Dr. Valeriy Ivanov

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Biography

Valeriy Ivanov is a Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Michigan, specializing in natural human-impacted systems. His research focuses on the interactions and mechanisms of hydrology, ecohydrology, and climate impact assessments. He has a strong emphasis on uncertainty quantification and aims to promote the development of process-oriented models that integrate water and energy component cycles. Ivanov's work involves rigorous computational models alongside field data collection to understand water, energy, and carbon dynamics across various ecosystems. His teaching contributions include courses such as Hydrology and Floodplain Hydraulics, Plant Hydraulics, and Design of Hydraulic Systems. Ivanov is an active member of several professional societies, including the American Geophysical Union and the Permafrost Association. He has received multiple awards, reflecting his significant contributions to the field, and has a keen interest in outreach activities that promote science education.

Research Interests

Awards

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CAREER: Multi-Scale Approach Assessment of Climate Change Impacts on Hydrologic and Geomorphic Response of Watershed Systems Uncertainty Framework

2012-09-01
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Editors’ Citation for Excellence in Refereeing

2011-01-01
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CEE Excellence Award

2011-01-01
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Postdoctoral Fellowship

2006-01-01
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Graduate Scholarship Award

1997-01-01
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Undergraduate Scholarship Award

1996-01-01

Courses

CEE 421: Hydrology CEE 501: Plant Hydraulics CEE 520: Physical Processes of Land-Surface Hydrology CEE 526: Design of Hydraulic Systems CEE 573: Data Analysis in Civil and Environmental Engineering

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