Bio Summary:
Dr. Rashid Mahmood is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Geographic Sciences and Nature Resources Research, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences. He holds a D. Eng. in Water Engineering and Management from the Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand, and an M. Eng. in Water Engineering and Management from the same institute. Dr. Mahmood earned his B.Sc. in Agricultural Engineering from the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan. His expertise lies in climate change impact assessment on water resources, hydrological modeling, statistical downscaling of meteorological data, and watershed management.
Education:
- D. Eng. in Water Engineering and Management, Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand (2013)
- M. Eng. in Water Engineering and Management, Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand (2009)
- B.Sc. in Agricultural Engineering, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan (2005)
Research Focus:
Dr. Mahmood’s research primarily focuses on:
- Climate change impact assessment on water resources
- Hydrological modeling and water resources assessment
- Statistical downscaling of meteorological data
- Reservoir simulation for hydropower generation
- Watershed modeling and management
- Short-term forecasting of meteorological data
- Extreme values analysis in climate data
Professional Journey:
- Assistant Professor, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan (2013–2014)
- Postdoctoral Researcher, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, China (2015–2017)
- Assistant Professor, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, China (2018–Present)
Honors & Awards:
- Postdoc fellowship by Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) under President’s International Fellowship Initiative (PIFI) (2015–2017)
- Master leading to Doctor fellowship by the Government of Pakistan in the Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand (2007–2013)
Publications Top Noted & Contributions:
Dr. Mahmood has made significant contributions to the field with numerous publications, including but not limited to:
- “Evaluation of SDSM developed by annual and monthly sub-models for downscaling temperature and precipitation in the Jhelum basin, Pakistan and India” (2013)
- “Assessment of temporal and spatial changes of future climate in the Jhelum river basin, Pakistan and India” (2015)
- “Analysis of causes of Water Level Change and Water Resources Carrying Capacity in the Lake Chad Basin” (2017)
“Environmental flow assessment, evaluation, and suggestions for the dying riverine ecosystem of the transboundary Amudarya River, Central Asia”
“A Comprehensive Approach to Develop a Hydrological Model for the Simulation of All the Important Hydrological Components: The Case of the Three-River Headwater Region, China”
“Detection of Spatial Shift in Flood Regime of the Kabul River Basin in Pakistan, Causes, Challenges, and Opportunities”
“A preliminary assessment of environmental flow in the three rivers’ source region, Qinghai Tibetan Plateau, China and suggestions”
“Predicted and Projected Water Resources Changes in the Chari Catchment, the Lake Chad Basin, Africa”
Research Timeline:
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Ongoing Projects:
- The e-rules development of flow regulation in the Amudarya River basin (2022–2023)
- Water resources risk and countermeasure for sustainable development under changing environment in the Qinghai Tibetan Plateau (2023–2025)
- The Impact of Climate Change on Water Resources in the Indus River Basin and Adaptation Strategy to Cope with (2023–2024)
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Completed Projects:
- Study on transformation among atmosphere water, surface water, soil water, and ground water in the Sanjiangyuan (2018–2019)
- Estimation of Ecological Base Flow in Huangshui River Basin (2018–2019)
- Analysis on the causes of Water Level Change and Water Resources Carrying Capacity in the Lake Chad Basin (2017)
