Alireza Taheri Dehkordi is a PhD candidate in the Division of Water Resources Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering (LTH), Lund University, Sweden. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Civil-Geomatics Engineering and a master’s degree in Geomatics Engineering, specializing in Remote Sensing. In addition to his academic background, he has professional experience working as a Geospatial Data Engineer in the geospatial industry.

His doctoral research focuses on smart digital hydrology, integrating satellite-based Earth observation data with advanced machine learning and deep learning techniques to support sustainable water resources management in the face of climate change. A central motivation of his research is to bridge the gap between advanced scientific methodologies and their practical applications. He is particularly interested in developing end-to-end, user-friendly, open-access tools and software that make satellite remote sensing data and artificial intelligence technologies more accessible to researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and users from diverse backgrounds. Through these efforts, he aims to contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly those related to water resources, climate action, and environmental sustainability.

As part of developing these tools and software, his research also focuses on improving the generalizability and transferability of machine learning and deep learning models across different geographical regions. Models trained on large datasets often experience significant performance degradation when applied to previously unseen regions with different ecological, climatic, and hydrological characteristics. His research seeks to address this challenge by developing robust approaches that enhance model adaptability, reliability, and performance across diverse environmental conditions, enabling broader operational applications.

Beyond hydrology, Alireza has also applied satellite Earth observation technologies to other environmental domains, including precision agriculture and forest monitoring, reflecting his broader interest in interdisciplinary approaches to sustainable natural resource management.

As a 2026 Green Talents Award recipient, Alireza is enthusiastic about becoming more actively involved in the international Green Talents network, exchanging knowledge with researchers from diverse disciplines, and establishing meaningful collaborations. He looks forward to contributing his expertise in digital environmental monitoring to collaborative initiatives that advance the sustainable management of water resources, forests, and agricultural systems.