The Cho Lab

Teaching and Mentorship

Committed to equity, excellence, and growth.

We challenge each other to grow and push the boundaries of science, while using transparent expectations and evidence-based best practices to create a classroom and lab environment that is welcoming to all.

Themes in Our Work
Equity & Inclusion

We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and uphold policies that ensure a safe and inclusive lab culture. We are committed to actively addressing systemic inequities within scientific institutions.

Diverse Skills & Collaborative Mindset

Addressing complex water challenges requires diverse expertise and perspectives. Our team combines strengths in hydrology, remote sensing, data science, and modeling to drive innovative, multidisciplinary solutions

Transparency & Communication

We emphasize clear expectations for all lab members, including the PI, and promote open communication to foster a supportive and productive environment.

Courses Dr. Cho is Teaching

ENGR 3380

Fluid Mechanics

This course introduces the principles of fluid mechanics with applications in civil engineering. Topics include fluid properties, hydrostatics, fluid dynamics, pipe flow, open channel flow, and hydraulic systems. Students will develop a strong foundation in analyzing and solving problems related to fluid behavior in natural and engineered systems. The field of fluid mechanics is broad and has numerous science and engineering applications. The field of fluid mechanics is broad and has numerous science and engineering applications.

CE 4371

Hydrology

This course delves into the fundamental principles of hydrology, focusing on the movement, distribution, and management of water across natural and built environments. Key topics include precipitation, evapotranspiration, soil infiltration, groundwater flow, surface runoff, and hydrologic modeling, with an emphasis on state-of-the-art remote sensing techniques. Students will develop practical skills in water system analysis, conceptual modeling using HEC-HMS, and applying hydrologic concepts to tackle real-world challenges in water resources management and environmental sustainability.

CE 7372

Water, Climate, and Disasters

This course is designed for MS and PhD level, introducing the interactions between water and climate systems and their relationship with occurrences, magnitude, and frequencies of natural disasters with a focus on climate impacts on hydrology, water resources, and extreme events (e.g., floods, drought, heat waves, landslides, and wildfires). This course covers disaster risk management and adaptation strategies for a sustainable and resilient natural environment and human society against weather and climate extreme disasters.

CE 7371

Remote Sensing in Hydrology

This course focuses on the basics of remote sensing, data collection, processing, and analysis for a wide range of applications for hydrology and water resources at different scales. Topics include the hydrologic cycle, relevant sensor types, the electromagnetic spectrum, active/passive microwave remote sensing (precipitation, soil moisture, snow, vegetation water content, etc.), thermal sensing of evapotranspiration, and the gravity method of groundwater. This course also covers an introduction to data assimilation and practical approaches with remote sensing data for water resources management including floods and drought monitoring.

Mentorship - The Cho Lab