The H2I (Hydrology & Hydroinformatics Innovation) Lab
Department of Civil Engineering, University of Texas at Arlington
Department of Civil Engineering, University of Texas at Arlington
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Our GoalWe tend to apply an integrated hydrologic + informatic (=hydroinformatic) approach for large-scale ecosystem modeling, management, and resilience studies, aiming at a Next-generation Geoscience paradigm. To achieve this goal, we conduct science-based and use-inspired research in collaborations with stakeholders and some of the leading scientists in the field. Learn more
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Featured Publications
Our paper in Scientific Data is the first to show where and how humans are altering the world's floodplains. In collaboration with US Environmental Protection Agency and The Nature Conservancy, we discovered previously unknown spatial patterns and temporal trends of human floodplain alterations. Read our article here
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The world's most climate-vulnerable countries may face great water crisis in near future. In this Nature paper, our NASA-led team outlines how we can avert such crisis by embracing newer and better data, models, and computing. Read our article here
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In our Environmental Research Letters paper, we discuss how to improve global flood and drought hazards predictions by integrating non-floodplain wetlands into earth system models. Read our article here
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News & Media Highlights
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July 15, 2025
Science in action, when it mattered most! In the wake of the century's worst flood disaster in Texas Hill Country, United States, the h2i Lab moved fast. We produced the first publicly available flood inundation data within hours. This effort drew wide attention — featured by CBS, WFAA, Spectrum, EWTN, Texas Public Radio, Bloomberg, ENR, and many more national and global news agencies. |
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September 12, 2024
We just secured a major NASA grant to develop a cutting-edge tool that uses satellite data, hydrologic models, and AI to predict wildfire damage to freshwater supplies! Purdue University's Rosen Center for Advanced Computing highlighted this as a success story! |
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February 16, 2024
Our National Science Foundation CyberTraining project was featured on this TV news! The h2i Lab is training young minds with the latest Climate Data Solutions. |
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December 14, 2023
We're running out of room for water. Our latest research exposes how land use and infrastructure choices are squeezing out vital space for water, amplifying floods and climate extremes. Dive into the full story in this Nature Outlook feature article! |
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