People
We have assembled a multidisciplinary team of engineers and scientists to collaboratively tackle the wildfire challenge
Lab Directors
Director
Hamed Ebrahimian is an Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at University of Nevada, Reno. His research lies at the intersection of computational and data methods, focusing on physics-based simulation, data assimilation, model inversion, uncertainty quantification, and machine learning.
Co-Director
Dani Or is Nevada Engineering Distinguished Professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering at University of Nevada, Reno. His research is focused on soil and environmental physics, vegetation–soil interactions, and wildfire impacts. A member of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering, he previously served at ETH Zurich.
Co-Director
Sudeep Chandra is Foundation Professor of Limnology at University of Nevada, Reno. His research advances conservation of freshwater ecosystems by quantifying human-driven disturbances, restoring aquatic biodiversity, and shaping science-informed environmental policies.
