HYDROLOGIC & HYDRAULIC MODELING

FALLS CHURCH

1D/2D SWMM Model of Upper Tripps Run to analyze capacity concerns and local flooding. Results compared to FEMA mapping.
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COLLEGE STREET

Basin and conveyance system basin design and modeling. 1D/2D Model and advanced GIS implementation and visualization.

GREEN COVE SPRINGS

Citywide stormwater analysis and focused analysis on regional basins.
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URBAN WATERSHED CALIBRATION

Model calibration and development of a watershed model in Kansas City area to multiple real-time water level sensors throughout the network. Sensitive analysis and reporting as part of real-time model deployment.

GREEN ROOF DIAGNOSTICS

Hydrologic/hydraulic modeling for green roofs, including high-retention “sponge roofs” and the detention-based Purple Roof concept, to improve green roof performance.  Data analysis drawn from over 700 laboratory rainfall/runoff events an artificial rainfall simulator and precision sensors.  Provide technical assistance and representation to GRD research partners and clients.

EAST BOSTON

In conjunction with the Boston Water Sewer Commission (BWSC) and the University of Massachusetts: Boston,a regional stormwater model was developed using EPA SWMM calibrated using sewer flow data from BWSC to assess various green infrastructure implementation strategies under current and future climate adjusted scenarios. Publication

LA COUNTY

Provided SewerGEMS training and helped developed a stormwater model for LA County staff.

NANCY RUN

Model conversion and Innovyze ICM to open source SWMM5 modeling to allow the City access to unrestricted analysis.

MCES SWMM TRAINING

Provided custom PCSWMM training to Metropolitan Council Environmental Services in partnership with WCS Engineering and CHI.

GREEN STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE

GREEN CITY CLEAN WATERS

Philadelphia Water Department’s Green City, Clean Waters Program. Designed green stormwater infrastructure systems, provided monitoring and modeling research, and helped standardize the master contract specification.

SWRE LAB

Managed 15 green infrastructure pilot projects with the New York City DEP, Philadelphia Water Department, and Boston Water and Sewer Commission.

MEADOW LAKE

Bioretention systems were designed and installed along Meadow Lake in Queens, NY and monitoring equipment installed.

JAVITS CENTER

Climate station and green roof flow monitoring study of one of the nation's largest green roofs. LINK.

GREEN INIVATION GRANT

Partnership with Drexel University and the NYC Parks Department to

ABC CARPET

In this wetland restoration project in NYC to design, implemented, and maintained a monitoring system to understand hydrologic performance of the system. Link

CIVIL DESIGN

LANIER PARK

Design of a large underground storage system as part of a storm sewer separation project. Pretreatment, infiltration, and recreation facilities included in design. Link

GREEN PERMITTING

Permitting of green stormwater infrastructure systems across the United States including Pennsylvania, Virginia, DC, Maryland, New York, Wisconsin, Washington, California, and New Jersey.

CONESTOGA PARK

Modular underground detention basin design as part of the Philadelphia Green City, Clean Waters program.  The system had over a 1 million gallon capacity.

PWD GREEN STORMWATER MASTER SPECIFICATION

Technical writing to sections of the master specification while researching pertinent information to be included for future projects. Conducted research and writing of multiple aspects of this document

5 CLARK AVE

Design of a residential stormwater system including a rain garden to help management runoff from a new addition to the home.

TNCJ

Annual stormwater permitting required the College of New Jersey to maintain their on-campus stormwater inlets. Performed surveying of the campus stormwater inlets to determine required cleaning, coordinated with the cleaning crew, and created a report to be used in the permitting process. Training aspect of the program for the permit holder to understand the maintenance of their system.

RESEARCH & DATA ANALYSIS

STORM SURGE

Bring the best of open data to develop storm surge models for any coastal region in the United States. Low cost and immediately actionable.

EVAPOTRANSPIRATION

In partnership with Green Roof Diagnostics, we are measuring and quantifying retention capabilities of green roof systems. Modeling applications and implementation improvements considered along with permittin implications.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

Assess the best ways to community stormwater concerns with a public audience. Example

DETENTION BASED GREEN ROOFS

In partnership with Green Roof Diagnostics, detention based green roof systems are developed to advance the potential of green systems.

FRACTAL MODELS

Implementation of rapidly deployable models based on limited geospatial information to help create realistic models drawing inspiration from theoretical river geomorphology.

IOT

Deployment of existing monitoring and real-time control technology while helping develop novel techniques.

GREEN SOLAR

In partnership with Michael Ginsberg, feasibilty of solar/green roof combinations system was considered and presented at conferences.

SWRE

Remote monitoring, data analysis, sensor design, modeling, academic publications. Link

DISSERTATION

SM Jeffers, “Using Fractal Geometries to Understand Urban Drainage Networks and Green Stormwater Infrastructure Development” - Drexel University PhD Dissertation, June 2017. Link

TRAINING AND CONTINUING EDUATION

ECOHYDRAULICS PROFESSOR

Adjunct teaching position at Drexel University focused on solutions to urban hydrologic/hydraulic issues. Previous courses include Differential Equations, Hydrology, Hydraulics, Physics: Light and Wave Optics, and Physics: Electricity and Magnetism.

PCSWMM TRAINING

Certified to teach the Computational Hydraulics International (CHI) PCSWMM training courses around the United States. Typical training focusing on a mixture of hydraulic/hydrologic theory, best modeling practices, and hands-on exercises using engineering case-studies to familiarize users with the interface, tools, and build confidence using modeling in design. Custom training using client specific models and goals can be developed.

STORMWATER ONE

Creating courses and webinars related to hydrology, hydraulics, and green infrastructure design as part of ongoing continuing education to support the water resource community.

WEBINARS

Ongoing webinars to support the community of hydraulic/hydrologic modeling while promoting case studies from around the industry.

DREXEL TEACHING FELLOW

Teaching Fellow with the Freshman Engineering Sequence and created a green stormwater infrastructure based program. Academic adviser to students and helped guide their freshman engineering projects.

ASU SEMINAR

Arizona State University Guest Lecturer for Hydrosystems Engineering Graduate Seminar, Tempe, AZ, October 24th, 2018