Tag Water Security


AWI Spotlight: Abbaszadeh Finds Water Research Opportunities Far From Home

Peyman Abbaszadeh is a Ph.D. candidate in The University of Alabama’s Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering. He is also a research assistant in the Center for Complex Hydrosystems Research (CCHR), a research center of the Alabama Water Institute. Originally from Iran, Abbaszadeh came to UA to pursue his Ph.D. in hydrology and water…


Combating the Harmful Effects of Illicit Supply Networks

A recent workshop co-hosted by the Alabama Water Institute aims to shed light on the growing problem of illicit supply networks, or ISNs. These networks pose numerous risks to national security, human and environmental health and economic prosperity. According to researchers, established ISNs on the radar of law enforcement conduct activities such as trafficking cocaine,…


AWI Spotlight: Hamid Moradkhani, Director for the Center for Complex Hydrosystems Research

Mission Building regional, national and global capacity for the grand challenges in the 21st century faced by water resources and emergency managers: how to be sure that there is enough water to meet demands and protect the livelihood against extremes as populations swell and weather patterns shift in varying climate. This center will make significant contributions…


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