Dr. Haimanote Bayabil is an Associate Professor of Water Resources in the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering at the University of Florida. He conducts his research and extension program at the Tropical Research and Education Center (TREC) in Homestead. Dr. Bayabil holds a Ph.D. in Biological and Environmental Engineering from Cornell University with specialization in hydrology, and soil and water management. His previous research has focused on topics that include irrigation scheduling; hydrologic and water quality modeling; field monitoring and modeling of hillslope runoff and erosion processes, and soil moisture dynamics; evaluating and developing of best land and water management practices; climate change impact modeling; and greenhouse gas flux monitoring. Dr. Bayabil’s research and extension program at UF/IFAS TREC primarily focuses on developing practical and sustainable water management practices that conserve water and improve water quality in agricultural and urban areas with emphasis on improving water productivity of the agricultural sector, the largest consumer of fresh water, while at the same time enhancing crop productivity, water quality, and ecosystem services. He has authored a total of 79 refereed journal articles and has an h-index=27, h-10 index=45. His LinkedIn is: https://www.linkedin.com/in/haimanote-bayabil-995124318/
