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Muhammad Altaf Arain

Muhammad Altaf Arain
Professor, Earth, Environment & Society

Overview

Dr. M. Altaf Arain is a Professor in the School of Earth, Environment & Society and an associate member of the Department of Civil Engineering at McMaster University. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and M.Sc. and Ph.D degrees in Hydrology from the University of Arizona. He has served as the founding director of the McMaster Centre for Climate change from 2010 to 2024 and had …

Areas of Expertise

Forestry Meteorology and weather Surface water hydrology Atmospheric sciences Biological sciences Carbon sequestration science Climate change processes Ecological impacts of climate change Environmental monitoring Forestry management and environment

McMaster Affiliations

Side view of GSB with the community garden.

Earth, Environment & Society

Arial view of front side of JHE with the field.

Associate Member

Civil Engineering

Other Appointments

Adjunct Professor

United Nations University (INWEH) (2012 - 2022)

Contact

arainm@mcmaster.ca

(905) 525-9140 ext. 27941

Other Links and Profiles

McMaster Hydrometeorology & Climatology Group

Southern Forest Water Futures - GWF Project

McMaster University Weather Station

McMaster Centre for Climate Change