Qasim joined the Climate Smart Lab as a Ph.D. Environmental Sciences student in January 2022. His current research focuses on developing groundwater models using statistical and process-based methods to contribute towards sustainable water management. His interests include groundwater monitoring, mapping and modeling, including but not limited to groundwater-surface water interactions, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, coastal resilience and adaptation, and remote sensing technologies. He has received several research awards and grants, including recognition from the Geological Society of America.
Beyond research, Qasim is actively involved in scientific communities worldwide. He has served as Co-Chair of the Outreach Committee for the AGU Hydrology Student Section (AGU-H3S), Students and Young Professionals (SYP) member for the Canadian Water Resources Association (CWRA), Scientific Committee Member of the UNESCO Groundwater Youth Network, Events Facilitator for the World Youth Parliament for Water (WYPW), and Student Executive Member for the Punjab Geological Society (PGS).
Prior to his doctoral studies, Qasim earned a B.S. in Applied Geology and an M.Phil. in Applied Hydrology from the University of the Punjab, Pakistan. During this time, he contributed to a wide range of projects in hydrogeology, hydrology, engineering geology, geological mapping and modeling, geoscience communication and outreach, building a strong foundation for his current research endeavors.
Qasim enjoys spending time outdoors, exploring nature, and engaging with communities. He values collaboration, embraces new ideas, and is always open to connecting. Please feel free to reach out.
Recent Projects:
- Market assessment of urban flood models, focusing on customer discovery and validation.
- Sustain Geoscience – a geoscience outreach project by Learning Geology.
- Sustainability evaluation of groundwater abstraction, Charlottetown, PEI.
- Island-wide Groundwater Monitoring and Mapping.
- Island-wide Compound Flooding Risks and Pluvial Flood Mapping (part of NRCan’s Flood Identification and Mapping Program (FHIMP).
- Island-wide Groundwater Modeling under anthropogenic and climate change impacts.
Selected Journal Publications:
- Mahmood, M.Q., Wang, X., Aziz, F., Dogulu, N (2025). Urban flood modelling: Challenges and opportunities-A stakeholder-informed analysis. Environmental Modelling & Software, 106507. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2025.106507
- Pang, T., Wang, X., Mahmood, M.Q., Basheer, S (2025). Reconstruction of Long-Term Hourly Sea Level Data for Prince Edward Island, Canada. Nature Scientific Data 12(1), 17. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-025-04378-1
- Aziz, F., Wang, X., Mahmood, M. Q., & Juliette, O. K. (2025). Assessing human health risks associated with wastewater flooding. Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 115, 108031. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eiar.2025.108031
- Mahmood, M.Q., Wang, X., Aziz, F., Pang, T. (2024). Evaluating the Sustainability of Groundwater Abstraction in Small Watersheds Using Time Series Analysis. Groundwater For Sustainable Development, 26, 101288. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gsd.2024.101288
- Aziz, F., Wang, X., Mahmood, M. Q., Guild, R. (2024). Wastewater flooding risk assessment for coastal Communities: Compound impacts of climate change and population growth. Journal of Hydrology, 645, 132136. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2024.132136
- Van Dau, Q., Wang, X., Aziz, F., Nawaz, R. A., Pang, T., Mahmood, M. Q., & Fortin, M. (2024). Pluvial flood modeling for coastal areas under future climate change–A case study for Prince Edward Island, Canada. Journal of Hydrology, 641, 131769. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2024.131769
Other Publications:
- Wang, X., Q. Dau, F. Aziz, R. A. Nawaz, T. Pang, & Mahmood, M. Q., (2024). Technical Report for PEI Pluvial Flood Mapping. Climate Smart Lab, Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation, University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, Canada.
- Mahmood, M. Q. & Wang, X. (2022). Market Study of Advancing Urban Flood Prediction Under Heavy Rainfall. NSERC Lab2Market National Program.
- Mahmood, M. Q. & Wang, X. (2023). Groundwater Level Mapping and Forecasting using GIS and Machine Learning Techniques. Graduate Student Research Grants, Geological Society of America.
- Mahmood, M. Q. & Wang, X. (2024). Numerical Modeling of Groundwater Flow to Assess Anthropogenic and Climate Change Impacts, A Case Study of Prince Edward Island, Canada. Graduate Student Research Grants, Geological Society of America.
- Mahmood, M. Q. & Wang, X. (2023). Sustain Geoscience an Online Geoscience Outreach Project by Learning Geology. E-an Zen Geoscience Outreach Fund, Geological Society of America.
- Mahmood, M. Q. & Wang, X. (2023). Evaluating the Sustainability of Groundwater Abstraction in Charlottetown Using Time Series Analysis. City of Charlottetown’s Community Sustainability Micro-Grant. Find the report here.
- Karlstrom, K., Crossey, L.J., et al. Fieldtrip booklet for GSA Grand Canyon Thompson Field Forum I, “Age and Carving of Grand Canyon: Towards a resolution of 150 years of debate”. September 14-21, 2019. Find the report here.
