Computational and Integrated Hydrology Group
A research group affiliated with the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Utah Water Resources Laboratory at Utah State University
Welcome to the Computational and Integrated Hydrology Group (CIHG), led by Pin Shuai, at Utah State University! We are passionate about exploring the complex and dynamic hydrological system using novel techniques. Our research endeavors are driven by a commitment to advancing scientific knowledge, fostering innovation, and addressing pressing environmental challenges.
Our research interests lie in the following areas: 1) understanding of the hydrological, biogeochemical processes occurring at the aquatic‐terrestrial interface under the impact of groundwater and surface water interactions; 2) quantifying the flow and transport of heat, nutrients and contaminants from bedrock to canopy top in a watershed, and feedbacks between hydrology, land use, and climate change; and 3) understanding the complex human-water interactions. We focus on answering the following questions: Where does groundwater come from? How does groundwater interact with surface water? What are the impacts of disturbances (e.g., drought and landcover change) on watershed hydro-biogeochemical processes.
We apply a model‐data integrative approach which combines field, laboratory, and remote sensing techniques with numerical models leveraging the power of high‐performance computing to improve understanding of hydrological processes. We are strong advocates for open source and reproducible scientific research. For current and past projects, see Projects page for more information.
We are always looking for passionate and talented group members. Visit Prospective Students page for more information.
Latest news
Dec 17, 2023 | New article led by Dr. Shuai was published in Hydrological Processes |
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Dec 5, 2023 | PhD/post-Doc position in Arctic Hydrology |
Aug 29, 2023 | Welcome two new PhD students, Pamela and Ehsan, to our group! |
Aug 30, 2022 | Welcome first student, Jihad Othman, to the group! |
Aug 15, 2022 | The Shuai CIHG research group is born today at Utah State University |
Latest posts
Nov 3, 2023 | A Quick Intro to Git |
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Oct 19, 2023 | A simple word cloud from Google Scholar |
Oct 6, 2023 | A Quick Intro to Note-taking using Markdown |