Ana Maria Hagan
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Graduate Research Assistant Georgia Water Resources Institute
School of Civil & Env. Eng.
Georgia Institute of Technology |
Research Interests:
- Climate and hydrologic forecasting; water resource decision support systems; transboundary water management; economics of the environment.
Education:
- M.S., Georgia Institute of Technology, Environmental Engineering, spring 2008
- B.S., University of Rhode Island, Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2005
- B.A., University of Rhode Island, Spanish & French Studies, 2005
- Certificate, University of Rhode Island, International Engineering Program, 2005
- Study abroad, Instituto Tecnológico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey at Monterrey México, spring 2003
- Study abroad, Université Laval at Québec Canada, summer 2002
Professional Appointments:
- Research Assistant, Georgia Water Resources Institute, 2006 – present
- SCEP Hydrology Engineer, NOAA/NWS Southeast River Forecasting Center, 2006 – present
- Research Assistant, University of Puerto Rico in Mayagüez Puerto Rico, summer 2005
- Civil Engineering Intern, HILTI Española in Madrid Spain, fall 2004
- Undergraduate Research Assistant, University of Rhode Island Marine Geomechanics Laboratory, spring 2004
- Undergraduate Research Assistant, University of Rhode Island Water Quality Laboratory, 2002-2003
Awards/Honors/Service:
- Student Career Enrichment Program with NOAA/NWS, 2006 – present
- Outreach Committee, Latino Intercollegiate Consortium at Georgia Institute of Technology, 2006 – present
- Water Quality Technical Committee, Georgia Tech Engineering Students without Borders, spring 2006
- Eisenhower Transportation Fund Award recipient, summer 2005
- Deans Award for Student Leadership in Diversity, University of Rhode Island, spring 2005
- Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation in Math and Science, 2002 – 2005
- Society of Hispanic Professional Engineering Award for Outstanding Leadership, spring 2004
- Student Assistant in AutoCAD, University of Rhode Island, spring 2004
- Chi Epsilon, National Civil Engineering Honor Society, 2004 – present
- Pi Delta Phi, National French Honor Society, 2004 – present
- Undergraduate Independent Research Initiative, University of Rhode Island Provost Committee, 2002
Project Experience:
“WATER RESOURCES ASSESSMENT, PLANNING, AND MANAGEMENT IN THE SOUTHEAST US USING DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS DRIVEN BY CLIMATE-BASED HYDROLOGIC FORECASTS”
Project sponsored by NOAA OGP Prediction Program for the Americas and the National Weather Service
Research associate (summer 2006 – present)
Principal Investigator: Dr. Aris Georgakakos


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