UTSA
Center for Water Research
Science Building 1.03.04
UTSA
Center for Water ResearchScience Building 1.03.04
Scholarship Recipients, 2009/2010
The Center for Water Research (Center) is funded to address research and technical issues in water resources in San Antonio and South Texas and of direct benefit to the people of the state of Texas. In addition, the Center provides water-related educational services to the University as part of regularly scheduled classes, and to the community at large. The scholarships are being targeted to students whose thesis research reflects the goals and role of the Center. More specifically, these students will be able to use the outstanding research facilities available through the Center as they work toward completion of their degrees.
Thesis topics are classified in one of the following areas: (1) Hydrology, Hydrogeology, Water Resources; (2) Environmental Chemistry; (3) Civil and Environmental Engineering; (4) Environmental Spatial Analysis; (5) Environmental Microbiology; (6) Environmental Ecology; and (7) Environmental Geomorphology.
Md. Kausar Ali
Science Building
1.03.60
210.458.5468 TEL
Research Project Summary:
The research project is entitled "Mitigation Methods for Temporary Concrete Traffic Barrier Effects on Flood Water Flows". The objective of this study is to develop engineering guidelines for the placement of standard and modified CTB (concrete traffic barrier) in bridge, culvert, and floodplain situations.
Advisor: Dr. Sazzad Bin-Shafique.
Rania Bashar
Science Building
1.03.60
210.458.5468 TEL
Research Project Summary:
The research project is entitled "Treating stormwater in bioretention cells using native vegetation in Texas". Biorentention is the best management practice (BMP) developed in the early 1990's. This technique utilizes soil, sand, organic matter and vegetation-based storage and infiltration facilities for treating runoff from paved surfaces such as parking lots, streets and highways.
Advisor: Dr. Sazzad Bin-Shafique.
Valerie Grover
Science Building
1.03.60
210.458.5468 TEL
Research Project Summary:
The proposed area of research is applications of environmental science/GIS to water quality and human health concerns along the U.S./Mexican border.
Advisor: To be determined.
Md. Moazzem Hossain
Science Building
1.03.60
210.458.5468 TEL
Research Project Summary:
The research project is entitled "Design framework of land development activities on the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone by incorporating porous concrete to minimize runoff". The primary objective of this research is to evaluate the feasibility of using porous concrete in parking lot construction on the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone.
Advisor: Dr. Sazzad Bin-Shafique.
Daniel Lupton
Science Building
1.03.02D
210.458.6289 TEL
Research Project Summary:
Daniel Lupton's thesis title is "Hydrostratigraphic Analysis of Aquifer Interconnections, Blanco County, Texas Hill Country". Mr. Lupton's research involves an investigation into the hydrologic connection between the Llano Uplift and the Trinity Hill Country aquifer systems.
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Advisor: Dr. Alan Dutton.
Elizabeth Murphy
Science Building
1.03.02D
210.458.6291 TEL
Research Project Summary:
Elizabeth Murphy's thesis title is "NEXRAD Reflectivity Derived Rainfall Estimates Comparison with Measurement from Co-Located Rain Gauges."
Advisor: Dr. Stephen Ackley.