Dr. Nikolaos Katopodes

Professor

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Biography

Nikolaos D. Katopodes is an Emeritus Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Michigan. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of California, Davis, in 1977, and has a strong academic background with an M.S. from the same institution and a B.S. from Aristotle University in Greece. His research focuses on the development of analytical and computational methods in geophysical environmental fluid mechanics, specifically in hydrodynamics and mass transport within surface water systems. He applies techniques to address micro basin-scale hydrology and is interested in adaptive control for flow and mass transport to mitigate both natural and man-made hazards. Katopodes has served in various professional roles, including as Chair of the Fluids Committee and Associate Editor for multiple ASCE journals. He has been recognized with numerous awards, including the James Robbins Award from Chi-Epsilon and several Excellence in Research and Teaching accolades from the University of Michigan.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor Emeritus

1977-01-01 — Present

University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI

Emeritus Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, focusing on research in fluid mechanics and environmental engineering.

Awards

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James Robbins Award

2001-01-01
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Research Paper Award

2000-01-01
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College of Engineering Excellence in Research Award

1999-01-01
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Lorenz G. Straub Award

1999-01-01
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Outstanding Paper Award

1998-01-01
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Alexander von Humboldt Award

1988-01-01
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College of Engineering Excellence in Teaching Award

1994-01-01
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Karl Emil Hilgard Prize

1990-01-01
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J.C. Stevens Award

1984-01-01

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science