Dr. Jose G. Vasconcelos

Dr. Vasconcelos obtained his BS degree in Civil Engineering (1995) and his MS degree in Environmental Technology and Water Resources (2000) at the University of Brasilia, Brazil. His PhD degree was obtained in 2005 at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. In the past he held a professor appointment at the University of Brasilia (2006-2009), and prior to this was an employee in the area of water resources at the waterworks authority in Brasilia (CAESB, 1999-2006), and prior to that at Brazil Federal District’s urban infrastructure company (NOVACAP, 1996-1999). His research interests include unsteady/multiphase flows, urban water infrastructure, headwater watersheds, interactions between surface water, and groundwater flows. Applications of his research include understanding operational issues and behavior of hydraulic systems in extreme flow conditions, often caused by extreme rainfall and urbanization. Dr. Vasconcelos techniques includes on laboratory investigations, numerical modeling development and field work research. He serves as an associate editor of the ASCE Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, MDPI Water and CHI Journal of Water Management Modeling. Dr. Vasconcelos also serves as chair of the ASCE-EWRI Two-phase Flows in Urban Water Systems, and past chair for Hydraulic Structures Committee. He serves as reviewer for various journals in the area of hydraulics, fluid mechanics, and water resources. As a consultant, he has contributed toward the design of several hydraulic systems, including the Washington DC Anacostia Tunnel and London’s Thames Tidewater Tunnel. Dr. Vasconcelos published 58 articles in peer-reviewed journals, 16 chapters in peer-reviewed books and monographs, over 70 papers in international conferences and meetings, among other types of creative production. He advised five PhD Students, 22 MS students, and served in various graduate students committees. During his career, Dr. Vasconcelos was the recipient of the 2022 Outstanding Associate Editor Award, by the Environmental and Water Resources Institute, American Society of Civil Engineers; the 2018 Telford Premium by the Institution of Civil Engineers, UK; and the 2014 James M. Robbins National Excellence in Teaching Award by Chi Epsilon, among other distinctions. He serves as one of the advisors for the Auburn University student chapter of Engineers Without Borders, having developed drinking water systems in Rwanda and Guatemala.