This page is a listing of student project reports, thesis, and dissertations for students whom I have advised and/or directly supervised. The reports listed here are available for downloading and viewing. Most of these documents are near-final draft versions. Final versions are located the the University of Houston library (1990 -- 2008) and the the Texas Tech Library (2009 -- present). Documents are by category in reverse chronological order.
Thesis:
Tay, C. C., 2015. Developing Precipitation Intensity-Duration-Frequency (IDF) Models Using Nonlinear Minimization In R. Master's Thesis. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas 52p. tay_thesis
de Lima, Rui, Leal Pedroso. 2013. Development of a method using infrared thermography for shallow flow visualization and quantitative estimation of velocity. Master's Thesis. Department of Civil Engineering, Universidade de Coimbra, Coimbra, PORTUGAL, 77p. rui_thesis
Dixon, Jeremy, V. 2011. A Relation between Select Hydraulic Properties and Sediment Transport Volume through Experimental Culvert Configuration and Techniques for Measuring Sediment Transport Volumes. Master's Thesis. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas 106p. dixon_thesis
Murphy, Holly. 2011. Evaluation of Turbidity in Highway Construction Runoff in Texas. Master's Thesis. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas 98p. murphy_thesis
DaCosta, Larissa, R. 2011. Modeling Inlet Hydraulic Performance Using the Storm Water Management Model. Master's Thesis. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas 80p. dacosta_thesis
Nordstrom, Erika. 2009. Distributed Modeling Using HEC-HMS: A Continuum of Water Droplets. Master's Thesis. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas 79p. nordstrom_thesis
Wingfield, Matthew, T. 2008. Effect of Watershed Subdivision and Parameter Selection on Modeling Results. Master's Thesis. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas 79p. wingfield_thesis
Sunder, Shiva. 2008. Statistical Analysis of Watershed Hydrologic Response Using Basin Development Factor. Master's Thesis. Department of Civil and Envrionmental Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, Texas 81p. [Need to scan] shiva_thesis
Luong, Thuy. 2008. Subdivision of Watersheds for Modeling. Master's Thesis. Department of Civil and Envrionmental Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, Texas 62p. thuy_thesis
Bobde, Abhijeet. 2007. Hydraulic Performance Evaluation of Type-H Inlets. Master's Thesis. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, Texas 88p. abhijeet_thesis
Orozco, Samuel. 2006. Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Short Circuiting Criterion for Stormwater Quality Basins Design Using Ideal Flow Modeling. Master's Thesis. Department of Civil and Envrionmental Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, Texas 101p. orozco_thesis
Xin, He. 2004. Comparison of Gamma, Rayleigh, Weibull and NRCS Models with Observed Runoff Data for Central Texas Small Watersheds. Master's Thesis. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, Texas. 92p. thesis_hexin
Jonalagadda, Krishna, 2003. Determination of Instantaneous Unit Hydrographs for Small Watersheds of Central Texas. Master's Thesis. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, Texas. 132p. thesis_krishna
Lazarescu, Ioana, 2003. Correlation of Geometric Properties of Small Watersheds in Central Texas with Observed Instantaneous Unit HydrographsMaster's Thesis. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, Texas. 84p.thesis_ioana
Joshi, P. 2002. Web-Based Re-Engineering of Dynamic Lake Water Quality Modeling Software, MINLAKE M.S. Thesis, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Houston. pranam_thesis
Miller, E.W. 2000. Catalyst Mobility in Regenerative Fuel Cell Systems. MS Thesis, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Houston. Fuel_Cell
Kriton, T., 1998. ``Evaluation of Impact from Storm Water Discharges Associated with Road Construction Activities on Receiving Streams.'' Master's Thesis, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, Texas. 131p. CowBayou_1998.PDF
Lee, E. 1998. ``Kenaf as a Polyelectrolyte Substitute in Sludge Dewatering.'' Master's Thesis, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, Texas. 87 p. eunju_thesis
Qiu,G., 1997. "Synthetic Rainfall Generation Model for Evaluating Potential Erosion at Highway Construction Sites," Master's Thesis, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, Texas. 131p. SRGModels_1997.PDF
Jilani, N., 1997.``A Rainfall-soil Loss Model for Application to Highway Construction Sites.'' Master’s Thesis, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, TX. [Missing]
Muscara, J.P.,1997. ``Field Evaluation of Selected Highway Construction Temporary Sediment Controls for Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans.'' Master's Thesis, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, Texas. muscara_thesis
Anderson, P.G., 1997. ``Parameter Identification in a Layered Aquifer System'' Master's Thesis, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, Texas. anderson_thesis
Yuan, D, 1995. ``Accurate approximations for one-, two-, and three-dimensional groundwater mass transport from an exponentially decaying contaminant source.'' MS Thesis, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Houston. yuan_thesis
Garg, S. , 1994. ``Evaluation of fullerene waste as a carbonaceous adsorbent.'' MS Thesis, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Houston. [Need to Scan] garg_thesis
Chuang, Lu-Chia, 1993. ``Optimal aquifer management for controlling land subsidence.'' MS Thesis, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Houston. chuang_thesis
Dissertations:
Herrmann, G. R. 2013. "Conceptual, Algorithmic, and Statistical Exploration of Relations Between Runoff Generation, Stream Geomorphology, and Watershed Topography in West Texas" Doctoral Dissertation, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas XXp. herrmann dissertation
Barnes, W. J. 2013. "Experimental Study of Sediment Transport and Culvert Capacity" Doctoral Dissertation, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 226p. barnes_dissertation
Asquith, W. H. 2011. "Univariate Distributional Analysis with L-moment Statistics using R" Doctoral Dissertation, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 435p. asquith_dissertation
He, X., 2008. ``Unit hydrograph estimation using digital drainage model for appliciable Texas watersheds.'' Doctoral Dissertation, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, Texas. 127p. xin_dissertation
Lui, H., 1999. ``Bare Soil Erosion Dependence on Soil and Rainfall Properties'' Doctoral Dissertation, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, Texas. 180p. Hu_Liu_Dissertation
Chuang, Lu-Chia, 1998.``A guidance system for choosing analytical contaminant transport models.'' Doctoral Dissertation, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, Texas. 222p. ants_dissertation
Project Reports:
Ahmed, P. 2024 "Diverting Flood Waters to the South Plains: A Case Study of Storm Water Management Modeling from Houston to Lubbock." Project Report, Department of Civil, Environmental, and Construction Engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas. 52p. Ahmed Report
Feather M. 2024. "Internship Capstone Report." Project Report, Department of Civil, Environmental, and Construction Engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas. 24p. FeatherReport
Taylor, M. H. 2016. "Implementing an analytical solution for porpus drainage on a sloping bed with uniform rainfall in MS Excel using VBA Macro Programming." Project Report, Department of Civil, Environmental, and Construction Engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas. 24p. taylor_report 2016
Rainwater, J. K., 2013. "Simulation of Flows at the USGS Gage Station in Hereford, Texas" Civil and Environmental Engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas 29p. rainwater_report_2013
Kaatz, T., 2012. "USGS Flow Gage Station Near Hereford, Texas" Civil and Environmental Engineering, Master's Project Report, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas 22p. kaatz_report_2012
Stiggins, M. 2004. Permit by Rule Recordkeeping System - University of Houston Campus Units. Civil Engineering BS Project Report. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, Texas 48p. stiggins_report_2004
Young, G.J. 2003. Examination of low impact
development design strategies applied to a fictitious land development in
Harris County, Texas. Civil Engineering MS Project Report. Department of Civil
and Environmental Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, Texas 64p.
young_report_2003
Alcibar, Beatriz-Garcia. 2002. ``Analisis Hydrologico de la Cuenca Colectora Keegans Bayou, Houston, Texas.'' Thesis Profesional para obtener el titulo de: Licenciada en ingenieria civil, Universidad La Salle, D.F. MEXICO. (Hydrologic Analysis of Keegan's Bayou, Houston, Texas. Professional Thesis for the Title of: Licensed Civil Engineer, La Salle University, Mexico City) (in Spanish). beatriz_thesis
Vanderwater, J.E., 1996. Dynamic modeling of the preliminary treatment works at the 69th street wastewater facility, Houston, Texas. Civil Engineering MS Project Report. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, Texas 20p. (also includes exhibits and engineering drawings). vanderwater_report_1996
Goodwin, K.B., 1993. Systematic Inspection and Severity Ranking of a Municipal Sewage Collection System. Environmental Engineering MS Project Report. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, Texas 67p.[Missing]