Arifur Rahman
Senior Water Resources Engineer | Project Management | Automation in H&H | FEMA’s Flood Risk Mapping | Roadway Drainage | Bridge Scouring | GIS and Remote Sensing | Scientific Data Processing | Stormwater Management |
- Role
- Senior Water Resources Engineer at STV
- Location
- Arlington, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Arifur Rahman
Md Arifur Rahman is a seasoned water resources engineer with over 14 years of extensive experience in hydrologic, hydraulic, and hydrodynamic modeling, sediment transport, and flood risk reduction projects across Texas, New Mexico, Virginia, and Arkansas, Massachussets, New Jersey. His expertise spans FEMA’s Risk MAP program, stormwater management, bridge scour analysis, and advanced flood modeling. He is proficient in tools like HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS (1D & 2D), SRH-2D, PCSWMM, FLO-2D, HY-8, SWAT, TxRR, RDHM, Delft3D-FM, SCHISM, ADCIRC, MIKE-21, MOD-FLOW, CFD, ORD, and Python scripting for automating hydrology processes, significantly improving efficiency and accuracy. His project portfolio includes storm surge modeling, hydraulic design of bridges and culverts, drainage system analysis, and emergency flood response. He has also made substantial contributions to academia as an Assistant Professor and researcher, mentoring students and advancing studies in hydrology, hydraulics, and coastal engineering. His skill set further includes GIS-based flood mapping and multi-model simulation systems for water resource optimization. He has contributed to various environmental projects such as FEMA’s floodplain mapping, LOMR, CLOMR studies, wetland mitigation, and environmental impact assessments (EIA)• Proficient in multiple programming languages, such as Python, R, MATLAB, Shell, NCL, CDO, etc. Professional Licensures:• Professional Engineer (PE, TX)• Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM)• Envision Sustainability Professional (ENV SP)I also have a YouTube channel where I demonstrate training sessions on multiple models and programming languages. The link is given below:Here is the Scholar: & hl=en
Experience
Senior Water Resources Engineer
Dec 2024 — Present · Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, US
Tasks and Duties:• Leading H&H modeling, Storm Water Management Modeling and Planning• Analyzing and Designing Roadway Drainage System• Performing bridge and culvert analyses, watershed delineation, and floodplain impact evaluations• Analyzing data and preparing technical reports, drainage exhibits, and compliance documentation• Acting as SME for DOT (TXDOT, MassDOT, NJDOT, etc) and municipal projects• Coordinating with interdisciplinary design teams for efficient project delivery• Mentoring junior engineers to strengthen technical modeling and design capabilities• Developing automation tools to streamline hydrologic and hydraulic data processing• Building client relationship, project coordination, and managing multiple assignments in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
Education
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
Master's degree, Water Resources Engineering
2005 — 2014
The University of Texas at Arlington
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Civil Engineering
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