He received the Research Excellence Award representing the College of Engineering and the Outstanding Achievement in
With severe storm approaching our region, we are excited to share the latest developments in our Center providing real-time rainfall & flood forecasts ahead of the storm
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UL Lafayette among nation's top 100 public research universities
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette has taken its place among the nation’s top 100 public research universities
With severe weather approaching our Acadiana region tonight, check the latest forecasts on rainfall available from the HRRR model. Also, check out beta-version flood forecasts that our Center produces for the pilot Coulee Mine Watreshed in Lafayette. We produce these forecasts using a suite of coupled hydrologic and hydraulic models driven by real-time rainfall forecasts. Our plan is to extend such forecasts over many more watersheds in the region.
18-hour rainfall forecast provided by the HRRR model
Spatial extent of flood inundation over the Coulee Mine Watershed calculated based on a 18-hour forecast window
