I am Berhanu Sinshaw, a Ph.D. student in Environmental Systems at the University of California, Merced. I work in the Forest Ecohydrology & Watershed Systems (FEWS) Lab, co-advised by Professor Safeeq Khan and Professor Joshua Viers. My expertise lies in integrated hydrological modeling, climate change impacts on water systems, and sustainable groundwater management in arid and semi-arid regions.
Educational Background
- PhD (2022–present), Environmental Systems, UC Merced
- PhD Coursework (2022), Water Resources Engineering & Management, Bahir Dar University
- MS (2018), Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineering, Bahir Dar University
- BS (2014), Water Resources and Irrigation Management, Wollega University
Previous Experience
- Bahir Dar University (2018–2022): Hydrological Data Collection Advisor for the PIRE Citizen Science Project
- University of Gondar (2016–2022): Assistant Lecturer & Lecturer
- Dilla University (2015–2016): Assistant Lecturer
Contact Info
Email: bsinshaw@ucmerced.edu
Office: SRE 410-02, University of California, Merced