Dr. Jeongwoo Han
Research Professor
My research focuses on uncovering the underlying mechanisms of hydrological extreme events—including droughts, floods, and compound drought-heatwave events—that are not yet fully understood. I am particularly interested in forecasting and estimating these events using stochastic approaches, physics-informed/pure deep learning techniques, and mechanistic models. By developing state-of-the-art hydrological forecasting models grounded in both physical principles and data-driven methodologies, my work aims to contribute to the establishment of climate-resilient water management measures and infrastructures.
My expertise encompasses the following areas, underpinned by strong foundations in physical, mathematical, and statistical principles:
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Analyzing implications of the ocean-atmosphere-land feedback, such as atmospheric internal variability (e.g., Rossby waves, atmospheric blocking), atmospheric rivers, land-atmosphere feedback, on hydrological extreme evens.
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Developing advanced long-term forecasting models using entropy theory, deep learning, and physics-informed deep learning approaches.
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Performing risk analysis to assess and mitigate the impacts of natural hazards comprehensively and proactively.
As hydrometeorological processes have been increasingly complex, I strive to enhance the robustness, scalability, and utility of my research to address challenges across diverse temporal and spatial scales.

Education
Aug. 2015 - May. 2023
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Texas A&M University
Department of Biological & Agricultural Engineering
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Major: Soil and Water Engineering (under supervision of Dr. Vijay P. Singh)
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Title of PhD Thesis: “Uncovering Drought Causative Mechanisms to Develop Long-Lead Drought Forecasting Using Entropy and Scientific Machine Learning Models for the Continental U.S.”
Aug. 2010 - Aug. 2014
Master of Engineering, Texas A&M University
Department of Civil Engineering
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Major: Water Resources Engineering (under supervision of Dr. Francisco Olivera)
Aug. 2007 - Aug. 2009
Master of Science, Hanyang University
Department of Civil Engineering
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Major: Water Resources and Coastal Engineering (under supervision of Dr. Tae-Woong Kim)
Mar. 2000 - Aug. 2007
Bachelor of Science, Hanyang University
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering