Biography
Hisham Eldardiry (initials: HD) was born and raised in Alexandria City in Egypt, where he earned
his bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from
Alexandria University. After graduating in 2010,
Hisham served as a teaching assistant at
Alexandria University for nearly two years. In
2013, he enrolled at the University of Louisiana
at Lafayette (UL) to pursue his Master of Science
degree in Civil Engineering. Hisham obtained his
PhD in 2021 from the Civil and Environmental
Engineering department at the University of
Washington, Seattle. Transitioning to the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL),
Hisham served as a postdoctoral research associate in the Earth Systems Science division.
Presently, Hisham brings his expertise as a
postdoctoral research associate to the Critical Infrastructure Systems (CIS)
at Cornell University.
Hisham is deeply passionate about advancing
Research, Education, and Scientific Impact in his
academic career (what he refers to as the "Three
Pyramids" of his Academic Arena).
In addition to his background in Civil Engineering, Hisham holds a Ph.D. in Systems Engineering from UL.
This interdisciplinary training broadened his ‘radar scope’ for more effective thinking and problem solving,
while deepening his expertise in analyzing and designing complex systems and
applying Lean Six Sigma techniques to optimize the performance of engineering systems
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Education
(2017-2021) University of Washington, Seattle
Doctoral Degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering
Hisham received a PhD degree in the Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Washington, Seattle. Hisham was a member of the SASWE research group led by Dr. Faisal Hossain. In his PhD dissertation, Hisham extensively studied the future of the Nile river in the context of hydropower development by upstream nations, with a particular focus on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).
In 2016, Hisham earned his PhD in Systems Engineering from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Combining his expertise in systems engineering with his research background in hydrology and water resources, Hisham developed an inetgrated framework to undertand the dynamics of water-energy system, leading to sustainable solutions for the complex challenges encountered in water management throughout Louisiana
Hisham received his Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 2014. Hisham was greatly honored to work under the supervision of Dr. Emad Habib who introduced him to remote sensing and hydrologic extremes. Hisham's thesis centered on investigating uncertainties in radar-based precipitation estimates and their application in the frequency analysis of extreme precipitation events
In 2010, Hisham graduated from Alexandria University (Egypt) with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, with degree of honor. As part of the capstone design project, Hisham collaborated with a team to conceptualize and design a new roofing system for the Borg Al-Arab stadium in Alexandria.
Hisham completed his pre-college education at Victoria College in Alexandria, Egypt, renowned as one of the most prestigious schools in the country, with an impressive list of notable alumni. In high school, Hisham ranked first at Victoria College and in the top ten nationwide, receiving recognition from the Ministries of Education and Higher Education for his outstanding achievements."
Employment History
Hydraulic and Hydrologic (H&H) Engineer (2012-2013)
Engineering Consulting Office
Alexandria University, Egypt
Supervisor: Dr. Alaa Yassin
Structural Engineer (2009-2010)
Engineering Consulting Office
Alexandria, Egypt
Supervisor: Dr. Ahmed Tarabia
Honors and Awards

- Selected as a Member of the AGU Voices for Science 4th cohort (Communication/Media Track)

- Selected Participant, ComSciCon-Flagship Workshop (2021).
Nationally competitive workshop for early-career researchers focused on developing effective science communication skills.

- Member of the AGU Precipitation Technical Committee (2018-2021).

- Louisiana Engineering Society award for Engineering and Technology week graduate poster contest (2016).

- Recognized by the university honors program in the academic honors Day for graduating with a 4.0 GPA (2015).

- Member of the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi for ranking top in the graduate school at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette (2014).

- Recognized in the academic honors day for distinction overall grade in the Civil Engineering classes (2007-2010).
- Recipient of Dr. Monir Kansoh Award for excellence achievements in Engineering Hydraulics course (2008-2009).

- Certificate of Merit for completing the high school with an honorable final grade and ranking among the top ten students nationwide (2005) .
Fellowships, Grants, and Scholarships
Fellowships

- Recipient of the 2020 Ronald and Mary Nece Endowed Fellowship (2020)

- Recipient of the 2020 AWRA Graduate Fellowship for Washington State Section (2020).
Travel Grants

- CUASHI (Consortium of Universities for the Advancement of Hydrologic Sciences) travel support to attend a short course on Food, Energy and Water Systems in a Global Economy (2019).
- CUASHI (Consortium of Universities for the Advancement of Hydrologic Sciences) travel support to participate in the NSF Water Sustainability and Climate (WSC) Principal Investigators Meeting (2016) .

- UNESCO Cairo Office (Regional Bureau for Sciences in the Arab States) travel support to participate in the Second International Symposium on Flash Floods in Wadi Systems (2016).

- The Camille Jordan Institute funding to support the participation in the Summer School: Extreme Value Modeling and Water Resources (2016).

- Student Government Association (SGA), University of Louisiana at Lafayette, travel funding to support the participation in the Fall Meeting of American Geophysical Union (AGU 2014).
- Graduate Student Organization (GSO), University of Louisiana at Lafayette, travel funding to support the participation in Weather Radar and Hydrology Symposium (WRaH 2014).

- Divisions of Atmospheric and Geo-space Sciences and Hydrological Sciences of National Science Foundation (NSF) funding to support the participation in Weather Radar and Hydrology Symposium (WRaH 2014).
Scholarships

- Recipient of Mohamed Farid Khamis (MFK) Foundation Scholarship (awarded to top ranked high school students) to support university studies (2005-2010).