Dr Jose Rodriguez
| Work Phone | (02) 4921 7376 |
|---|---|
| Fax | (02) 4921 6991 |
| Jose.Rodriguez@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Position | Senior Lecturer School of Engineering |
| Office | EA126, Engineering A |
Biography
One of my main contributions to the research field of ecohydraulics, geomorphology and water resources restoration is the design of in-channel structures of the pool-riffle type to naturalize low-gradient urban streams. Pools and riffles are fundamental elements of natural river systems responsible for providing the geomorphological-ecological variability necessary for a healthy habitat, and are typically absent in channelized urban floodways. As part of my PhD, I carried out a comprehensive three-dimensional analysis of the hydraulics of pool-riffle structures in order to maximize their ecological functionality.
During the last four years at the University of Newcastle I have developed a strong research group (two PhD students and one postdoc) in ecohydraulics and restoration of estuarine and riverine environments. This research has produced 12 conference publications and a number of journal papers that are currently in preparation. I am either team leader or first named CI in two grants from ARC (LP in estuarine wetland ecohydraulics and LP in riparian restoration). I am also a CI in the eWater CRC, working in urban ecohydraulics. Being an Early Career Researcher (PhD Sept. 2003) and starting a new research group has resulted in a relatively low productivity in terms of journal papers, which are in the process of preparation or submission.
Qualifications
- PhD, University of Illinois, 2003
- Master of Science, University of Illinois, 1998
- Ingeniero Civil (Equivalant UG Dip), University of Rosario - Argentina, 1992
Research
Research keywords
- Ecogeomorphology
- Ecohydraulics
- Fluvial Hydraulics
- Sediment Transport
Research expertise
Application of the fundamental techniques of physics to the solution of environmental problems in aquatic environments, using a combination of analytical, experimental and numerical tools.
a)Ecohydraulics and aquatic habitat restoration:
Habitat hydraulics, physical-biological coupling in aquatic environments, ecohydraulic design and restoration.
b)Sediment transport, fluvial hydraulics and geomorphology:
Sediment entrainment, bed and bank erosion, channel evolution, vegetation effects.
c)Hydraulics: Unsteady open-channel flows, turbulent boundary layers over rough bed, flow over complex geometries, urban streams.
Languages
- Spanish
Fields of Research
| Description (Code) | % |
|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering Not Elsewhere Classified(090799) | 40 |
| Civil Engineering Not Elsewhere Classified(090599) | 30 |
| Physical Geography And Environmental Geoscience Not Elsewhere Classified(040699) | 30 |
Centres and Groups
Centre
Memberships
Committee/Associations (relevant to research).
- Member - Fluvial Hydraulics Committee of the International Association for Hydraulic Engineering and Research
Appointments
| Visiting Assistant Professor University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (United States) 01/07/2006 - 01/12/2006 |
Awards
Research Award.
| 2000 | Stout Water Resources Research Award University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (United States) Stout Water Resources Research Award for Academic Excellence, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. |
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| 1993 | Research Fellowship National Council of Scientific and Technological Research (Argentina) Higly Competitive Research Fellowship awarded by the National Council of Scientific and Technological Research, Argentina, 1993, 1995. |
Invitations
| 31st IAHR Congress International Association for Hydraulic Engineering and Research, Korea, Republic of (Session Chair ) | 2005 |
Teaching
Teaching keywords
- Environmental Design
- Fluid Mechanics
- Hydrobiological Modelling
- Open Chanel Hydraulics