Faculty & Staff Profile

Dr. Jose D Salas

Emeritus Professor
Civil and Environmental Engineering

Research Interests

• Flood prediction
• Drought characterization
• Long range streamflow forecasting
• Stochastic analysis and simulation of hydrologic processes
• Risk analysis and modeling of extreme events under non-stationary conditions

Links to Other Information

• Personal website
• Bio sketch
• Publications
• Honors and Awards
• Classes taught (6 listed)

Education

• B.S. 1965, National University of Engineering, LimaPeru – Civil Engineering-Hydraulic Eng
• M.S. 1967, Colorado State University – Hydraulics
• Ph.D. 1972, Colorado State University – Hydrology and Water Resources

International Connections

• Country: Argentina
  Contact: Parana Medio Project, Consultant, FAO, 1989, 1991
• Country: Philippines
  Contact: UNESCO Regional Meeting, Keynote Speaker, 2007
• Country: Portugal
  Contact: National Hydraulics Laboratory, NATO Consultant, 1985
• Country: Spain
  Contact: Iberdrola, Valencia, Keynote Speaker, 1997
• Country: Spain
  Contact: Polytechnical University of Valencia, Visiting Professor, 1985
• Country: Venezuela
  Contact: CIDIAT, Merida, Keynote Speaker, 2005
• Country: Uruguay
  Contact: IICA NSF Research Workshop, Montevideo, Principal Investigator
• Country: Brazil
  Contact: Fortaleza and Brasilia, IICA Consultant, 1988
• Country: Canada
  Contact: HydroQuebec, Montreal, Consultant, 1991-2004
• Country: Canada
  Contact: University of Manitoba, External Ph.D. Committee Member, 2006
• Country: Chile
  Contact: Catholic University of Chile, USIA Cooperative Project, Principal Investigator, 1994-1998
• Country: Colombia
  Contact: National University of Medellin, Keynote Speaker, 2004
• Country: Switzerland
  Contact: Institute of Hydromechanics and Water Resources Management, ETH, Zurich, Visiting Professor, 2003-2008
• Country: Colombia
  Contact: Ministry of the Environment, World Bank, Project Team Member, 2004
• Country: Italy
  Contact: University of Genoa, Visiting Professor, 1985
• Country: Dominican Republic
  Contact: INDRHI, Wold Bank, Valdesia Dam Project, Project Director, 1984-1986
• Country: Italy
  Contact: University of Foreigners, Perugia, WARREDOC, Invited Lecturer, 1986-1993
• Country: Dominican Republic
  Contact: INDRHI-IICA, Santo Domingo, Consultant, 1980, 1981, 1989
• Country: Italy
  Contact: Politecnico di Milano, Visiting Professor, 1992
• Country: Canada
  Contact: Ecole Polytechnique, Consultant, 1994-1997
• Country: Italy
  Contact: University of Catania, Visiting Professor, 1994
• Country: Canada
  Contact: University of Waterloo, External Ph.D. Committee Member, 1984
• Country: Spain
  Contact: Polytechnical University of Valencia, External Ph.D. Committee Member, 2007
• Country: Colombia
  Contact: National University of Medellin, Keynote Speaker, 2004
• Country: Portugal
  Contact: Technical University of Lisbon, Invited Lecturer, 1985
• Country: Egypt
  Contact: Water Research Center, Taught Graduate Course – Cairo, 1990
• Country: India
  Contact: Central Water Commission, USAID Training Team, 1985
• Country: Italy
  Contact: Politecnico di Milano, E. Marchi Lecture, 2013
• Country: Egypt
  Contact: Water Research Center, Project Principal Investigator, 1993-1995
• Country: Korea
  Contact: KWRA, Seoul, Keynote Speaker, 2000
• Country: Philippines
  Contact: National Irrigation Administration, Training Team, 1981
• Country: Korea
  Contact: KICT, Seoul, Consultant, 2003
• Country: Argentina
  Contact: University of Litoral, Invited Lecturer, 1994
• Country: Korea
  Contact: Yonsei University, Taught Graduate Course – 2012, 2013
• Country: Argentina
  Contact: University of San Juan, Lecturer, 1994
• Country: Peru
  Contact: ANA, Invited Speaker, 2013
• Country: Ecuador
  Contact: University of Guayaquil, Invited Lecturer, 1979
• Country: Portugal
  Contact: National Hydraulics Laboratory, NATO Consultant, 1985
• Country: Venezuela
  Contact: Interamerican Center of Water and Land Development (CIDIAT), Merida, Professor, 1976
• Country: Venezuela
  Contact: Universidad de Carabobo, Valencia, Keynote Speaker, 1997
• Country: Guatemala
  Contact: University of San Carlos, UNESCO, Consultant, 1978
• Country: Peru
  Contact: National University of Engineering, Invited Lecturer, 2004
• Country: Peru
  Contact: National University of Agriculture, Invited Lecturer, 2000, 2008
• Country: Peru
  Contact: SEDAPAL, World Bank, Consultant, 1996, 2002
• Country: Peru
  Contact: Ministry of Agriculture, USAID Plan Meris Project Team Member, 1979

Contact Information

Office Location: Engineering A203
Phone: (561) 405-6545
Email: jsalas@engr.colostate.edu