Emad Hasan, Ph.D.

Postdoctoral Research Associate,

College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences A&GS, OU

Geoinformatics, Remote Sensing Hydrology

HyDrometeorology and RemOte Sensing Laboratory (HyDROS),

Advanced Radar Research Center (ARRC), University of Oklahoma

National Weather Center, 120 David L. Boren Blvd, Norman, OK, 73072. ARRC Suite, Room 4650.

Webpage: http://hydro.ou.edu/people/emad-hasan/

Researchgate page: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Emad_Hasan.

Education

Mansura University, Damietta Branch, Egypt            Geology                       B.Sc. 2002

Mansura University, Damietta Branch, Egypt            Geology                       M.Sc. 2007

South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD          Geospatial Science      Ph.D. Coursework (Fall 2012)

University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK                       Geoinformatics             Ph.D. (2013-2017).

Appointments

2017 – Present                          Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK.

2013 – 2017                              Teaching Assistant, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK.

2013 – 2017                              Graduate Research Assistant, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK.

2008 – 2013                               Assistant Lecturer, Damietta University, New Damietta, Egypt.

2005 – 2008                               Instructor, Damietta University, New Damietta, Egypt.

Research Interests

Remotes Sensing Hydrology, Satellite Remote Sensing and GIS for geo-resource evaluation, sea level rise analysis, natural resources and mineral exploration, land cover changes, fractal geometry and carbon influx.

Synergistic Activities

I have my Ph.D. degree in Geoinformatics major: My research area is remote sensing hydrology and GIS applications. I am interested to apply the remote sensing, geospatial modeling, and fractal geometry to understand and evaluate the climate-water nexus and their influence on water resources, carbon influx/gross primary production (GPP), land covers and risk assessments. My research is interdisciplinary, and dedicated to help people with no access to ground observations to have better understanding and planning about the available resources based on reliable expectations and forecasts. My current Ph.D. research study focuses on the multisensory and reanalysis inputs on transboundary river basins, I am currently studying the Nile River Basin (NRB), Africa. I am interested to model and understand the Terrestrial Water Storage (TWS) and its application in regional drought/flood monitoring. I have a wide experience in remote sensing, geospatial modeling, geostatistical analysis, and image/geophysical data processing.

Publications

Hasan, E., P.E. Kirstetter, K, Zhang, Y. Hong (2016). Estimating the Terrestrial Water Storage with Multiscale Remote Sensing and Model reanalysis in the Nile River Basin, Africa. Remote Sensing of Environment. (Submitted).

Hasan, E., T. Fagin, Z. El Alfy, Y. Hong (2016). Spectral Angle Mapper and Aeromagnetic Data Integration for Gold Associated Alteration Zone Mapping: A Case Study for the Central Eastern Desert Egypt. International Journal of Remote Sensing. DOI: 10.1080/01431161.2016.1165887 (Accepted/In press).

Hasan, E., S. I. Khan, Y. Hong (2015). Investigation of Potential Sea Level Rise Impact on the Nile Delta, Egypt Using Digital Elevation Models. Environmental Monitoring & Assessment (2015) 187:649 DOI 10.1007/s10661-015-4868-9.

Aboelkhair, H., E. Hasan, H. Sehsah (2014): Mapping of Structurally Controlled Uranium Mineralization in Kadabora Granite, Central Eastern Desert, Egypt Using Remote Sensing and Gamma Ray Spectrometry Data. The Open Geology Journal, 2014, 8. DOI: 10.2174/1874262901408010054.

Conference Presentations

Hasan, E., P.E. Kirstetter, K. Zhang, Y. Hong (2015).  The Challenges and Opportunities of Hydrologic Remote Sensing in Data-poor Regions: Case study of Nile Basin. American Geophysical Union, San Francisco California, Dec 13-18, 2015.

Hasan, E., P. E. Kirstetter, K. Zhang, Y. Hong (2015).  Satellite Remote Sensing Data for Water Cycle Study in Data-poor Region Nile Basin, Africa. 2015 Oklahoma-Workshop on Remote Sensing Applications (AmericanView), University of Oklahoma, Nov 16, 2015.

Hasan, E., P. E. Kirstetter, Y. Hong (2015).  Applications of Remote Sensing Hydrology in Data-poor regions: Case study Nile Basin, Africa. The University of Oklahoma WaTER Conference (2015), Sep 21-23, 2015.

Hasan, E., G. Shen (2015). Fractal Dimensions of Urbanized Areas and Night-Time Lights: The Case of United States. Association of American Geographer (AAG) Conference, Chicago, Apr 20, 2015.

Hasan, E., T. Fagin, Z. El Alfy (2014). Alteration Zone Mapping in Central Eastern Desert Egypt using Spectral Angular Mapper and Aeromagnetic data. American Geophysical Union, San Francisco California, Dec 14, 2014.

Hasan, E., (2014). Mapping of Gold Mineralization Alteration Zones in Central Eastern Desert Egypt using Spectral Angular Mapper and Aeromagnetic data. Geospatial Information Science day (GISday), University of Oklahoma, Nov 13, 2014.

Hasan, E., (2014). Evaluation of SRTM-DEM and ASTER-GDEM V2 in Estimation of Potential Sea Level Rise Impact on Nile Delta Egypt, Student research performance day, National Weather Center, University of Oklahoma, Mar 7, 2014.

Hasan, E., S. Khan, Y. Hong (2013). Vulnerability Assessment of Potential Sea Level Rise Impact on Nile Delta Egypt. Geospatial Information Science day (GISday), University of Oklahoma, Nov 20, 2013.

Master Thesis Topic

Hasan, E., (2007). Application of Geographic Information System (GIS), Remote Sensing, Geophysical and Structural Investigations on Mineralization Controls, Central Eastern Desert, Egypt. M.Sc. thesis, Mansoura University, Egypt, 153 pp.

Scholarships, Honors and Awards

  • Robberson travel grant, Dec 2015, University of Oklahoma, Norman.
  • Advanced Radar Research Center (ARRC) student journal paper award, Nov 2015, University of Oklahoma.
  • Robberson travel grant, Dec 2014, University of Oklahoma.
  • Best graduate student poster, GISday, Nov 13, 2014, University of Oklahoma.
  • OU Cleo cross scholarship, Mar 2014, University of Oklahoma.
  • Phi Kappa Phi Honor society.
  • Egyptian mission sector PhD scholarship in USA, fall 2012, Egypt.

 Professional Affiliations

  • American Geophysical Union (AGU), member (2013-Present).
  • Association of American Geographer (AAG), member (2014-Present).
  • Society of Exploration Geophysicist (SEG), member (2008-Present).
  • American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS), member (2012-Present).
  • Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Society (RSPSoc), member (2011-Present).
  • IEEE Geoscience & Remote Sensing Society, member (2010-Present).
  • Egyptian Geological Society (EGS), member (2008- Present).