Dr. Amilcare Porporato

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Biography

Amilcare Porporato is a Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and a member of the High Meadows Environmental Institute at Princeton University. He focuses on research areas including near-wall turbulence, nonlinear analysis of hydrologic time series, and stochastic soil moisture dynamics and water balance. His work addresses soil-atmosphere interactions and ecohydrology, emphasizing the complexity of the environment and the sustainable use of soil water resources. He also contributes to the Carbon Mitigation Initiative and has been involved in various leadership roles within this framework. Porporato's interdisciplinary approach combines fundamental principles of engineering and environmental science, aiming to solve pressing global challenges related to water resources management and ecological sustainability.

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Experience

Professor

— Present

Princeton University • Princeton, NJ

Teaching and conducting research in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.

Requirements for Princeton University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Speaking
Required:27
IELTS
Speaking
Required:8
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in engineering or science Strong background in mathematics, materials, physics, or related engineering
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Specialization Notes

GRE scores are not accepted. Ph.D. is the primary degree; students are not required to hold an M.S.E. prior to admission.