{"id":26,"date":"2025-03-13T16:17:47","date_gmt":"2025-03-13T16:17:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/?page_id=26"},"modified":"2025-08-07T19:42:15","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T19:42:15","slug":"innovation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/innovation\/","title":{"rendered":"Innovation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>_______________________________<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Research at HRL has lead to the development of a number of innovative simulation and modeling environments\/tools for understanding hydrological processes, hydrometerological observations, climate change and variability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A few environments\/tools developed are available in public domain. A few tools are developed with funding from state and federal agencies. Description of<em><strong>&nbsp;select<\/strong>&nbsp; HYDROINFORMATICS-specific practical tools&nbsp;<\/em>developed at HRL are provided here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Statistical Evaluation of Extreme Precipitation (SEEP)<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;<em>Designed and developed by Dr. Ramesh Teegavarapu (2014)<br><\/em>SEEP is a state-of-the-art software for analysis of hydrological time series, especially precipitation extremes. SEEP includes an exhaustive EDA (exploratory data analysis) module also.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"608\" height=\"627\" src=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/files\/2025\/08\/SEEPnew.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/files\/2025\/08\/SEEPnew.png 608w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/files\/2025\/08\/SEEPnew-291x300.png 291w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/files\/2025\/08\/SEEPnew-45x45.png 45w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 608px) 100vw, 608px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Rainfall Analysis and INterpolation (RAIN) \u2013&nbsp;<\/strong><em>Designed and Developed by Dr. Ramesh Teegavarapu (2012). Available in Public Domain.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>RAIN provides several spatial interpolation methods for estimation of missing precipitation data at a site. Analysis of rainfall in space and time is also possible using RAIN. This software can also be used for interpolation of hydrometeorological variables.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"522\" height=\"438\" src=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/files\/2025\/08\/rain3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/files\/2025\/08\/rain3.png 522w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/files\/2025\/08\/rain3-300x252.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 522px) 100vw, 522px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"421\" src=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/files\/2025\/08\/rain2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/files\/2025\/08\/rain2.png 500w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/files\/2025\/08\/rain2-300x253.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>TRMM \u2013 Precipitation Data Extraction Module<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;<em>Designed and Developed by Dr. Ramesh Teegavarapu (2014)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This software helps in extracting and processing Tropical Rainfall Monitoring Mission precipitation data.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"860\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/files\/2025\/08\/TRMMnew.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/files\/2025\/08\/TRMMnew.png 860w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/files\/2025\/08\/TRMMnew-300x174.png 300w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/files\/2025\/08\/TRMMnew-768x447.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Rain Radar Retrieval (R3)<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;<em>Designed by Dr. Ramesh Teegavarapu. Developed by Dr. T and Mr. Andre Ferreira.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>R3 is a comprehensive rainfall and radar retrieval software developed to: 1) obtain rain gage data; 2) process radar-reflectivity values to obtain rainfall totals; 3) evaluate radar data in space and time.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"170\" src=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/files\/2025\/08\/HRL-R3-300x170-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-197\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"456\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/files\/2025\/08\/r3-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/files\/2025\/08\/r3-2.png 456w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/files\/2025\/08\/r3-2-255x300.png 255w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 456px) 100vw, 456px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bias Assessment Tool (BAT)<\/strong>\u2013&nbsp;<em>Designed by Dr. Ramesh Teegavarapu. Developed by Dr. Ramesh Teegavarapu and Dr. Aneesh Goly<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>BAT is developed to evaluate radar data using several statistical and performance indices. It is can used for evaluation of hydrologic models and any simulation model-generated results. BAT can be used for forecast verification of precipitation forecasts available from National Weather Service (NWS). Currently used by SFWMD.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"184\" src=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/files\/2025\/08\/HRL-BAT-300x184-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-200\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Stage Data Evaluation Tool (SDET)<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;<em>Designed by Dr. Ramesh Teegavarapu. Developed by Dr. Ramesh Teegavarapu and Dr. Aneesh Goly<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>SDET is now modified as HDET (Hdryologic Data Evaluation Tool) to identify and evaluate: 1) anomalies and 2) outliers in hydrometeorological time series data. Currently used by SFWMD.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"592\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/files\/2025\/08\/HDETnew1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/files\/2025\/08\/HDETnew1.png 592w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/files\/2025\/08\/HDETnew1-300x217.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 592px) 100vw, 592px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"704\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/files\/2025\/08\/HDETnew2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/files\/2025\/08\/HDETnew2.png 704w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/files\/2025\/08\/HDETnew2-300x188.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 704px) 100vw, 704px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Statistical Downscaling Model (SDM)<\/strong>&nbsp;for Precipitation \u2013&nbsp;<em>Developed by Dr. Aneesh Goly (Post Doctoral Scholar) and Dr. T.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"633\" src=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/files\/2025\/08\/SD1-1024x633.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/files\/2025\/08\/SD1-1024x633.png 1024w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/files\/2025\/08\/SD1-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/files\/2025\/08\/SD1-768x475.png 768w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/files\/2025\/08\/SD1.png 1079w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Water Balance Model (WBM) \u2013<\/strong>&nbsp;<em>Developed by Dr. T. and Dr.&nbsp; Aneesh Goly<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>WBM is a four parameter conceptual water balance model for any spatial temporal resolution. The model parameters are calibrated using nonlinear optimization. The model can be applied for climate change studies. Available in Public Domain.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"482\" src=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/files\/2025\/08\/waterbalance.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/files\/2025\/08\/waterbalance.png 576w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/files\/2025\/08\/waterbalance-300x251.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>System Dynamics Simulation&nbsp;<\/strong><em>\u2013 Designed and Developed by Dr. T.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Object-oriented simulation models are developed based on system dynamics principles for operation of hydraulically coupled hydropower systems. These models can be used for real-time operation of hydropower and water supply reservoir systems. Systems are also developed for many watershed modeling\/water quality modeling.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"553\" src=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/files\/2025\/08\/dssor-1024x553.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/files\/2025\/08\/dssor-1024x553.png 1024w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/files\/2025\/08\/dssor-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/files\/2025\/08\/dssor-768x414.png 768w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/files\/2025\/08\/dssor.png 1286w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"732\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/files\/2025\/08\/dssor2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/files\/2025\/08\/dssor2.png 732w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/files\/2025\/08\/dssor2-300x174.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 732px) 100vw, 732px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Decision Support Systems<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Stream Environment Assessment and Monitoring System (STREAMS) \u2013&nbsp;<\/strong><em>Designed and developed by Dr. T.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>STREAMS is a knowledge-based decision support system developed by Dr. Teegavarapu using a rule-based skeleton and visual BASIC front-end.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"379\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/files\/2025\/08\/streams.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/files\/2025\/08\/streams.png 379w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/files\/2025\/08\/streams-300x198.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 379px) 100vw, 379px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Leachate Management Decision Support System \u2013&nbsp;<\/strong><em>Designed and Developed by Dr. T.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Leachate management decision support system is a web-based knowledge-based system for providing guidance to waste management personnel for effective leachate management.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"638\" height=\"475\" src=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/files\/2025\/08\/leachate.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/files\/2025\/08\/leachate.png 638w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/files\/2025\/08\/leachate-300x223.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Uncertainty Analysis of Soil Moisture Accounting within HEC-HMS \u2013&nbsp;<\/strong><em>-Developed by Dr. T and Mr. Andre Ferreira<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Module for uncertainty analysis of peak discharges based on soil storage parameters. Links with HEC-HMS.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"553\" height=\"288\" src=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/files\/2025\/08\/HEC1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/files\/2025\/08\/HEC1.png 553w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/files\/2025\/08\/HEC1-300x156.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 553px) 100vw, 553px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>&nbsp;Grid-based Transformations of Multi-Sensor Precipitation Estimates<\/strong>&nbsp;<em>-Developed by Dr. Teegavarapu and Mr. Tadesse Meskele<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Evaluation of methods for geometric transformation of HRAP grid to Cartesian grid Evaluation of available spatial analysis techniques for achieving the transformation Development of multiple spatial transformations\/approaches, and test and evaluate the performance of each of these approaches. Implementation of the transformation approach to obtain estimates of rainfall for 2 km x 2km Cartesian grid for the period of interest.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"562\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/files\/2025\/08\/grid.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/files\/2025\/08\/grid.png 562w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/files\/2025\/08\/grid-300x227.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 562px) 100vw, 562px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&nbsp;<strong>Data Research Tool (Dr. T.)&nbsp;<\/strong><em>\u2013&nbsp; Designed and developed by Dr. Teegavarapu<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Data research Tool (Dr.T.) is comprehensive data analysis tool that can be used for any type of data. It is under development.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"606\" height=\"633\" src=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/files\/2025\/08\/drt.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/files\/2025\/08\/drt.png 606w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/files\/2025\/08\/drt-287x300.png 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>EDA Interface<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"996\" height=\"705\" src=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/files\/2025\/08\/DRT-snap1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/files\/2025\/08\/DRT-snap1.jpg 996w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/files\/2025\/08\/DRT-snap1-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/hrl\/files\/2025\/08\/DRT-snap1-768x544.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 996px) 100vw, 996px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>_______________________________ Research at HRL has lead to the development of a number of innovative simulation and modeling environments\/tools for understanding hydrological processes, hydrometerological observations, climate change and variability. A few environments\/tools developed are available in public domain. 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