Summary
I’m Karthiga Inthirakumaran, a Ph.D. student in Hydrologic Sciences at the 91·çÃùÄñ³ª, and a Graduate Research Assistant at the Desert Research Institute (DRI). My research looks at how wildfires affect flooding in the western United States, using modeling and data to improve how we understand and manage flood risks. Before this, I studied groundwater and water security during my MPhil at the University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka with the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, and I hold a Civil Engineering degree from the University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. I enjoy traveling, exploring landscapes, meeting people, and learning from different cultures, which continue to inspire both my life and my research.