Dr. Tiantian Yang

Associate Professor

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Biography

Tiantian Yang is an Associate Professor at the University of Michigan’s School for Environment and Sustainability. His research focuses on the intersection of hydrology, water resources engineering, and climate change, particularly in relation to sustainability and resilience planning. He explores the interconnected impacts of weather extremes and freshwater resource management through innovative applications of artificial intelligence and machine learning. His work includes flood forecasting and improving climate model projections for precipitation and temperature extremes. His scientific contributions have been recognized with prestigious awards such as the NSF CAREER Award and the AGU Hydrology Section Early Career Award. Yang holds a PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering and has published extensively on sustainable systems and water infrastructure management.

Research Interests

Awards

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AGU Hydrology Section Early Career Award

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National Science Foundation Early Career Award

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Research Creativity Award Early Career Faculty

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Faculty Investment Award

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Outstanding Reviewer Award

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Young Investigator Award

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Presidential Dream Course Lecturer Award

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Outstanding Researcher Award

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