Dr. Venkat Sridhar is a Professor in the Department of Biological Systems Engineering at Virginia Tech. Dr. Sridhar earned his Ph.D. in Biosystems Engineering at Oklahoma State University in 2001. Dr. Sridhar is a hydrologist and conducts modeling research to understand the impact of climate change on hydrology and water resources, water management, drought, and flood modeling. Ongoing projects in his lab on the assessment of future precipitation, temperature, snowmelt, streamflow, soil moisture, droughts, and floods in several regions including the Mid-Atlantic US, Caucasus and Central Asia, South, and Southeast Asia are expected to provide insights into planning and managing both land and water resources in many river basins. These projects inform improved solutions to avoid water demand conflicts and improve potential yields from agriculture, ensuring a vibrant agricultural industry and enhancing food security. He is a Registered Professional Engineer in Idaho and Nebraska. Dr. Sridhar is a Diplomate of the American Academy of Water Resources Engineers.