Fall 2016: Hydrologic Sciences and Water Resources Engineering Seminar Series

Location:   ECCE 1B41            Time:   Wednesdays  11:00 - 12:00 PM      Co-ordinator:   Prof. R. Balaji


DATE

SPEAKER

TOPIC

Aug.24
(Wed)
Hydrology, Water Resources and Environmental Fluid Mechanics Faculty and Students
Introductions, Hydrology, Water Resources, and Fluid Mechanics Graduate Program details (Prof. John Crimadi & Prof. Ben Livneh), Campus wide Hydrologic Sciences Program (Prof. John Pitlick)
  Aug 31
(Wed)
Many Objective Robust Decision Making for Environmental and Water Systems Under Uncertainty Abstract
Sep 7
(Wed)

Estimating design floods in a warming climate – gaps, challenges, and the way forward Abstract

Sep 7
(Wed)
Joint CWEST
Dr. David Gochis
Scientist III
Research Applications Laboratory
Hydrometeorological Applications Program
NCAR, Boulder

Implementation of the Community WRF-Hydro Modeling System as the new NOAA National Water Model

  Abstract
Sep 14
(Wed)
Prof. Aditi Bhasakar
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO

Untangling the Hydrologic Effects of Urbanization
Abstract


Sep. 21
(Wed)
Prof. Ben Livneh
Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering (CEAE)
Fellow, CIRES
University of Colorado, Boulder, CO

Watershed Response to Hydrologic Disturbances: Local, Regional, and National Perspectives
Abstract

Sep 28
(Wed)
Prof. Balaji Rajagopalan
Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering (CEAE) &
Fellow, CIRES
University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
A 10,000 Year Story of Equatorial Pacific Sea Surface Temperatures
and Indian Summer Monsoon
Abstract
Oct 5
(Wed)
Prof. John Pitlick
 Geography
University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
The Science of Dam Removal Abstract
Oct 12
(Wed)
Dr. Chuck Howe
Professor Emeritus, Department of Economics &
Institute of Behavioral Science
University of Colorado, Boulder, CO

Economic and Social Impacts of Large Dams Around the World: Experiences in China, Africa and the U.S. + Reflections on the Report of the World  Commission on Large Dams
Abstract

 
Oct. 20 (Thu)
Joint INSTAAR
Dr. Alton Byers
Senior Research Associate, INSTAAR
University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
The High Mountains Adaptation Partnership (HiMAP): Advancing Science-Driven, Community-
Based Glacial Lake Risk Reduction in Nepal and Peru Abstract
Oct. 26 (Wed) Prof. Roseanna Neupauer
Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering
University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
Spreading and Reaction in Aquifers Abstract
Nov 2
(Wed)
Joint CWEST
Dr. Marie-Noele Croteau
Research Biologist
USGS, Menlo Park, CA
Novel Uses of Enriched Stable Isotopes to Assess the Bioavailability and Toxicity of Metals, Including Metal-based Nanoparticles  Abstract
Nov 9
(Wed)
Joint CWEST
Dr. Rolf Reichle
Research Scientist
NASA, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)
Greenbelt, MD

  Soil Moisture Data Assimilation and the SMAP L4_SM Data Product  Abstract
Nov 16
(Wed)
Prof. David Benson
Director, Hydrologic Science and Engineering Program
Department of Geology and Geological Engineering
Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO
Mixing and (Bio)chemical Reactions in Heterogeneous Porous Media: Parsing out the "scale effect" on Reaction Rates Abstract
  Nov 23
(Wed)
Thanks Giving Break
   Thanks Giving Break       
 Nov 30
(Wed)
Prof. John Crimaldi
Department of Civil, Environmental & Architectural Engineering (CEAE)

University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
Olfactory Navigation: Structure of Odor Plumes in the Natural Environment
Abstract
Dec 7
(Wed)
Practice Session for AGU/ASCE Conference Talks
Practice Session for AGU/ASCE Conference Talks 
Fall AGU, San Francisco, CA Dec 15-19