Mahmoud Osman

An interdisciplinary research scientist, I hold a Ph.D. in Earth and Planetary Sciences from Johns Hopkins University, along with an M.A. in the same field, an M.E. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Colorado State University, and an M.Sc. and B.Sc. in Civil Engineering from Cairo University. My expertise lies in the innovative application of satellite-based remote sensing products and land surface modeling systems for hydrometeorological research. My research interests and contributions focus significantly on flash droughts, specifically in the areas of characterization, predictability, and the influence of vegetation on their evolution. I have been actively involved in projects aiming to develop a deeper understanding of flash drought dynamics, from the diagnostic classification of events to the exploration of their impact on the carbon cycle. I have contributed to the scientific community through peer-reviewed publications, technical reports, and presentations at workshops and conferences, documenting research findings and dataset development. My career highlights include numerous honors and awards, such as the Best Early Career Research Award and various fellowships and scholarships. I am passionate about teaching and have had the opportunity to lecture and instruct at prestigious institutions. Under the guidance of my advisors, I have gained valuable experience in coordinating research projects and ensuring their alignment with funding agency objectives. I have had the opportunity to contribute to research projects funded by esteemed organizations such as NASA, the National Science Foundation, and the U.S. Department of Energy, reflecting my dedication to advancing scientific knowledge.

2023 Lecturer of “Present and Future Climate” – Johns Hopkins University, MD 

2022 Instructor of “Principle of Engineering Design” – JHU CTY – Franklin & Marshall College, PA. 

2021 Lecturer of “Principles of Irrigation and Drainage” – Cairo University, Egypt. 

2018 Teaching Institute 18 – Johns Hopkins University, MD. 

2015 Credit Hours System workshop – Cairo University, Egypt. 

2015 Effective Teaching Skills workshop – Cairo University, Egypt. 

2015 Students’ Testing and Evaluation workshop – Cairo University, Egypt. 

2014 Quality Standards in Teaching Process – Cairo University, Egypt. 

2013 – 2015 Teaching assistant – Cairo University, Egypt: 

• Fluid mechanics (Fall 2013, Fall 2014) 
• Engineering hydraulics (Fall 2013) 
• Introduction to water resource (Fall 2013, Fall 2014) 
• Environmental and municipal hydraulics (Fall 2014) 
• Computational water and wastewater networks (Spring 2014, Spring 2015) 
• Engineering drawing (Spring 2015) 

2021 PhD – Earth and Planetary Sciences – Johns Hopkins University, MD, USA. 

2018 MA – Earth and Planetary Sciences – Johns Hopkins University, MD, USA. 

2017 ME – Civil and Environmental Engineering – Colorado State University, CO, USA. 

2015 MSc – Irrigation and Hydraulics – Civil Engineering – Cairo University, Egypt. 

2013 BSc – Water and Environmental Engineering – Civil Engineering – Cairo University, Egypt. 

- Judging Committee member – Hydrology graduation project – Cairo University  

- Co-chair of the 37th Conference on Hydrology - AMS 2023, Denver, CO. 

- Peer reviewer for Water Resources Research journal (WRR). 

- Peer reviewer for Environmental Research Letters journal (ERL). 

- Peer reviewer for Journal of Hydrometeorology (JHM). 

- Peer reviewer for Journal of Geophysical Research Letter (GRL). 

- Peer reviewer for Nature NPJ Journal of Climate and Atmospheric Sciences. 

2023 Best Early Career Research Award – Johns Hopkins University. 

2022 Certificate of appreciation of service.  Johns Hopkins CTY 2022 Lancaster. 

2017 - 2021 Earth and Planetary Science department Fellowship, Johns Hopkins University 

2017 Irrigation foundation E3 Program Scholarship 

2016 - 2017 Whitney Borland Advanced Student Graduate Scholarship. 

2016 - 2017 Bob and Joan Meroney Scholarship 

2015 - 2016 Whitney Borland New Student Graduate Scholarship. 

2009 - 2013 Excellence Full Tuition Fees Scholarship