River Restoration 2018
October 28-30, 2018
Presenter Biography’s
(Alphabetically by Presenter*)
Dr. Luther Aadland, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Dr. Luther Aadland received his Ph.D. from the University of North Dakota in 1987 and has worked as a river scientist for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for the past 31 years. His research and publications have included topics in the habitat and hydrologic requirements of fish and invertebrates, fragmentation effects on biodiversity, ecological responses to restoration, invasive species ecology, and river restoration design and strategies. Of particular interest has been the reconnection and restoration of critical habitat for sturgeon and other imperiled species.
Luther teaches courses on a variety of topics in fluvial geomorphology, stream ecology, and restoration. His book, “Reconnecting River: Natural Channel Design in Dam Removal and Fish Passage” details design approaches, challenges and benefits of project case examples. He has designed numerous river restoration, dam removal, and nature-like fish passage projects on river systems across the United States that have resulted in the return of extirpated fish and mussel species, restored recreational fisheries and improved public safety.
Dr. Bill Annable, Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada
Dr. Bill Annable, PhD, PhD, PEng, PE, PGeo, is an Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada. Bill has been researching the hydraulic, sediment transport, morphologic and eco-hydraulic characteristics and linkages of rivers across North American and Europe for the past 25 years. His principle areas of research focus on investigating the effects of hydromodification due to land-use change on both urban and rural settings and the bio-physical linkages between aquatic communities and their physical habitat conditions (including hydraulics, sediment transport, and groundwater / surface water interaction). In addition to theoretical and applied research, Dr. Annable has also been designing, monitoring and supervising the construction of river rehabilitation projects across North America totaling over 3,000 km of rivers studied and over 200km of river channels rehabilitated. Bill has also been investigating with colleagues the eco-hydraulic linkages of domesticated watersheds in Switzerland and Italy to assist with developing rehabilitation strategies to effectively rehabilitate watercourses historically effected by hydropeaking schemes.
George Athanasakes, P.E. Stantec Consulting Services Inc.
George Athanasakes has a diverse background which includes civil engineering, stream restoration, and watershed planning. George has served as the Principal-in-Charge, Project Manager and/or Design Engineer on over 100 stream restoration projects incorporating a variety of restoration techniques. George’s services are often retained to consult on stream restoration projects throughout the United States. In addition, he has helped to bring innovation to the field of stream restoration by leading the development of the RIVERMorph software, which is the industry standard for stream restoration software throughout the United States and internationally.
George serves as the Ecosystem Restoration Services Leader for Stantec and is responsible for leading Ecosystem Restoration for the firm throughout the United States. George holds Bachelor’s of Science and Master’s of Engineering Degrees from the University of Louisville. He is also a Registered Professional Engineer in several states.
Robert C. Barr Research Scientist, Center for Earth and Environmental Science Department of Earth Sciences IUPUI
Robert Barr is a research scientist (fluvial geomorphology and hydrology) at the Center for Earth and Environmental Science at IUPUI. His primary research focus is on understanding the physical processes and form necessary to achieve and maintain healthy stream systems in a changing landscape. Bob has participated in numerous large-scale stream assessments, including the Yellow and Maumee Rivers in northern Indiana, Eagle Creek and White Lick Creek in Central Indiana, and several small streams in the Toiyabe and Toquima Mountain Ranges of north-central Nevada. Bob’s current projects include the Indiana Fluvial Hazard Mitigation Program, the School Branch National Water Quality Initiative, the Kankakee River Basin Restoration Initiative, and the Indiana Silver Jackets low head dam initiative. In addition to his academic research interests, Bob has served as a consulting hydrologist and fluvial geomorphologist for over 12 years.
Dr. Patrick Belmont, Associate Professor Utah State University
Patrick Belmont is an Associate Professor of Hydrology and Geomorphology in the Watershed Sciences Department. His research focuses on how water and sediment move through watersheds. He is driven to understand how landscape systems have evolved over geologic time and evaluate how that landscape context influences modern processes and dynamics. This understanding is useful for predicting how human activities affect terrestrial and riverine processes. The three main thrusts of his research are a) mathematical modeling of hydrology, erosion and river channel change, b) development of water and sediment budgets, and c) spatial analysis with a focus on high-resolution topography data. Dr. Belmont leads a nationally renowned research group, working most prominently in Utah, Idaho, California, and Minnesota and a has strong track record of translating his science into actionable management and policy guidance, working directly with state and county-level agencies, industry and non-profit environmental groups, and state legislators.
Dr. Janine Castro, USFWS
Janine Castro is the Project Leader for the Columbia River Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office (CRFWCO) in Vancouver, Washington. It is the mission of the CRFWCO to assist in determining the status of imperiled natural fish stocks, to evaluate management measures for recovery and assist in the recovery of these stocks, and to prevent future ESA listings. As the Project Leader, Janine provides leadership to a highly diverse technical staff that address a wide variety of fisheries issues, including: (1) fish passage and aquatic habitat restoration, (2) bull trout recovery and lamprey conservation, (3) marking and tagging of nearly 40 million hatchery fish annually to support tribal, recreational, and commercial mark-selective fisheries, (4) mark-recapture studies of wild fish to determine occupancy, distribution, abundance, trends, and population growth rates, and (5) providing analytical support to project design, evaluation, and information management.
Janine provides national and international training on stream restoration, river science, and public speaking for scientists. She has worked for the Fish and Wildlife Service for 18 years and spent the preceding 10 years working for the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Janine is a co-founder of Science Talk, one of the five founding members of River Restoration Northwest, an adjunct faculty in the Environmental Sciences and Management Department at Portland State University, and the Technical Director for the PSU River Restoration Professional Certificate Program.
Dr. Barbara Doll, North Carolina State University.
Barbara Doll is an Extension Specialist for North Carolina Sea Grant and an Extension Assistant Professor in the Biological & Agricultural Engineering Department at NC State University Barbara holds a Ph.D. in Biological and Agricultural Engineering and is a licensed professional engineer who joined Sea Grant in 1992 to work on water quality issues. Sea Grant is a federal/state program that promotes the wise use of coastal resources. Much of Barbara’s current research and outreach focuses on ecological restoration, reducing the impacts of nonpoint source pollution and assessing the effectiveness of restoration practices. She has developed and implemented several innovative stream restoration projects including the multi-million dollar, three-phase project to restore Rocky Branch, a creek that runs a mile through the North Carolina State University campus and is a tributary to the Neuse River.
Barbara currently serves as the principal investigator for more than $1.2 million in grant funding which supports outreach and research projects focused on evaluating the performance of stream restoration efforts, developing new techniques for ecological restoration, stormwater management and assisting communities with water quantity and quality challenges. She manages a team of engineers and graduate students who are funded by these projects. Barbara has authored a number of publications on stream restoration and stormwater runoff, including publishing in professional journals such as the Journal of the American Water Resources Association and WATER.
Prior to joining Sea Grant, Doll worked as a staff engineer for Soil and Material Engineers in Raleigh, N.C. and as a research assistant in the Civil Engineering department at NC State.
Dr. Tim Keane, Principal Investigator Kansas State University
Tim Keane, PhD, is Professor of Landscape Architecture and Commerce Bank Distinguished Graduate Faculty at Kansas State University where he has served since 1984. His teaching has been repeatedly recognized with multiple departmental "Teacher of the Year" awards, two college level "McElwee Teaching Awards" and three endowed "Jarvis Chairs in Landscape Architecture" recognizing his teaching and service. Keane's research, which focuses on fluvial geomorphology, stream channel stability and sediment transport, and urban storm water management, has been acknowledged through national awards from the USDA and the Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA). Keane was awarded the inaugural Mary Jarvis Scholar of Distinction faculty chair in Landscape Architecture (2010-2013). Keane's research has been funded by state, federal and private agencies including the Kansas Conservation Commission, KDHE, USDA, NSF and the Apache Foundation. Dr. Keane was one of the founders of the College of Architecture, Planning and Design's interdisciplinary doctoral program and has chaired three candidates to successful completion in the newly minted program.
Matt Kondratieff , Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Matt Kondratieff is an Aquatic Research Scientist for Colorado Parks and Wildlife in Fort Collins, CO. He completed his undergraduate work at U.C. Davis, received his Master’s from Colorado State University and he worked for three years as a fisheries biologist for Wyoming Game and Fish in Pinedale, WY. Matt has 12 years experience involving the design, construction, and monitoring of natural channel design restoration projects in Colorado. Recent research has focused on the biological response of aquatic organisms to stream habitat restoration treatments. Additional research interests are focused on the influence of in-channel structures, such as whitewater parks and water diversions, on fish populations and fish passage.
Dr. Sara McMillan, Associate Professor, Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Purdue University
Sara McMillan is an Associate Professor in Agricultural and Biological Engineering at Purdue University. She received her Ph.D. in Environmental Science and Engineering from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and BS in Civil & Environmental Engineering from the University of Iowa. Prior to coming to Purdue, she spent 5 years as a professor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and several years working as a professional engineer on the impacts of changing land use and climate on water quality. Her research focuses on linking geomorphic structure with ecological function in restoration projects. She integrates field-based experiments with modeling to mitigate the hydrologic and water quality impacts of human development. Dr. McMillan believes strongly in stakeholder-driven decision making and partners with land owners, regulators, and non-profit agencies to maximize impact of her projects. Her current research focuses on restoration to improve water quality and ecosystem services including projects on green infrastructure, agricultural BMPs, and stream/floodplain restoration.
Dr. Philip Roni, Principal Scientist, Cramer Fish Sciences
Dr. Philip Roni is a Principal Scientist with Cramer Fish Sciences (CFS) and an Affiliate Professor at the University of Washington School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences. He has more than 25 years of experience as a fisheries research scientist and directs the CFS Northwest science team where he focuses on designing, implementing and publishing definitive studies on watershed restoration. He regularly teaches courses and has published numerous papers on restoration science including the comprehensive books “Stream and Watershed Restoration: a guide to restoring riverine processes and habitat” (2013 Wiley-Blackwell) and “Monitoring Stream and Watershed Restoration” (2005 AFS). Phil received a Presidential Early Career Award (2004) from the US President and a Certificate of Achievement (2012) from the AFS for his contributions to restoration science and monitoring and evaluation. He has both an M.S. and a Ph.D. from the University of Washington.
Dr. Dave Rosgen, Wildland Hydrology
Hydrologist/Geomorphologist, P.H., Ph.D., Principal of Wildland Hydrology in Fort Collins, Colorado, with field experience in river work spanning 50 years. Dave has designed and implemented over 70 large-scale river restoration projects. Dave developed a stream classification system, the BANCS streambank erosion model, the FLOWSED/POWERSED sediment transport models, the WARSSS methodology for cumulative watershed assessments, and a geomorphic approach to river restoration using a Natural Channel Design methodology. Dave utilizes his extensive experience to conduct short courses in watershed management, river morphology, restoration, and wildland hydrology applications. Dave has also authored two textbooks and over 70 reports and articles in research journals, symposia, and federal agency manuals.
Dr. Andrew Simon, Cardno
Dr. Andrew Simon is a Principal and Senior Geomorphologist at Cardno in Oxford, Mississippi. He has 38 years of research experience, 16 years with the U.S. Geological Survey and 16 years at the USDA-ARS, National Sedimentation Laboratory. His process-based research has been in in mechanistic analysis of unstable-channel systems, streambank erosion, cohesive-sediment entrainment, the role of riparian vegetation, “reference” sediment-transport rates for TMDLs, and river restoration. He is the author of more than 100 technical publications, has edited several books and journals and is the senior developer of the Bank-Stability and Toe-Erosion Model (BSTEM). His Cardno team recently collaborated with the Corps of Engineers to integrate that model into HEC-RAS. His field research has taken him to Australia, New Zealand, Europe, Asia and across North America. Dr. Simon is also a Special Professor in the School of Geography at the University of Nottingham, UK.
Dr. W. Barry Southerland, National W2Q Fluvial Geomorphologist
Barry works in Portland, OR as the National Fluvial Geomorphologist on the Water Quality and Quantity Technology Development Team. He has served for 39 years in various positions with the NRCS including: stream geomorphologist, watershed planner-geomorphologist, soil conservationist and also in Pullman, WA as an NRCS-PhD Graduate Studies student in fluvial geomorphologist while providing technical assistance to USDA-NRCS. Thirty-six of his 39 years of total federal career service, has been with the NRCS. Previous to 1991 most of his NRCS (SCS) work was at field office positions such as soil conservationist, supervisory soil conservationist, team leader, watershed hydrologist, and hydrologic unit (watershed) project coordinator in the Western United States. Barry completed and received his Ph.D. (NRCS Graduate Studies Program) in fluvial geomorphology at Washington State University. He has been a Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC #514) for twenty-eight years. Barry’s principle expertise is geomorphic river restoration: training, analysis, planning, design, and implementation. He has analyzed, planned, designed and constructed numerous river restoration projects and completed recommendations on streams, including watershed-based fluvial, wood uses in rivers, and streambank erosion studies. He has completed over 1.5 million acres of sedimentation studies in the Western United States. Barry has walked and classified over 1300 miles of streams. He teaches introductory, advanced fluvial geomorphology and geomorphic natural channel design for USDA-NRCS. He is a trainer and lecturer at universities, professional societies, and state sponsored courses. He is a technical paper contributing author of related materials: National Engineering Handbook- Natural Channel Design 654, NEH 653, Stream Corridor Restoration: Principle, Processes, and Practices, Technical Notes, Utah Farmer Stockman, Stream Notes, Rural Technology Initiatives, SVAP 2.0 and so forth. Barry has completed in-depth statistical analysis and management recommendations of fluvial geomorphology impacting rare and endangered species in riparian corridors. He is a fly angler and a BSA Silver Beaver.
DR. Sandy Verry, Ellen River Partnership; Research Hydrologist Emeritus,
USDA Forest Service
I was a research hydrologist with the USFS, North Central Forest Experiment Station in Grand Rapids starting in 1967 and retiring 35-years later as Chief Research Hydrologist and sometimes Project Leader in 2004. During that time I worked closely with Ken Brooks at the Univ. of MN as an Adjunct Professor from 1974 to 2004. From 2004 until April of 2018 I was a Consulting Hydrologist with Ellen River Partners doing stream restoration primarily in Michigan and Minnesota.
My wife Ellen and I enjoy camping and fishing with family and friends in Minnesota and Colorado and spending time with grand kids and our 2-year old great granddaughter. She has trained me as a reasonable Quilting Assistant as she, and others craft 30 to 40 quilts a year.
Alan Walker, Streamwalker Consulting, LLC and Consulting Agent/Project Manager, Resource Institute, Inc.
Alan is the president of Streamwalker Consulting, LLC (formed in 2005) and is currently assisting Resource Institute, Inc as a consulting agent. As a consulting agent with Resource Institute, Alan assists with project management activities.
Prior to his retirement from USDA-NRCS (Natural Resources Conservation Service) in January 2017; Alan served 6 years as the Assistant State Conservationist for Field Operations in Waynesville, NC. His major duties included: providing supervision, guidance, and assistance to the 33 western counties in North Carolina as well as supervising the district conservationists at the field office level, serving as a supervisor to the area support staff and coordinating a well-balanced resource conservation program to meet the objectives of customers in western NC. He was instrumental in forming a pilot project with federal, state and a non-profit partner to accelerate EQIP assistance in western North Carolina. This project was the Western NC Stream Initiative that used a non-profit partner who worked with SWCD’s using state funds to assist with engineering, permitting and construction oversight for stream projects. Through FY2018 this partnership has leveraged over 24 million (federal 7 state funds involving over 200,000 feet of streams in western NC.
Alan completed Level 4 of the Rosgen courses in 1998 and has served as a field assistant for Levels 1,2, & 3 Rosgen stream courses held in North Carolina since the late 1990’s. Alan has an interest in stream dynamics and is also involved in stream restoration/stabilization projects using the natural channel design approach.
Alan spent two summers as a as student-trainee in McDowell and Rutherford Counties and served as a soil conservationist in Yadkin, Sampson and Duplin Counties and prior to serving 11 years as the District Conservationist in two locations; Alexander and Alamance Counties. Prior to becoming the ASTC-FO he served 14 years as the Area Resource Conservationist in Waynesville, NC.
Alan was born and raised on a beef cattle, tomatoes and tobacco farm in Haywood County, North Carolina. He attended the University of Tennessee in Knoxville where he was a member of the Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity and graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Plant and Soil Science in 1983.
Alan’s interests are the University of Tennessee Athletics (especially football), college football, fly-fishing, golf and about anything out doors.
Dr. Luther Aadland received his Ph.D. from the University of North Dakota in 1987 and has worked as a river scientist for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for the past 31 years. His research and publications have included topics in the habitat and hydrologic requirements of fish and invertebrates, fragmentation effects on biodiversity, ecological responses to restoration, invasive species ecology, and river restoration design and strategies. Of particular interest has been the reconnection and restoration of critical habitat for sturgeon and other imperiled species.
Luther teaches courses on a variety of topics in fluvial geomorphology, stream ecology, and restoration. His book, “Reconnecting River: Natural Channel Design in Dam Removal and Fish Passage” details design approaches, challenges and benefits of project case examples. He has designed numerous river restoration, dam removal, and nature-like fish passage projects on river systems across the United States that have resulted in the return of extirpated fish and mussel species, restored recreational fisheries and improved public safety.
Dr. Bill Annable, Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada
Dr. Bill Annable, PhD, PhD, PEng, PE, PGeo, is an Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada. Bill has been researching the hydraulic, sediment transport, morphologic and eco-hydraulic characteristics and linkages of rivers across North American and Europe for the past 25 years. His principle areas of research focus on investigating the effects of hydromodification due to land-use change on both urban and rural settings and the bio-physical linkages between aquatic communities and their physical habitat conditions (including hydraulics, sediment transport, and groundwater / surface water interaction). In addition to theoretical and applied research, Dr. Annable has also been designing, monitoring and supervising the construction of river rehabilitation projects across North America totaling over 3,000 km of rivers studied and over 200km of river channels rehabilitated. Bill has also been investigating with colleagues the eco-hydraulic linkages of domesticated watersheds in Switzerland and Italy to assist with developing rehabilitation strategies to effectively rehabilitate watercourses historically effected by hydropeaking schemes.
George Athanasakes, P.E. Stantec Consulting Services Inc.
George Athanasakes has a diverse background which includes civil engineering, stream restoration, and watershed planning. George has served as the Principal-in-Charge, Project Manager and/or Design Engineer on over 100 stream restoration projects incorporating a variety of restoration techniques. George’s services are often retained to consult on stream restoration projects throughout the United States. In addition, he has helped to bring innovation to the field of stream restoration by leading the development of the RIVERMorph software, which is the industry standard for stream restoration software throughout the United States and internationally.
George serves as the Ecosystem Restoration Services Leader for Stantec and is responsible for leading Ecosystem Restoration for the firm throughout the United States. George holds Bachelor’s of Science and Master’s of Engineering Degrees from the University of Louisville. He is also a Registered Professional Engineer in several states.
Robert C. Barr Research Scientist, Center for Earth and Environmental Science Department of Earth Sciences IUPUI
Robert Barr is a research scientist (fluvial geomorphology and hydrology) at the Center for Earth and Environmental Science at IUPUI. His primary research focus is on understanding the physical processes and form necessary to achieve and maintain healthy stream systems in a changing landscape. Bob has participated in numerous large-scale stream assessments, including the Yellow and Maumee Rivers in northern Indiana, Eagle Creek and White Lick Creek in Central Indiana, and several small streams in the Toiyabe and Toquima Mountain Ranges of north-central Nevada. Bob’s current projects include the Indiana Fluvial Hazard Mitigation Program, the School Branch National Water Quality Initiative, the Kankakee River Basin Restoration Initiative, and the Indiana Silver Jackets low head dam initiative. In addition to his academic research interests, Bob has served as a consulting hydrologist and fluvial geomorphologist for over 12 years.
Dr. Patrick Belmont, Associate Professor Utah State University
Patrick Belmont is an Associate Professor of Hydrology and Geomorphology in the Watershed Sciences Department. His research focuses on how water and sediment move through watersheds. He is driven to understand how landscape systems have evolved over geologic time and evaluate how that landscape context influences modern processes and dynamics. This understanding is useful for predicting how human activities affect terrestrial and riverine processes. The three main thrusts of his research are a) mathematical modeling of hydrology, erosion and river channel change, b) development of water and sediment budgets, and c) spatial analysis with a focus on high-resolution topography data. Dr. Belmont leads a nationally renowned research group, working most prominently in Utah, Idaho, California, and Minnesota and a has strong track record of translating his science into actionable management and policy guidance, working directly with state and county-level agencies, industry and non-profit environmental groups, and state legislators.
Dr. Janine Castro, USFWS
Janine Castro is the Project Leader for the Columbia River Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office (CRFWCO) in Vancouver, Washington. It is the mission of the CRFWCO to assist in determining the status of imperiled natural fish stocks, to evaluate management measures for recovery and assist in the recovery of these stocks, and to prevent future ESA listings. As the Project Leader, Janine provides leadership to a highly diverse technical staff that address a wide variety of fisheries issues, including: (1) fish passage and aquatic habitat restoration, (2) bull trout recovery and lamprey conservation, (3) marking and tagging of nearly 40 million hatchery fish annually to support tribal, recreational, and commercial mark-selective fisheries, (4) mark-recapture studies of wild fish to determine occupancy, distribution, abundance, trends, and population growth rates, and (5) providing analytical support to project design, evaluation, and information management.
Janine provides national and international training on stream restoration, river science, and public speaking for scientists. She has worked for the Fish and Wildlife Service for 18 years and spent the preceding 10 years working for the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Janine is a co-founder of Science Talk, one of the five founding members of River Restoration Northwest, an adjunct faculty in the Environmental Sciences and Management Department at Portland State University, and the Technical Director for the PSU River Restoration Professional Certificate Program.
Dr. Barbara Doll, North Carolina State University.
Barbara Doll is an Extension Specialist for North Carolina Sea Grant and an Extension Assistant Professor in the Biological & Agricultural Engineering Department at NC State University Barbara holds a Ph.D. in Biological and Agricultural Engineering and is a licensed professional engineer who joined Sea Grant in 1992 to work on water quality issues. Sea Grant is a federal/state program that promotes the wise use of coastal resources. Much of Barbara’s current research and outreach focuses on ecological restoration, reducing the impacts of nonpoint source pollution and assessing the effectiveness of restoration practices. She has developed and implemented several innovative stream restoration projects including the multi-million dollar, three-phase project to restore Rocky Branch, a creek that runs a mile through the North Carolina State University campus and is a tributary to the Neuse River.
Barbara currently serves as the principal investigator for more than $1.2 million in grant funding which supports outreach and research projects focused on evaluating the performance of stream restoration efforts, developing new techniques for ecological restoration, stormwater management and assisting communities with water quantity and quality challenges. She manages a team of engineers and graduate students who are funded by these projects. Barbara has authored a number of publications on stream restoration and stormwater runoff, including publishing in professional journals such as the Journal of the American Water Resources Association and WATER.
Prior to joining Sea Grant, Doll worked as a staff engineer for Soil and Material Engineers in Raleigh, N.C. and as a research assistant in the Civil Engineering department at NC State.
Dr. Tim Keane, Principal Investigator Kansas State University
Tim Keane, PhD, is Professor of Landscape Architecture and Commerce Bank Distinguished Graduate Faculty at Kansas State University where he has served since 1984. His teaching has been repeatedly recognized with multiple departmental "Teacher of the Year" awards, two college level "McElwee Teaching Awards" and three endowed "Jarvis Chairs in Landscape Architecture" recognizing his teaching and service. Keane's research, which focuses on fluvial geomorphology, stream channel stability and sediment transport, and urban storm water management, has been acknowledged through national awards from the USDA and the Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA). Keane was awarded the inaugural Mary Jarvis Scholar of Distinction faculty chair in Landscape Architecture (2010-2013). Keane's research has been funded by state, federal and private agencies including the Kansas Conservation Commission, KDHE, USDA, NSF and the Apache Foundation. Dr. Keane was one of the founders of the College of Architecture, Planning and Design's interdisciplinary doctoral program and has chaired three candidates to successful completion in the newly minted program.
Matt Kondratieff , Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Matt Kondratieff is an Aquatic Research Scientist for Colorado Parks and Wildlife in Fort Collins, CO. He completed his undergraduate work at U.C. Davis, received his Master’s from Colorado State University and he worked for three years as a fisheries biologist for Wyoming Game and Fish in Pinedale, WY. Matt has 12 years experience involving the design, construction, and monitoring of natural channel design restoration projects in Colorado. Recent research has focused on the biological response of aquatic organisms to stream habitat restoration treatments. Additional research interests are focused on the influence of in-channel structures, such as whitewater parks and water diversions, on fish populations and fish passage.
Dr. Sara McMillan, Associate Professor, Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Purdue University
Sara McMillan is an Associate Professor in Agricultural and Biological Engineering at Purdue University. She received her Ph.D. in Environmental Science and Engineering from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and BS in Civil & Environmental Engineering from the University of Iowa. Prior to coming to Purdue, she spent 5 years as a professor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and several years working as a professional engineer on the impacts of changing land use and climate on water quality. Her research focuses on linking geomorphic structure with ecological function in restoration projects. She integrates field-based experiments with modeling to mitigate the hydrologic and water quality impacts of human development. Dr. McMillan believes strongly in stakeholder-driven decision making and partners with land owners, regulators, and non-profit agencies to maximize impact of her projects. Her current research focuses on restoration to improve water quality and ecosystem services including projects on green infrastructure, agricultural BMPs, and stream/floodplain restoration.
Dr. Philip Roni, Principal Scientist, Cramer Fish Sciences
Dr. Philip Roni is a Principal Scientist with Cramer Fish Sciences (CFS) and an Affiliate Professor at the University of Washington School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences. He has more than 25 years of experience as a fisheries research scientist and directs the CFS Northwest science team where he focuses on designing, implementing and publishing definitive studies on watershed restoration. He regularly teaches courses and has published numerous papers on restoration science including the comprehensive books “Stream and Watershed Restoration: a guide to restoring riverine processes and habitat” (2013 Wiley-Blackwell) and “Monitoring Stream and Watershed Restoration” (2005 AFS). Phil received a Presidential Early Career Award (2004) from the US President and a Certificate of Achievement (2012) from the AFS for his contributions to restoration science and monitoring and evaluation. He has both an M.S. and a Ph.D. from the University of Washington.
Dr. Dave Rosgen, Wildland Hydrology
Hydrologist/Geomorphologist, P.H., Ph.D., Principal of Wildland Hydrology in Fort Collins, Colorado, with field experience in river work spanning 50 years. Dave has designed and implemented over 70 large-scale river restoration projects. Dave developed a stream classification system, the BANCS streambank erosion model, the FLOWSED/POWERSED sediment transport models, the WARSSS methodology for cumulative watershed assessments, and a geomorphic approach to river restoration using a Natural Channel Design methodology. Dave utilizes his extensive experience to conduct short courses in watershed management, river morphology, restoration, and wildland hydrology applications. Dave has also authored two textbooks and over 70 reports and articles in research journals, symposia, and federal agency manuals.
Dr. Andrew Simon, Cardno
Dr. Andrew Simon is a Principal and Senior Geomorphologist at Cardno in Oxford, Mississippi. He has 38 years of research experience, 16 years with the U.S. Geological Survey and 16 years at the USDA-ARS, National Sedimentation Laboratory. His process-based research has been in in mechanistic analysis of unstable-channel systems, streambank erosion, cohesive-sediment entrainment, the role of riparian vegetation, “reference” sediment-transport rates for TMDLs, and river restoration. He is the author of more than 100 technical publications, has edited several books and journals and is the senior developer of the Bank-Stability and Toe-Erosion Model (BSTEM). His Cardno team recently collaborated with the Corps of Engineers to integrate that model into HEC-RAS. His field research has taken him to Australia, New Zealand, Europe, Asia and across North America. Dr. Simon is also a Special Professor in the School of Geography at the University of Nottingham, UK.
Dr. W. Barry Southerland, National W2Q Fluvial Geomorphologist
Barry works in Portland, OR as the National Fluvial Geomorphologist on the Water Quality and Quantity Technology Development Team. He has served for 39 years in various positions with the NRCS including: stream geomorphologist, watershed planner-geomorphologist, soil conservationist and also in Pullman, WA as an NRCS-PhD Graduate Studies student in fluvial geomorphologist while providing technical assistance to USDA-NRCS. Thirty-six of his 39 years of total federal career service, has been with the NRCS. Previous to 1991 most of his NRCS (SCS) work was at field office positions such as soil conservationist, supervisory soil conservationist, team leader, watershed hydrologist, and hydrologic unit (watershed) project coordinator in the Western United States. Barry completed and received his Ph.D. (NRCS Graduate Studies Program) in fluvial geomorphology at Washington State University. He has been a Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC #514) for twenty-eight years. Barry’s principle expertise is geomorphic river restoration: training, analysis, planning, design, and implementation. He has analyzed, planned, designed and constructed numerous river restoration projects and completed recommendations on streams, including watershed-based fluvial, wood uses in rivers, and streambank erosion studies. He has completed over 1.5 million acres of sedimentation studies in the Western United States. Barry has walked and classified over 1300 miles of streams. He teaches introductory, advanced fluvial geomorphology and geomorphic natural channel design for USDA-NRCS. He is a trainer and lecturer at universities, professional societies, and state sponsored courses. He is a technical paper contributing author of related materials: National Engineering Handbook- Natural Channel Design 654, NEH 653, Stream Corridor Restoration: Principle, Processes, and Practices, Technical Notes, Utah Farmer Stockman, Stream Notes, Rural Technology Initiatives, SVAP 2.0 and so forth. Barry has completed in-depth statistical analysis and management recommendations of fluvial geomorphology impacting rare and endangered species in riparian corridors. He is a fly angler and a BSA Silver Beaver.
DR. Sandy Verry, Ellen River Partnership; Research Hydrologist Emeritus,
USDA Forest Service
I was a research hydrologist with the USFS, North Central Forest Experiment Station in Grand Rapids starting in 1967 and retiring 35-years later as Chief Research Hydrologist and sometimes Project Leader in 2004. During that time I worked closely with Ken Brooks at the Univ. of MN as an Adjunct Professor from 1974 to 2004. From 2004 until April of 2018 I was a Consulting Hydrologist with Ellen River Partners doing stream restoration primarily in Michigan and Minnesota.
My wife Ellen and I enjoy camping and fishing with family and friends in Minnesota and Colorado and spending time with grand kids and our 2-year old great granddaughter. She has trained me as a reasonable Quilting Assistant as she, and others craft 30 to 40 quilts a year.
Alan Walker, Streamwalker Consulting, LLC and Consulting Agent/Project Manager, Resource Institute, Inc.
Alan is the president of Streamwalker Consulting, LLC (formed in 2005) and is currently assisting Resource Institute, Inc as a consulting agent. As a consulting agent with Resource Institute, Alan assists with project management activities.
Prior to his retirement from USDA-NRCS (Natural Resources Conservation Service) in January 2017; Alan served 6 years as the Assistant State Conservationist for Field Operations in Waynesville, NC. His major duties included: providing supervision, guidance, and assistance to the 33 western counties in North Carolina as well as supervising the district conservationists at the field office level, serving as a supervisor to the area support staff and coordinating a well-balanced resource conservation program to meet the objectives of customers in western NC. He was instrumental in forming a pilot project with federal, state and a non-profit partner to accelerate EQIP assistance in western North Carolina. This project was the Western NC Stream Initiative that used a non-profit partner who worked with SWCD’s using state funds to assist with engineering, permitting and construction oversight for stream projects. Through FY2018 this partnership has leveraged over 24 million (federal 7 state funds involving over 200,000 feet of streams in western NC.
Alan completed Level 4 of the Rosgen courses in 1998 and has served as a field assistant for Levels 1,2, & 3 Rosgen stream courses held in North Carolina since the late 1990’s. Alan has an interest in stream dynamics and is also involved in stream restoration/stabilization projects using the natural channel design approach.
Alan spent two summers as a as student-trainee in McDowell and Rutherford Counties and served as a soil conservationist in Yadkin, Sampson and Duplin Counties and prior to serving 11 years as the District Conservationist in two locations; Alexander and Alamance Counties. Prior to becoming the ASTC-FO he served 14 years as the Area Resource Conservationist in Waynesville, NC.
Alan was born and raised on a beef cattle, tomatoes and tobacco farm in Haywood County, North Carolina. He attended the University of Tennessee in Knoxville where he was a member of the Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity and graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Plant and Soil Science in 1983.
Alan’s interests are the University of Tennessee Athletics (especially football), college football, fly-fishing, golf and about anything out doors.