Oklahoma Water

Resources Center

Oklahoma State University Agriculture has announced Ali Mirchi, associate professor of water resources engineering, as the new associate director of the Oklahoma Water Resources Center at OSU. The OSU A&M Board of Regents approved the action on Jan. 31.

 

Mirchi is expected to be a strong addition to the Oklahoma Water Resources Center team. His background in water resources systems modeling includes simulation and watershed hydrologic modeling to support water sustainability.

 

As associate director, Mirchi will interact with various agencies, agricultural producers, tribal partners, environmental groups and researchers to develop interdisciplinary research initiatives that address stakeholders’ technical needs. He will also remain a faculty member in the OSU Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering.  

 

“This new opportunity will involve additional collaboration and research initiatives,” Mirchi said. “I plan to foster networking mechanisms to integrate real-world perspectives and concerns of stakeholders, offer mentorship to junior faculty and staff, and work with communication staff to strengthen our outreach efforts.”

 

Mirchi holds a doctorate in civil engineering-water resources from Michigan Technological University, a master of science in water resources from Lund University and a bachelor of science in civil engineering-water resources from the University of Tabriz. He is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers’ Environmental and Water Resources Institute, American Geophysical Union, Universities Council on Water Resources, and the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers.

 

“Dr. Mirchi’s expertise is a valuable asset to the water center,” OWRC Director Kevin Wagner said. “His leadership will help begin a new phase of our service to Oklahomans in 2025.”

 

The Oklahoma Water Resources Center serves as the water resources research and technology institute in Oklahoma as a result of the 1964 Water Resources Research Act. The center strives to help Oklahoma achieve high levels of water quality and sustainable use of our region’s water through integrated programs of research, education, training and technology assistance. Learn more at water.okstate.edu.