Md Shahriar Pervez, PhD
Md Shahriar Pervez is a Geographer specializes in flood monitoring and early warning with the U.S. Geological Survey Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center. He is also an adjunct faculty at South Dakota State University, Brookings, South Dakota.
Dr. Pervez, with background in geospatial sciences and engineering, hydrology, and remote sensing, conducts applied research on flood monitoring, forecasting, predictive mapping of inundation, and early warning systems with food security implications using satellite-derived data and hydrologic modeling. He has taught courses on remote sensing applications in water resources and land surface hydrology modeling.
Research topics include:
1) Flood monitoring, modeling, and predictive mapping of flood inundation using satellite-derived data and hydrologic models for providing actionable information in mitigating food security implications.
2) Reservoir water level and storage, snow hydrology, streamflow modeling, and return period assessments for flood early warning systems.
3) Societal and environmental impacts of Flooding and resilience.
Professional Experience
Geographer, United States Geological Survey, Oct 2023 - present
Scientist, AFDS, ASRC Federal InuTeq, SGT, and SAIC, Jul 2005 - Oct 2023
Graduate Research Assistant, University of North Dakota, Aug 2003 - Jul 2005
Research Officer, International Water Management Institute, Aug 2001 - Aug 2003
GIS/Remote Sensing Specialist, Institute of Water Modeling, Nov 1997 - Aug 2001
Education and Certifications
Ph.D. in Geospatial Sciences and Engineering from South Dakota State University
MSc in Geography from University of North Dakota
BSc in Urban and Rural Planning from Khulna University, Bangladesh
Honors and Awards
USGS STAR Award: 2024
SGT STAR Award: 2014
Science and Products
Filter Total Items: 18
ENSO-based outlook of droughts and agricultural outcomes in Afghanistan ENSO-based outlook of droughts and agricultural outcomes in Afghanistan
Drought is one of the key drivers of food insecurity in Afghanistan, which is among the most food insecure countries in the world. In this study, we build on previous research and seek to answer the central question: “What is the influence of El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) on drought outlooks and agricultural yield outcome in Afghanistan, and how do these influences vary spatially?”...
Authors
Shraddhanand Shukla, Fahim Zaheer, Andrew Hoell, Weston Anderson, Harikishan Jayanthi, Greg Husak, Donghoon Lee, Brian Barker, Shahriar Pervez, Kimberly Slinski, Christina Justice, James Rowland, Amy McNally, Michael Budde, James Verdin
A Central Asia hydrologic monitoring dataset for food and water security applications in Afghanistan A Central Asia hydrologic monitoring dataset for food and water security applications in Afghanistan
From the Hindu Kush mountains to the Registan Desert, Afghanistan is a diverse landscape where droughts, floods, conflict, and economic market accessibility pose challenges for agricultural livelihoods and food security. The ability to remotely monitor environmental conditions is critical to support decision making for humanitarian assistance. The Famine Early Warning Systems Network...
Authors
Amy McNally, Jossy Jacob, Kristi Arsenault, Kimberly Slinski, Daniel Sarmiento, Andrew Hoell, Shahriar Pervez, James Rowland, Michael Budde, Sujay Kumar, Christa Peters-Lidard, James Verdin
Vegetation monitoring optimization with normalized difference vegetation index and evapotranspiration using remote sensing measurements and land surface models over East Africa Vegetation monitoring optimization with normalized difference vegetation index and evapotranspiration using remote sensing measurements and land surface models over East Africa
The majority of people in East Africa rely on the agro-pastoral system for their livelihood, which is highly vulnerable to droughts and flooding. Agro-pastoral droughts are endemic to the region and are considered the main natural hazard that contributes to food insecurity. Drought begins with rainfall deficit, gradually leading to soil moisture deficit, higher land surface temperature...
Authors
Shahriar Pervez, Amy McNally, Kristi Arsenault, Michael Budde, James Rowland
Hydropower assessment of Bolivia—A multisource satellite data and hydrologic modeling approach Hydropower assessment of Bolivia—A multisource satellite data and hydrologic modeling approach
This study produced a geospatial database for use in a decision support system by the Bolivian authorities to investigate further development and investment potentials in sustainable hydropower in Bolivia. The study assessed theoretical hydropower of all 1-kilometer (km) stream segments in the country using multisource satellite data and a hydrologic modeling approach. With the...
Authors
Naga Velpuri, Shahriar Pervez, W. Cushing
Differential heating in the Indian Ocean differentially modulates precipitation in the Ganges and Brahmaputra basins Differential heating in the Indian Ocean differentially modulates precipitation in the Ganges and Brahmaputra basins
Indo-Pacific sea surface temperature dynamics play a prominent role in Asian summer monsoon variability. Two interactive climate modes of the Indo-Pacific—the El Niño/Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and the Indian Ocean dipole mode—modulate the amount of precipitation over India, in addition to precipitation over Africa, Indonesia, and Australia. However, this modulation is not spatially...
Authors
Md Shahriar Pervez, Geoffrey Henebry
Assessing the impacts of climate and land use and land cover change on the freshwater availability in the Brahmaputra River basin Assessing the impacts of climate and land use and land cover change on the freshwater availability in the Brahmaputra River basin
Study Region: Brahmaputra River basin in South Asia. Study Focus: The Soil and Water Assessment Tool was used to evaluate sensitivities and patterns in freshwater availability due to projected climate and land use changes in the Brahmaputra basin. The daily observed discharge at Bahadurabad station in Bangladesh was used to calibrate and validate the model and analyze uncertainties with...
Authors
Md Shahriar Pervez, Geoffrey Henebry
Spatial and seasonal responses of precipitation in the Ganges and Brahmaputra river basins to ENSO and Indian Ocean dipole modes: Implications for flooding and drought Spatial and seasonal responses of precipitation in the Ganges and Brahmaputra river basins to ENSO and Indian Ocean dipole modes: Implications for flooding and drought
We evaluated the spatial and seasonal responses of precipitation in the Ganges and Brahmaputra basins as modulated by the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) modes using Global Precipitation Climatology Centre (GPCC) full data reanalysis of monthly global land-surface precipitation data from 1901 to 2010 with a spatial resolution of 0.5° × 0.5°. The GPCC...
Authors
Md Shahriar Pervez, Geoffry Henebry
Projections of the Ganges-Brahmaputra precipitation: downscaled from GCM predictors Projections of the Ganges-Brahmaputra precipitation: downscaled from GCM predictors
Downscaling Global Climate Model (GCM) projections of future climate is critical for impact studies. Downscaling enables use of GCM experiments for regional scale impact studies by generating regionally specific forecasts connecting global scale predictions and regional scale dynamics. We employed the Statistical Downscaling Model (SDSM) to downscale 21st century precipitation for two...
Authors
Md Shahriar Pervez, Geoffrey M. Henebry
Mapping irrigated areas in Afghanistan over the past decade using MODIS NDVI Mapping irrigated areas in Afghanistan over the past decade using MODIS NDVI
Agricultural production capacity contributes to food security in Afghanistan and is largely dependent on irrigated farming, mostly utilizing surface water fed by snowmelt. Because of the high contribution of irrigated crops (> 80%) to total agricultural production, knowing the spatial distribution and year-to-year variability in irrigated areas is imperative to monitoring food security...
Authors
Md Shahriar Pervez, Michael Budde, James Rowland
Merging remote sensing data and national agricultural statistics to model change in irrigated agriculture Merging remote sensing data and national agricultural statistics to model change in irrigated agriculture
Over 22 million hectares (ha) of U.S. croplands are irrigated. Irrigation is an intensified agricultural land use that increases crop yields and the practice affects water and energy cycles at, above, and below the land surface. Until recently, there has been a scarcity of geospatially detailed information about irrigation that is comprehensive, consistent, and timely to support studies...
Authors
Jesslyn Brown, Md Shahriar Pervez
Variability and trends in irrigated and non-irrigated croplands in the central U.S Variability and trends in irrigated and non-irrigated croplands in the central U.S
Over 23 million hectares (233 thousand km2) of U.S. croplands are irrigated and there was an overall net expansion of 522 thousand hectares nationally from 2002 to 2007. Most of this expansion occurred across the High Plains Aquifer (HPA) in the central Great Plains. Until recently, there has been a lack of geospatially-detailed irrigation data that are consistent, timely, geographically...
Authors
Jesslyn Brown, Md Shahriar Pervez
Establishing an operational waterhole monitoring system using satellite data and hydrologic modelling: Application in the pastoral regions of East Africa Establishing an operational waterhole monitoring system using satellite data and hydrologic modelling: Application in the pastoral regions of East Africa
Timely information on the availability of water and forage is important for the sustainable development of pastoral regions. The lack of such information increases the dependence of pastoral communities on perennial sources, which often leads to competition and conflicts. The provision of timely information is a challenging task, especially due to the scarcity or non-existence of...
Authors
Gabriel B. Senay, Naga Velpuri, Henok Alemu, Shahriar Md Pervez, Kwabena Asante, Gatarwa Karuki, Asefa Taa, Jay Angerer
Non-USGS Publications**
https://reliefweb.int/blogpost/scientists-get-ahead-south-sudan-floods-we-need-save-peoples-livelihoods
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.
Differential heating in the Indian Ocean differentially modulates precipitation in the Ganges and Brahmaputra basins Differential heating in the Indian Ocean differentially modulates precipitation in the Ganges and Brahmaputra basins
Indo-Pacific sea surface temperature dynamics play a prominent role in Asian summer monsoon variability. Two interactive climate modes of the Indo-Pacific-the El Nino/Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and the Indian Ocean dipole mode-modulate the amount of precipitation over India, in addition to precipitation over Africa, Indonesia, and Australia. However, this modulation is not spatially...
Science and Products
Filter Total Items: 18
ENSO-based outlook of droughts and agricultural outcomes in Afghanistan ENSO-based outlook of droughts and agricultural outcomes in Afghanistan
Drought is one of the key drivers of food insecurity in Afghanistan, which is among the most food insecure countries in the world. In this study, we build on previous research and seek to answer the central question: “What is the influence of El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) on drought outlooks and agricultural yield outcome in Afghanistan, and how do these influences vary spatially?”...
Authors
Shraddhanand Shukla, Fahim Zaheer, Andrew Hoell, Weston Anderson, Harikishan Jayanthi, Greg Husak, Donghoon Lee, Brian Barker, Shahriar Pervez, Kimberly Slinski, Christina Justice, James Rowland, Amy McNally, Michael Budde, James Verdin
A Central Asia hydrologic monitoring dataset for food and water security applications in Afghanistan A Central Asia hydrologic monitoring dataset for food and water security applications in Afghanistan
From the Hindu Kush mountains to the Registan Desert, Afghanistan is a diverse landscape where droughts, floods, conflict, and economic market accessibility pose challenges for agricultural livelihoods and food security. The ability to remotely monitor environmental conditions is critical to support decision making for humanitarian assistance. The Famine Early Warning Systems Network...
Authors
Amy McNally, Jossy Jacob, Kristi Arsenault, Kimberly Slinski, Daniel Sarmiento, Andrew Hoell, Shahriar Pervez, James Rowland, Michael Budde, Sujay Kumar, Christa Peters-Lidard, James Verdin
Vegetation monitoring optimization with normalized difference vegetation index and evapotranspiration using remote sensing measurements and land surface models over East Africa Vegetation monitoring optimization with normalized difference vegetation index and evapotranspiration using remote sensing measurements and land surface models over East Africa
The majority of people in East Africa rely on the agro-pastoral system for their livelihood, which is highly vulnerable to droughts and flooding. Agro-pastoral droughts are endemic to the region and are considered the main natural hazard that contributes to food insecurity. Drought begins with rainfall deficit, gradually leading to soil moisture deficit, higher land surface temperature...
Authors
Shahriar Pervez, Amy McNally, Kristi Arsenault, Michael Budde, James Rowland
Hydropower assessment of Bolivia—A multisource satellite data and hydrologic modeling approach Hydropower assessment of Bolivia—A multisource satellite data and hydrologic modeling approach
This study produced a geospatial database for use in a decision support system by the Bolivian authorities to investigate further development and investment potentials in sustainable hydropower in Bolivia. The study assessed theoretical hydropower of all 1-kilometer (km) stream segments in the country using multisource satellite data and a hydrologic modeling approach. With the...
Authors
Naga Velpuri, Shahriar Pervez, W. Cushing
Differential heating in the Indian Ocean differentially modulates precipitation in the Ganges and Brahmaputra basins Differential heating in the Indian Ocean differentially modulates precipitation in the Ganges and Brahmaputra basins
Indo-Pacific sea surface temperature dynamics play a prominent role in Asian summer monsoon variability. Two interactive climate modes of the Indo-Pacific—the El Niño/Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and the Indian Ocean dipole mode—modulate the amount of precipitation over India, in addition to precipitation over Africa, Indonesia, and Australia. However, this modulation is not spatially...
Authors
Md Shahriar Pervez, Geoffrey Henebry
Assessing the impacts of climate and land use and land cover change on the freshwater availability in the Brahmaputra River basin Assessing the impacts of climate and land use and land cover change on the freshwater availability in the Brahmaputra River basin
Study Region: Brahmaputra River basin in South Asia. Study Focus: The Soil and Water Assessment Tool was used to evaluate sensitivities and patterns in freshwater availability due to projected climate and land use changes in the Brahmaputra basin. The daily observed discharge at Bahadurabad station in Bangladesh was used to calibrate and validate the model and analyze uncertainties with...
Authors
Md Shahriar Pervez, Geoffrey Henebry
Spatial and seasonal responses of precipitation in the Ganges and Brahmaputra river basins to ENSO and Indian Ocean dipole modes: Implications for flooding and drought Spatial and seasonal responses of precipitation in the Ganges and Brahmaputra river basins to ENSO and Indian Ocean dipole modes: Implications for flooding and drought
We evaluated the spatial and seasonal responses of precipitation in the Ganges and Brahmaputra basins as modulated by the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) modes using Global Precipitation Climatology Centre (GPCC) full data reanalysis of monthly global land-surface precipitation data from 1901 to 2010 with a spatial resolution of 0.5° × 0.5°. The GPCC...
Authors
Md Shahriar Pervez, Geoffry Henebry
Projections of the Ganges-Brahmaputra precipitation: downscaled from GCM predictors Projections of the Ganges-Brahmaputra precipitation: downscaled from GCM predictors
Downscaling Global Climate Model (GCM) projections of future climate is critical for impact studies. Downscaling enables use of GCM experiments for regional scale impact studies by generating regionally specific forecasts connecting global scale predictions and regional scale dynamics. We employed the Statistical Downscaling Model (SDSM) to downscale 21st century precipitation for two...
Authors
Md Shahriar Pervez, Geoffrey M. Henebry
Mapping irrigated areas in Afghanistan over the past decade using MODIS NDVI Mapping irrigated areas in Afghanistan over the past decade using MODIS NDVI
Agricultural production capacity contributes to food security in Afghanistan and is largely dependent on irrigated farming, mostly utilizing surface water fed by snowmelt. Because of the high contribution of irrigated crops (> 80%) to total agricultural production, knowing the spatial distribution and year-to-year variability in irrigated areas is imperative to monitoring food security...
Authors
Md Shahriar Pervez, Michael Budde, James Rowland
Merging remote sensing data and national agricultural statistics to model change in irrigated agriculture Merging remote sensing data and national agricultural statistics to model change in irrigated agriculture
Over 22 million hectares (ha) of U.S. croplands are irrigated. Irrigation is an intensified agricultural land use that increases crop yields and the practice affects water and energy cycles at, above, and below the land surface. Until recently, there has been a scarcity of geospatially detailed information about irrigation that is comprehensive, consistent, and timely to support studies...
Authors
Jesslyn Brown, Md Shahriar Pervez
Variability and trends in irrigated and non-irrigated croplands in the central U.S Variability and trends in irrigated and non-irrigated croplands in the central U.S
Over 23 million hectares (233 thousand km2) of U.S. croplands are irrigated and there was an overall net expansion of 522 thousand hectares nationally from 2002 to 2007. Most of this expansion occurred across the High Plains Aquifer (HPA) in the central Great Plains. Until recently, there has been a lack of geospatially-detailed irrigation data that are consistent, timely, geographically...
Authors
Jesslyn Brown, Md Shahriar Pervez
Establishing an operational waterhole monitoring system using satellite data and hydrologic modelling: Application in the pastoral regions of East Africa Establishing an operational waterhole monitoring system using satellite data and hydrologic modelling: Application in the pastoral regions of East Africa
Timely information on the availability of water and forage is important for the sustainable development of pastoral regions. The lack of such information increases the dependence of pastoral communities on perennial sources, which often leads to competition and conflicts. The provision of timely information is a challenging task, especially due to the scarcity or non-existence of...
Authors
Gabriel B. Senay, Naga Velpuri, Henok Alemu, Shahriar Md Pervez, Kwabena Asante, Gatarwa Karuki, Asefa Taa, Jay Angerer
Non-USGS Publications**
https://reliefweb.int/blogpost/scientists-get-ahead-south-sudan-floods-we-need-save-peoples-livelihoods
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.
Differential heating in the Indian Ocean differentially modulates precipitation in the Ganges and Brahmaputra basins Differential heating in the Indian Ocean differentially modulates precipitation in the Ganges and Brahmaputra basins
Indo-Pacific sea surface temperature dynamics play a prominent role in Asian summer monsoon variability. Two interactive climate modes of the Indo-Pacific-the El Nino/Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and the Indian Ocean dipole mode-modulate the amount of precipitation over India, in addition to precipitation over Africa, Indonesia, and Australia. However, this modulation is not spatially...