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Hydrology-Sediment

Dr. Brian Barkdoll, Associate Professor
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Michigan Technological University

Education

B.S., Civil Engineering, University of Akron
M.S., Environmental Engineering, University of Cincinnati
Ph.D., Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Iowa

Brian Barkdoll

Research and Teaching Interests

Dr. Barkdoll’s research focuses on experimental studies and mathematical modeling in support of the understanding and protection of the lakes and inland waters. He has served as co-principal investigator or project director for more than $1 million in extramural research supported by the National Science Foundation, the National Academy of Sciences, and the USDA-ARS National Sedimentation Laboratory. He has authored or co-authored over 50 presentations at scientific and engineering conferences, published 30 papers in the peer-reviewed scientific and engineering literature and advised 30 M.S. and 7 Ph.D. research theses. Dr. Barkdoll teaches courses in Fluid Mechanics, Hydrology, Hydraulic Structures, Open Channel Flow, and Sediment Transport.

Related Activities

Member, American Society of Civil Engineers
Member, International Association of Hydraulic Research
Guest Editor, Sediment Modeling Special Issue, Journal of Hydraulic Engineering
Associate Editor, Journal of Hydraulic Engineering

Selected Publications

Bennet, S.J., Pirim, T., and Barkdoll, B.D. (2002) “Using simulated emergent vegetation to alter stream flow direction within a straight experimental channel,” Geomorphology, Elsevier Press, 44 (2002) 115-126.

Bark Barkdoll, B.D., (2002) Discussion of “Calibration assessment and data collection for water distribution networks”, by Lansey, K.E., El-Shorbagy,W., Ahmed, I., Araujo, J. and Haan, C.T., Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, ASCE , Vol. 128, No. 12, Dec, 2002. p.1105-1106.

Bark Barkdoll, B.D. (2002) Discussion of “Mean Flow and Turbulence Structure of Open-Channel Flow Through Non-Emergent Vegetation”, by Lopez, F. and Garcia, M.H., Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 128, No. 11, p.1032.

Bark Barkdoll, B.D., Ettema, R., Melville, B., Parchure, N., Parola, A. and Alonso, C. (2002) “Abutment Scour Countermeasures: A Review,” Proc. First International Conference on Scour of Foundations,” Texas &M University, Nov. 17-20, 2002, pp. 734-748. (Invited Refereed Lecture)

Kha Kahn, A.A. and Barkdoll, B.D. (2001) “Two-dimensional depth-averaged models for flow simulation in river bends” International Journal of the Computational Engineering Science , Imperial College Press, Vol. 2, No. 3 (2001) 453-467.

Wr Wren, D.G., Barkdoll, B.D., Kuhnle, R. and Derrow, R. (2000) “Field techniques for suspended sediment measurement,” Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, Vol. 126., No. 2, Feb., 2000, pp. 97-104.