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Gabriel G. Katul

George Pearsall Distinguished Professor
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Box 90287, Hudson Hall, Durham, NC 27708-0287
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 121 Hudson Hall, Box 90287, Durham, NC 27708-0287

Awards & Honors


Fellow of the American Meteorological Society

Scholarly Society American Meteorological Society · 2024 More about this award

Membership (NAE)

National National Academy of Engineering · February 2023 "For advances in eco-hydrology and environmental fluid mechanics." More about this award

Award for Outstanding Achievement in Biometeorology

Scholarly Society American Meteorological Society · January 2021 The Award for Outstanding Achievement in Biometeorology is given to an individual who has made outstanding contributions to the theory, teaching, and/or application of knowledge about interactions between the atmosphere and biological systems. The award is presented occasionally. . More about this award

John Dalton Medal

International European Geosciences Union · 2018 The John Dalton medal was established by the Division on Hydrological Sciences in recognition of the scientific achievements of John Dalton. It is awarded by the European Geosciences Union for distinguished research in Hydrology.

Norbert Gerbier-Mumm International Award

International World Meteorological Organization · July 2012

Hydrologic Sciences Award

International American Geophysical Union · 2012 The Hydrologic Sciences Award, known as the Robert E. Horton Award from 1956 to 1998, was established in 1956 and is granted by the Hydrology Section for outstanding contributions to the Science of Hydrology over a career, with an emphasis on the past five years. It is the highest disciplinary recognition for senior scientists within the Hydrology section. The name of the award has changed over the years to the Hydrology Section Award (1998-2000), Hydrology Award (2000-2005) and Hydrologic Sciences Award in 2005. More about this award

Scientific and Technological Achievement Award

National United States Environmental Protection Agency · 2012

Fulbright Distinguished Chair (Torino, Italy)

International Council for International Exchange of Scholars · 2010

James B. Macelwane Medalists

National American Geophysical Union · 2002

Fellow of the American Geophysical Union

International American Geophysical Union · 2002

Inspirational Teaching

School The Students of the Nicholas School of the Environment · March 25, 1994

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