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Center for Natural Resources Development and Protection
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Center for Natural Resources Development and Protection
Michel C. Boufadel, Ph.D., PE, P.Hydro.Director
Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering New Jersey Institute of Technology
http://nrdp.njit.edu
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NRDP Mission Statement
Foster a sustainable future for all humankind by balancing societal needs with environmental stewardship in a transdisciplinary research and educational setting.
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Core Personnel
Michel Boufadel, PhD, PE., Fate and transport. Modeling large-scale systems. Env. Fluid Mech.
Michael Weinstein, PhD, Senior Scientist Ecosystem assessment. Impact of contaminants on ecosystems.
Yves Personna, PhD., Senior Scientist Geochemistry. Non-intrusive detection of organics in sediments.
Firas Saleh, PhD., Postdoc Hydrogeology. River Hydrology. Hydraulics.
Jay Torlapati, PhD., Postdoc Mixing processes. Particle dynamics.
Lin Zhao, Phd, Postdoc Open water, Jets, plumes, and droplets
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PhD Students
Amanda Guertein Christopher D’Ambrose Francisco Guzman Xiaolong Geng Ali Abdollahi Nasab
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Associated Faculty
Lisa Axe, PhD, Environmental Engineering Contaminants in sediments and aquifers. Water Quality.
Nancy Jackson, PhD. Environmental Science Geomorphology and sediment transport
Zeyuan Qiu, PhD. Environmental Science Economic analysis and policy of environmental issues
Gareth Russel, PhD., Biology Spatial ecology. Tracking and monitoring species.
Dan Bunker, PhD., Biology Community biology. Ecosystem assessment.
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NRDP Center
Business and Management
Basic Sciences: Biology, Chemistry, Ecology, Physics
ArchitectureLandscape Design
Environmental Health Public health
Social Science Environmental Law
Environmental PolicyUrban Planning
Engineering: Civil, Chemical, Environmental, Mechanical,
Electrical
Fundamental Research
Community related research
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Massive computation
Watershed Hydrology: HEC-HMS, SWMM, WMS, ArcGIS River Hydraulics: HEC-RAS, HEC-GEORAS, MIKE 21 River water quality: HEC-RAS, MIKE 21 Distribution System Hydraulics and water quality: H2OMAP Groundwater Flow: MARUN, MODFLOW, SUTRA Computational Fluids: FLUENT, URBAWIND
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Floodplain Delineation for FEMAFloodplain Delineation for FEMA
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Exxon Valdez Oil Spill(National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
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Exxon Valdez Oil Spill(National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
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The DWH Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico(US Coast Guard)
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Transects at study site
Pore water sampling
DO measurement
The DWH Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico(US Coast Guard)
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The oil was brought to the supratidal zone of beaches by waves action during storm events.
Evidence of oil pollution in the beach
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Monitoring beach profile and sediment transport.
Monitoring concentration of chemicals (metals, nutrients).
Modeling the movement of chemicals in the subsurface. Accounting for surface water/groundwater interaction.
Evaluating the impact on fish.
Impact of Hurricane Sandy on the NJ Shorelines(National Science Foundation)
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Impact of Hurricane Sandy on the NJ Shorelines(National Science Foundation)
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Ecosystem Based Management.
Green Engineering.
Environmental Constraint Analysis for Storm Surge Designs
(NJ Department of Environmental Protection)
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Strategic Partnership with Langan Engineering
Technical exchange for efficient tackling of environmental problems.
Collaborations on projects funded by the State of New Jersey and/or the Federal Government
Workforce Development in New Jersey.
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Conclusions
A multidisciplinary team with a track record.
Proven record of large-scale field studies and numerical modeling.
Capabilities in providing turn-key solutions.
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Program1:00-1:10 pm
Michel Boufadel, NRDP CenterDirector, NJIT
Introductory Remarks
1:10 pm-1:15 pm,
Joel Bloom,President, The New Jersey InstituteofTechnology
Welcoming Remarks
1:15 pm-1:25 pm,
Donald H. Sebastian, SeniorVice Presidentfor Research and Development The New Jersey InstituteofTechnology
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Program
1:30-1:45 pm, HonorableRob de Vos
The Netherlands Consul General, New York
Introduced by Urs Gauchat, Dean ofArchitecture
1:45-2:00pm
Gary Buchanan, PhD, Director, Office of Science
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
2:00-2:10pm
Steve Doughty, Office of the Deputy Commissioner
The New Jersey DepartmentofEnvironmental Protection
2:10-2:20
Mitchell Erickson
Department of Homeland Security
Science and Technologyin Disasters 2:20-2:55pm Open Discussion, Q&A 2:55-3:00 pm, Closing Remarks, MichelBoufadel