
Philip B. Bedient
Herman and George R. Brown Professor of Civil Engineering, Rice University
Chair, Civil & Environmental Engineering
Director, SSPEED Center
Dr. Philip B. Bedient is the Herman Brown Professor of Engineering in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Rice University. He teaches and performs research in surface water hydrology and flood prediction systems, and radar based flood alert.



AIH Award Recipient
Rice University’s Phil Bedient has been awarded the American Institute of Hydrology's Ray K. Linsley Award in honor of outstanding contributions in surface water hydrology.


Meet the team
Congrats to the summer graduates, Katherine Anarde (PhD), Connie Do (MS) and Ferne Maulsby (MS). Currently, Dr. Bedient's team includes two PhD and two MS students.
CEVE Study Abroad
In a joint-venture with LSU, Dr. Bedient launches the first faculty-led study abroad program for Rice University's Civil and Environmental Engineering Department.

