In 2016 , he was selected by the European Geosciences Union ( EGU ) as one of the four recipients of the Arne Richter Award for Outstanding Young Scientists for " fundamental contributions to integrating game theory and decision analysis into water management models " Kaveh Madani received the Walter L. Huber prize “ for groundbreaking research in developing methods for the allocation of scarce water resources merging conflict-resolution and game-theoretic concepts for application to complex water resources systems . ” " A key recommendation he has made is to model conflictive water-allocation situations using a game-theory approach , in which stakeholders strategize to maximize their utilities . This approach has been supported by both modeling and empirical data , and it has introduced novel insight on how to achieve binding , long-term solutions to complex water resources problems . Madani ’s approach has been applied in a California community , revealing the importance of state-sponsored enforcement to achieve long-term sustainable agreements . " The award selection committee of ASCE particularly noted his “ outstanding leadership in the application of systems analysis to environmental , water and energy resource problems . ” Kaveh Madani in one of the featured scientific characters of the following documentaries : Al Jazeera 's People & Power documentary on Iran 's water problems
Walter L. Huber prize
Walter L. Huber Civil Engineering Research Prize
Kaveh Madani