Ali Mirchi

Dr. Ali Mirchi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering and the Associate Director of the Oklahoma Water Resources Center at Oklahoma State University (OSU). He teaches courses in various areas of water resources engineering and management. Dr. Mirchi’s research focuses on water resources planning and management, hydrologic engineering, and systems modeling to inform resource management frameworks and derive policy insights that promote sustainability. He applies systems thinking, systems analysis techniques, geographic information systems (GIS), and simulation and optimization modeling to advance understanding of coupled human–natural systems at multiple scales in the face of continuous growth, competing demands, and climate change.