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The Hydrologic Sciences Academic Concentration (HSAC) is an interdisciplinary program to broaden the skills of graduate students across water-related departments. The emphasis of HSAC is for students to have a thorough understanding of the physical, chemical, and biological aspects of hydrologic processes occurring at a broad range of spatial and temporal scales as well as develop skills in hydrologic management and policy based on natural sciences, engineering, social sciences, and law.

The Hydrologic Science Academic Concentration is managed by a Coordinating Committee, comprised of six elected members, ensuring diversity across hydrologic science disciplines and contributing departments.

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Student Requirements

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Graduate students from the following departments may participate in HSAC:

  • Agricultural and Biological Engineering
  • Civil and Coastal Engineering (*civil program only)
  • Environmental Engineering
  • School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences
  • Geography
  • Geological Sciences
  • School of Natural Resources and Environment
  • Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences

It is the students’ responsibility to ensure HSAC is listed on their graduate record through contacting their department’s Academic Advising Office.

Application

To participate in HSAC, students are required to submit an application which will be approved or disapproved by the HSAC Chair. For the application, students will need:

  • Supervisory Committee with the appropriate number of HSAC affiliate faculty (please note that HSAC affiliate faculty is separate from Water Institute affiliate faculty).
    • Non-thesis master’s students require at least one HSAC affiliate faculty member.
    • Thesis master’s and Ph.D. students require at least two HSAC affiliate faculty members.
  • Developed Plan of Study that meets the requirements set forth in the Curriculum page.
    • Please be aware that courses for HSAC must be completed by the end of the second to last semester before graduation.
    • Due to availability of courses for required HSAC topics, students are encouraged to prioritize completion of Topic 1 and 2.
HSAC Student Application

Faculty Participation

All interested faculty at the University of Florida whose research and teaching interests align with the HSAC mission are invited to apply to be an affiliated faculty of HSAC.

All members shall be accorded full voting privileges, should be available for service upon HSAC committees, and members who supervise HSAC graduate students are responsible for ensuring compliance with HSAC academic requirements and policy.

HSAC Faculty Application

HSAC Coordinating Committee

The Hydrologic Sciences Academic Concentration program is managed by the Hydrologic Sciences Coordinating Committee (HSCC), comprised of six elected faculty members (one representing each of the six hydrologic sciences topics) who serve three-year terms. The Director of the Water Institute serves as an additional permanent voting member of the HSCC. One of the elected faculty members on the committee serves as chair.

Water Institute Director

Matt Cohen

Rotation A

Topic 2: Surface Hydrology
(Term 2025-2028)
Rafael Muñoz-Carpena, Agricultural & Biological Engineering

Topic 5: Analysis and Techniques
(Term 2025-2028)
Katherine Serafin, Geography

Rotation B

Topic 4: Hydrologic Biology
(Term 2022-2026)
A.J. Reisinger, Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences, Chair

Topic 6: Hydrologic Policy
(Term 2023-2026)
Olesya Savchenko, Food and Resource Economics Department

Rotation C

Topic 1: Subsurface Hydrology
(Term 2024-2027)
Sandra Guzmán, Agricultural & Biological Engineering

Topic 3: Hydrologic Chemistry
(Term 2024-2027)
Jonathan Judy, Soil, Water, & Ecosystem Sciences

Student Representative

Seyed Mostafa Biazar Seighalani