Personal profile
About
Dr. Jeremy Pal teaches classes in water resources, computer modeling, and surveying. He has written numerous peer-reviewed research papers and co-organized several internationally recognized conferences. Prior to joining the LMU faculty in 2001, Jeremy worked for the International Centre for Theoretical Physics, an agency that operates under two United Nations Agencies in Trieste, Italy with the mission to foster the growth of research in developing nations.
Dr. Pal received his B.S. in Civil Engineering from Loyola Marymount University in 1994, his M.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1997 and was awarded his PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2001.
Dr. Pal received his B.S. in Civil Engineering from Loyola Marymount University in 1994, his M.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1997 and was awarded his PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2001.
Research Interests
- Hydro-climatology
- Water resources
- Agriculture
- Flood and drought
- Sustainable development
- Climate prediction
- Change and variability
- Earth system modeling
Disciplines
- Civil Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
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Climate Risk STAC: A living metadata catalog of geospatial data for climate risk assessments
Reimann, L., Eilander, D., Tiggeloven, T., Vuckovic, M., Kummu, M., Vajda, A., Pal, J. S., Mazzoleni, M., Wetterhall, F. & Aerts, J. C. J. H., Mar 2026, In: Environmental Modelling and Software. 198, 106906.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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On the coincidence of weather extremes and geopolitical conflicts: Risk analysis in regional food markets
Arreyndip, N. A. & Pal, J. S., May 2025, In: PLoS ONE. 20, 5, p. e0323379 e0323379.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Spatial and Temporal Trend Analysis of Flood Events Across Africa During the Historical Period
Houteta, D. K., Sylla, M. B., Tall, M., Dajuma, A., Pal, J. S., Lennard, C., Wolski, P., Moufouma-Okia, W. & Hewitson, B., Dec 2025, In: Water (Switzerland). 17, 24, 3531.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Climate projections over the Great Lakes Region: using two-way coupling of a regional climate model with a 3-D lake model
Xue, P., Ye, X., Pal, J. S., Chu, P. Y., Kayastha, M. B. & Huang, C., Jun 9 2022, In: Geoscientific Model Development. 15, 11, p. 4425-4446 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Probabilistic Assessment of Pluvial Flood Risk Across 20 European Cities: A Demonstrator of the Copernicus Disaster Risk Reduction Service for Pluvial Flood Risk in Urban Areas
Essenfelder, A. H., Bagli, S., Mysiak, J., Pal, J. S., Mercogliano, P., Reder, A., Rianna, G., Mazzoli, P., Broccoli, D. & Luzzi, V., Jul 1 2022, In: Water Economics and Policy. 8, 3, 2240007.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Press/Media
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Over 500 reportedly die on major religious pilgrimage as temperatures hit 125 degrees: 'Truly a tragic situation'
6/20/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Jordanian pilgrims die of heatstroke during Hajj pilgrimage
6/17/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Hajj pilgrims die of heatstroke as Mecca temperatures hit 120 degrees
6/17/24
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Press/Media: Research
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Heatwave sizzles Bahrain, as temperature soars to 46°C
6/11/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research