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Gabriel G. Katul is a professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Duke University and a member of the National Academy of Engineering. He obtained his Ph.D. from the University of California, Davis, in 1993. His research focuses on hydrology, fluid dynamics, and biometeorology, with significant contributions to understanding the interactions between vegetation and atmosphere and predicting water and carbon fluxes in complex ecosystems. He has published extensively on topics related to turbulent flow in the atmospheric boundary layer, ecohydrology, and the impact of climate change on ecosystem processes. He has received multiple awards, including the Hydrological Sciences Medal from the American Meteorological Society and the John Dalton Medal from the European Geosciences Union, acknowledging his outstanding contributions to the field. Professor Katul has taught various courses, including advanced topics in civil and environmental engineering, and has been influential in mentoring students at the Nicholas School of the Environment. His work has significantly shaped current practices in modeling ecosystem responses to environmental changes and has established a strong interdisciplinary approach linking hydrology, ecology, and climate science.
Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)