least one from each of microbiology-focused and geochemistry focused courses.  Students with a Hydrobiogeochemistry area of specialization are encouraged to enroll in CEEN550 and a separate Contaminant Fate and Transport course (CEEN580 or CEEN584) to satisfy the HSE core, leaving GEGN586 and CEEN551 as the geochemistry focused courses.

3. Hydrology, Policy, and Management

Students pursuing the Hydrology, Policy, and Management specialty track will choose two of the following three courses focused on water policy and management.

In addition, students will choose a third course from a broader list that also includes courses in complementary areas of communication, economics, law, philosophy, and policy.  Current course options are listed below.  Because course options are continually expanding, additional complementary courses (beyond those listed here) may be approved on an ad hoc basis by the coordinator of the Hydrology, Policy, and Management track and the HSE program director in response to individual student requests. 

Design Courses 

For non-thesis MS students, the following is a list of Design Courses  that may be completed in lieu of an Independent Study:

Elective courses may be chosen from the approved list below or as approved by your advisor or thesis committee.

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Student Theses

We are really glad to integrate students into our current research projects within the scope of bachelor theses, master's theses or study projects. You can contact directly the staff members working on your field of interest for inquiring or discussion about perspective topics. 

CLIMATE-SMART WATER ALLOCATION : Demonstrating a Next-Generation Decision Support System (DSS) for Climate-Resilient Management in Central Asia's Transboundary Rivers Contact:   Dr. Jingshui Huang ,  M.Sc. Timo Schaffhauser ,  M.Sc. Lucas Alcamo  

UNMANNED AIRBORNE WATER OBSERVING SYSTEM : Airborne and contactless hydrometric sensing technology to inform climate change adaptation, flood risk assessment and surveillance/management of extreme hydrologic events in remote, hard-to-reach and poorly monitored rivers. Contact :  Prof. Dr. Markus Disse ,  Prof. Dr. Gabriele Chiogna ,  M.Sc. Fabian Merk

RETOUCH Nexus

REsilienT water gOvernance Under climate CHange within the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems (WEFE) Nexus : Promotion of the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems (WEFE) Nexus as a multi-level and cross-sectoral approach that advocates the EU water economy and relies on ecological and social considerations. Contact :  Dr. Jingshui Huang ,  M.Sc. Nicole Tatjana Scherer

Impact of surface water management on groundwater quality in Alpine catchments : Investigates how surface water management in Alpine catchments are affected by strong anthropogenic impacts controls subsurface flow at multiple spatial and temporal scales. Contact :  Dr.-Ing Monica Basilio Hazas

Sensitivity of high Alpine geosystems to climate change since 1850 . Impact of climate change on groundwater storage in high Alpine catchments: from observation to model predictions. Contact :  Prof. Dr. Gabriele Chiogna , Prof. Dr. Bettina Schaefli,  Dr.-Ing. Florentin Hofmeister ,  Dipl.-Geoökol. Michael Tarantik

RObust Conceptualisation of KArst Transport : Development a coupled robust conceptualization of discharge and transport in karst systems based on the representation of the hydrological processes in the different karst compartments, i.e. epikarst, matrix and conduit system. Contact :  M.Sc. Beatrice Richieri

Innovative Engineering Injection Extraction systems for in-situ groundwater remediation : From model- and laboratory-based evidence to stakeholder involvement. Contact :  M.Sc. Francesca Ziliotto

Current and future risks of urban and rural flooding in West Africa – An integrated analysis and eco-system-based solutions : Extreme precipitation and flooding is a major hazard in West Africa, particularly in the densely populated Guinea coastal zone. Contact :  M.Sc. Fabian Merk

TUM Sustainable Energies, Entrepreneurship and Development (TUM SEED) Center : Sustainable Water Resources Management. Irrigation development is one key factor within IWRM, it is seen as a major leverage to rural development, food security, livelihoods, and agricultural and economic growth, particularly in the Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region. Contact :  M.Sc. Pablo Sarmiento

Comparison of surface runoff, nutrient and material mobilization and erosion through heavy precipitation of agricultural areas:  Designing an innovative, long-term, high-resolution measurement field at the Bavarian Agricultural Institute in Lower Bavaria. Contact :  M.Sc. Johannes Mitterer

Improved groundwater formation and water quality through solar parks.  Contact :  Prof. Dr. Markus Disse ,  Prof. Dr. Gabriele Chiogna

General Bachelor's Theses/Study Projects/Master's Theses

Available student thesis  here :

Doctor of Philosophy in Hydrometeorology

Have questions? Contact us at [email protected]

PROGRAM SUNSET, NO LONGER OFFERED*

*this notation added spring 2023., description.

The UA's Department of Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences now offers the nation's first graduate degree program (MS, PHD), with a major in Hydrometeorology. The terrestrial water cycle includes both the atmospheric component--water vapor, clouds, and precipitation--and the land component--surface and subsurface runoff, infiltration, evapotranspiration, snowmelt, river flow--which play a major role in the weather and climate and strongly affects human activities.

Historically, the science of hydrology has focused on land-related processes and has relied on prescribed atmospheric inputs, generally from observations or atmospheric model outputs, or through empirical estimates derived from conventional meteorological measurements. In contrast, while the atmospheric sciences generate hydrologically-relevant forecasts, they tend to avoid dealing with the details of processes influencing feedbacks generated by the land surface. In establishing a firm linkage between the two, the program asks the following questions:

• What is the science involved with the interface of water in the atmosphere and water on the ground?
• What are the ramifications for predictive capabilities when these processes are incorporated into coupled numerical weather and climate models?
• What are the new applications in water quality, and how are water quality issues linked to precipitation and related runoff issues?
• How is the full understanding of the hydrologic cycle from "white water" to "blue water"--from precipitation to streams to oceans to water vapor to precipitation--related to the advancements in prediction and related societal benefits that link back to the water quality issue?

The purpose of the program is to:

• Educate students by providing them with (1) a well-rounded background in the fields of atmospheric, hydrologic, and systems sciences, (2) the tools and methods for numerical modeling, prediction, and data assimilation (surface hydrology, weather and climate), and (3) the sensors, data sources, and data manipulation tools, including remote-sensing and geographic information systems (GIS)
• Partner with various national and international weather and climate forecasting agencies to identify critical hydrometeorological knowledge gaps, to support, encourage, and facilitate research in multidisciplinary hydrometeorological science, and to work towards improved forecasts and forecast support, particularly over arid and semiarid regions such as the Western US
• Serve the hydrometeorological science and operational communities by coordinating meetings and workshops seeking to build consensus related to hydrometeorological science and to assist in the transfer of advances in understanding into the decision-making arena

See the  PHD Hydrometeorology Handbook (link coming soon) for full details.

Apply at the Graduate College website : Click on the Apply Now button for the Program of Study "Hydrometeorology (PHD)."  This is an electronic application process (paper applications not accepted).  You will be required to upload a variety of documents, including: 

• All Applicants:
• Scanned copies of original transcripts (do not send original transcripts with official seal and signature until after you are accepted into the program)
• Three (3) letters of recommendation (submit online)
• Resume or curriculum vitae
• Statement of research interests
• (GRE-ONLY WAIVED AY2023-2024) Report of GRE scores (minimum Quantitative 157, Written 4.5)
• International Applicants Only: Scanned copies of TOEFL Report of Scores (minimum 550 or 9, minimum IELTS 7)
• Graduate Assistantship Application form (optional)

GRE Institution Code for The University of Arizona:  4832

ETS Major Field Codes for Hydrometeorology MS:  You won't need a code, as all GRE scores reported to the University of Arizona are accessible by all departments.

Admissions deadlines:

• Domestic Applicants:  February 1 for Fall Semester
• International Applicants:  January 15 for Fall Semester

The department attempts to support all students as research or teaching assistants.  Research assistantships may be arranged with individual faculty members. Other funding opportunities are provided by the Graduate College at their Financial Resources website .

Undergraduate course prerequisites for admission:

• 1 year college chemistry sequence
• 1 year college physics sequence
• 1 course in fluid mechanics or aerodynamics
• 1 course in calculus-based statistics for physical sciences or engineering
• Math courses: calculus 1, calculus 2, vector calculus, introductory differential equations

The degree requires a minimum of 63 semester units.  Requirements include but are not limited to:

CORE COURSES

Fundamentals in Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences (complete all 4 courses = total 12 semester units)

• ATMO 541A Dynamic Meteorology (3 semester units)
• ATMO 551A Physical Meteorology (3 semester units)
• HWRS 519 Fundamentals of Surface Water Hydrology (3 semester units)
• HWRS 524 Hydroclimatology (3 semester units)

REQUIRED ELECTIVE COURSES*

Numerical Weather and Climate Prediction (select 6 units total from this category)

• ATMO 558 Mesoscale Meteorological Modeling (3 semester units)
• ATMO 579 Boundary Layer Meteorology (3 semester units)
• ATMO 551B Dynamic Meteorology (3 semester units)
• ATMO 570/571 Synoptic Meteorology (3 semester units

Systems Science and Methods (select 6 units total from this category)

• HWRS 528 Fundamentals: Systems Approach to Hydrologic Modeling (3 semester units)
• ATMO 545 Introduction to Data Assimilation (3 semester units)

Data Sciences (select 6 units total from this category)

• ARL 590 Remote Sensing for the Study of Planet Earth (3 semester units)
• ATMO 529 Objective Analysis in Atmospheric and Related Sciences (3 semester units)
• HWRS 513 Field Hydrology ( 2 semester units )
• CE 528 Numerical Methods in Hydraulics (3 semester units)

*Required Elective Courses = total 18 semester units this category. If the elective course is not offered in a particular semester (e.g., when an instructor is on sabbatical leave), the student may take an alternative related course after approval of his/her Advisor .

OTHER ELECTIVES

Additional advanced electives are required to complete the Major Plan of Study.  See PHD Hydrometeorology Handbook for details.

DISSERTATION UNITS

A minimum of 18 semester units of ATMO 920 Dissertation is required.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

No Minor Plan of Study is required.

At the doctoral level, there are 3 primary examination periods:  During the first year (Qualifying Examination), post-course completion (Comprehensive Examinations), and the final semester (Final Oral Defense).  Please review the  HAS Doctoral Exam Steps and Timing (PDF file) and the  HAS Doctoral Examination Procedures documents (PDF file) for details.

Professional Development

See the PHD Hydrometeorology Handbook (link coming soon) for full details.

Be aware of the Graduate College's Steps to Your Degree requirements timeline when planning your examinations. The Graduate College's electronic degree audit system includes the following GradPath forms which are required for the Doctor of Philosophy degree candidates. You can complete these forms by logging on to the university's Student UAccess system.

• Responsible Conduct of Research Form
• Only if using external transfer courses
• Doctoral Plan of Study
• Comprehensive Exam Committee Appointment Form
• Announcement of Doctoral Comprehensive Examination
• Submitted by Committee Chair
• Candidacy Fees charged to student bursar's account upon advancement to doctoral candidacy
• Verification of Prospectus/Proposal Approval
• Doctoral Dissertation Committee Form
• Must be submitted and approved at least one week before the date of final examination/defense
• Submission of Final Dissertation Manuscript for Archiving
• Exit Survey

Learning Outcomes

Refer to the Assessment section for learning outcomes and measures.

General Inquiry:

[email protected]

Admissions Contact:

Lupe Romero

Director of Graduate Studies:

Guo-Yue Niu

PhD and MSc theses

• Blatchford, M.L. (2021). Evaluating the quality of remote sensing-based agricultural water productivity data . PhD thesis. Twente University, Enschede, the Netherlands
• Nyolei, D.K. (2021). Sustainable Water Management in Agroecosystems through improved Estimation and Understanding of Evapotranspiration and Water productivity - Measurement, Modelling and Mapping from Field to Catchment scale. PhD thesis. Vrije Universiteit Brussels, Belgium
• Mawardhi, A.D., 2023. Improved crop yield prediction using coupled remote sensing based AquaCrop-GIS and Machine Learning Algorithms for Irrigated Sugarcane Plantation. MSc thesis. IHE Delft Institute for Water Education
• Muhammad, H., 2023. Deriving high-resolution evapotranspiration products using a data fusion method. MSc thesis. IHE Delft Institute for Water Education
• Dehati, S., 2023. Equity Assessment in Transboundary Water Resources Management using Remote Sensing data - A case study of the Nile River basin. MSc thesis. IHE Delft Institute for Water Education
• Hettler, W. (2022). Assessment of groundwater recharge using remote sensing information - Utilising FAO WaPOR to estimate groundwater recharge in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. MSc thesis. IHE Delft Institute for Water Education
• Safi, C. (2022). Monitoring SDG 6.4.1 indicator at national and sub-national scale using open access remote sensing derived data. Case study in Lebanon. MSc thesis. IHE Delft Institute for Water Education
• Saeed, S. (2022). Diagnostic Analysis of the Spatial and Temporal Performance Variation of Large-scale Agricultural Projects A Case Study of Gezira Irrigation Scheme, Sudan . MSc thesis. IHE Delft Institute for Water Education
• Elwattar, S. (2022). Entangled logics of water and land productivity Conversations among Egyptian farmers and WaPOR’s remote sensing data. MSc thesis. IHE Delft Institute for Water Education
• Hakzi, K.K.A. (2022). Spatiotemporal variation of wheat yield and water productivity in centre pivot irrigation systems A Case Study in North Erbil, Kurdistan, Iraq . MSc thesis. IHE Delft Institute for Water Education
• Hatayezu, J., 2022. Spatio-temporal irrigation performance assessment from WaPOR and farmer perspectives - A case study on Kagitmba irrigation project, Rwanda. MSc thesis. IHE Delft Institute for Water Education
• Janssens, A. (2022). Spatial and temporal analysis in land and water productivity using WaPOR data - A case study of the sugarcane plantations of Metahara, Ethiopia . MSc thesis Utrecht University
• Serbia, H. (2021). An automated framework to develop field level crop yield prediction models using remote sensing: A case study on the Wonji-Shoa region in the Awash Basin, Ethiopia . MSc thesis. IHE Delft Institute for Water Education
• Safi, A. R. (2020).  A diagnostic framework for water productivity variations in irrigated agriculture, setting targets and actions for improvement. MSc thesis. IHE Delft Institute for Water Education
• Alonge, T.A. (2019).   Impact of spatial resolution of evapotranspiration data on irrigation performance assessment indicators: a case study of Mali, Ethiopia, and Egypt . MSc thesis. IHE Delft Institute for Water Education
• Nguyen, P.T. (2019).  Assessment of irrigation performance and economic water productivity in irrigation systems using remote sensing: Case study of Al Waha Center Pivot Agricultural Scheme, Sudan . MSc thesis. IHE Delft Institute for Water Education
• Yilma, W.A. (2017).  Computation and spatial observation of water productivity in Awash River Basin  MSc thesis. IHE Delft Institute for Water Education
• Kaluwa, L.C. (2017).  Irrigation performance assessment using remote sensing: A case study of Gezira Irrigation Scheme, Sudan . MSc thesis. IHE Delft Institute for Water Education

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Master theses are primarily offered to Master students of the Environmental Engineering curriculum at D-BAUG. In individual cases, it is also possible for students from D-BAUG Civil Engineering and other departments (e.g. D-USYS) and/or universities to carry out their Master thesis at the Chair. General information about the Master thesis is provided here .

Currently offered topics

Available Master thesis topics (and completed works) are listed in the table below with short descriptions (where available) and the supervisor. Please contact the supervisor(s) for more information. We encourage students also to develop their own ideas for Master research and consult them with Prof. Burlando, Prof. Molnar, the assistant's office or other potential supervisors. E-mail addresses can be found on the People page . Master theses can also be executed together with external partners (consulting offices, administration offices, other universities) and build upon your Master project.

Master Thesis presentations are public

Upcoming Master thesis presentations (defences) are highlighted in the table below and a link or room is provided. Finishing Master students are especially welcome to attend the presentations of their colleagues.

Further information

Official documents (e.g. program regulations) can be downloaded from the websites of the study programs: Civil Engineering Environmental Engineering

You have to digitally deliver your thesis report (including the declaration of originality), the final presentation, the poster and a folder with your code / digital work. In addition, please hand in at least one (1) bound hardcopy of your report for our archive and ask your supervisors if they prefer to receive a hardcopy as well. You also have to hand in your printed poster (A0 format).

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