Golmar Golmohammadi

(Jan 2022 - Present)

Assistant Professor

Golmar's research and Extension programs focus on watershed-scale management of soil and water resources of grazing lands in Florida. - Hydrologic and groundwater modeling. - Climate change impact assessment; evaluating the impacts of climate change and variability on extreme hydrologic and water quality events; investigating mitigation and adaptation strategies to reduce climate change effects. - Conservation practices impact assessment; understanding the impacts of complex watershed processes, human behavior and agricultural best management practices (BMPs) on water resources, both quantity and quality. - Developing advanced methodologies to investigate and evaluate the mitigation strategies, performance, and implementation plans to reduce the impact of conservation practices.

Saba Shaghaghi

(Jun 2024 - Present)

PhD Student and research assistant

Saba Shaghaghi is a PhD student at the Range Cattle Research and Education Center working under the supervision of Dr. Golmar Golmohammadi. Her research focuses on surface and groundwater interactions, nutrient transport, and water quality management. She uses physically based watershed modeling (SWAT+) combined with data-driven and machine-learning approaches to predict water quantity and quality. She evaluates best management practices (BMPs) and develops decision-support tools to rank and prioritize effective nutrient reduction strategies within watersheds.

Gurjoban S

(Jan 2025 - Present)

Graduate Research Assistant

My name is Gurjoban Singh Tiwana. I hail from India, and I did my bachelors in agricultural engineering from renowned institution, Punjab Agricultural University. In my bachelors, I studied various agricultural related courses, but my core work focused on watershed hydrology, soil dynamics, and precision agriculture. In my MS program, I am researching nitrogen fertilization and irrigation effects on silage corn yield and nitrate leaching in sandy Spodosols. My work integrates sensor-based monitoring to advance sustainable nutrient management and support global food security through environmentally responsible farming. I intend to conduct quality and valuable research that will enhance my academic and research credentials. In my free time, I love to play basketball and swimming too.

Namrata Ghimire

(May 2025 - Present)

Biological Scientist II/ Ph.D. Student

Namrata Ghimire, originally from Nepal, completed her undergraduate studies from the Agriculture and Forestry University, Nepal. She moved to the US to pursue her master's degree from the South Dakota State University, where she graduated in Fall 2023. Her master’s research focused on assessing soil health under different cover crops and grazing integration. In August 2023, she joined the UF-RCREC as a Biological Scientist II and began working under Dr. Golmohammadi from May 2025. She also started a PhD program, with research centered on applying AI and physical models for water management and quality. She is very interested in learning new things and applying cutting-edge research technologies to address the challenges in soil and water science.

Akhil Reddy

(May 2025 - Present)

AI Software Developer OPS

As a Computer Science graduate from the University of Florida, and Software Developer OPS under Dr. Golmar Golmohammadi, I specialize in automating large scale data pipelines, AI/ML model development on Soil, Environment and Water Data while also building full stack decision support systems. Beyond technical expertise, I enjoy helping others break down ambiguous and complex problems into manageable and achievable tasks. Apart from that, I love engaging in deep conversations and building meaningful connections with people

Bhavan Voram

(May 2025 - Present)

Data Scientist OPS

Hi everyone! I’m Bhavan, a proud graduate of the UF Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering (Jan 2023 – Dec 2024). I currently work as a Data Scientist (OPS) in the Department of Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences, under the guidance of Dr. Golmar Golmohammadi. My work focuses on data analysis and applied machine learning to support research in environmental and agricultural systems. I’m grateful for the opportunity to contribute and collaborate here.

Armaanjot Singh

(Jan 2026 - Present)

Graduate Research Assistant

My name is Armaanjot Singh, and I am from Punjab, India, a region where agriculture and water resources play a central role in everyday life. I completed my bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Engineering from Punjab Agricultural University, where I developed a strong foundation in engineering principles and agricultural sciences. I am a Masters student here under supervision of Dr Golmar in the program of Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences. I aim to strengthen my fundamentals and engage in meaningful research focused on sustainable management of soil and water resources.

Seyed Mostafa

(Jan 2023 - Dec 2025)

Rohith Reddy

(Apr 2023 - May 2025)