Dr. Murugesu Sivapalan

Professor

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Biography

Murugesu Sivapalan is a professor in the Department of Geography & Geographic Information Science at the University of Illinois. His research focuses on hydrology and water resources, particularly in the context of watershed dynamics and their implications for water management. Dr. Sivapalan has made significant contributions to understanding the interactions between hydrological processes and ecological systems. He has published extensively in reputed journals and has been influential in advancing the field of civil engineering and hydrology. His educational background includes a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Princeton University, where he also completed his M.A. He holds a M.Eng. in Water Resources Engineering from the Asian Institute of Technology in Thailand and a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Ceylon in Sri Lanka. He teaches courses on topics such as watershed hydrology and the impacts of water crises.

Research Interests

Experience

Chester Helen Siess Endowed Professor

— Present

Civil Environmental Engineering • Urbana, IL

Endowed professorship focusing on environmental engineering and civil applications.

Professor

— Present

Geography Geographic Information Science • Urbana, IL

Teaching and research in geography and its applications.

Courses

GEOG 370 - Water Planet, Water Crisis GEOG 401 - Watershed Hydrology

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
Application Checklist
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  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
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Specialization Notes

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