(Start date: January 2026)

Yagmur Derin, PhD, is a research scientist at the University of Wisconsin–Madison specializing in hydrometeorology, satellite- and radar-based precipitation remote sensing, and stochastic modeling of extreme rainfall. Her research bridges observations, modeling, and real-world applications to improve quantitative precipitation estimation (QPE) and forecasting skill across timescales, with impacts ranging from real-time flood prediction to long-term climate risk assessment. Derin’s work integrates ground- and space-based sensors, numerical weather models, and data-driven approaches to better characterize precipitation processes.

At the University of Iowa, her research program will bridge science and application to advance precipitation science and hydrologic modeling, supporting flood risk management and infrastructure resilience in the Midwest through close collaboration with the Iowa Flood Center and IIHR—Hydroscience and Engineering. Derin holds a PhD in civil and environmental engineering from the University of Connecticut and has been funded by NASA, NSF, NOAA, and industry partners to develop innovative approaches for understanding and predicting extreme rainfall in a changing climate.

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