Dr. Brian T. Wahlin

Dr. Brian T. Wahlin has 23 years of experience in hydraulic engineering and water resources. Throughout his career, he has analyzed the impacts of flowing water on bridges, dams, levees and irrigation canals and has a unique blend of research and practical experience. Born in 1969, Dr. Wahlin holds Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (2002) related to automatic control of irrigation canals from Arizona State University. He has written over 50 professional papers and reports in the field of water resources, hydraulics, hydrology, and sedimentation engineering. In his career span, Dr. Wahlin has spoken in over 30 conferences and won many awards. He is currently a lead instructor for four different HEC'RAS courses and has conducted over 50 short courses.

Dr. Wahlin has been an active member of USCID for several years, having made technical presentations during the USCID conferences, and has also chaired an USCID conference. He was an active participant during the 2nd World Irrigation Forum and a panel expert during the 23rd ICID Congress held in Mexico City in October 2017. He is currently the President of the U.S. Committee on Irrigation and Drainage (USCID) and Vice-President of WEST Consultants, Inc. managing their WEST's Tempe, Arizona office.