Yuan-Heng Wang

Bio

Yuan-Heng Wang is a Postdoctoral Research Associate within the Environmental Sciences Division at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. His research focuses on large-scale snowpack modeling using both physics-based model and deep learning approaches as well as developing AI-physics hybrid modeling for catchment-scale rainfall-runoff modeling. At ORNL, his research centers on building ML surrogates mainly for reservoir operation systems and hydrodynamic models. Prior to joining ORNL, Yuan earned his Ph.D. in Hydrology and Atmospheric Science at the University of Arizona in 2023. He also holds a BS and MS in Civil Engineering from National Taiwan University, in 2011 and 2013 respectively.

Awards

• John and Margaret Harshbarger Fellowship: Department of Hydrology and Atmospheric Science, The University of Arizona (FY 2022-2023).
• Galileo Circle Scholars: College of Science, The University of Arizona (2022)
• Graduate Student Teaching Award: College of Science, The University of Arizona (2022)
• The Roots for Resilience Research Assistantships: Data Science Institute (DSI), The University of Arizona (2022 Spring)
• Shlomo and Yael Neuman Hydrology Endowment: Department of Hydrology and Atmospheric Science, The University of Arizona (FY 2020-2021)
• Fellowship Award: Department of Hydrology and Atmospheric Science, The University of Arizona (2018 Fall).
• 1st Asian Pacific Youth Parliament for Water (APYPW): Youth Participant (Taiwan, R.O.C), Daegu South Korea, July 2012.
• 1st World Youth Parliament for Water (WYPW): Youth Participant (Taiwan, R.O.C), Marseille France, March 2012.
• 6th World Water Forum: Youth Delegation (Taiwan, R.O.C), Marseille France, March 2012.

Education

• University of Arizona
  Ph.D. in Hydrology and Atmospheric Science - Hydrology and Water Resources
  Minor in Civil and Civil and Architectural Engineering and Mechanics
• National Taiwan University
  M.S. in Civil Engineering - Hydraulic Engineering
• National Taiwan University
  B.S. in Civil Engineering