Provided Phase 2 tailwater model incorporating new survey geometry; calibrated hydrodynamics to 2002 field data; provided training and model transfer to Duke Energy staff.  Provided Phase 1 tailwater model development using existing information.

Prepared modeling strategy to help evaluate tradeoffs between using minimum flow allocation for temperature control versus increasing physical habitat.

Provided preliminary bioenergetics modeling results to help evaluate effects of dam release temperature and DO on downstream fishery.  Calibrating reservoir and tailwater and bioenergetics models for development of a site-specific dissolved oxygen standard.

Reviewed two-dimensional modeling of Ogallala Reservoir using CE-QUAL-W2 and WASP

Provided preliminary design of tailrace weir and CE-QUAL-W2 modeling of reservoir for preliminary design of oxygen injection system to aerate leakage discharge from hydropower dam.

Provided model interface for tailwater model to evaluate operational fixes for effects of the hydrostation on Lackawaxen River temperatures. 

Authored W2i pre-processor for CE-QUAL-W2 v3. Directed development of Animation and Graphics Portfolio Manager (AGPM) post-processor for 2D reservoir water quality models (CE-QUAL-W2, BETTER) and 1D river water quality model (TVA River Modeling System).  Authored various interfaces and pre-processors to streamline input-building for these models.  Developed custom AGPM for US Bureau of Reclamation, USACE Louisville District, and USACE Nashville District’s DORM-II model.  Adapted AGPM for CE-QUAL-W2 and provided AGPM training for Duke Power Company.

Modeled proposed Mohale Reservoir to predict post-filling water quality; recommended design and operation of off-take structures. 

Continuous improvement and maintenance of River Modeling System source codes, including version 4 hydrodynamics (ADYN), water quality (RQUAL), physical habitat (RHAB), and fish bioenergetics (FISH).

Calibrated hydrothermal models for Madison River and Ennis Reservoir in Montana; advised modelers in use of TVA models.

Advised Electricité de France scientists on weir designs to relieve dissolved gases in hydropower releases.

Prepared hydraulic and aeration designs for weirs to achieve FERC dissolved oxygen requirements.

Modeled intake water quality issues on a water supply expansion.