Assistant Professor
Department of Civil Engineering
Room E1-428 EITC
15 Gillson Street
University of Manitoba (Fort Garry campus)
Winnipeg, MB R3T 5V6
Dr. Donghoon Lee, Ph.D.
Biography
Dr. Donghoon Lee is a Tier-2 Canada Research Chair in Climate Resilient Water and Food Security and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Manitoba. He joined UM in 2024 after completing postdoctoral research at the Climate Hazards Center, University of California, Santa Barbara, and in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Research
Area
- Hydroclimate forecasting and extremes
- Climate-society interactions
- Disaster risk assessment
- Agricultural drought and food security
Expertise
Geospatial and socioeconomic data science, hydroclimate risk analysis, statistical and computational modelling, remote sensing, and machine learning applications.
Research description
Dr. Lee’s research advances data-driven understanding of hydroclimate variability and its impacts on society. His group develops computational and statistical approaches to forecast extreme hydroclimate events, quantify risks to water, food, and energy systems, and integrate climate information with environmental and socioeconomic data. The overarching goal is to support resilience and sustainable decision-making under a changing climate.
Student and Postdoctoral Opportunities
Dr. Lee is actively recruiting motivated students and postdoctoral researchers from diverse backgrounds. For current opportunities and detailed application procedures, please visit the Hydroclimate–Society Lab.