Khalil Lezzaik

Research Engineer/Hydrogeologist

PhD, Water Resources and Remote Sensing, University of Georgia,United States, 2016
MS, Engineering Geology, University of Leeds, United Kingdom, 2010
BS, Geology, American University of Beirut, Lebanon, 2009

Research Engineer/Hydrogeologist

Office of Water Programs, California State University, Sacramento, 2018–present

Runs decision-support system for water infrastructure security, including two-dimensional dam breach flood modeling and mapping
Provides technical assistance on hydrogeologic projects focused on surface-groundwater modeling within the context of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (2014)
Performs water data collection, analysis, and interpretation using statistical software, Geographic Information Systems, and remote sensing technology

Professional Interests

Dam breach flood modeling, groundwater and recharge modeling, food-energy-water (FEW) nexus, water and sustainable development, data analysis and visualization