Hydrometeorology is a subject that addresses a variety of processes related to storms, precipitation, floods, and droughts.  The UTA Hydrometeorology Research Group led by Dr. Yu Zhang has conducted research that focuses on

• better understanding mechanisms underlying evolution of storm systems that produce heavy precipitation;
• improving sensing and prediction of extreme precipitation and catastrophic flooding; exploring interactions between land surface and atmosphere that govern the emergence of wet and dry spells; and
• determining risk-based strategies that optimally employ forecast information to proactively alleviate calamities brought by weather and climate extremes.

The group has undertaken projects funded by NSF, NOAA, NASA and US Bureau of Reclamation. These efforts contributed to development of real-time satellite precipitation estimation systems, novel ensemble calibration algorithms, advanced remote sensing systems, improved mechanisms for quantifying risks associated with extreme precipitation; and operation-ready data assimilation frameworks.  

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

Second Joint Workshop on Texas Forecast-Informed Reservoir Operations (FIRO) |September 21, 2023 – September 22, 2023| 9:00 am – 4:00 pm CDT |

This workshop—jointly hosted by the Texas Water Development Board, University of Texas at Arlington, and the National Integrated Drought Information System—is a follow-up to the 2019 joint Texas-Oklahoma Forecast-Informed Reservoir Operations (FIRO) workshop. It is intended to serve as a platform for reservoir operators, forecasters…

University of Texas at Arlington | Nedderman Hall, Rady Room (6th floor) | Arlington, TX