Ebrahim Ahmadisharaf, Ph.D., is a faculty member in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering. (Mark Wallheiser/FAMU-FSU College of Engineering)
Prestigious honor places Ahmadisharaf among youngest 3% of EWRI Fellows worldwide
Ebrahim Ahmadisharaf, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, has been named to the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Environmental and Water Resources Institute (EWRI) Fellows class of 2025. This prestigious recognition establishes him as a rising leader in water resources engineering.
“I am extremely thrilled and honored that ASCE-EWRI recognized my contributions to the field of water resources and civil engineering,” Ahmadisharaf said. “I am honored to become an EWRI Fellow at this early stage of my career.”
Exceptional Early Career Achievement
Ahmadisharaf’s selection represents a rare accomplishment for an early-career researcher. According to ASCE, “Only 3.18% of EWRI members are EWRI Fellows, and only four of them fall within your age range (36-40). Thus, it is quite uncommon for someone at your career stage to have achieved this honor.”
The fellowship recognizes his extensive contributions to the field, including service on ASCE committees, conference participation, contributions to peer-reviewed journals, community outreach, research publications, successful grant applications and student mentoring.
Leading Research in Water Sustainability
At FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, Ahmadisharaf co-directs the Water Sustainability and Coastal Hazards laboratory while also being an affiliate of the Resilient Infrastructure and Disaster Response Center (RIDER). His work with RIDER focuses on implementing living laboratories in real-life urban and rural communities, exploring complex interactions among various environmental systems.
His expertise has earned him additional prestigious appointments. In 2024, the National Academy of Sciences selected him as an Early Career Research Fellow. He also serves as a NASA’s Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) Science Team member, contributing to critical climate and environmental monitoring initiatives.
About the Environmental & Water Resources Institute
The Environmental & Water Resources Institute is ASCE’s technical authority for environmental and water-related issues. The institute annually selects EWRI Fellows who have significantly contributed to advancing water resources or environmental engineering, science and technology.
Ahmadisharaf will be formally recognized at the World Environmental and Water Resource Congress award ceremony in Anchorage, Alaska, in May 2025.
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