2026 Huilin Gao: Environmental Sciences Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Environmental Sciences	43	7175	6896	2555	2378	98	6337

Huilin Gao publication distribution in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Environmental Sciences in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Huilin Gao sits on this spectrum.

41 publications 687+

This scientist: 98 publications — 12th percentile

12% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 687 publications or more.

Huilin Gao D-index placement in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Environmental Sciences scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Huilin Gao sits on this spectrum.

30 D-Index 125+

This scientist: 43 D-Index — 29th percentile

29% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 125 D-Index or more.

Overview

Huilin Gao is affiliated with Texas A&M University in the United States and has contributed extensively to environmental science research, with a focus on hydrology, watershed management, and related subfields. Their work spans multiple aspects of environmental science, involving both theoretical and applied approaches to water resource challenges.

Their main fields of study include Environmental Science, with notable research contributions to Global and Planetary Change, Water Science and Technology, Ocean Engineering, Environmental Engineering, and Ecology.

Key research topics addressed by Huilin Gao cover varied dimensions of hydrology and water management:

Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies
Flood Risk Assessment and Management
Hydrology and Drought Analysis
Water Resources Management and Optimization
Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications
Climate Variability and Models
Remote Sensing in Agriculture

Huilin Gao's recent publications demonstrate engagement with both local and global water resource issues. Selected papers include:

Evaporative water loss of 1.42 million global lakes (2022) published in Nature Communications
A high-resolution bathymetry dataset for global reservoirs using multi-source satellite imagery and altimetry (2020) published in Remote Sensing of Environment
A semi-empirical scheme for bathymetric mapping in shallow water by ICESat-2 and Sentinel-2: A case study in the South China Sea (2021) published in ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
Unprecedented Drought Challenges for Texas Water Resources in a Changing Climate: What Do Researchers and Stakeholders Need to Know? (2020) published in Earth's Future
Diminishing storage returns of reservoir construction (2023) published in Nature Communications

Frequent publication venues for Gao include:

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Journal of Hydrology
Environmental Research Letters
Remote Sensing of Environment
Water Resources Research

Collaborative work forms a significant part of Gao's research activity. Regular co-authors include:

Yao Li
Gang Zhao
Shuai Zhang
Deep Shah
George H. Allen

Best Publications

The Future of Earth Observation in Hydrology.

Matthew F. McCabe;Matthew Rodell;Douglas E. Alsdorf;Diego G. Miralles

487
Citations
Global monitoring of large reservoir storage from satellite remote sensing

Huilin Gao;Huilin Gao;Charon Birkett;Dennis P. Lettenmaier

429
Citations
Observation operators for the direct assimilation of TRMM microwave imager retrieved soil moisture

M. Drusch;Eric F. Wood;H. Gao

266
Citations
Evaporative water loss of 1.42 million global lakes

Unknown

259
Citations
On the causes of the shrinking of Lake Chad

H. Gao;T. J. Bohn;E. Podest;K. C. McDonald;K. C. McDonald

228
Citations
Water budget record from variable infiltration capacity (VIC) model

Huilin Gao;Qiuhong Tang;Xiaogang Shi;Chunmei Zhu

199
Citations
Remote sensing: hydrology.

Qiuhong Tang;Huilin Gao;Hui Lu;Dennis P. Lettenmaier

192
Citations
Estimating reservoir evaporation losses for the United States: Fusing remote sensing and modeling approaches

Gang Zhao;Huilin Gao

190
Citations
Soil moisture estimates from TRMM Microwave Imager observations over the Southern United States

Rajat Bindlish;Thomas J. Jackson;Eric F. Wood;Huilin Gao

184
Citations
Estimating the water budget of major US river basins via remote sensing

Huilin Gao;Qiuhong Tang;Craig R. Ferguson;Eric F. Wood

172
Citations
Using TRMM/TMI to Retrieve Surface Soil Moisture over the Southern United States from 1998 to 2002

H. Gao;E. F. Wood;T. J. Jackson;M. Drusch

168
Citations
Integrating a reservoir regulation scheme into a spatially distributed hydrological model

Gang Zhao;Huilin Gao;Bibi S. Naz;Shih-Chieh Kao

165
Citations
Monitoring reservoir storage in South Asia from multisatellite remote sensing

Shuai Zhang;Huilin Gao;Bibi S. Naz

159
Citations
Modeling the Effects of Groundwater-Fed Irrigation on Terrestrial Hydrology over the Conterminous United States

Guoyong Leng;Maoyi Huang;Qiuhong Tang;Huilin Gao

157
Citations
Satellite remote sensing of large lakes and reservoirs: from elevation and area to storage

Huilin Gao

151
Citations
Automatic Correction of Contaminated Images for Assessment of Reservoir Surface Area Dynamics

Gang Zhao;Huilin Gao

148
Citations
Hydrological consistency using multi-sensor remote sensing data for water and energy cycle studies

M.F. McCabe;M.F. McCabe;E.F. Wood;R. Wójcik;M. Pan

144
Citations
The Contribution of Reservoirs to Global Land Surface Water Storage Variations

Tian Zhou;Bart Nijssen;Huilin Gao;Dennis P. Lettenmaier

142
Citations
A semi-empirical scheme for bathymetric mapping in shallow water by ICESat-2 and Sentinel-2: A case study in the South China Sea

Hsiao Jou Hsu;Chih Yuan Huang;Michael Jasinski;Yao Li

126
Citations
Effects of climate change on streamflow extremes and implications for reservoir inflow in the United States

Bibi S. Naz;Shih-Chieh Kao;Moetasim Ashfaq;Huilin Gao

120
Citations
A high-resolution bathymetry dataset for global reservoirs using multi-source satellite imagery and altimetry

Yao Li;Huilin Gao;Gang Zhao;Kuo Hsin Tseng

119
Citations
Quantifying uncertainty in a remote sensing-based estimate of evapotranspiration over continental USA

Craig R. Ferguson;Justin Sheffield;Eric F. Wood;Huilin Gao

118
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Eric F. Wood Princeton University

Dennis P. Lettenmaier University of California, Los Angeles

Qiuhong Tang Chinese Academy of Sciences

Justin Sheffield University of Southampton

Matthew F. McCabe King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

Stephen J. Déry University of Northern British Columbia

Matthias Drusch European Space Agency

Robert E. Dickinson The University of Texas at Austin

Thomas J. Jackson Agricultural Research Service

Antonietta Quigg Texas A&M University at Galveston

External Links

Personal website of Huilin Gao Google Scholar page

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

For those passionate about environmental sciences, exploring related online degrees can broaden career opportunities and enhance expertise. An excellent option is pursuing a geologist degree online, which provides specialized knowledge in earth processes and geological data interpretation useful for environmental assessment and management.

Another valuable path is a degree in Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The best GIS undergraduate programs focus on spatial data analysis, mapping technologies, and environmental modeling, all critical skills for addressing environmental challenges.

Additionally, integrating public administration skills through programs like the best online MPA programs can prepare professionals to lead sustainability initiatives and influence environmental policy effectively.

Lastly, a broader social science perspective is important. Studying a sociology bachelor degree online helps in understanding human behavior, social systems, and community engagement, which are vital for successful environmental advocacy and education.