Abstract:
Summary: Dams have been built in the developing world over the past many decades. Recent data suggest that more dams can be expected in the near future with many already under construction. Due to lack of in-situ data or data sharing protocols among developing nations, the exploration of the role of dams in altering rivers in developing regions has been challenging. Today, using a plethora of multi-sensor earth observations from space, we can now build a more complete and multi-decadal record of the state of dams such as reservoir storage change, outflow, and thermal impacts. This talk will address how are dams changing our rivers in developing regions of the world. Using big data, cloud computing and distributed modeling, the talk will try to show that we now have the tools to pursue a more comprehensive management of water resources in international river basins for better policy, planning, and transboundary cooperation.
Biography:
Faisal Hossain received his Ph.D. from The University of Connecticut in 2004, his M.S (1999) and B.S (1996) from The National University of Singapore and Indian Institute of Technology, Varanasi, respectively. His research interests are hydrologic remote sensing, sustainable water resources engineering, transboundary water resources management and engineering education.
