Abstract
Water Engineering of World Heritage Sites
World heritage sites such as Machu Picchu, Mesa Verde, Babylon, and the Angkor area in Cambodia are testaments to human inginuity and engineering. These sites provide insights into ancient cultures and civilizations, including water management, one of the fundamentals for a successful human settlement. This presentation will provide a tour of ancient sites around the world where Dr. Earles and his colleagues at Wright Water Engineers, Inc. (WWE) have studied and helped to restore ancient water management systems. The presentation will provide a scenic tour of sites including Machu Picchu, Peru; Phnom Bakheng, Cambodia; Wat Chaiwatthanaram, Thailand; Nanyue Palace, China; and Babylon, Iraq, along with discussion of historic water management and current water-related threats to these monuments.
Biography
Andrew Earles, P.E., P.H., B.C.WRE
Vice President of Water Resources, Wright Water Engineers, Inc.
Dr. Andrew Earles, P.E. is the Vice President of Water Resources with Wright Water Engineers in Denver Colorado. He is a Professional Hydrologist and Board Certified Water Resources Engineer. Andrew’s professional practice evolves around hydrology, hydraulics, drainage, water quality, and water resources. Andrew has conducted work around the world in Peru, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, China, and Iraq related to understanding and preserving cultural and historical resources. Andrew earned his bachelor’s degree in engineering at Stanford University and master’s and doctoral degrees at the University of Virginia.