Research Staff Scientist
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Oak Ridge, TN
Dr. Ganesh Ghimire is an R&D Scientist in the Water Resource Science and Engineering Group of the Environmental Sciences Division at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). His research at ORNL spans a broad range of water resources, including large-scale hydrologic modeling, flood simulation, streamflow (flood) forecasting, high-performance computing, extreme event analysis, uncertainty assessments, hydroclimate impact assessment, water-energy nexus, and ML/DL applications in surface hydrology. He is one of the creators of the CONUS-scale streamflow reanalysis (Dayflow), DayflowV2, CONUS-scale multi-model streamflow projections, Hydropower Energy Storage Capacity (HESC), and HESCV2 datasets. He is a PI and co-PI on multiple ORNL-led research projects funded by DOE and DOD. Beyond current efforts, Dr. Ghimire has research interests in remote sensing, data assimilation, and natural hazards.He is also actively involved in water resources research in the Central Himalayan Region through Water Research Group Nepal. Dr. Ghimire frequently reviews several high-impact scientific journals and has been active in leading scientific sessions at AGU and AMS annual meetings, and many outreach activities over the past several years.
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
4:30 PM – 4:45 PM ET