CUAHSI — Corporate
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| Diogo Bolster |
University: University of Notre Dame Department: Civil Engineering and Geological Sciences Interests: Research Transport in Heterogeneous Porous Media Buoyancy Driven Flows Multiphase Flows (CO2 Sequestration) Probabilistic Risk Analysis Vortex Rings Sustainable Building Ventilation Groundwater Flows Dispersion Phenomena Education Ph.D. 2007, University of California, San Diego, Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering M.S. 2005, University of California, San Diego, Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering B.E. 2002, University College Dublin, Ireland, Department of Mechanical Engineering Website |
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| David Freyberg |
University: Stanford University Department: Civil and Environmental Engineering Interests: David Freyberg's current diverse research interests include understanding surface-subsurface interactions in coupled reservoir/sediment/wetland/stream systems, quantifying and valuing hydrologic ecosystem services, modeling sediment deposition and mobilization in sediment-impacted reservoirs, sediment management in small reservoirs, the hydrology of riparian wetlands, vadose zone dynamics in tropical coastal zones, and engineering pedagogy. In the past, he and his students have studied rainfall variability in Nigeria; flowfields around partially penetrating injection wells; field-scale experimental validation of models of flow and transport in aquifers; head, velocity, and concentration uncertainty in heterogeneous aquifers; enhanced numerical analysis techniques for simulating reactive, multi-component transport in aquifers; the characterization of spatial variability in natural geologic media and the construction of synthetic aquifers; the effects of state-dependent anisotropy on flow through the vadose zone; the role of diffusion and slow advection in transport through heterogeneous, saturated porous media; recharge from ephemeral channels; and the learning process during undergraduate research experiences in laboratories. He enjoys having students convince him of the excitement of new research questions. Education: Stanford University, 1976-1981 Ph.D., 1981 (Hydrology, Hydraulics, and Hydromechanics) M.S., 1977 (Hydrology, Hydraulics, and Hydromechanics) Dartmouth College, 1967-1972 A.B., 1972 (Engineering Science) B.E., 1972 (Environmental Engineering) Website |
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| Robyn Hannigan |
University: University of Massachusetts Boston Department: Environmental, Earth and Ocean Sciences Interests: Analytical Geochemistry and Medical Geology: Quantification of metals in biological samples required unique sample preparation methods as well as hyphenated analytical techniques. As we explore linkages between human health and environmental systems analytical approaches that extend our current capabilities to measure and understand these linkages are needed. Research in our laboratory centers on the development of hyphenated analytical techniques such as gas, liquid and laser-based sample introduction systems coupled to fluorescent and mass spectrometric detectors. We then apply these new techniques and technologies to understanding the role of organometals, rare earth elements and natural aquatic toxins in the treatment, diagnosis and inception of disease. Education: Ph.D. University of Rochester, Rochester NY (1997), Geochemistry M.S., University of Rochester, Rochester, NY (1994). Geochemistry M.A., State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY (1993), Geology B.S., College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ (1988) Biology Website |
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| Carol Johnston |
University: South Dakota State University Department: Biology & Microbiology Interests: Wetland Plant Ecological Indicators, Wetland Remote Sensing, Soil Carbon, Landscape Ecology of Watersheds, GIS in Ecology, Ecology of Beaver Ponds, Wetland Biogeochemistry, Shoreline Erosion. Education: Ph.D., Soil Science, University of Wisconsin. M.S., Land Resources, University of Wisconsin. M.S., Soil Science, University of Wisconsin. B.S., with Honors and Distinction, Natural Resources, Cornell University. Website |
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| Witold Krajewski |
University: University of Iowa Department: IIHR-Hydroscience & Engineering Interests: His scientific interests concern multiple aspects of rainfall measuring, modeling, forecasting, and estimation using radar and satellite remote sensing. His current research focuses on understanding the genesis of floods through field experimentation and modeling, and quantification of uncertainty in hydrologic prediction at a range of temporal and spatial scales. Education: M.S. (1976) and Ph.D. (1980) from Warsaw University of Technology, Poland, in environmental engineering and water resources systems. Website |
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| Brian McGlynn |
University: Montana State University Department: Land Resources & Environmental Sciences Interests: Education: 2002 — Ph.D. Watershed Hydrology, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse New York. Characterizing Hillslope–Riparian–Stream Interactions: A scaling Perspective, Maimai, New Zealand. 1997 — M.S. Watershed Hydrology, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse New York. Flowpaths in the Riparian Zone: Reconciling Hydrometric, Chemical, and Isotopic Evidence. 1993 — B.A. Environmental Science (double major), Gettysburg College, Gettysburg PA. 1993 — B.A. History (double major), Gettysburg College, Gettysburg PA Website |
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| James McNamara |
University: Boise State University Department: Geosciences/COAS Interests: Watershed hydrology, Fluvial geomorphology, Cold regions hydrology Education: Ph.D. University of Alaska Fairbanks, 1997 M.S. Syracuse University, 1990 B.S. Western Michigan University, 1987 Website |
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| Larry Murdoch |
University: Clemson University Department: Geological Science Interests: Research interests fall into the broad category of Environmental Geomechanics. This includes the fields of Hydrogeology, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Structural Geology, Applied Mechanics. Hydraulic fractures, Hydromechanics, Environmental Remediation, Subsurface Characterization, Ground Water/Surface Water Interaction, Multiphysics modeling, Groundwater modeling. Education: Ph.D. University of Cincinnati, 1991, Geology M.S. University of Cincinnati, 1987, Environmental Science M.S. University of Cincinnati, 1983, Geology B.S. Penn State University, 1980, Geology Website |
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| Aaron Packman |
University: Northwestern University Department: Civil & Environmental Engineering Interests: My research focuses on environmental and microbial transport processes, with particular emphasis on understanding the basic processes that control interfacial transport in aquatic systems and the coupling of physical transport processes with biological and biogeochemical processes. I seek to define critical structure-transport-transformation relationships in dynamic natural environments such as rivers and surface-attached microbial communities (biofilms). My work is highly collaborative and encompasses basic fluid mechanics, particle transport and morphodynamics, microbiology, and aquatic and surface chemistry. Important applications include contaminant transport and water quality, microbial habitat conditions and benthic microbial ecology, nutrient and carbon cycling, ecosystem degradation and restoration, control of biofilm-based infections, and the transmission of waterborne disease. Education: B.S., Washington University, Mechanical Engineering M.S., California Institute of Technology, Environmental Engineering Science Ph.D., California Institute of Technology, Environmental Engineering Science Website |
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| Todd Rasmussen |
University: University of Georgia Department: Hydrology and Water Resources, Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources Interests: Education: 1988 — Doctor of Philosophy, Department of Hydrology and Water Resources, College of Engineering and Mines, The University of Arizona, Major: Hydrology, Title of Dissertation: "Fluid Flow and Solute Transport Through Three-Dimensional Networks of Variably Saturated Discrete Fractures" 1982 — Master of Science, Department of Hydrology and Water Resources, College of Earth Sciences, The University of Arizona, Major: Hydrology, Title of Thesis: "Solute Transport in Saturated Fractured Media" 1976 — Bachelor of Science, School of Forestry, University of California, Berkeley,Major: Forest Resource Management Website |
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| Ying Fan Reinfelder |
University: Rutgers University Department: Earth and Planetary Sciences Interests: Education: B.S., Beijing Institute of Civil Engineering M.S., University of Utah Ph.D., Utah State University Postdoc, MIT Postdoc, Princeton University Website |
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| Peter Troch |
University: University of Arizona Department: Hydrology and Water Resources Interests: My research aims at a better understanding of catchment scale hydrological processes through advanced measurement, modeling and synthesis methods. My objectives are: • Developing, testing and applying advanced observation methods for hydrological fluxes and states at a range of spatial and temporal scales • Developing hillslope to catchment scale hydrological models for water and solute transport • Hydrological synthesis at the catchment scale with special attention to hydrological extremes The motivation is to contribute to improved water resources management in the light of climate change and other human influences on the hydrological cycle. Website |
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| Scott Tyler |
University: University of Nevada, Reno Department: Geological Sciences and Engineering Interests: Areas of focus span the wide range of arid region hydrology, with particular interest in bridging the gap between hydrogeology and soil physics in the newly emerging area of vadose zone hydrology. Currently involved with studies of moisture flux and groundwater recharge in arid environments. Other work includes the development of soil-atmosphere models of energy and water flux, the study of ground-water/brine interactions in terrestrial environments, the reconstruction of paleoclimates from soil water chemistry, and reactive transport of contaminants in fractured, dual porosity unsaturated media and mine waste materials. Development of Environmental Tracers for Water and Solute Transport in Arid Vadose Zones. Estimation of Recharge from Nuclear Subsidence Craters. Use of Fractal Methods for Generation of Synthetic Datasets and Scientific Visualization in the Modeling of Groundwater Flow and Transport. Saline lake ground water dynamics: Saline Lakes and Salars, Evaluation of Evaporation and Groundwater Discharge. Education: Ph.D. Hydrology/Hydrogeology, 1990, University of Nevada, Reno, Dissertation Title: Fractal Applications to Soil Hydraulic Properties. M.S. Hydrology, 1983, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Thesis Title: Field Results of Borehole Infiltration Tests. B.S. Mechanical Engineering, 1978, University of Connecticut Website |
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| Denice Wardrop |
University: Penn State University Department: Geography Interests: Research Area Nature/Society Physical Geography Research Interests landscape ecology wetland plant communities effects of human disturbance on wetland ecosystems wetland condition assessment Education Ph.D. Ecology, Penn State M.S. Wildlife Environmental Sciences, University of Virginia B.S. Systems Engineering, University of Virginia Website |
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| David S. White |
University: Murray State University Department: Biological Sciences Interests: Science Principal Investigator. His role is to coordinate science and cyberinfrastructure among Kentucky participants and with counter parts at the Flathead Biological Station, University of Montana. His background is in limnology and aquatic ecology, particularly stream and lake aquatic invertebrates. He is director of the Hancock Biological Station on Kentucky Lake, Professor of Biology, Commonwealth Endowed Chair for Ecosystem research, and Editor of the Journal Kentucky Academy of Science. Education Ph.D. Biology, University of Louisville M.S. Zoology, DePauw University B.S. Zoology, DePauw University Website |
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