Donghoon Lee

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I’m a Tier-2 Canada Research Chair and an Assistant Professor at the University of Manitoba in the Department of Civil Engineering. Additionally, I serve as an affiliated researcher in the Climate Hazards Center at the University of California, Santa Barbara.

My research program integrates hydroclimate and geospatial data to proactively quantify climate risks and their impacts on human societies. By leveraging advanced data analytics and modeling techniques within this integrated framework, I seek to deepen our understanding of how climate variability and extreme events influence water resources, food systems, and community resilience.

Current research themes:

  • Water Risk: Assessing vulnerabilities in water supply systems and developing strategies to mitigate risks associated with floods, droughts, and other water-related hazards.
  • Food Security: Analyzing the impacts of climate variability on agricultural productivity to ensure sustainable food systems and aid activities.

By delivering actionable insights, I empower policymakers and stakeholders to make informed decisions, effectively mitigating risks and significantly enhancing resilience for communities and ecosystems on a global scale.

Papers

HarvestStat Africa – Harmonized Subnational Crop Statistics for Sub-Saharan Africa

Contrasting performance of panel and time-series data models for subnational crop forecasting in Sub-Saharan Africa

Testing spatial out-of-sample area of influence for grain forecasting models

ENSO-based outlook of droughts and agricultural outcomes in Afghanistan

Geographic Isolation and Vulnerability Across Peru’s Ecological Regions: The Influence of Regional Contexts of Extraction

Evaluating prospects for subseasonal-to-seasonal forecast-based anticipatory action from a global perspective

Maize yield forecasts for Sub-Saharan Africa using Earth Observation data and machine learning

Unfolding the relationship between seasonal forecast skill and value in hydropower production: A global analysis

Sending out an SOS: using start of rainy season indicators for market price forecasting to support famine early warning

Leveraging multi-model season-ahead streamflow forecasts to trigger advanced flood preparedness in Peru

Predicting social and health vulnerability to floods in Bangladesh

Integrating Climate Prediction and Regionalization into an Agro-economic Model to Guide Agricultural Planning

Identification of symmetric and asymmetric responses in seasonal streamflow globally to ENSO phase

Attribution of Large-Scale Climate Patterns to Seasonal Peak-Flow and Prospects for Prediction Globally

Defining high-flow seasons using temporal streamflow patterns from a global model

A Study on Proper Number of Subbasin Division for Runoff Analysis Using Clark and ModClark Methods in Midsize Basins

Reevaluation of Multi-Purpose Reservoir Yield