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Transient Phenomenon in Rapidly Filling Conduits

Physical Modeling of Hydraulic Systems

Density Effects in Buoyant Jets, Outfall Diffuser Mixing

Stratified Flows

Diffusion, Dispersion, and Other Turbulent Mixing Processes

Contaminant Transport in Groundwater Systems

Unsaturated Flow in Porous Media

Coastal Hydraulics

Laboratory study to identify causes for resonance-driven water hammer in fire suppression systems in Cherry Hill Village development; and solutions to mitigate such occurrences.

Model study of Genesee County wastewater pumping station to study pump intake conditions

Model study to examine wave impacts of proposed modifications to U.S. Coast Guard facility in St. Joseph Harbor on Lake Michigan.

Modifications to inlet control structure in Twelve Towns Retention Treatment Facility.

Model study to investigate surging due to rapid filling of stormwater storage tunnels.

Model study of Tawas Bay Marina to evaluate impact of detached breakwater on wave mitigation in harbor.

Model study (2) for Montgomery Watson for Stormwater Control Structures, Cleveland, Ohio, to investigate energy dissipation structures to be placed downstream of control gates.

Investigation to determine design of armor stone layer protecting PCB contaminated sediments in Manistique Harbor, Michigan.

Calibration of Various Flow Metering Devices

Harbor model study, Milwaukee Outer Harbor, testing of potential wave mitigation structures.

Hydraulic model study, Sodium Hypochlorite Injection System, Cooling Water System, Midland Nuclear Power Plant