Modeling and Monitoring Extreme Hydrometeorological Events - Hardcover

Über die Autorinnen und Autoren

Carmen Maftei - Contributing Author is Professor at the Civil Building Services Department and Vice dean for Academic Affairs at the Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania. She attended Polytechnic Institute of Iasi where she majored in Land Reclamation in 1988 and from 1996-1998 she attends a specialization in Water resources and protection of water resources, equivalent of Master of Science. In 2002 she finished the PhD studies in Civil Engineering. Her research activity is focused on: (i) hydrology and hydrological modelling.

Ashok Vaseashta - Contributing Author is a professor, researcher, and strategic advisor. He is CTO/CRO of the International Clean Water Institute. Concurrently, he serves as Chaired Professor of Nanotechnology at the Academy of Sciences of Moldova, Academician at EMAAS, Senior Strategic Research Advisor for several organizations, and Professor at the Transylvania University of Brasov. Inspired by nature and guided by societal necessities, he strives for innovations to address global challenges such as environment, human safety and security, and sustainability using advanced technological solution platforms. He is a scholar, dedicated futurist and visionary leader. He received PhD from the Virginia Tech, VA in 1990 followed by Kobe post-doctoral fellowship. He served the U.S. Department of State in two rotations, as strategic S&T advisor and U.S. diplomat. His research interests span nanotechnology, environmental/ ecological science and safety and security. He has authored over 300 research publications, edited/authored 12 books on nanotechnology, and presented many keynote and invited lectures worldwide. He serves on the editorial board of several highly reputed international journals.