Hi.
I’m a hydrogeodesist and geoscientist pursuing my Ph.D. in Geosciences at Virginia Tech, USA. My doctoral research leverages satellite geodesy, radar remote sensing, physics-based models, and artificial intelligence to address and advance our knowledge on global challenges associated with groundwater and geohazards. This website offers a glimpse into my research, what I study, how I study it, and why understanding Earth’s hidden water matters.
What’s new
Co-authored work focusing on building urban fire resilience to enhance national security published in Nature cities (link).
Co-authored work focusing on land subsidence risk to infrastructure in US metropolises published in Nature cities (link). The work has been mentioned in >200 news media reports, including NYT, WP, and many more.
Co-authored work focusing on 2023 Libya Dam Collapse published in npj Natural Hazards (link).
Recipient of William A. Fischer Memorial Scholarship from the American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) on January 2025.
I am part of a UN report led by Dr. Manoochehr Shirzaei detailing the asset damage based on synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data during the recent Hurricane Helene, which hit east coast of USA. Incident Brief Report, Press Release.