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CIROH Developers Conference 2023 Abstracts

Abstracts 

Lead Author Last NameLead Author First Name
AbdelkaderMohamedInvestigating river ice climatology using in situ and remote sensing observations to support operational streamflow forecast using the NWM
AbdallahAdelThe Western States Water Data Access and Analysis Tool (WestDAAT)
AmesDaniel P.Leveraging Google Cloud Data Services for Improving Access to Current and Historical National Water Model Forecasts
AnshumanAatishEstimation of episodic recharge in snow-dominated regions
BeckJohnAdapt Precipitation Super-Resolution Techniques for Operational Flood Forecasting
BalachandranShivakumarNumerical and Machine Learning Models for the Study of Dam Break Waves
BindasTaddImproving Large-basin Streamflow Simulation Using a Modular, Differentiable, Learnable Graph Model for Routing
ButtersRebeccaNutrients in Utah Lake Behave as a Buffered System: Suspended Sediments and Sorption Impacts on Water Column Phosphate Concentrations
BryantSethResolution Enhancement of Flood Inundation Grids
CarterAndyTX-Bridge: Flood Warnings for Bridges
CassonDavidMountainous Snow and Rain Forecasting Testbed (MSRFT)
ChaudhariPratikshaDeep Learning for Real-Time Microplastic Detection in Environmental Samples
CleminsPatrickNortheast Evaluation Testbeds
ErazoCarlosHydroLang Compute Framework: A Suite of Libraries for Client-Side Hydrological Analyses
ErfaniMohammadA Large Dataset of Fluvial Hydraulic and Geometry Attributes Derived from Cross Section Observations Across the U.S.A.
FrameJonathanMachine Learning for the Next-Generation Water Resources Modeling Framework
GhoshMousumiInfluence of loss function on prediction accuracy of soil temperature in cold regions 
GuptaAniketChallenges in Simulating the Zero Flows: An Example from the Sacramento and San Joaquin Watershed
JohnsonRyanThe National Snow Model: Machine Learning Snow Water Equivalent Inference Model
KhanMasoodAn Objective Framework for Location Based Assessment of Flood Risk Resilience in USA
KilicarslanBerinaHigh-resolution flood inundation mapping at the block-scale level in the New York City metropolitan area
KlenkKyleUsing Actors to increase scalability and fault tolerance of SUMMA
KnobenWouterStreamlining large-domain terrestrial system model use through model configuration workflows and targeted model evaluation
LesmesDarlly RojasImproving the Accuracy of GEOGloWS ECMWF Global Hydrologic Model using a Bias Correction Methodology based on Quantile-Matching Approach
LiuHonglipyVISCOUS: An open-source tool for computationally frugal global sensitivity analysis
MaghamiImanPreliminary Results of a Multi-Year Multi-Region Analysis of Flood Timing, Magnitude and Severity Using the National Water Model
MahmoudikouhiSadafFuture Tidal Level Exceeding the High Tide Flooding Threshold: A High Spatial Resolution Case Study of the US Coastlines
McDermottRileyDetermination of Bankfull Channel Conditions Using Percentile Estimation and Regression
MehediMd Abdullah AlPredicting the Performance of Green Stormwater Infrastructure Using Multivariate Physics-Informed Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) Neural Network
MiskinTaylorFlood Mapping using TDX-Hydro, AutoRoute, and FabDEM
Ramirez MolinaAbel AndresExploring Low-Code AI Techniques for Streamflow Reconstruction in the Po River Basin, Italy
MunasingheDinukeAn Algorithm for Extraction of River Width from Harmonized Multi-platform Spaceborne Sensors
NajafiRojaInitial Design and Deployment of a Web Environment Portal for NOAA and CIROH Research
NearingGreyGoogle’s Flood Forecasting System
NikrouParvanehRiver Flood Mapping and Validation Using Observational Data
OliveiraGabriel dePartnerships Welcome: Designing a Network of Eddy Covariance Flux Towers in the Mobile-Tensaw Delta
PhilippusDanielNear-Term, Seasonal, and Long-Term River Temperature Forecasting with the National Water Model
TylerTravisReal-Time Water Forecasts on the Go: Development of a Mobile App for the National Water Model
SohrabiMerajEfficient Tropical Cyclone Scenario Selection Based on Cumulative Likelihood of Impacts
SongYalanWhen ancient numerical demons meet physics-informed machine learning: Impacts of numerical accuracy on adjoint-based differentiable modeling
TounsiAchrafTowards an operational early warning system for precipitation and flood nowcasting
WhiteStevenUpscaling: Cross-Sectional Topographic Survey to Representative River Channels
WuWei Impact of Hydrological Extremes on Aboveground Biomass of Coastal Wetlands
ZarrabiReihaneh Bankfull Channel Geometry Estimation over the Continental United States (CONUS)
CardallAnna C.Google Earth Engine Notebooks for remote sensing models to generate coincident samples, perform feature engineering, and generate models using L1 regularization
TannerKaylee B.GEE Tools for Coincident Data Sampling, Feature Engineering, and Model development using L1-Regularization for Remote Sensing Data
ArnalLouiseA reproducible data-driven workflow for probabilistic seasonal streamflow forecasting over North America
BarbosaSergioGRACE Groundwater Subsetting Tool
GrunesAnnaSummit-to-Shore Snow Observatory Network in Vermont
HalesRiley ChadReal time bias correction post processing for large hydrologic models
HolifieldJenniferUsing the EPA Stormwater Management Model to Evaluate Efficacy of Green Infrastructure on Mitigating Flooding in an Underrepresented Coastal Community
HuberRachelImproving the Accessibility of Climate Data
LarcoKarinaEnhancing Flood Inundation Mapping through Standardized Databases and Model Collaboration
LeeAnzyCharacterizing channel variability functions using spectral analysis
LozanoJorge SanchezImproving the Accuracy of GEOGloWS ECMWF Global Hydrologic Model using a Bias Correction Methodology based on Quantile-Matching Approach
NiuGuo-YueRepresenting preferential flow in macroscale hydrological models
San AntonioKellyThe impact of inundation and nitrogen on common saltmarsh species using marsh organ experiments
SermetMuhammed YusufDevelopment of an Intelligent Hydroinformatics Chatbot and Virtual Educational Assistant for Enhancing Learning and Research in the Hydrological Domain
SynerMeganCollaboration Across the Miles During Western Atmospheric River Events
WoodAndrewDevelopment of a testbed for assessment and benchmarking of hydrologic prediction capabilities
JamalJani FathimaIncorporating an efficient dynamic routing model for rivers to predict dam break flows during floods
DeyHemalTowards a more comprehensive assessment of flood risk: Mapping flood susceptibility and social vulnerability
QuebbemanJonathan A.Extended Hydrologic Prediction Project (EHP) – a multi-model sub-seasonal forecasting system in India
FrameJonathan M.Machine learning for a heterogeneous water modeling framework
WolvinSavannaEvaluation of a Convolutional Neural Network to Predict Wintertime Orographic Precipitation Gradients of the Western CONUS
van der HeijdenRyanVariable Drought Threshold Method for Low-Flow Behavior Reveals Distinct Clustering Across the Continental United States
MyersMollyUnraveling Public Evacuation Likelihood: Structural Equation Models and the Extended Parallel Process Model in Focus
LewisGabrielNovel Approaches to Improving Operational Flood and Water Supply Forecasting Across the Sierra Nevada
NeisarySavalanAccounting for the impacts of Reservoir Operations, Diversions, and Unaccounted for Water Losses on NWM flows with Machine Learning: Towards Season-to-Season Water Supply Forecasting with the NWM
ArnalLouiseFROSTBYTE: A reproducible data-driven workflow for probabilistic seasonal streamflow forecasting in snow-fed river basins across North America
AmanambuAmobichukwu C.U-NETwet : A Deep Learning Approach for Predicting River Depth and Floodplain Inundation
HughesMimiImproving NOAA’s water tools through physically motivated, data-driven, and hybrid modeling techniques
BalernaJessicaCommunity perceptions and preferences for mitigating flood risk via nature-based solutions
WilkieLylieAir flow modeling in Stormwater Collection Networks. Comparison of modeling approaches
NeisarySavalan NaserAccounting for the impacts of Reservoir Operations, Diversions, and Unaccounted for Water Losses on NWM flows with Machine Learning: Towards Season-to-Season Water Supply Forecasting with the NWM
TorkomanyMohamed R.Pressurization of Stormwater Mains: Comparison between Simulation and Real-World Data
Rosales-LagardeLauraOpen-source data loggers as a research and teaching tool to explore Lake Mead water temperature responses to weather events
TaylorLakelyn E.Analyzing Flood Warning Communication in Local Communities Using the IDEA Model
AmesDaniel P.Channelling the Data Deluge – A New CIROH API for Near-Instant Access to Any Historical NWM Streamflow Forecast.
QuainooRuthA National Survey of Flood Hazard Crisis and Risk Perceptions in the United States
HabibEmadSupporting CIROH Workforce Development Needs with HydroLearn
BattulaSuma B.Characteristics and skill of extreme precipitation related to atmospheric rivers and non-atmospheric rivers over the Southeast U.S.
AlamMd. ShahabulCommunity Streamflow Evaluation System: Developing a Python-based tool and Tethys-based web app
JonesNormAdvancing Science to Better Characterize Drought and Groundwater-Driven Low-Flow Conditions in NOAA and USGS National-Scale Models
AlamMd. ShahabulStrategies for evaluating the performance of NHDPlus-based continental-scale hydrologic models in predicting flood and drought events
RamirezCarlos ErazoHydroSuite: Open-Source Community-Oriented Software Suite for Hydrological Research and Education
RosenhooverMarshallSuper-Resolution of Radar-Based Precipitation Data using Ground Sensors
OldhamSamExpanding the Impact of the NWM FIM Capability by Adding Other Hydraulic Model Outputs
BurakowskiElizabethNortheast Snow Survey (NESS): A feasibility study to develop an automated snowpack and climate monitoring network in the northeast United States
LarcoKarinaDriving Impact in Hydrologic Modeling and Forecasting
KemperJohn T.Forecasting water quality from National Water Model outputs at actionable scales
ScamardoJuliIncorporating Floodplain Topographic Features to Improve Channel Routing
TowlerErinEnhancing ensemble streamflow predictions using post-processed precipitation forecasts
SoaresRodrigoThe Great Vermont Floods of 2023: A communication assessment. Stakeholders perceptions and lessons learned.
LamontSamBenchmarking open-source technologies for storing and querying time series data at scale
VoraAnavChanges in Regional Water Availability Resulting from Human Interferences in Hydrology
HeneinMoheb M. R.A Framework for Restoring and Processing Degraded Images from USGS Hydrologic Imagery Visualization and Information System
Morales-VelazquezMirceA Machine Learning Approach for Enhancing National Water Model Streamflow Forecasts in Montane Headwater Catchments
MaghamiImanA Multi-Year Multi-Region Analysis of Flood Timing, Magnitude and Severity in Comparison to the National Water Model Forecasts
NajafiRojaImproving the NWM Streamflow Predictions Using a Hybrid LSTM Model Across Climatic Regions
HalesRileyTechnologies from NASA, NOAA, and International Hydrology Projects with applications in CIROH
PhillipsColinLeveraging high-resolution topography to quantify the variable nature of river width
McDermottRileyEstimation of River Channel Shape Using Regression and Machine Learning Approaches
EbrahimiEhsanEnhancing Water Management Modelling through Extended Hydrofabric
AghababaeiAminNationwide Identification of Baseflow Dominant Periods: Integrating Manual Expertise into Machine Learning
MasoodAli KhanQuantifying and Mapping Biases in Flood Risk Perceptions: Findings from a US National Survey.
NikrouParvanehFlood Inundation Mapping Analysis for the Neuse River in North Carolina: Intercomparison of Hydrodynamic and Topography-Based Models for Improved Accuracy and Computational Efficiency
FalckAlineAssessing the National Water Model for flood forecasting in tropical islands
MarkertKel N.Design and Implementation of a Big Query Dataset and Application Programmer Interface (API) for the U.S. National Water Model
SeyvaniSadraAssessing Accuracy and Limitations: Current InSAR-Based Flood Inundation Mapping Algorithms Across Diverse Terrains Characteristics and Conditions
GuptaAniketDeveloping a plant hydraulics module compatible with BMI of the NextGen Framework
JawadMuhammadIdentifying the HUC-12 scale potential recharge area in the San Pedro basin using the NextGen Framework
AbdelkaderMohamedA Framework for Forecasting Streamflow Temperature and Ice Phenology Utilizing the NOAA National Water Model
LiXueyiBASEFLOW: A Python package for digital baseflow separation and analysis
ChapagainAbin RajEvaluation of the National Water Model’s Retrospective Evapotranspiration Using Eddy-Covariance Flux Tower Measurements across the Continental United States
SermetYusufEnhancing Hydroinformatics Research, Operation, and Education through Virtual Reality, Artificial Intelligence, and Gaming
BalachandranShivakumarMachine Learning Models for Levee Breach Flow Estimation
DemirIbrahimConversational AI, Digital Twins, and Metaverse in Water Resources Research, Education and Operations
LeeAnzyThe invisible HAND: Assessing HAND across channel settings, terrain resolutions and flow stages
ChoHuidaeMemory Efficiency in Parallel Computation of Continental-Scale Hydrologic Parameters
ChoHuidaeOpen-Source Hydrology Using GRASS GIS
CastejonJoseCan a single rating curve really capture the complexity of a river reach? Yes.
DhitalSupathA Detailed Comparison between OWP HAND-FIM and HEC-RAS Predictions
PerezAlessandraLeveraging Hydroclimatic Forecasts and Policy Design for Reservoir Reoperation
ZarrabiReihanehBankfull and Mean Flow River Channel Geometry Estimation for the CONtiguous United States (CONUS) using Machine Learning for Hydrological Applications
HongYiChallenges and Opportunities for the National Water Model applications Over the Laurentian Great Lakes Region
Webster-EshoEniolaGradient-based Method for Automatically Generating Labelled Baseflow Dataset
KnobenWouterDeveloping perceptual models of hydrologic behavior across the North American continent
AndersonJacobStreamlining Streamflow: Post-Processing National Water Model Long-Range Forecasts with Machine Learning
DiPietroThomasModeling of Snowpack in The Northeast Using iSnobal
HorsburghJeffery S.Advancing HydroServer for Collecting, Managing, and Sharing Operational Hydrologic Monitoring Data
ThébaultCyrilLarge-sample hydrology across North America within a spatially distributed framework
SturtevantJoshExperimental Use of the NextGen Water Resources Modeling Framework for Streamflow Prediction in Clear Creek, Colorado
CleminsPatrick J.Computational Workflow Design for a Cyanobacterial Harmful Algal Bloom (CyanoHAB) Forecast Skill Elasticity Experiment
BeckageNoah B.Data Acquisition Framework Design for Model Input Data
ZhangWeiModeling the Great Salt Lake with VIC and WRF-Lake
MehanSushantSurface soil moisture simulations for crop lands using Remote Sensing and Machine Learning Approaches
DhondiaJuzerTowards  the Integration of NextGen Water Prediction Tools into Operational Forecasting Systems at NWS River Forecast Centers
ChaudhariPratikshaUsing Deep Learning for Detection of environmental samples of Microplastic in Real-Time
SthapitEngelaLSTM Shows Promise in Estimating Snow Water Equivalent in Sierra Nevada
KhanMasood AliQuantifying and Mapping Biases in Flood Risk Perceptions: Findings from a US National Survey
LeeAnzyProbabilistic quantification of within-reach hydraulic geometry variability to support probabilistic HAND FIM
AbdelkaderMohamedPrecipitation Frequency and Storm Analysis in Operational Hydrology
PhilippusDanielDaily Stream Temperature Predictions for Ungaged Watersheds with NextGen
Bravo MendezJorgeAssessing streamflow forecast over the Hackensack River Watershed using physics- and AI-driven weather prediction models
KrewsonCoreyTethysDash: A User Driven Customizable Data Viewer
SwainNathanWhy 2025 Is the Year to Go All-In on Tethys at CIROH Dev Con
Rosales-LagardeLauraHurricanes, floods and groundwater HydroLearn Module
BaudeDavidClassification of Optimal Channel Routing Method for Improved Streamflow Prediction
JenningsKeithCan We Improve Precipitation Phase Partitioning in the National Water Model and NextGen Formulations? (Yes)
MaiorcaCathrine HydroLearn Module Development: Advancing CIROH’s Research-to-Operations Pipeline Through Virtual Hackathon and Workshop Innovation
MondolSujan ChandraNew CIROH REST API: Fast and Flexible NWM Data Access
QuainooRuthGaps in Public and Emergency Manager Flood Communications and Perceptions
ShiJiantingDrag and Drop Data Visualization with Tethys Dash
ArnalLouiseImproving Operational Ensemble Hydrologic Forecasting in the USA with NextGen Capabilities
CastejonJoseQuantifying topographic variability as a key indicator of HAND-FIM performance
ClarkMartynProbabilistic predictions across large geographical domains
CoronaClaudiaEvaluation of Machine Learning Applications and Assessment Metrics in Stream Water Temperatures Models
DemirIbrahimAI, Digital Twins, and Metaverse in Hydrology Research, Education and Operations
EbrahimiEhsanEnhancing Water Management Modelling through Extended Hydrofabric
GarciaJersonA Cross-Platform Mobile App for Visualizing U.S. River Flow Using the National Water Model
JohnsonRyanCombining Large-Domain meteorological datasets and remote sensing products in a Machine Learning framework to create high spatial resolution snow-water-equivalent maps
LiljestrandDaneSnow-Probe Measurements, LiDAR, and Machine Learning for Modeling Snow Distribution in Complex Terrain
MahjarinTasfiaIntroducing Tethys Dash: Low-Code/No-Code Interactive Dashboards for Water Resources Management
MenJilinQuickly Mapping Water Quality Parameters with Google Earth Engine
MorrowNolanLeveraging Time-Series UAV LiDAR to Uncover Microtopographic Drivers of Snow Accumulation and Melt
MukangangoJulietteBenchmarking the relative quality of available meteorological input datasets for large domain streamflow and snow (hence, hydrology) modeling
TarbotonDavidEnabling collaboration through data and model sharing with CUAHSI HydroShare
WallaceRyanHydroLearn Module: Real-time spatial-temporal assessments of Harmful Algae Blooms (HABs)
ZhangWeiQuantifying the impacts of climate forcing on water availability
MathewsIanAn Alternative Method to Calibration for Improving Large-Scale Models Locally
BanoRakhshindaWhat Limits Our Forecasts? Input Variable Sensitivity in 30-Day HABs Predictions
BaruahAnupalFIMserv v.1.0: A Tool for Streamlining Flood Inundation Mapping (FIM) Using the United States Operational Hydrological Forecasting Framework
BattulaSuma BhanuForecast Uncertainty in Extreme Precipitation Caused by an Atmospheric River and Mesoscale Convective Systems over the Southeastern United States in March 2021
ChaudhariPratikshaIntegrating ML Algorithms for Hydrological Workflow Optimization
ChenYixianImproved River Slope Datasets for the United States Operational Flood Inundation Mapping Hydrofabic and Next Generation Water Resources Modeling Hydrofabric
ChoHuidaeLongest Flow Paths, Shortest Compute Times
CosseyAdamOptimizing Snow Monitoring in Complex Terrain with Low-Cost Sensor Systems and Machine Learning
DeviDipsikhaEvaluating Flood Inundation Mapping Predictions Using Large-Scale Benchmark Datasets
DhitalHariInvestigating Scale-dependent Performance of Hydrologic Simulations Using the Hillslope-Link Model
DhitalSupathTowards post processing enhancement of NOAA operational Flood Inundation Mapping (OWP HAND-FIM) through Surrogate Modeling
FalckAlineApplying the NextGen National Water Model to Improve Flood Forecasting Across the Hawaiian Islands
GulIsmailAdvancing the Monitoring of Pluvial Flood Inundation Using Low-Cost IoT-based Rainfall and Water Level Sensor Network
KemperJohnForecasting water quality in gaged and ungaged watersheds using the National Water Model
LaserJordanNextGen National Water Model Framework DataStream
LawsonScottRipple1D: Repurposing FEMA’s inventory of HEC-RAS models for use in Operational Flood Inundation Mapping
LiZiyuIncorporating a differentiable version of CFE into Neural Hydrology to train CFE parameters for use in NextGen
LonzarichLeoHarmonizing Differentiable Hydrologic Modeling: From Development to NextGen Deployment with δMG
MaghsoodifarFaezehEstablishing a Flood Threshold-Based Framework for Resilient Coastal Transportation Infrastructure
MarasiniUjjwalSnow Water Equivalent Prediction for Northern New Mexico Using the Convolutional LSTM Machine Learning Method
MoonCooperInforming Post-Wildfire Hydrologic Modeling with LSTM-Based Streamflow Models
MuxworthyMadisonSnow to Flow: Coupling iSnobal-HRRR and Sac-SMA in the Upper Colorado River Basin
Naser NeisarySavalanImproving NextGen Streamflow Simulations Using a Post-Processing Machine Learning-based Framework
ParkJohnIntegrated Hydrologic Ensemble Forecast Evaluation System
PullingRhysA working basin-scale evaluation of the pros and cons of a using heterogeneous multi-model mosaics for streamflow simulation
QuansahJosephThe Development of An Agricultural Water Risk Assessment and Management System Utilizing National Water Model (NWM) Forecast and Soil Moisture Products
RoeWilliamPrototype of a snow energy and mass balance monitoring system to support distributed observations and modeling in headwater catchments
RosenhooverMarshallFusing Radar and Personal Weather Station Data for Spatial Rain Rate Field Generation Using Machine Learning
Saleh AlipourRezaSensitivity of Flood Inundation Mapping to Digital Elevation Data, Building Footprints, and Land Use/Land Cover
SchreiberNadiaLeveraging Probabilistic Forecasting in NextGen: Evaluating GEFS-Based Streamflow Predictions Across Hydrologic Models
SigmanAaronHigh-Resolution Suspended Sediment Concentration Dynamics along River Corridors
SturtevantJoshA Community Protocol for Short-Range Streamflow Forecast Evaluation across CONUS Headwater Catchments: Examples from the CIROH Hydrologic Prediction Testbed
WilliamsGarnetIntegrating terrestrial, snowpack, and meteorological drivers of runoff generation during winter thaws in a montane catchment of the Northeastern U.S.
WoodAndyNever train a process-based hydrology model on a single basin? Applying lessons from deep learning in hydrology to the calibration of traditional land/hydrology models.
YavariFatemehRecent trends in the frequency and duration of flash floods in the United States
ZandSaideGEE-FMF: A Google Earth Engine-Based Machine Learning Framework for Efficient Regional Flood Mapping
KemperJohnForecasting water quality in gaged and ungaged watersheds using the National Water Model
WaglePitamberA Collaborative Approach for National-Scale FLood Mapping Using Multiple FIM Sources
RitchieEthanDevelopment of a CIROH testbed for benchmarking snow water equivalent models and products
ChoHuidaeHydroLearn Module: CIROH CE483 – Flood Inundation Mapping Using Machine Learning for Sustainable vs. Resilient Design
SeyvaniSadraFIM-Combinator: A Neural Network-Based Integration of HEC-RAS, LISFLOOD-FP, and OWP-HAND-FIM for Enhanced Flood Inundation Mapping
NikrouParvanehLow-Complexity, DEM-Based Flood Inundation Modeling for Near Real-Time Dam Failure
KhanMasood AliEmergency Managers’ Practices and Social Vulnerability Trends in U.S. Flood-Affected Counties: A Decade-Long Mixed-Methods Study (2014–2024)