Dr. Pradeep Behera has been an engineering educator for the last 35 years in three different countries. He is a Professor of civil engineering and is currently serving as the Civil Engineering Department Chair and Associate Dean of Research for School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at the University of the District of Columbia (UDC). Prior to joining UDC, he was working as Sr. Water Resources Engineer for civil engineering industries in Canada and USA for five years. His research interests include urban storm water management, water resources engineering, sustainable urban water systems, and climate change. He has published a number of research papers in peer-reviewew journals, book chapters, and international and national conference proceedings. He is a Professional Engineer from the State of Maryland, District of Columbia, and is a Board-Certified Professional from the American Academy of Water Resources Engineers. He is a Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers. He has more than 20 years of practical engineering experience in planning, design, and analysis of water resources systems.