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Rajiv Prasad

Rajiv Prasad

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
PO Box 999
Richland, WA 99352

Research Interests

  • Distributed hydrologic modeling
  • Scaling in hydrology
  • Multi-scale modeling of hydrologic systems
  • Ensemble streamflow forecasting
  • Climate change diagnosis
  • Impacts of climate change on water resources systems
  • Integrated operations of water and energy systems
  • Evaluation of flooding hazards for nuclear power plant sites

Education and Credentials

  • Ph.D., Civil and Environmental Engineering, Utah State University, Logan, Utah (2001)
  • M.S., Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, India (1992)
  • B.S., Engineering, Regional Engineering College, Durgapur, India (1990)

Awards and Recognitions

  • Dean’s Merit List, Utah State University (1994)
  • Graduate Student Scholar, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, India (1990-1992)
  • Gold Medalist, Civil Engineering, University of Burdwan, India (1990)
  • Merit Scholarship, Regional Engineering College, Durgapur, India (1986-1990)

Selected Publications

2007

  • Wigmosta MS, MK Gill, AM Coleman, R Prasad, and LW Vail. 2007. "A Distributed Modeling System for Short-Term to Seasonal Ensemble Streamflow Forecasting in Snowmelt Dominated Basins." In Proceedings of the 75th Annual Western Snow Conference, April 16-19, 2007, Kona, HI, ed. R Julander, pp. 187-194.  Western Snow Conference, Soda Springs, CA. 

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