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Publications and Reports: 2008 to 2009

Environmental, Water Resources and Coastal Engineering

A. Sankarasubramanian, U. Lall, and S. Espunevea, "Utility of Operational Streamflow Forecasts in Improving within-season Reservoir Operation," Journal of Applied Climatology & Meteorology, 2008 (in press).

K. Golembesky, A. Sankarasubramanian, and N. Devineni, "Improved Management of Falls Lake Reservoir during the Summer Season using Climate Information based Monthly Streamflow Forecasts: Role of Restrictions in Water Supply and Water Quality Management," Journal  of Water Resources Planning and Management, 2008 (in press).

P. Choudhury and A. Sankarasubramanian,  "Flood Forecasting in River Networks using Muskingum Equivalent Inflow," Journal of Hydrologic Engineering, 2008 (in press).

P. Vankalaya, A. Sankarasubramanian, S.R. Ranjithan, and G. Mahinthakumar, “Contaminant Source Identification in Water Distribution Networks Under the Conditions of Uncertainty,” Environmental Forensics, 2008 (accepted for publication).

N. Devineni, A. Sankarasubramanian, and S. Ghosh, "Multi-model Ensembling of Probabilistic Streamflow Forecasts: Role of Predictor State Space in Skill Evaluation," Water Resources Research, 44, W09404, doi:10.1029/2006WR005855, 2008.

A. Sankarasubramanian, U. Lall, and S. Espuneva, Role of Retrospective Forecasts of GCMs Forced with Persisted SST Anomalies in Operational Streamflow Forecasts Development, Journal of Hydrometeorology, 9(2), 212-227, 2008.

D. K. A. Barnes, F. Galgani, R. Thompson, and M.A. Barlaz, “Production of Plastics and Their Invasion and Fragmentation in Global Environments,” Philosophical Transactions of The Royal Society B on Plastics, the Environment and Human Health (accepted for publication).

B.F. Staley and M.A. Barlaz, “Composition of Municipal Solid Waste in the U.S. and Implications for Carbon Sequestration and Methane Yield,” Journal of Environmental Engineering, 2009 (accepted for publication).

M. Lowry, S.L. Bartelt-Hunt, S. M. Beaulieu, and M. A. Barlaz, “Development of a Coupled Reactor Model for Prediction of Organic Contaminant Fate in Landfills,” Environ. Sci. & Technol., 42, 19, p. 7444 – 51, 2008.

J.W. Reale-Levis, M.A. Barlaz, and S. R. Ranjithan, “A Life-Cycle Inventory of Alternatives for the Management of Commercial Food Waste,” Proceedings of Global Waste Management Symposium, Copper Mtn. Co., Sept. 8-10, 2008.

J.M. Padgett, R.J. Breitmeyer, C.A. Bareither, M.A. Barlaz, and C. H.  Benson, “Biodegradability of Forest Products Under Laboratory and Bioreactor Landfill Conditions,” Proceedings of Global Waste Management Symposium, Copper Mtn. Co., Sept. 8-10, 2008.

C.A. Bareither, R.J. Breitmeyer, S. Erses, C.H. Benson, T.B. Edil, and M.A. Barlaz, “Relative Contributions of Moisture and Biological Activity on Compression of Municipal Solid Waste in Bioreactor Landfills,” Proceedings of Global Waste Management Symposium, Copper Mtn. Co., Sept. 8-10, 2008.

C.A. Bareither, R.J. Breitmeyer, C.H. Benson, T.B. Edil, and M.A. Barlaz, “Field-Scale Lysimeter Experiment to Study Hydrologic and Mechanical Properties of Municipal Solid Waste,” Proceedings of Global Waste Management Symposium, Copper Mtn. Co., Sept. 8-10, 2008.

C.D. Goldsmith, R. Green, T. Abichou, M.A. Barlaz, and J.C. Chanton, "Comparison of Optical Remote Sensing with Static Chambers for Quantification of Landfill Methane Emission,” Proc. Global Waste Management Symposium, Copper Mtn. Co., Sept. 8-10, 2008.

D. Augenstein, R. Yazdani, P. Imhoff, H. Bentley, M.A. Barlaz, and J.Benemann, “Variable Landfill Gas Recovery for Peaking Energy, Proceedings of Global Waste Management Symposium, Copper Mtn. Co., Sept. 8-10, 2008.

J.L. Reale-Levis, M.A. Barlaz, and S.R. Ranjithan, “A Life-Cycle Analysis of Alternatives for the Management of Construction and Demolition Waste,” Final Report prepared for the Delaware Solid Waste Authority, 2009.

J.L. Reale-Levis, M.A. Barlaz, and S.R. Ranjithan, “A Life-Cycle Analysis of Alternatives for the Management of Waste Hot Mix Asphalt,” Final Report prepared for the Delaware Solid Waste Authority, 2009.

J.L. Reale-Levis, M.A. Barlaz, and S.R. Ranjithan, “Life-Cycle Inventory Model for Commercial and Industrial Food Waste Management,” Final Report prepared for the Delaware Solid Waste Authority, 2009.

P.O. Kaplan, S.R. Ranjithan, and M.A. Barlaz, “Use of Life-Cycle Analysis to Support Solid Waste Management Planning for Delaware,” Environ. Sci. & Technol., 43, 1264 – 70, 2009.

B.F. Staley, F.L. de los Reyes, and M.A. Barlaz, “Anaerobic Biodegradation of Solid Waste,” Environmental Microbiology, Wiley, Ralph Mitchell, ed., 2008 (accepted for publication).

B.F. Staley, F.L. de los Reyes, and M.A. Barlaz, “Evaluation of Factors Affecting the Initiation of Methanogenesis in Solid Waste,” Proceedings of Global Waste Management Symposium, Copper Mtn. Co., Sept. 8-10, 2008.

H.S. Rifai, R.C. Borden, C. J. Newell, and P.  B. Bedient, "Modeling Dissolved Chlorinated Solvents in Groundwater and their Remediation, In Situ Remediation of Dissolved Chlorinated Solvents in Groundwater," Ed. H.F. Stroo and C.H. Ward, Springer, New York, NY, pp. (in press).

P.B. Hatzinger, J. K. Böhlke, N.C. Sturchio, B. Gu, L.J. Heraty, and R.C. Borden, "Fractionation of Stable Isotopes in Perchlorate and Nitrate during in situ Biodegradation in a Sandy Aquifer," Environmental Chemistry, 2009 (accepted for publication).

A.M. Weispfenning and R.C. Borden, "A Design Tool for Planning Emulsified Oil Injection Systems," Remediation Journal, 19(4):33-47, DOI: 10.1002/rem. 20180, 2008.

R.C. Borden and M. T. Lieberman, "Passive Bioremediation of Perchlorate using Emulsified Edible Oils, In Situ Bioremediation of Perchlorate in Groundwater, Ed. H.F. Stroo and C.H. Ward, Springer, New York, NY, pp. 155-172, 2008.

A.M. Borden, M. T. Lieberman, W. J. Beckwith, and R.C. Borden, "Using Emulsified Oil Substrate (EOS) for In Situ Bioremediatwion of a Trichloroethene Source Area in Residual Soils," Proceeding of 1st International Conference on Hazardous Waste Management, Chania–Crete, Greece, 2008.

M. T. Lieberman, R.C. Borden, W. J. Beckwith, A. M. Borden, "Protocol for Enhanced In Situ Bioremediation of Chlorinated Solvents and Perchlorate using Emulsified Oil Substrate,"  Proceeding of 1st International Conference on Hazardous Waste Management, Chania–Crete, Greece, 2008.

R.C. Borden, M. Clayton, A.M. Weispfenning, T. Simpkin, and M.T. Lieberman, Technical Report - "Design Tool for Planning Emulsified Oil Injection Systems," Environmental Science and Technology Certification Program, Washingtn, DC, 2008.

M.H. Clayton and R.C. Borden, "Numerical Modeling of Emulsified Oil Distribution in Heterogeneous Aquifers," Ground Water, 47(2): 246–258, 2009.

L. Liu, E.D. Brill, G. Mahinthakumar, and S. Ranjithan, "Hybrid Heuristic Search Approach for Contaminant Source Characterization," Proceedings of the ASCE/EWRI World Water & Environmental Resources Congress, Kansas City, MO, May 17-21, 2009, 10 pp.

J. Kumar, E.D. Brill, G. Mahinthakumar, and S. Ranjithan, "Characterizing Reactive Contaminant Sources in a Water Distribution System," Proceedings of the ASCE/EWRI World Water & Environmental Resources Congress, Kansas City, MO, May 17-21, 2009, 7 pp.

P. Lewis, H.C. Frey, and W. Rasdorf, “Development and Use of Emissions Inventories for Construction Vehicles,” Transportation Research Record, National Research Council, Washington, DC, 2009 ( in press).

P. Lewis, W. Rasdorf, H.C. Frey, S-H. Pang, and K. Kim "Requirements and Incentives for Reducing Construction Vehicle Emissions and Comparison of Non-road Diesel Engine Emissions Sources," Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, American Society of Civil Engineers (accepted  [COENG-75], 2009 [188].

P. Lewis, W. Rasdorf, H.C. Frey, S.H. Pang, and K. Kim, “Incentives and Requirements for Reducing Construction Vehicle Emissions and Comparison of Nonroad Diesel Engine Emissions Data Sources,” ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management (accepted for publication 10/08).

H. Ozkaynak, H.C. Frey, J. Burke, and R.W. Pinder, “Analysis of Coupled Model Uncertainties in Source to Dose Modeling of Human Exposures to Ambient Air Pollution: A PM2.5 Case-study,” Atmospheric Environment (accepted for publication 12/08).

H. Zhai, H.C. Frey, and N.M. Rouphail, "Comparisons of Fuel Consumption and Tailpipe Emissions Between Ethanol 85 and Gasoline Fuels for Flexible Fuel Vehicles," Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association (in press).

H. Zhai, H.C. Frey, N.M. Rouphail, G. Goncalves, and T. Farias, “Comparison of Flexible Fuel Vehicle and Life Cycle Fuel Consumption and Emissions of Selected Pollutants and Greenhouse Gases for Ethanol 85 Versus Gasoline,” Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association, (accepted for publication 1/09).

H.C. Frey and P.Y. Kuo, “Real-World Energy Use and Emission Rates for Idling Long-Haul Truck Engines and Selected Idle Reduction Technologies,” Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association (accepted for publication 1/09).

H.C. Frey, P.Y. Kuo, and C. Villa, “Methodology for Characterization of Long-Haul Truck Idling Activity under Real-World Conditions,” Transportation Research – Part D, 13D(8):516-523, 2008.

K. Bogen, A. Cullen, H.C. Frey, and P. Price, “Probabilistic Exposure Analysis for Chemical Risk Characterization,” Toxicological Sciences, (accepted for publication 02/09); available on-line at http://toxsci.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/reprint/kfp036?ijkey=sIBW9Sm3pvbPQnm&keytype=ref

H.C. Frey, W. Rasdorf, K. Kim, S.-H. Pang, P. Lewis, and S. Abolhassani, "Life Cycle Inventory and Impact Analysis Framework for Nonroad Construction Vehicles and Equipment Based Upon In-Use Measurements," Technical Report, National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C., August 2008.

H.C. Frey, W. Rasdorf, K. Kim, S-H. Pang, and P. Lewis, "Comparison of Real World Emissions of Backhoes, Front-End Loaders, and Motor Graders for B20 Biodiesel Vs. Petroleum Diesel and for Selected Engine Tiers, Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, National Research Council, Washington, D.C., Number 2058, Pages 33-42 (2008)  [195].

K. Zhang and H.C. Frey, “Evaluation of Response Time of a Portable System for In-Use Vehicle Tailpipe Emissions Measurements,” Environmental Science and Technology, 42(1), 221–227 , 2008.

M. Coehlo, D.S. Soares, and H.C. Frey, “Energy Use and Greenhouse Gases Emissions in Vehicles: Contrasting Alternative Fuels, Propulsion Systems and Market Policies in Portugal and USA,” Conference on Rethinking Transportation, Louisville, KY, October 2008.

A. Tazewell, H.C. Frey, P.Y. Kuo, and J.R. Stone, "Truck Auxiliary Power Unit Prep Kit Design and Installation," U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, October 2008, 36 pps + case study and appendices.

H.C. Frey, K. Zhang, and N.M. Rouphail, “Fuel Use and Emissions Comparisons for Alternative Routes, Time of Day, Road Grade, and Vehicles Based on In-Use Measurements,” Environmental Science and Technology, 42(7):2483–2489, 2008.

S. Abolhasani, H.C. Frey, K. Kim, S. Pang, W. Rasdorf, and P. Lewis, “Real-World In-Use Activity, Fuel Use, and Emissions for Nonroad Construction Vehicles: A Case Study for Excavators,” Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association, 58(8):1033-1046, 2008.

K. Kim, H.C. Frey, W. Rasdorf, S. Pang, and P. Lewis, “Characterization of Real-World Activity, Fuel Use, and Emissions for Selected Motor Graders Fueled with Petroleum Diesel and B20 Biodiesel,” Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association, 58(10):1274-1287 , 2008.

H. Zhai, H.C. Frey, and N.M. Rouphail, “A Vehicle-Specific Power Approach to Speed- and Facility-Specific Emissions Estimates for Diesel Transit Buses,” Environmental Science and Technology, ASAP Article, 10.1021/es800208d, Web Release Date: September 25, 2008.
(http://pubs.acs.org/cgi-bin/abstract.cgi/esthag/asap/abs/es800208d.html), 2008.

H.C. Frey, N.M. Rouphail, and H. Zhai, “Link-Based Emission Factors for Heavy-Duty Diesel Trucks Based on Real-World Data,” Transportation Research Record, 2058:23-32, 2008.

H.C. Frey, H.W. Choi, E. Pritchard, and J. Lawrence, “In-Use Measurement of the Activity, Energy Use, and Emissions of a Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle,” Paper 2009-A-242-AWMA, Proceedings, 102nd Annual Conference and Exhibition, Air & Waste Management Association, Detroit, Michigan, June 16-19, 2009.

H.C. Frey, H.W. Choi, and K. Kim, “Measurement of the Energy Use and Emissions of Passenger Rail Locomotives Using a Portable Emission Measurement System,” Paper 2009-A-243-AWMA, Proceedings, 102nd Annual Conference and Exhibition, Air & Waste Management Association, Detroit, Michigan, June 16-19, 2009.

B. Deshpande, H.C. Frey, Y. Cao, and Z. Liu, “Modeling of the Penetration of Ambient PM2.5 to Indoor Residential Microenvironment,” Paper 2009-A-86-AWM, Proceedings, 102nd Annual Conference and Exhibition, Air & Waste Management Association, Detroit, Michigan, June 16-19, 2009.

H.C. Frey and B. Hubbell, “A Risk-based Assessment And Management Framework For Multipollutant Air Quality,” Paper 2009-A-235-AWMA, Proceedings, 102nd Annual Conference and Exhibition, Air & Waste Management Association, Detroit, Michigan, June 16-19, 2009.

Z. Liu, H.C. Frey, Y. Cao, and B. Deshpande, “Modeling of In-vehicle PM2.5 Exposure Using the Stochastic Human Exposure and Dose Simulation Model,” Paper 2009-A-238-AWMA, Proceedings, 102nd Annual Conference and Exhibition, Air & Waste Management Association, Detroit, Michigan, June 16-19, 2009.

Y. Cao, H.C. Frey, Z. Liu, and B. Deshpande, “Evaluation of the Modeling of Exposure to Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) in the SHEDS-PM Model,” Paper 2009-A-239-AWMA, 30 Proceedings, 102nd Annual Conference and Exhibition, Air & Waste Management Association, Detroit, Michigan, June 16-19, 2009.

B. Graver and H.C. Frey, “Estimation of Air Carrier Emissions at Raleigh-Durham International Airport,” Paper 2009-A-486-AWMA, Proceedings, 102nd Annual Conference and Exhibition, Air & Waste Management Association, Detroit, Michigan, June 16-19, 2009.

P. Lewis, H.C. Frey, and W.J. Rasdorf, “Development and Use of Emissions Inventories for Construction Vehicles,” Proceedings, 88th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, January 2009.

M. Coelho, H.C. Frey, N.M. Rouphail, H. Zhai, and L. Pelkmans, "Assessing Methods for Comparing Emissions from Gasoline and Diesel Light-Duty Vehicles Based on Microscale Measurements," Transportation Research - Part D, 14D(2):91-99, March 2009.

H.C. Frey, H. Zhai, and N.M. Rouphail, “Regional On-Road Vehicle Running Emissions Modeling and Evaluation for Conventional and Alternative Vehicle Technologies, Proceedings, 88th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, January 2009.

F.L. de los Reyes III and  J. Soddell, Chapter 9. The Microbiology of Foaming.  In The Microbiology of Activated Sludge.  R. J. Seviour and L. L. Blackall (eds). Kluwer Academic Publishers, London (in press).

F.L. de los Reyes III, Chapter 23, XXV. Foam. In Handbook of Hydrocarbon Microbiology: Microbial Interactions with Hydrocarbons, Oils, Fats and Related Hydrophobic Substrates and Products, K. N. Timmis (ed.) Springer (in press).

F.L. de los Reyes III, "How Good Microorganisms Clean our Wastes: What Happens When YouFlush?" In Selected Essays on Science and Technology for Securing a Better Philippines, G. Padilla-Concepcion, E. Padlan and C. Saloma, editors, Volume 1, pp. 374-377, University of the Philippines Press, Quezon City, 2008.

I.C. Lou and F.L. de los Reyes III, "Clarifying the Roles of Kinetics and Diffusion in Activated Sludge Filamentous Bulking, Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 101 (2): 327-336, 2008.

H. Hong, C. R. Mota, and F.L. de los Reyes III, "Do Some Ammonia Oxidizers Perform Nitrite Reduction? A Molecular Analysis of nirS Expression," International Water Association Young Investigators Conference, Berkeley, CA, July 2008.

C. Saquing, J. Saquing, F.L. de los Reyes, and S. A. Khan, "Surfactant-Assisted Electrospun Metal Nanoparticle-Polysaccharide Based Polymer Blend Nanofibers for Biomedical Applications," American Institute of ChE Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA. Nov. 16-21, 2008.

V. Nguyen and F. L. de los Reyes III, "Quantifying In Situ Growth Rate of Filaments and Floc-Formers in Activated Sludge," 81th Water Environment Federation Annual Conference and Exposition (WEFTEC 2008), October 21-25, Chicago, IL, 2008.

H. Hong, J. C. Williams, J. Hsieh, J. Ducoste, and F. L. de los Reyes III, "Monitoring Microbial Shifts During Activated Sludge Floc and Aerobic Granule Development,"81th Water Environment Federation Annual Conference and Exposition (WEFTEC 2008), Chicago, IL, October 21-25, 2008.

H. Hong, J. C. Williams, J. Hsieh, J. Ducoste, and F.L. de los Reyes III, "Floc size Control and Microbial Shifts in Couette Bioreactors," International Water Association Leading Edge Technologies Conference, Zurich, Switzerland, June 2008.

G. Gulez and F.L. de los Reyes IIII, "Multiple Approaches to Assess Filamentous Growth in Activated Sludge under Different Carbon Source Conditions," Journal of Applied Microbiology, 106: 682-691, 2009.

K.K. Keener, J.J. Ducoste, and L.M. Holt, “Properties Influencing FOG Deposit Formation,” Water Environment Research, 80(12):2241-6, 2008.

B. Richards and J.J. Ducoste, “Application of Non-Biological Surrogates for Analysis of Sequential Disinfection Continuous Flow Systems,” Journal of Water Supply and Research, AQUA, 57(4), pp 225-238, 2008.

I. Nopens, H. Brisen, and J. Ducoste, “Celebrating a Milestone in Population Balance Modeling,” Chemical Engineering Science, 64, pg 627, 2009.

X.  Zhao, S. Alpert, and J. Ducoste, “Assessing the Impact of Upstream Hydraulics on the Dose Distribution of UV Reactors using Fluorescence Microspheres and Computational Fluid Dynamics,” Environmental Engineering Science, Vol 26, 00,pp. 1-13, 2009.

J. Ahn, B.M. Cote, B. Robinson, M.A. Gabr, and R.H. Borden, "Inverse Analysis of Plate Load Tests to Assess Subgrade Resilient Modulus,” Transportation Research Record, TRB Paper Number: 09-1351 (in press).

M.  S. Hossain and M. A. Gabr, “The E+ffect of Shredding and Test Apparatus size on Compressibility and Strength Parameters of Degraded Municipal Solid Waste Management,” International Journal of Integrated Waste Management, Science and Technology “Waste Management, (in press, to be published August 2009).

J. Ahn, B. Cote, B. Robinson, M.A. Gabr, and R.H. Borden, “Inverse Analysis of Plate Load Tests to Assess Subgrade Resilient Modulus" Journal of Transportation Research Board (in press, to be published July 2009).

M.A. Gabr, R.H. Borden, A.W. Smith, and R.L. Denton, D.B. Eggleston, and S.W. Broome, “Sustainability In Coastal Construction: Characterization and Ecological Impact of Jetting-Induced Disturbance Zones,” Japan – Egypt Joint Symposium,  New Horizons in Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, Tanta University, Egypt, September 2008, 14 pp.

A.L. Vidot-Vega , B. Possiel, B. Robinson, M.J. Kowalsky, and M.A. Gabr, " Evaluation of Rotational Stiffness of Elastomeric Bearing Pad-Anchor Bolt Connections on Deep Foundation Bents,” ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, Vol. 14, June 2009.

E.L. Teuten, J.M. Saquing, D.R.U. Knappe, M.A. Barlaz, S. Jonsson, A. Björn, S.J. Rowland, R. C.  Thompson, T.S. Galloway, R. Yamashita, D. Ochi, Y. Watanuki, C. Moore, P.H. Viet, T.S. Tana, M. Prudente, R. Boonyatumanond, M.P. Zakaria, Y. Ogata, H. Hirai, S. Iwasa, K. Mizukawa, Y. Hagino,  A. Imamura, M. Saha, and H. Takada, “Transport and Release of Chemicals from Plastics to the Environment and to Wildlife,” Philosophical Transactions of The Royal Society B on Plastics, the Environment and Human Health (accepted for publication).

A. Rossner and D.R.U. Knappe, "MTBE Adsorption Kinetics on Alternative Adsorbents and Packed Bed Adsorber Performance," Water Research 42(8/9): 2287-2299, 2008.

E. Rosenfeldt, C. Baeza, and D.R.U. Knappe, "Removal of Biochemically Active Compounds from Wastewater Effluent Using UV/H2O2 Treatment," 23rd Annual WateReuse Symposium, Dallas, TX, 9 pages, Sept. 7-10, 2008.

S. Velten, S. Meylan, M. Boller, and D.R.U. Knappe,"Changes in Physical Characteristics and MTBE Adsorption Capacity of GranularActivated Carbon During Operation of a Pilot-scale Adsorber, Proceedings of the 4th IWA Young Water Professionals International Conference, Berkeley, CA, 8 pages, July 16-18, 2008.

C. Baeza and D.R.U. Knappe, "Characterization of Oxidation Pproducts Formed in UV/H2O2 Processes: Biochemical Activity and Biodegradation Potential," AWWA Research Symposium Emerging Organic Contaminants, Austin, TX, 6 pages, Feb. 12-13, 2009.

J.M. Saquing, D.R.U. Knappe, and M.A. Barlaz, "Estimating Sorption Equilibrium and Kinetic Parameters for Organic Contaminants in Landfills,” Proceedings of the Global Waste Management Symposium, Copper Mtn. Co., Sept. 8-10, 2008.

S.L. Bartelt-Hunt, D.R.U. Knappe, and M.A. Barlaz, “Evaluation of Chemical Warfare Agent Simulants for Environmental Applications,”  Crit. Rev. in Env. Sci. & Technol., 38, p. 112 - 36, 2008.

A.A. Tayebali, D.R.U. Knappe, and V.L. Mandapaka, "Effect of Prolonged Heating on the Asphalt-Aggregate Bond Strength of HMA Containing Liquid Anti-strip Additives," Final Report FHWA/NC/2007-08, NC Department of Transportation, 96 pp, September 2008.

M.F. Overton, H. Mitasova, and J.J. Recalde, "Method for Geospatial Time Series Analysis of Volumetric Beach and Dune System," Proceedings of the 31st International Conference on Coastal Engineering, Hamburg, Germany, September 2008.

M.F. Overton, "Shoreline Monitoring at Oregon Inlet Terminal Groin," Report 30 (Aug. 2007- June 2007)," prepared for the NC Department of Transportation, August 2008.

J. Pelletier, M. Mitasova, M. Overton, and R. Harmon, "Numerical Modeling of Recent Eolian Dune Field Evolution at Jockey's Ridge, NC (accepted for publication Earth Surface Process and Landforms; in press), 2009.

H. Mitasova, M. Overton, and J.J. Recalde, "Raster-based Analysis of Coastal Terrain Dynamics from Multi-temporal Lidar Data," Journal of Coastal Research 15(2), p. 5-7-14, 2009.

L. Ewing, D. Stauble, P. Work, B. Edge, M. Loeffler, J. Kaihatu, M. Overton, J. Waters, K. Suzuki, R. Dean, M. Garrett, E. Wiggins, and G. Gregory, "Field Investigation of Hurricane Ike Impactsto the Upper Texas Coast," Shore and Beach, Vo. 77, No. 2, Spring 2009.

M.F. Overton, "Shoreline Monitoring at Oregon Inlet Terminal Groin," Report 31, (Feb. 2008- June 2008)," prepared for the NC Department of Transportation, January 2009.

M. Sakhaifar, B. S. Underwood, S. Ranjithan, and Y. R. Kim, "The Application of Artificial Neural Networks for Estimating the Dynamic Modulus of Asphalt Concrete," Transportation Research Record, Transportation Research Board, National Research Council, Washington, D.C., (in press, to appear in 2009).

A. Lacroix, Y.R. Kim, and S. Ranjithan, "Backcalculation of Dynamic Modulus from Resilient Modulus of Aspalt Concrete with an Artificial Neural Network," Transportation Research Record, Transportation Research Board, National Research Council, Washington, D.C., No. 2057, pp. 107-113, 2008.

E.M. Zechman and S. Ranjithan, "Evolutionary Computation-Based Methods for Characterizing Contaminant Sources in a Water Distribution System," Journal of Water Resources Planning & Management (in press, to appear in 2009).

P.O. Kaplan, Y.R. Kim, and S.R. Ranjithan, "Use of Life-Cycle Analysis to Support Solid Waste Management Planning for Delaware," Environ. Sci. & Technol., 43, 1264-70, 2009.

X. Jin, G. Mahinthakumar, E.M. Zechman, and R. Ranjithan, "A Genetic Algorithm-based Procedure for 3-D Source Identification at the Borden Emplacement Site," Journal of Hydroinformatics, Feb 2009, p 51-64,  doi: 10.2166/hydro.2009.002.

J. Yu and Howard Louis, "Bragg Reflection of Water Waves in a Rectangular Channel," Proceedings of the ASME 28th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering (OMAE 2009), Honolulu, Hawaii, USA (full length paper, in press).

 



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