Empowering the Next Generation: CIROH Awards Spotlight Innovation and Real-World Impact
CIROH’s new Student Developer Award spotlights early career innovation. Winner Savalan Naser Neisary shares how DevCon and mentorship are shaping his path.
Author Ryan Ruiz
Machine Learning Model Improves River Flow Estimates in Ungauged Basins
Most rivers lack gauges, leaving gaps in flood forecasting, water management and emergency planning. This new machine learning approach uses downstream data to predict upstream flow with no sensors needed.
New Machine Learning Framework Improves National Water Model Accuracy in Drought-Prone Western Watersheds
New machine learning tool sharpens National Water Model forecasting—cutting bias, boosting accuracy and helping water managers respond to drought across the Western U.S. and beyond.
Tuscaloosa, Ala., Emerges as a Global Hub for Hydrological Forecasting at HEPEX Conference
Global water experts gathered in Tuscaloosa for HEPEX 2025, spotlighting breakthroughs in ensemble forecasting, AI modeling and CIROH’s role in shaping the future of hydrological prediction.
CIROH AT AGU24: Advancing Water Prediction and Hydrology Research
CIROH showcased advancements in water prediction and hydrology research at the AGU 2024 meeting.
CIROH 2024 Science Meeting: A Collaborative Look Toward The Future of Water Research
The 2024 CIROH Science Meeting highlighted advances in hydrological forecasting, AI integration focused on collaboration, innovation, real-world solutions. Experts, federal partners, stakeholders discuss future of water research.
CIROH Announces 34 New Research Projects Across 18 Institutions in North America to Advance Water Prediction and Resilience
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The Cooperative Institute for Research to Operations in Hydrology (CIROH) has announced the award of 34 new research projects aimed at advancing water prediction capabilities and enhancing community resilience. The selected projects, spanning institutions across the U.S. and Canada, represent cutting-edge research in hydrology, data science, community water modeling, decision support, and…
Innovative Water Solutions: Graduate Students and Experts Drive the 2024 Summer Institute
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The National Water Center (NWC) Innovators Summer Institute at The University of Alabama (UA) is renowned for pushing the boundaries of water prediction and flood forecasting. Now in its ninth year, this intensive seven-week program, funded by CIROH, continues to bring together graduate students and research professionals from across the United States…
AI-Powered Water Research: Undergraduate Program Prepares Future Hydrologists
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The future of water prediction lies in the hands of the next generation of researchers, and the Hydrologic AI Forecasting Program is leading the charge. This Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program, officially known as the Strategic Graduate Partnership Initiative, focuses on artificial intelligence for hydrologic forecasting, offering students the opportunity to…
NSF Supports CIROH Project on Climate Extremes in Gulf Region
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The University of Alabama’s Alabama Water Institute and the Cooperative Institute for Research to Operations in Hydrology, or CIROH, are proud to announce their key contributions to a groundbreaking $5.8 million research project funded by the National Science Foundation through its Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research, or EPSCoR. This initiative, which…