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Daniel Wright
Assistant Professor
Daniel Wright is an Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, with a keen interest in extreme precipitation and flooding dynamics, particularly in the context of a changing climate and built environment.
His expertise spans water resources engineering, urban hydrology, flood hazard and risk assessment, remote sensing of precipitation, and understanding climate impacts on extreme weather.
Daniel holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering and Water Resources from Princeton University, an MSE in Civil Engineering, and a BSE in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Michigan.
His professional journey includes roles such as a NASA Postdoctoral Program Fellow at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Disaster Risk Management Analyst at The World Bank, Water Resources Consultant, Water Resources Engineer, and Regional Sanitation Engineer at Peace Corps.
He has also contributed as a Doctoral Candidate and Research Scientist at prestigious academic institutions like Princeton University and the University of Michigan. Daniel's research aims to advance flood risk management through financial, planning, and infrastructure interventions.
