Milad Panahi Joined the CHANGE Lab as Researcher
The hydrometeorology expert will focus on the Schmidt Sciences-funded UNLOCKING project.
Updated on Oct. 2, 2026 in Environmental
Milad Panahi has officially joined the CHANGE lab as a postdoctoral researcher. He will lead work on the Schmidt Sciences-funded project known as UNLOCKING.
Why it matters
This appointment bolsters the technical capacity of the CHANGE lab to advance hydrometeorological research under the UNLOCKING initiative.
Panahi brings specialized expertise in hydrometeorology, having previously served as a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow within the EU Horizon 2020 REMEDI network.
The players
Milad Panahi
A hydrometeorology researcher with a PhD from the Politecnico di Milano and prior experience as a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow.
CHANGE Lab
A research entity focused on environmental and infrastructure engineering studies.
The details
Panahi joins the lab after previously conducting research in hydrometeorology—the study of the water cycle as it relates to weather—at the University of Arizona. He holds a PhD in Environmental and Infrastructure Engineering from the Politecnico di Milano and a Bachelor's degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the Sharif University of Technology.
Timeline
October 2, 2026: Milad Panahi formally joined the CHANGE lab.
The Tech Race
Panahi brings experience from the EU Horizon 2020 REMEDI network to the UNLOCKING project at the CHANGE lab. This appointment connects major international research efforts with domestic environmental modeling goals.
The transition marks an expansion in the human capital dedicated to the UNLOCKING project, which aims to advance environmental modeling methodologies. Academic and industry observers should track the upcoming publications and technical outputs from this research team.
The takeaway
This appointment signifies a key integration of international hydrometeorological expertise into domestic research projects. Researchers and industry partners should monitor the development of the UNLOCKING project for future results in environmental engineering.
Further reading
For more on evolving research programs, see the Environmental section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Lausanne (EPFL).
