Vijay Singh
Professor in Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering & Department of Civil Engineering
Texas A and M University
U.S.A.
Biography
Currently he was Distinguished Professor, Caroline & William N. Lehrer Distinguished Chair in Water Engineering, Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering & Zachry Department of Civil Engineering Texas A and M University(TAMU),Texas, U.S.A. Professor Vijay P. Singh, Ph.D., D.Sc., D. Eng. (Hon.), Ph.D. (Hon.), D.Sc. (Hon.), P.E., P.H., Hon. D. WRE, Academician (GFA) Distinguished Professor Regents Professor Caroline and William N. Lehrer Distinguished Chair in Water Engineering President, FARA President, G.B.S. Board Editor-in-Chief, Water Science and Technology Library Bookseries Editor, Global Water Resources Book Series Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Ground Water Research Editor-in-Chief, Open Agriculture Editor, Journal of Agricultural Research Vijay Singh has completed his Ph.D in 1974 at Colorado State University, Civil Engineering. He done his M.S in 1970 at University of Guelph – Canada, Engineering. He completed his B.S in 1967 at U.P. Agricultural University – India, Engineering and Technology. Awards • Outstanding Alumnus Award (college level and university level), G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, India | November 2016 • 2016 Merriam Improved Irrigation Award, U.S. Society for Irrigation and Drainage Professionals | October 2016 • 2016 Jiangsu Friendship Medal and Award, Hohai University | September 2016 • 2016 Sigma Xi Outstanding Distinguished Scientist | May 2016 • 2015 Life Time Achievement Award, Indian Association of Soil and Water Conservationists | March 2016 • Elected to the grade of Distinguished Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers | October 2015 • 2015 International Water Resources Association Crystal Drop Laureate | April 2015
Research Interest
Surface-water Hydrology, Groundwater Hydrology, Hydraulics, Irrigation Engineering, Environmental Quality and Water Resources. Principal research topics have encompassed: 1. Watershed modeling 2. Erosion and Sediment Transport in Upland Watersheds 3. Streamflow Forecasting 4. Dam Break Analysis 5. Entropy-Based Modeling 6. Network Design 7. Groundwater Modeling 8. Hydrologic Impacts of Climate Change.