Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering

DEGREES CONFERRED IN LAST FIVE YEARS

2022 SPRING

MASTERS

PH.D.

Gieschen, Michael P Untangling the Effects of Seasonality and Post-Fire Stream Channel Erosion on the Hydrologic Response of a Burned Mountain Catchment Advisor: Peter Nelson

Addab, Haider F.

Salt Transport and Loading in Tile-Drained Watersheds: Observations, Modeling, and Management Advisor: Ryan Bailey
Maddocks, Parker R Live-Bed Failure Modes of Bendway Weirs and Rock Vanes in Alluvial Channels Advisor: Robert Ettema Aghazamani, Neelufar Unsaturated Fluid Flow and Volume Change Behavior of Filtered Tailings Advisor: Joseph Scalia IV
McConnell, Elizabeth J Forecasting Groundwater Containment Plume Development Using Statistical and Machine Learning Methods Advisor: Jens Blotevogel Du, Xuewei Membrane Treatment of Wastewater from Oil and Gas Production:  Motivations and Material Innovation Advisor: Tiezheng Tong
Purgiel, Andrew Field-Based Approaches to Characterising Long-Term Indoor Environmental Quality in Homes Advisor: Ellison Carter Giovando, Jeremy J. Wildfire Impacts on Western United States Snowpack Advisor: Jeffrey Niemann
Walker, Kelsey In-home Environmental Quality: Indices of Indoor Air Pollution and Indoor Discomfort and Their Patterns in Colorado Homes Advisor: Ellison Carter Oke, Oluwatobi O. Systems-Based Approaches for Evaluating Residential-Based Hazards to Inform Environmental Exposure Intervention Design Advisor:  Ellison Carter
Xiang, Zaichen Assessing Long-Term Conservation of Groundwater Resources in the Ogallala Aquifer Region using Hydro-Argronomic Modeling Advisor:  Ryan Bailey
Yin, Yiming Ellucidating the Mechanisms and Developing Mitigation Strategies of Mineral Scaling in Membrane Desalination Advisor: Tiezheng Tong

2021 FALL

MASTERS

PH.D.

Barnes, Kaitlyn Assessing the Salinity Effects and Economic Feasibility of On-Farm Desalination Technology in Irrigated Semi-Arid Regions Advisor:   Ryan Bailey Adams, Stephen K. Improving Hydrologic Modeling of Ungaged Basins to Support Environmental Flow Management in a Heterogeneous Region Advisor:   Brian Bledsoe
Byron, Elizabeth Modeling Risk of Landside Initiation and Runout in the Colorado Front Range Under Current and Future Climates Advisor:   Peter Nelson Baker, Jessica L. The Innovative Application of Random Packing Material to Enhance the Hydraulic Disinfection Efficiency of Small Scale Water Systems Advisors:   Subhas Venayagamoorthy & Susan De Long
DeBiasi, Marina Enhancing Oleophilic Biobarriers for Non-Tidal Sediments Impacted with Petroleum Hydrocarbons Advisors:  Joeseph Scalia/Thomas Sale Kelma, Matthew R. Nonlinear Internal Wave – Topographic Interaction and Turbulent Mixing Using Numerical Simulations Advisor:  Subhas Venayagamoorthy
Irvin, Ben C. Paramter Estimation Methods for Models of Major Flood Evens in Ungauged Mountain Basins of Colorado Advisor:  Jeffrey Niemann Li, Min Surrogate Modeling for Efficent Analysis and Design of Engineering Systems Advisor: Gaofeng Jia
Mohammad Zadeh, Mahshid Assessment of the Clasis Urban Hydrology Model, the the Spring Creek Watershed, Northern Colorado Advisor:   Mazdak Arabi
Zimmer, Carly E. Salt Mobilization and Transport in an Upland Desert Catchment of the Lower Arkansas River Basin of Colorado Advisor:   Ryan Bailey

2021 SUMMER

MASTERS

PH.D.

Buckman, Bradford E. Hydrodynamics in Meandering Compound Channels with Varied Emergent Floodplain Vegetation Densities: A 3D Numeral Modeling Study Advisors:   Ryan Morrison/ Peter Nelson Abdallah, Abdelrahman K. A Study on Bridge Inspections: Identifying Barriers to New Practices and Providing Strategies for Change Advisors:   Rebecca Atadero/ Mehmet Ozbek
Furth, David C. Resilience: A Citywide Analysis of Flood and CSO Mitigation in NYC Advisor:   Mazdak Arabi Alkharisi, Mohammed Khalid A. One-dimensional Effective Continuum Mechanics Models of Braided and Trapezoidal Wires Advisor:   Paul Heyliger
Pugh, Joseph E. Experimental Investigations for Improving the Accuracy of Flow Measurement in Irrigation Canals Advisors:   Subhas Venayagamoorthy/ Timothy Gates Andika, Neil Propagation of the Sidoardjo Mud in the Porong River, East Java, Indonesia Advisor:  Pierre Julien
Sinclair, Joseph M. New Insights into Flow Over Sharp-Crested and Pivot Weirs Using Computational Fluid Dynamics Advisors:   Subhas Venayagamoorthy/ Timothy Gates Chulahwat, Akshat Structural Systems with Suspended and Self-centered Floor Slabs for Earthquake Resistance Advisor: Hussam Mahmoud
Spencer, Dorothy L. Characterizing Tailings Professional Labor Demand Advisors:   Christopher Bareither/ Joseph Scalia IV Hemmati, Mona The Role of Urbanization in Resilience of Communities Under Flood Risk Advisors:   Hussam Mahmoud/ Bruce Ellingwood
Tasdelen, Selina Frequency of Pressure Fluctuations in the Stilling Basin for the Spillway of Raised Gross Dam, Colorado Advisors:   Robert Ettema/ Christopher Thornton Jiang, Chao Numerical Simulations of Binary Mixtures Under Gravity Deposition Using the Discrete Element Method Advisor:  Paul Heyliger
Wilson, Stacy Hydrologic Responses to Urbanization in Denver Watersheds and Investigation of Precipitation Thresholds for Streamflow Generation in Pre-Development Semi-Arid Rangeland Advisor:   Aditi Bhaskar Kalan, Duygu An Investigation of Water Quality Considerations for Premise Plumbing Systems in Buildings Advisors:   Mehmet Ozbek/ Pinar Omur-Ozbek
  Nofal, Omar M. High-Resolution Multi-Hazard Approach to Quantify Hurricane-Induced Risk for Coastal and Inland Communities Advisor:  John van de Lindt
  Wang, Zhenqiang Simulation-Based Tsunami Evacuation Risk Assessment and Risk-Informed Mitigation Advisor:  Gaofeng Jia

2021 SPRING

MASTERS

PH.D.

Fakhri, Alireza Application of Large-Scale Particle Image Velocimetry to Entrance Flows Advisor:  Robert Ettema Besiktepe, Deniz Multi-Criteria Decision Making Approach for Building Maintenance in Facility Management Advisors:  Mehmet Ozbek/ Rebecca Atadero
Hocking, Craig Salt Transport in the South Platte River System: Modeling, Controlling Factors, and Management Strategies Advisor:  Ryan Bailey Deng, Chenda Assessing Impacts of Rainfall Patterns, Population Growth and Sea-Level Rise on Ground Water Supply in The Republic Of Maldives Advisor:  Ryan Bailey
Trotter, Brianna Assessing the Impact of EQIP-Funded Agricultural Conservation Practices on Water Quality in Colorado: The Republican, South Platte, Arkansas, and Rio Grande Watersheds Advisor:  Mazdak Arabi Ghanbari, Mahshid Nonstationary Flood Risk Assessment in Coastal Regions Under Climate Change Advisor:  Mazdak Arabi
  Han, Heechan Improving Hydrologic Modeling of Runoff Processes Using Data-Driven Models Advisor:  Ryan Morrison
  Hassan, Emad Mohamed Shafik Resilience of Healthcare and Education Networks and Their Interactions Following Major Earthquakes Advisor:  Hussam Mahmoud
  Heidari, Hadi Vulnerability of U.S. River Basins to Water Shortage Over the 21st century Advisor:  Mazdak Arabi
  Norris, Anna S. Mechanisms of Interaction Between Bentonite and Anionic Polymers in Enhanced Geosynthetic Clay Liners Advisors: Joseph Scalia IV/ Charles Shackelford
  Robbins, Cristian A. Systematic Analysis of Beneficial Reuse in Unconventional Oil and Gas Wastewater Management Advisors:  Tiezheng Tong/ Kenneth Carlson

2020 FALL

MASTERS

PH.D.

Abdelhafez, Mohamed A. Vulnerability of a Coastal Industrial Community to Sea Level Rise, Hurricanes, and Climate Change Advisors:  Hussam Mahmoud/ Bruce Ellingwood Nowrooz Pour, Ali Reza Observations from a Series of Flume Experiments on Contraction Scour Along a Rectangular Channel Advisor:  Robert Ettema
Adhikari, Pramodit Life-cycle Cost and Carbon-Footprint Analysis for Buildings and Communities Subjected to Tornadoes Advisors:  Bruce Ellingwood/ Hussam Mahmoud Zou, Qiling Modeling and Improving Urban Human Mobility in Disaster Scenarios Advisor:  Suren Chen
Cortese, David J. Multi-scalar Response of an Experimental Fixed-Wall Meandering Channel to a Sediment Supply Increase Advisor:  Peter Nelson
Fogarty, Caitlin E. Linking Morphodynamic Processes and Silvery Minnow Habitat Conditions in the Middle Rio Grande- isleta Reach, New Mexico Advisor:  Pierre Julien
Joseph George, Alfy Assessing of Performance of Stormwater Control Measures Under Varying Maintenance Regimes Advisor:  Mazdak Arabi
Ludwig, Madeline J. Characterization of Water Quality Pollution in Mixed Land Use Watersheds Advisor:  Mazdak Arabi
Patel, Saloni N. Assessing Benefits and Consequences of Water Conservation and Fire for Purpose Water Systems Advisor:  Sybil Sharvelle
Rainey, William Characterization of Co-benefits of Green Stormwater Infrastructure Across Ecohydrologic Regions in the United States Advisor:  Mazdak Arabi
Shehab, Omar M. Waste to Resource – Beneficial Use of Water Treatment Residuals as a Stormwater Control Measure Amendment for Phosphorus Removal Advisor:  Neil Grigg

2020 SUMMER

MASTERS

PH.D.

Bindner, Joseph R. Procedure for Measurement of Surgical Soil Strength Via Bevameter Advisors:  Joseph Scalia IV/ Jeffrey Niemann Peacock, Matthew E. A Value Function-based Method for Incorporating Ensemble Forecasts in Optimal Real-time Reservoir System Operations Advisor:  John Labadie
Bouzaid, Ibrahim F. The Impact of Nonlocal Elasticity Factors on Natural Frequencies of a Rectangular Cantilever Beam Advisor:  Paul Heyliger
Hogan, Wesley Internet of Things Monitoring of the Oxidation Reduction Potential in an Oleophilic Bio-Barrier Advisor:  Joseph Scalia IV
Knight, Kathryn L. Assessing the Use of Dual-Drainage Modeling to Determine the Effects of Green Stormwater Infrastructure Networks on Events of Roadway Flooding Advisor:  Aditi Bhaskar
Passero, Elaina M. The Development of a Decision Support System Concurrently Evaluating Changes in Instream and Floodplain Habitats Caused by Flow Modifications Advisor:  Ryan Morrison
Roads, Eric Analysis of Contaminant Mass in Place in Transmissive and Low-k Zones Advisor:  Thomas Sale
Sitler, Katherine A. Identification and Validation of Screening Methods for Assessment of the Sheening Potential of Embedded Oil in Sediments Advisors:  Joseph Scalia IV/ Thomas Sale
Vander Vis, Kimberly Proposed Laboratory Investigation into Electroosmotic Dewatering of Mine Tailings Advisors:  Christopher Bareither/ Joseph Scalia IV

2020 SPRING

MASTERS

PH.D.

Biethman, Blake W. Air Concentration and Bulked Flow Along a Curved, Converging Stepped Chute Advisors:  Robert Ettema/ Christopher Thornton Hassanzadeh Gorakhki, Mohammad Reza Pore Fluid Salinity Effects on Sedimentation and Geotechnical Properties of Fine-Grained Soils Advisor:  Christopher Bareither
Ferrie, Zachary S. Real-Time Visualization of Advective Groundwater Flow Advisors:  Thomas Sale/ Jens Blotevogel Waheed, Saddam Q. Long Term Robust Adaptation Strategies for Reservoir Operation Considering Magnitude and Timing of Climate Change: Application to Diyala River Basin in Iraq Advisor:  Neil Grigg
Fillo, Noelle K. Quantifying Lawn Irrigation Contributions to Semi-Arid, Urban Stream Baseflow with Water-Stable Isotopes Advisor:  Aditi Bhaskar
Javed, Abdullah B. Modeling the Distribution of Major Salt Ions in Regional Agricultural Groundwater and Surface Water Systems: Model Development and Application Advisors:  Timothy Gates/Ryan Bailey
Kannan, Sandhya Modelling the Effective Properties of Magneto-Electro-Elastic Three-Dimensional Cellular Solids Advisor:  Paul Heyliger
Nezat, Caryn J. Growth, Recovery and Bioaccumulation of Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) and Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) Exposed to Cyanotoxins in Agricultural Environments Advisor:  Pinar Omur-Ozbek

2019 FALL

MASTERS

PH.D.

Amiri, Samia Combining Chemical with Biological Oxidation for Efficient Treatment of Chloronitrobenzene in Groundwater Advisor:  Jens Blotevogel Alqahtani, Abdulaziz Optimizing Operation and Design of Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) Wellfields Advisor:  Thomas Sale
Anandan, Yeshwant Kumar Shake Table Testing of Hybrid Wood Shear Wall System Advisor:  John van de Lindt Alrashidi, Mosaed The Fresh Groundwater Lenses in the Arabian Peninsula:  Formatives Stability and Management Assessments Advisor:  Ryan Bailey
Bojan, Olivia Explosing New Compositional Coverage of Weathered Petroleum Hydrocarbons through a Tiered Analytical Approach Advisors:  Jens Blotevogel/ Thomas Sale Fields, Christopher Geospatial Decision Support System for Ameliorating Adverse Impacts of Irrigated Agriculture on Aquatic Ecosystems Advisor:  John Labadie
Gupta, Vatsal Methods to Detect and Analyze Volatile Organic Carbons Using Low-Cost Real-Time Sensors Advisor:  Kenneth Carlson Hou, Guangyang Multi-scale Traffic Performance Modeling of Transportation Systems Subjected to Multiple Hazards Advisor:  Suren Chen
Hudak, Lauren Experimental Fatigues Evaluation of Underwater Stat Panels Retrofitted with Fiber Reinforced Polymers Advisor:  Hussam Mahmoud Mclaughlin, Molly Environmental Fate of Hydraulic Fracturing Fluid Additives After Spillage on Agricultural Topsoil Advisors:  Thomas Borch/ Jens Blotevogel
Keene, Anthony Estimating Interstitial Discharge and Velocity in Flow in Riprap and Gabion Engineering Applications Advisors: Christopher Thornton/ Joseph Scalia IV  Souissi, Moncef Helical Pile Capacity to Torque Ration:  A Functional Perspective Advisor:  Tom Siller
Neale, Michael Assessing Tradeoffs of Urban Water Demand Reduction Strategies Advisors:  Mazdak Arabi/ Sybil Sharvelle Wei, Xiaolu Improved Assessment of Monogen and Phosphorus Fate and Transport for Intensively Managed Irrigated Stream-Aquifer Advisor:  Ryan Bailey
Palu, Susan Assessment of Potential Impacts of Climate Change on the Integrity and Maintenance Costs of Simply Supported Steel Girder Bridges in the United States Advisor:  Hussam Mahmoud
Rico Reyes, Jorge Rewiring Anaerobic Digestion:  Production of Biofuel Intermediates and High-Value Chemicals from Cellulosic Wastes Advisor:  Susan De Long
White, Daniel Flume Study of Mechanisms Responsible for Particle Sorting in Gravel-Bed Meandering Channels Advisor:  Peter Nelson
Woolridge, Douglas An Assessment of Streamflow Production Mechanisms for Dam Safety Applications in the Colorado Front Range Advisor:  Jeffrey Niemann
Young, KC Enhancing Hydraulic Performance of a Multi-Stage Anaerobic Digester for High Solids Cattle Manure Advisor:  Sybil Sharvelle

2019 SUMMER

MASTERS

PH.D.

Borja Castillo, Raquel Undrained Shear Behavior and Critical State Analysis of Mixed Mine Waste Rock and Tailings Advisors:  Christopher Bareither/ Joseph Scalia IV Ameri Kaznouni, Mohammad Reza Optimizing Resilience Decision-Support for Natural Gas Networks Under Uncertainty Advisor:  John van de Lindt
Costa Filho, Edson Modeling Sensible Heat Flux for Vegetated Surfaces through an Optimized Surface Aerodynamic Temperature Approach Advisor:  Jose Chavez Ghazi Zadeh, Shahin Shear Behavior of Geosynthetic Clay Liners and Textured Geomembranes in Mining Applications Advisor:  Christopher Bareither
Garfield, Mason The Effects of Scour on the Flow Field at a Bendway Weir Advisor:  Robert Ettema Kang, Woochul Geospatial Analysis of Specific Degradation in South Korea Advisor:  Pierre Julien
Heiden, Chelsey Characterization of the Vulnerability of Urban Streams to Nutrient Pollution Under Varying Flow Regimes Advisor:  Mazdak Arabi Karimi Askarani, Kayvan Thermal Monitoring of Natural Source Zone Depletion Advisor:  Thomas Sale
Hogan, Taylor The Effects of Bend Radius on Flow Field Around a Configuration of Bendway Weirs: Insight from a Numerical Model Advisors:  Christopher Thornton/ Robert Ettema Nozhati, Saeed Optimal Stochastic Scheduling of Restoration of Infrastructure Systems From Hazards: An Approximate Dynamic Programming Approach Advisors:  Bruce Ellingwood/ Hussam Mahmoud
Karpack, Marissa Quantitative Assessment of Floodplain Functionality in Colorado Using an Index of Integrity Advisor:  Ryan Morrison Pilkington, Stephanie Integration of Graphical, Physics-based, and Machine Learning Methods for Assessment of Impact and Recovery of the Built Environment from Wind Hazards Advisor:  Hussam Mahmoud
Larson, Vicki Impacts of Operating Conditions on Aerobic Removal of Emerging Contaminants from Animal Waste: Composting Post Anaerobic Digestion Advisor:  Susan De Long Rohmat, Faizal Machine Learning Methods to Facilitate Optimal Water Allocation and Management in Irrigated River Basins to Comply with Water Law Advisors:  John Labadie/ Timothy Gates
Pauly, Matt Modeling and Field Evaluations of the Strength of Surface Solids for Vehicle Mobility Advisors:  Joseph Scalia IV/ Jeffrey Niemann Sadeghi, Marjan Information-Augmented Building Information Models (BIM) to Inform Facilities Management (FM) Guidelines Advisors:  Neil Grigg/ Jonathan Elliott
Perry, Brandon A Streamlined Bridge Inspection Framework Utilizing Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) Advisor:  Yanlin Guo  
Roman, James Aquifer Test Methods to Estimate Transmissivity and Well Loss Via a Single Pumping Well Advisor:  Thomas Sale  
Siefken, Seth Computational Fluid Dynamics Models of Rio Grande Bends Fitted with Rock Vanes or Bendway Weirs Advisor:  Robert Ettema  
Timilsina, Sujana Modeling Hydrologic Processes Associated with Soil Saturation and Debris Flow Initiation During the September 2013 Storm, Colorado Front Range Advisor:  Jeffrey Niemann  

2019 SPRING

MASTERS

PH.D.

Choat, Benjamin E. Spatial Arrangement of Stormwater Infiltration Affects Partitioning of Subsurface Storage and Baseflow Timing Advisor:  Aditi Bhaskar Hodgson, Brock A. A Cross Sector Evaluation Comparing Nutrient Removal Strategies in Urban Water Systems Advisor:  Sybil Sharvelle
Irfaee, Mazin M. Effect of Mixed-Mode Loading on Fatigue and Fracture Assessment of a Steel Twin Box-Girder Bridge Advisor:  Hussam Mahmoud Hussein, Assal T. Performance Assessment of Simple Blast Wall Systems Advisors:  Hussam Mahmoud/ Paul Heyliger
Kahramanoglu, Kubra Development and Verification of a Miniature Cone Penetration Test Advisor:  Christopher Bareither Palu, Marcos Cristiano Floodwave and Sediment Transport Assessment Along the Doce River After the Fundao Tailings Dam Collapse (Brazil) Advisor:  Pierre Julien
Kutlu, Caner Calibration and Uncertainty of a Head-Discharge Relationship for Overshot Gates Under Field Conditions Advisor:  Timothy Gates Peterson, Kirsten L. Numerical and Experimental Evaluation of the Erodibility of Particle Packings with Surface Treatments and Spring Reinforcements Using the Discrete Element Method Advisors:  Paul Heyliger/ Christopher Bareither
Sonwani, Jeet Kumar Seismic Collapse Risk Assessment and Probabilistic Sensitivity Analysis of Braced Frames Under Near-Fault Earthquakes Advisors:  Gaofeng Jia/ Hussam Mahmoud Yang, Chun Yao The Sediment Yield of South Korean Rivers Advisor:  Pierre Julien
Zhang, Zuoyou Treatment of Shale Oil and Gas Produced Water Using Membrane Distillation Combined with Effective Pretreatment Advisor:  Tiezheng Tong

2018 FALL

MASTERS

PH.D.

Asiri, Abdullah N. Nonlinear Free Vibration of Beams by One-dimensional and Elasticity Solutions Advisor:  Paul Heyliger Amini, Mohammad Omar Determination of Seismic Performance Factors for Cross Laminated Timber Share Wall System Based on Fema P695 Methodology Advisor:  John van de Lindt
Batista, Giovana Das Gracas Characterization of Urban Water Use and Performance Evaluation of Conservation Practices using the Integrates Urban Water Model in Sao Paulo, Brazil Advisor:  Mazdak Arabi Aseperi, Oladapo T. Dynamics of Flow in River Bends Advisor:  Subhas Karan Venayagamoorthy
Loetscher, Lucas H. The Development and Demonstration of a Multiple Stage Anaerobic Digester for the Treatment of High Solids Wastes Advisor:  Sybil Sharvelle Brogan, Daniel J. Spatial and Temporal Channel Changes Across the Watershed Scale following Wildfire and Floods Advisor:  Peter Nelson
McCann, Amanda J. Effects of Explosive Pressure on Cadaveric Ovine Auditory Tissue Advisor:  Paul Heyliger Cole, Jeanne R. A Collaborative Planning Framework for Integrated Urban Water Management with an Application in Dual Water Supply: A Case Study in Fort Collins, Colorado Advisors:  Sybil Sharvelle/ Neil Grigg
Tochko, Laura E. Processes Governing the Performance of Oleophilic Bio-Barriers (Obbs)- Laboratory and Field Studies Advisor:  Thomas Sale Follum, Michael L. Spatial Simulation of Snow and Frozen Ground Using a Modified Temperature-Based Model Advisor:  Jeffrey Niemann
Turner, Sydney S. To Treat or Not to Treat: The Evolution of Wastewater Treatment Management Approaches Advisor:  Subhas Karan Venayagamoorthy Li, Huishu Environmental Impacts of Oil and Gas Activities in Northern Colorado Advisor:  Kenneth Carlson
Vundala, Janardhan Pre-Oxidation and Adsorption with Powdered Activated Carbon for Taste and Odor Control and Optimizing Coagulation for Dissolved Organic Carbon Removal Advisor:  Kenneth Carlson Park, Seonggyu Enhancement of Coupled Surface/Subsurface Flow, Odels in Waterships; Analysis, Model Development, Optimization, and User Accessibility Advisor:  Ryan Bailey

2018 SUMMER

MASTERS

PH.D.

Almahawis, Mohammed K. Assessing Groundwater Storage and Groundwater Level Fluctuations in the Area of Fort Collins, Colorado Advisor:  Ryan Bailey Garanaik, Amrapalli Mixing in Stably Stratified Turbulent Flows: Improved Parameterizations of Diapycnal Mixing in Oceanic Flows Advisor:  Subhas Karan Venayagamoorthy
Benvenga, Risa N. Vulnerability Assessment of Extended End-Plate Connections Under Mainshock-Aftershock Sequences Advisor:  Hussam Mahmoud Jung, Jeffrey Y. Advanced Bayesian Framework for Uncertainty Estimation of Sediment Transport Models Advisor:  Jeffrey Niemann
Cook, Emily M. Implications of Solid and Liquid Waste Co-Disposal on Biodegradation and Biochemical Compatibility Advisors:  Christopher Bareither/ Sybil Sharvelle Lammers, Roderick W. Uncertainty and Sensitivity in a Bank Stability Model:  Implications for Estimating Phosphorus Loading Advisor:  Brian Bledsoe
Debelak, Aliena M. A Finite Element Analysis of Flexible Debris Flow Barriers Advisor:  Christopher Bareither Tavakoli Kivi, Saman Simulating the Fate and Transport of Salinity Species in a Semi-Arid Agricultural Groundwater System: Model Development and Application Advisors:  Ryan Bailey/Timothy Gates
Deshon, Jordan P. Stochastic Analysis and Probabilistic Downscaling of Soil Moisture Advisor:  Jeffrey Niemann
Flores, Luke R. A Combined Field Analysis and Modeling Approach for Assessing the Impact of Groundwater Pumping on Streamflow Advisor:  Ryan Bailey
Furley, Jace J. Shake Table Testing of a Two-story CLT Platform Building Advisor:  John van de Lindt
Gautam, Sumit Multispectral Remote Sensing to Estimate Actual Crop Coefficients and Evapotranspiration Rates for Grass Pastures in Western Colorado Advisors:  Jose Chavez/ Perry Cabot
Herweynen, Wesley J. Shear Strength of Coal Combustion Product by Vane Shear Advisors:  Christopher Bareither/ Joseph Scalia IV
Huang, Xin Image-Based Development of Three-Dimensional Finite Element Models Advisor:  Paul Heyliger
Moden, Kayla N. Laboratory Evaluation of a Post-Fire Ground Treatment to Mitigate Soil Erosion and Runoff Advisor:  Christopher Bareither
Opalinski, Nicole F. Response of Municipal Water Use to Weather Across the Contiguous U.S. Advisor:  Aditi Bhaskar
Popang, Monika A. Selected Factors Affecting Measurement of the Hydraulic Conductivity of Geosynthetic Clay Liners Advisors:  Joseph Scalia IV/ Charles Shackelford
Queen, Robert W. Morphodynamic Modeling of Flow and Sediment Transport over Low-head, Run-of-river Dams Advisor:  Peter Nelson
Qurban, Ibraheem A. Finding Water Management Practices to Reduce Selenium and Nitrate Concentrations in the Irrigated Stream-aquifer System along the Lower Reach of Colorado’s Arkansas River Valley Advisors:  Ryan Bailey/ Timothy Gates
Rodriguez Lopez, Santiago Multi-Axial Fatigue Strength of Structural Bolts in Slip-Critical Connections Under Combined Cyclic Axial and Shear Demands Advisor:  Hussam Mahmoud
Stock, Caleb S. Hydrologic Comparison of Prescriptive and Water Balance Covers Advisor:  Christopher Bareither
Thena Surendran, Amrish Nath Evolution of Cow Peat as a Plant Growth Media Advisors:  Sybil Sharvelle/ Kenneth Carlson
Vandermause, Renee A. The Role of Dynamic Ice-Breakup on Bank Erosion and Lateral Migration of the Middle Susitna River, Alaska Advisors:  Robert Ettema/ Lyle Zevenbergen
Wostoupal, Benjamin C. Integrated Water Resources Management under Uncertainty: Exploring Interconnected Technological, Infrastructural and Institutional Solutions Advisor:  Mazdak Arabi

2018 SPRING

MASTERS

PH.D.

Admuthe, Sushant A. Semi-Rigid Steel Frames Subjected to Mainshock-Aftershock Earthquake Sequences Advisor:  Hussam Mahmoud Masoomi, Hassan A Resilience-Based Decision Framework to Determine Performance Targets for the Build Environment Advisor:  John van de Lindt
Baker, Jessica L. Assessment and Improvement of Hydraulic Disinfection Efficiency of a Live Small Drinking Water System in South Africa Advisor:  Subhas Karan Venayagamoorthy Morgan, Jacob A. The Effects of Sediment Supply, Width Variations, and Unsteady Flow On Riffle-Pool Dynamics Advisor:  Peter Nelson
Carroll, Andrew S. Solid Waste Management: A Comparative Carbon Footprint and Cost Analysis Advisors:  Sybil Sharvelle/ Christopher Bareither
Chen, Kaiwei Application of Large-scale Particle Image Velocimetry at the Hydraulics Laboratory of Colorado State University Advisor:  Robert Ettema
Cottrell, Pamela M. Reactor Design for Electrochemical Oxidation of the Persistent Organic Pollutant 1,4-Dioxane in Groundwater Advisor:  Jens Blotevogel/Thomas Sale
Czyzyk, Kelsey A. A Nonlinear Synthetic Unit Hydrograph Method that Accounts for Channel Network Type Advisor:  Jeffrey Niemann
Kode, Anirudh Testing of a Full-Scale Mass Timber Diaphragm Advisor:  John van de Lindt
Liu, Jinna Chemical Equilibrium Modeling of Phosphorus Removal and Recovery Process of Advanced Wastewater Treatment Advisor:  Kenneth Carlson
Nguyen, Trai N. Modeling Spar Concrete Surfaces Using Hydronic Radiant Heat Advisor:  Paul Heyliger
Scheel, Kara Toward Understanding Changes in Large Scale Floodplain Connectivity Caused by Levees Advisor:  Ryan Morrison
Turpin, Deeann-Rose G. Exploration of Anammox Based Deammonification and Phosphorus Recovery Systems Using Biomolecular Tools Advisor:  Kenneth Carlson

2017 FALL

MASTERS

PH.D.

Abdalrwaf, Wael B. Stresses and Frequency Shifts in Fully Extended and Folded Wind Turbine Blades Advisor:  Paul Heyliger Kim, Seongyun Characterization and Treatment of Water for Unconventional Oil Wells with Temporal Variability and Fracturing Fluid Type Advisor:  Pinar Omur-Ozbek
Alkharisi, Mohammed Khalid A One-dimensional Effective Continuum Mechanics Models of Braided and Trapezoidal Wires Advisor:  Paul Heyliger Mahmoudzadeh Varzi, Manijeh Optimal Water Allocation for Joint Sustainability of Irrigated Agriculture and Urban Growth Advisor:  Ramchand Oad
Badr, Ali Hadi Badr The Effects of Design Decisions on Service Life and Life Cycle Cost for a Concrete Slab in a Parking Garage Advisor:  Rebecca Atadero O’Brien, Patrick S. A Framework for the Analysis of Coastal Infrastructure Vulnerability Under Global Sea Level Rise Advisor:  Pierre Julien
Conzelmann, Joel T. Hydraulic and Chemical Properties of Geosynthetic Clay Liners in Mining Applications Advisor:  Joseph Scalia IV Zhou, Jian Physics of Environmental Flows Interacting with Obstacles Advisor:  Subhas Karan Venayagamoorthy
Dalaeli, Mozhdeh Flow-generated Displacement of Reinforced Granular Slopes Using the Discrete Element Method Advisor:  Paul Heyliger
Giampa’ Fedchuk, Natalya Evaluation of Oxidation Treatment on Algal Toxins and the Cytotoxic Effects of Algal Toxins Post Oxidation Advisor:  Pinar Omur-Ozbek
Grieco, Nicholas R. Use of Global Datasets for Downscaling Soil Moisture with the EMT +VS Model Advisor:  Jeffrey Niemann
Hardee, Travis L. Evaluating Fish Passage at Whitewater Parks using a Spatially Explicit 2D Hydraulic Modeling Approach Advisor:  Peter Nelson
Maloney, Timothy D. Quantification of Performance Damage and Risk to Lightwood Frame Buildings Subjected to Tornadoes and Expansive Soils Advisors:  Hussam Mahmoud/ Bruce Ellingwood
Nwaokorie, Kelechi J. Phase-based Analysis to Determine First Order Decay Rates for a Bioreactor Landfill Advisors:  Christopher Bareither/ Sybil Sharvelle
Shultz, Christopher D. Finding Land and Water Management Practices to Reduce Selenium and Nitrate Concentrations in an Agricultural River Valley Applying a Region-Scale Stream-Aquifer Model Advisor:  Timothy Gates
Wu, Rongxi Enhancement of Liquid Flow Through a Leach Bed Reactor for Anaerobic Digestion of High Solid Cattle Manure Advisor:  Sybil Sharvelle
Zey, Scott Flow Field at Open-Channel Contractions: Insights from Two-Dimensional Numerical Model Advisor:  Robert Ettema
Zhang, Yishu Effects of Inlet/Outlet Locations and Influent Temperature on Hydraulic Disinfection Efficiency in Contact Tanks Advisor:  Subhas Karan Venayagamoorthy

2017 SUMMER

MASTERS

PH.D.

Brown, Ryan A. Stratigraphic Feedbacks on Alternate Bar Morphology Advisor:  Peter Nelson Dozier, Andre Q. Integrated Water and Power Modeling Framework for Renewable Energy Integration Advisor:  Mazdak Arabi
Campbell, Calista E. Effects of Capping Material on Longevity of Degradable Contaminants in Sediments Advisor:  Thomas Sale Oikonomou, Panagiotis Methodologies for Transforming Data to Information and Advancing the Understanding of Water Resources Systems Towards Integrated Water Resources Management Advisors:  Darrell Fontane/ Reagan Waskom
Fritz, Cameron J. Limiting Membrane and Diffusion Behavior of a Compacted Sand-Bentonite Mixture for Hydraulic and Chemical Containment Advisors:  Joseph Scalia IV/ Charles Shackelford Olson, Christopher C. A Model for Evaluating the Effectiveness and Life Cycle Costs of Stormwater Best Management Practices Advisor:  Mazdak Arabi
Jobin, Olivia G. Assessing Nutrient Management Scenarios at the System Level Advisor:  Mazdak Arabi Tasdighi, Ali Confronting the Natural Variability and Modeling Uncertainty of Nonpoint Source Pollution in Water Quality Management Advisor:  Mazdak Arabi
Kim, Sunah Impact of Inoculum Source and Primary Carbon Source on Biotransformation of Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products Advisor:  Susan De Long
Taher, Zana J. Effectiveness of Polymer for Mitigation of Expansive Soils Advisors:  Joseph Scalia IV/ Christopher Bareither
Wardwell, Scott The Effect of Single Shaped Surface Flaws on Ductility in Cast Aluminum Dog Bone Specimens in Uniaxial Tension Advisor:  Hussam Mahmoud

2017 SPRING

MASTERS

PH.D.

Armstrong, Dylan L. Bed Sediment Transport and Channel Morphology in a Braided Channel: Insights from a Flume Experiment Advisor:  Robert Ettema Alsumaiei, Abdullah A. The Sustainability of Atoll Islands Freshwater Lenses Under Non-Stationary Climactic and Anthropogenic Stresses Advisor:  Ryan Bailey
Daly, Miles B. Occurrence and Transport of Salinity and Selenium in a Tile-Drained Irrigated Agricultural System Advisors:  Ryan Bailey/ Timothy Gates  
Emerson, Eric D. Biotic Control of LNAPL Longevity – Laboratory and Field-Scale Studies Advisors:  Susan De Long/ Thomas Sale  
Gao, Yuan Particle Tracking Using Dynamic Water Level Data Advisor:  Thomas Sale  
Harper-Smith Kelly, Aura Lee L. Life Cycle Cost Analysis for Joint Elimination Retrofits and Thermal Loading on Colorado Bridges Advisors:  Hussam Mahmoud/ Rebecca Atadero  
Machado Paolinelli Hamade, Matteus Undrained Shear Behavior of Mixed Mine Waste Rock and Tailings Advisor:  Christopher Bareither  
Nickless, Kyle C. Investigation of Mechanistic Deterioration Modeling for Bridge Design and Management Advisor:  Rebecca Atadero  
Nunez Hernandez, Martha L. Stormwater Treatment Strategy for the Degradation of Aircraft Deicing Fluid at the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska Advisor:  Kenneth Carlson  
Sampath, Muthukumaran Evaluation of Oxidation & Absorption Techniques for Taste, Odor and Toxin Removal Advisor:  Pinar Omur-Ozbek  
Sandefur, Julie N. Aerobic Post-Processing of Digestate from a Multi-stage Anaerobic Digester Advisor:  Sybil Sharvelle  
Stroth, Travis R. Full Spectrum Analytical Channel Design with the Capacity/Supply Ration (CSR) Advisor:  Brian Bledsoe  
Tian, Zhengguang Induced Consolidation Test on Mine Tailings Advisors:  Christopher Bareither/ Joseph Scalia IV