Participation in multiple projects using FLO-2D to generate suitable solutions in complex domains that include hydrology and hydraulics analysis, storm drain analysis, floodplain mapping, flood routing and data processing. - Design and create subroutines, mathematical algorithms and applications for simulation of surface hydrology and hydraulics in FLO-2D. Accomplished projects: Maintenance of FLO-2D Codes and the associate tools. Maintenance of FLO-2D Installation… Show more Participation in multiple projects using FLO-2D to generate suitable solutions in complex domains that include hydrology and hydraulics analysis, storm drain analysis, floodplain mapping, flood routing and data processing. - Design and create subroutines, mathematical algorithms and applications for simulation of surface hydrology and hydraulics in FLO-2D. Accomplished projects: Maintenance of FLO-2D Codes and the associate tools. Maintenance of FLO-2D Installation Program. Development of the FLO-2D Model Tool: Multiple Outflow Hydrograph. Development of a new grid element flow connectivity. Development of the Grid Element Volume Storage Rating Tables in FLO-2D. Elimination of NOFLOCs and development of the mathematical algorithm to include canal confluences in FLO-2D. Creation of a backup set of binary files. - Performance of the verification and validation procedure of the new FLO-2D PRO release to check that it fulfills its intended purpose.- Development, implementation and enhancement of the link between the FLO-2D flood routing model and the EPA Storm Water Management Model Version 5.0 (SWMM). Both models run simultaneously and FLO-2D calculates all hydrologic and hydraulic surface water routing (channel, street and unconfined overland flow) while SWMM will only solve the conduit hydraulics and flow routing in a given storm drain network. - Coordination and management of the development team for the FLO-2D code an the associate tools as the pre-processors programs (GDS and EPA SWMM 5 GUI) and the post-processor tools (Mapper and Mapper ++). - Coordination of the development team that creates the Tailing Dam tool that has been developed to predict the occurrence of tailings dam failure and the subsequent release volume of stored tailings and it is based on risk analysis methods promoted by the US Bureau ofReclamation for water storage dams. Show less

Participation in multiple projects using FLO-2D or RiverFLO-2D: - Performed river hydraulic study for Best Slough, Dry Creek, Western Pacific Interceptor Canal and Bear River (Wheatland, Yuba County, Sacramento Valley). - River Hydraulic Analysis using FLO-2D of West Sacramento River (Yolo County, California). - River Hydraulic study on Rio Grande (southwestern Colorado). - Area Drainage Master Plan (ADMP) projects for the Flood Control Disctric of Maricopa County . -… Show more Participation in multiple projects using FLO-2D or RiverFLO-2D: - Performed river hydraulic study for Best Slough, Dry Creek, Western Pacific Interceptor Canal and Bear River (Wheatland, Yuba County, Sacramento Valley). - River Hydraulic Analysis using FLO-2D of West Sacramento River (Yolo County, California). - River Hydraulic study on Rio Grande (southwestern Colorado). - Area Drainage Master Plan (ADMP) projects for the Flood Control Disctric of Maricopa County . - FLO-2D model for for the Kasraie Consulting LLC in Ventura County, California to evaluate the implications of flooding in the urban environment. Show less

- Environmental Impact assessment evaluating the discharge of pollutants in Valencia Lake, Venezuela. The modeling effort was developed for the Venezuelan Environmental Agency by Hydronia, LLC as a sub-consultant of Incostas, S.A.- RiverFLO-2D Model application in the simulation of suspended material transport from a pipeline disposition located along sea bed of the Morrosquillo Gulf in Colombia. The modeling effort was developed for Pacific Rubiales Energy and Incostas, S.A.-… Show more - Environmental Impact assessment evaluating the discharge of pollutants in Valencia Lake, Venezuela. The modeling effort was developed for the Venezuelan Environmental Agency by Hydronia, LLC as a sub-consultant of Incostas, S.A.- RiverFLO-2D Model application in the simulation of suspended material transport from a pipeline disposition located along sea bed of the Morrosquillo Gulf in Colombia. The modeling effort was developed for Pacific Rubiales Energy and Incostas, S.A.- Dambreak Analysis of Las Curias and Carraizo Dams in Puerto Rico. Three scenarios were analyzed: the sunny day, PMP and 100 years. The modelling effort was developed for Torres - Rosa Consulting Engineers.- Calibration and Sediment Transport Analysis for the Lower White River in Washington State. The analysis was performed using RiverFLO-2D numerical model as sub-consultant for Herrera Environmental Consultants. Project # 09-04375-14.- Calibration and application of a Two-Dimensional Hydrodynamic Model of the Tanana River near Tok, Alaska in the implementation of piers for a railroad bridge. Existing Conditions and Proposed Conditions were analyzed for two different hydrographs (100 years and calibration discharge corresponding with 2009 snowmelt flooding event)- Hydrodynamic impact of engineered log jams on the Nooksack River in Washington State. The analysis was performed using FLO-2D numerical model as sub-consultant for Herrera Environmental Consultants. Van Zandt Project # 09-04252-000, RiverFarm Project # 10-04638-000.- Application of Hydrotrack Model in the transport simulation of dredge material discharges in the Atlantic Ocean and Gatun Lake of Panama Canal. Sub consultant for URS Holdings, Inc. Project # 39803220.00101. Show less

Evaluation of Spatial and Temporal Distribution of Precipitation Events and their Relation to Peak Flooding Events in South Florida. This project was developed for the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD)

Fellowship: Science Made Sensible Program, Graduate Stem Fellows in NSF GK-12 Education with the National Science Foundation (NSF).The SMS program pairs graduate student fellows in STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) disciplines with local middle school science teachers. In my case, I was paired with a teacher in Brownsville Middle School.Participation in the NSF forum in Washington to present one of my lessons about mechanical and chemical activities that shape… Show more Fellowship: Science Made Sensible Program, Graduate Stem Fellows in NSF GK-12 Education with the National Science Foundation (NSF).The SMS program pairs graduate student fellows in STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) disciplines with local middle school science teachers. In my case, I was paired with a teacher in Brownsville Middle School.Participation in the NSF forum in Washington to present one of my lessons about mechanical and chemical activities that shape and reshape the earth’s land surface by eroding rock and soil in some areas and depositing them in other areas where I conducted a lab with the students. Show less

Application and programming collaboration in the Everglades Agro-Hydrology Computer Model (EAHM) as well as the Water Erosion Prediction Model (WEPP) at United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

The following courses were taught: - Fluid Mechanics I and II - Fluid Dynamics - Experimental Fluid Mechanics - Water Resources Engineering - Computational Fluid DynamicsParticipation in the following Projects:Delineation of potential hazard areas of Flood in the event of Dam Breaks. Cases of study: El Guapo and Petaquire Dams in Venezuela. FONACIT.Design and maintenance of Galipan instrumented basin used to collect empirical data to calibrate… Show more The following courses were taught: - Fluid Mechanics I and II - Fluid Dynamics - Experimental Fluid Mechanics - Water Resources Engineering - Computational Fluid DynamicsParticipation in the following Projects:Delineation of potential hazard areas of Flood in the event of Dam Breaks. Cases of study: El Guapo and Petaquire Dams in Venezuela. FONACIT.Design and maintenance of Galipan instrumented basin used to collect empirical data to calibrate models. PROCEDA G-2000001528 , 5-year project jointly funded by the FONACIT-Venezuela and the CNRS-France. It involved three Venezuelan institutions and two French National Institutes (CNRS-CEMAGREF Grenoble).Management in the MILENIUM Project linking water related sub-project activities. Project was jointly funded by FONACIT-Venezuela and the World Bank. The project was focused on hydrology, hydraulics and environmental modeling related projects.Flooding Impact and prevention in the Caracas Valley and Vargas State. Environmental Agency, Venezuela.Analysis of the breach formation on the marginal dykes in the oriental coast of Maracaibo Lake and the flooding in Bachaquero, Lagunillas and Tía Juana cities in Zulia State. Oil Venezuelan Company (PDVSA).Study of the fluvial hydraulic of a section (Bruzual-San Fernando) in the Apure River. Apure State. Environmental Agency, Venezuela.Study of dispersion of polluted dredged sediments in the Maracaibo Lake and its concentration in the depth and water body. The hydrotrack model was used in this project for the Venezuelan Oil Company (PDVSA).Sediment Control and pluvial channel Design in the Cerro Grande, Seca and Uria Rivers on Vargas State. This project was completed for the Venezuela. Environmental Agency.Preliminary location and basic design for Debris Flow Control Structures on Vargas State. This project was completed for the Environmental Agency, Venezuela. Show less