Dr Haniyeh Asadi is a Research Fellow at the University of Central Asia’s Mountain Societies Research Institute. She holds a Ph.D. in Watershed Management Science & Engineering from Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University (SANRU), Iran. She earned her Master's degree in Natural Resources Engineering from Tarbiat Modares University and her Bachelor's degree from the University of Mazandaran.

Dr Asadi continued her scientific career as a postdoctoral researcher at Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Iran, under the guidance of Professor Mohammad Taghi Dastorani and Professor Roy C. Sidle, working on modeling the hydrological connectivity index using smart algorithms.

Over the past decade, her research has focused on various aspects of catchment hydrology, particularly the application of GIS, remote sensing and machine learning techniques in hydrologic studies. Her current expertise lies in the assessment and modeling of sediment in mountainous regions, particularly in areas with snow, glaciers, and permafrost.