Climate Change and Adaptation

Ali has experience in consulting, academics, and management. He specializes in structural, mechanical engineering and infrastructure. His experience includes the analysis and design of complex structures, seismic analysis, real-world failure investigation, condition assessment, failure risk analysis, and repair of deteriorated infrastructure. Ali has assisted and supported condition assessment, performance evaluation, and rehabilitation design of infrastructure for numerous major US utility companies.

Ali earned his B.S. at Guilan University, his M.S. from Tarbiat Modares University, and his Ph.D. degrees from Tarbiat Modres University and Clarkson University. He is presently a conveyance subsector lead at Stantec.

Fred has a diverse and extensive career in civil and environmental engineering, primarily focused on water, wastewater, and stormwater management. He has taught introductory and specialized courses in environmental engineering, and he has authored more than 100 articles and books. As the president and owner of Public Utility Management and Planning Services Inc., his contributions have ranged from financial planning to regulatory compliance, displaying a strong foundation in utility management. His career also encompassed pivotal roles in government, where he oversaw substantial capital improvement programs and played a vital role in utility oversight and planning.

Fred earned his B.S. at University of Cincinnati, his M.S. from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and his Ph.D. from University of Miami. He is presently the associate dean for undergraduate studies and community outreach at Florida Atlantic University.

Elisa has more than 20 years of water resources experience. Her experience includes water resource management and planning, water quality assessments and regulatory and permitting support. She has authored publications on potable reuse, disinfection byproducts, system optimization, and more.

Elisa earned her B.S from John Hopkins University, and her MS and Ph.D. from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She is presently a vice president at Carollo Engineers.

Juneseok has over two decades of experience in water infrastructure systems analytics. His core research is centered on the development of water distribution and building water systems that are reliable, sustainable, and resilient. He has edited five books and authored over 100 technical works, including articles in esteemed peer-reviewed journals, book chapters, and conference proceedings. His contributions have been recognized with multiple Best Paper Awards from both AWWA and the American Society of Civil Engineers.

Juneseok earned his B.S. from Korea University, and earned his M.S. and Ph.D from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. He is presently an associate professor in Civil & Environmental Engineering at Manhattan College.

Josh is a water resources engineer with 25 years of experience in water supply planning, system and water quality modeling, watershed and source water evaluation, and decision support systems. Throughout his career he has helped utilities quantify and address vulnerabilities to climate change and other long-term sources of uncertainty. He has expertise in the application of long- and near-term forecasts for source water management and water supply planning, and he leads applied research projects that integrate novel data sets and analytical tools to enhance utility decision-making.

Josh earned his B.S. from the Georgia Institute of Technology and M.S.E. and Ph.D degrees from Johns Hopkins University. He is Hazen and Sawyer’s director of water resources innovations and serves as a lecturer in the Department of Environmental Health and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University.