BIO & RESEARCH INTERESTs

Dr. Perez's research spans hydroclimate extremes, process-based modeling of hydrologic processes, extreme event statistics, hydro-geomorphological analysis, and flood risk management. His expertise includes high-performance computing, hydroclimate impact assessment, flood frequency analysis, remote sensing, machine learning, groundwater modeling, and hyporheic exchange modeling. Before joining OSU, Dr. Perez worked as a postdoctoral researcher at Oak Ridge National Laboratory & Climate Change Science Institute. Prior to that, he was a postdoctoral researcher at Vanderbilt University. He received his Ph.D. in Hydraulics and Water Resources from the University of Iowa, an M.S. in Water Resources Engineering, and a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the National University of Colombia at Medellin.
 
Research Interests:
 
  • Hydroclimate Extremes
  • Process-Based Hydrologic Modeling
  • Extreme Event Statistics
  • Hydro-Geomorphological Characterization
  • Flood Risk Management
  • High-Performance Computing in Hydrology
  • Hydroclimate Impact Assessment
  • Flood Frequency Analysis
  • Remote Sensing Applications in Hydrology
  • Machine Learning in Water Resources
  • Groundwater and Hyporheic Exchange Modeling
 
 
 
 

OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY APPOINTMENTS

  • Assistant Professor
    Oklahoma State University, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States2024 - present

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Postdoctoral Research Associate
    Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Watershed System Modeling, United States23 Jan 2023 - 5 Jul 2024
  • Postdoctoral Researcher
    Vanderbilt University, Nashville, United States1 Sep 2018 - 17 Dec 2022

DEGREES

  • Ph.D., Hydraulics and Water Resources
    University of Iowa, Iowa City, United States17 Jan 2015 - 1 Aug 2019
  • M.Sc., Water Resources Engineering
    National University of Colombia, Medellin, Colombia1 Jun 2012 - 21 Mar 2015
  • B.S., Civil Engineering
    National University of Colombia, Medellin, Colombia15 Jan 2007 - 1 Jun 2012

CAMPUS

  • Oklahoma State University - Stillwater

AVAILABILITY

  • Masters or PhD research supervision
  • Membership of an advisory committee
  • Mentoring (long-term)
  • Research design
  • Technical support
  • Career advice

LANGUAGE

  • English
  • Spanish - Latin American

DEPARTMENT

  • Civil & Environmental Engineering

FIELDS OF RESEARCH