Research Assistant
Hadia Akbar is a Ph.D. student in Civil and Environmental Engineering and a research assistant at Utah Water Research Lab at Utah State University (USU). In 2019, Hadia got a master’s degree in Water Resources Engineering from USU as a Fulbright student; during which Hadia was also a trainee at the Climate Adaptation Science program at USU. Before getting a master’s degree, Hadia worked with the National Agricultural Research Center and International Water Management Institute in Pakistan on research projects focusing on water conservation and management. Before starting the Ph.D., Hadia briefly worked as a sustainability specialist in Pakistan. Hadia’s current research is studying the feasibility and adaptability of water markets in Cache Valley, UT using decision support tools.