Introduction to HEC-RAS Modeling

    Introduction to HEC-RAS Modeling

    SeminarApril 10, 2019
    Mary Paist-Goldman

    Speakers

    Mary Paist-Goldman, P.E.

    Principal and Owner of Rippled Waters Engineering, LLC based in New Jersey

    Ms. Paist-Goldman has more than 25 years of experience in water resource engineering with a particular focus in stream and wetland restoration and mitigation design. She is the principal and owner of Rippled Waters Engineering, LLC based in New Jersey. Her firm specializes in water resources engineering services for a variety of projects. She is an experienced hydrologic and hydraulic modeler and has worked extensively on design and analysis using a variety of hydrologic and hydraulic programs including HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, and HydroCAD. Ms. Paist-Goldman’s design expertise includes wetland restoration and mitigation; stream restoration; bridge repair and replacement; and dam repair, replacement, and removal. Specifically related to riverine systems, Ms. Paist-Goldman has extensive expertise with stream restoration, large woody debris, natural channel design and bioengineering stabilization techniques. Ms. Paist-Goldman has designed restoration projects of all sizes ranging from a few hundred feet to several miles of stream. These projects are planned for use as mitigation banks or serve as mitigation for development onsite. Working closely with restoration ecologists and landscape architects, Ms. Paist-Goldman has designed a variety of stream and wetland habitats including creation, enhancement, restoration, and preservation with a focus on sustainability and regulatory compliance.


    Introduction to HEC-RAS Modeling

    Introduction to HEC-RAS Modeling

    On-DemandFebruary 20, 2018
    Dr. Gregory H. Nail

    Speakers

    Dr. Gregory H. Nail, PhD, PE

    Associate Professor in the Engineering Department at the University of Tennessee at Martin

    Dr. Gregory H. Nail is a professor in the Engineering Department at the University of Tennessee at Martin where he teaches a variety of courses including fluid mechanics, hydraulics and hydrology, and hydraulic and hydrologic modeling. He holds a professional engineer’s license based on having passed both the Civil and Mechanical discipline-specific exams. Prior to coming to UT-Martin in 2002, he worked as a research hydraulic engineer for the United States Army Corp of Engineers for 11 years. He continues to be professionally active by working summer internships, carrying on consulting work, supervising senior design projects, and regularly delivering continuation programs, all oriented around computational hydraulic and computational hydrologic modeling. Dr. Nail earned his B.M.E. degree from Auburn University and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Texas A&M University.


    Introduction to HEC-RAS Modeling

    Introduction to HEC-RAS Modeling

    On-DemandDecember 15, 2016
    Mark D. Jones

    Speakers

    Mark D. Jones, P.E.

    Principal, Hartech Engineering & Consulting, LLC, in Mechanicsburg, PA

    Mr. Jones, P.E., is president of Hartech Engineering, which was founded in 2007 as a multi-discipline civil engineering consulting firm providing infrastructure, development, and municipal design services for the public and private sectors. Bringing over 30 years of engineering expertise along with specific state-of-the-art, computer-aided technology to achieve efficient, cost saving design solutions, he also provides hydrology and hydraulic studies and reports along with general civil engineering support for prime consultants to PennDOT or local municipality projects. Mr. Jones is a licensed pilot and studied Military Civil Engineering while serving in the U.S. Air Force and continues his master’s education locally through Penn State. He is also a registered professional engineer in the states of Pennsylvania, Maryland, Arizona, and Georgia.


    Introduction to HEC-RAS Modeling

    Introduction to HEC-RAS Modeling

    SeminarDecember 21, 2018
    Mary Paist-Goldman

    Speakers

    Mary Paist-Goldman, P.E.

    Principal and Owner of Rippled Waters Engineering, LLC based in New Jersey

    Ms. Paist-Goldman has more than 25 years of experience in water resource engineering with a particular focus in stream and wetland restoration and mitigation design. She is the principal and owner of Rippled Waters Engineering, LLC based in New Jersey. Her firm specializes in water resources engineering services for a variety of projects. She is an experienced hydrologic and hydraulic modeler and has worked extensively on design and analysis using a variety of hydrologic and hydraulic programs including HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, and HydroCAD. Ms. Paist-Goldman’s design expertise includes wetland restoration and mitigation; stream restoration; bridge repair and replacement; and dam repair, replacement, and removal. Specifically related to riverine systems, Ms. Paist-Goldman has extensive expertise with stream restoration, large woody debris, natural channel design and bioengineering stabilization techniques. Ms. Paist-Goldman has designed restoration projects of all sizes ranging from a few hundred feet to several miles of stream. These projects are planned for use as mitigation banks or serve as mitigation for development onsite. Working closely with restoration ecologists and landscape architects, Ms. Paist-Goldman has designed a variety of stream and wetland habitats including creation, enhancement, restoration, and preservation with a focus on sustainability and regulatory compliance.


    Introduction to HEC-RAS Modeling

    Introduction to HEC-RAS Modeling

    On-DemandJanuary 15, 2019
    Dr. Gregory H. Nail

    Speakers

    Dr. Gregory H. Nail, PhD, PE

    Associate Professor in the Engineering Department at the University of Tennessee at Martin

    Dr. Gregory H. Nail is a professor in the Engineering Department at the University of Tennessee at Martin where he teaches a variety of courses including fluid mechanics, hydraulics and hydrology, and hydraulic and hydrologic modeling. He holds a professional engineer’s license based on having passed both the Civil and Mechanical discipline-specific exams. Prior to coming to UT-Martin in 2002, he worked as a research hydraulic engineer for the United States Army Corp of Engineers for 11 years. He continues to be professionally active by working summer internships, carrying on consulting work, supervising senior design projects, and regularly delivering continuation programs, all oriented around computational hydraulic and computational hydrologic modeling. Dr. Nail earned his B.M.E. degree from Auburn University and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Texas A&M University.


    Introduction to HEC-RAS Modeling

    Introduction to HEC-RAS Modeling

    SeminarJanuary 18, 2019
    Dr. Gregory H. Nail

    Speakers

    Dr. Gregory H. Nail, PhD, PE

    Associate Professor in the Engineering Department at the University of Tennessee at Martin

    Dr. Gregory H. Nail is a professor in the Engineering Department at the University of Tennessee at Martin where he teaches a variety of courses including fluid mechanics, hydraulics and hydrology, and hydraulic and hydrologic modeling. He holds a professional engineer’s license based on having passed both the Civil and Mechanical discipline-specific exams. Prior to coming to UT-Martin in 2002, he worked as a research hydraulic engineer for the United States Army Corp of Engineers for 11 years. He continues to be professionally active by working summer internships, carrying on consulting work, supervising senior design projects, and regularly delivering continuation programs, all oriented around computational hydraulic and computational hydrologic modeling. Dr. Nail earned his B.M.E. degree from Auburn University and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Texas A&M University.


    Introduction to HEC-RAS Modeling

    Introduction to HEC-RAS Modeling

    SeminarMay 5, 2020
    Dr. Gregory H. Nail

    Speakers

    Dr. Gregory H. Nail, PhD, PE

    Associate Professor in the Engineering Department at the University of Tennessee at Martin

    Dr. Gregory H. Nail is a professor in the Engineering Department at the University of Tennessee at Martin where he teaches a variety of courses including fluid mechanics, hydraulics and hydrology, and hydraulic and hydrologic modeling. He holds a professional engineer’s license based on having passed both the Civil and Mechanical discipline-specific exams. Prior to coming to UT-Martin in 2002, he worked as a research hydraulic engineer for the United States Army Corp of Engineers for 11 years. He continues to be professionally active by working summer internships, carrying on consulting work, supervising senior design projects, and regularly delivering continuation programs, all oriented around computational hydraulic and computational hydrologic modeling. Dr. Nail earned his B.M.E. degree from Auburn University and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Texas A&M University.


    Introduction to HEC-RAS Modeling

    Introduction to HEC-RAS Modeling

    On-DemandNovember 10, 2017
    Mark D. Jones

    Speakers

    Mark D. Jones, P.E.

    Principal, Hartech Engineering & Consulting, LLC, in Mechanicsburg, PA

    Mr. Jones, P.E., is president of Hartech Engineering, which was founded in 2007 as a multi-discipline civil engineering consulting firm providing infrastructure, development, and municipal design services for the public and private sectors. Bringing over 30 years of engineering expertise along with specific state-of-the-art, computer-aided technology to achieve efficient, cost saving design solutions, he also provides hydrology and hydraulic studies and reports along with general civil engineering support for prime consultants to PennDOT or local municipality projects. Mr. Jones is a licensed pilot and studied Military Civil Engineering while serving in the U.S. Air Force and continues his master’s education locally through Penn State. He is also a registered professional engineer in the states of Pennsylvania, Maryland, Arizona, and Georgia.


    Introduction to HEC-RAS Modeling

    Introduction to HEC-RAS Modeling

    On-DemandApril 19, 2017
    Justin Church

    Speakers

    Justin Church

    BREC

    President, BRECMr. Church is president of BREC, a full service professional firm that has provided civil engineering, planning, and environmental consulting for more than 10 years. Mr. Church focuses his work on water resources engineering, stream restoration, fluvial geomorphology, civil engineering, sediment and erosion control, stormwater, flood studies, site development, and waste water. He is a licensed professional engineer in the states of North Carolina, Tennessee, South Carolina, and Virginia. He is also a certified floodplain manager. Mr. Church earned his B.S. degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Clemson University, and both his M.S. degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering and M.S. degree in Civil Engineering from North Carolina State University.


    Introduction to HEC-RAS Modeling

    Introduction to HEC-RAS Modeling

    On-DemandJuly 21, 2017
    Mark D. Jones

    Speakers

    Mark D. Jones, P.E.

    Principal, Hartech Engineering & Consulting, LLC, in Mechanicsburg, PA

    Mr. Jones, P.E., is president of Hartech Engineering, which was founded in 2007 as a multi-discipline civil engineering consulting firm providing infrastructure, development, and municipal design services for the public and private sectors. Bringing over 30 years of engineering expertise along with specific state-of-the-art, computer-aided technology to achieve efficient, cost saving design solutions, he also provides hydrology and hydraulic studies and reports along with general civil engineering support for prime consultants to PennDOT or local municipality projects. Mr. Jones is a licensed pilot and studied Military Civil Engineering while serving in the U.S. Air Force and continues his master’s education locally through Penn State. He is also a registered professional engineer in the states of Pennsylvania, Maryland, Arizona, and Georgia.


    Introduction to HEC-RAS Modeling

    Introduction to HEC-RAS Modeling

    SeminarMay 14, 2020
    Dr. Gregory H. Nail

    Speakers

    Dr. Gregory H. Nail, PhD, PE

    Associate Professor in the Engineering Department at the University of Tennessee at Martin

    Dr. Gregory H. Nail is a professor in the Engineering Department at the University of Tennessee at Martin where he teaches a variety of courses including fluid mechanics, hydraulics and hydrology, and hydraulic and hydrologic modeling. He holds a professional engineer’s license based on having passed both the Civil and Mechanical discipline-specific exams. Prior to coming to UT-Martin in 2002, he worked as a research hydraulic engineer for the United States Army Corp of Engineers for 11 years. He continues to be professionally active by working summer internships, carrying on consulting work, supervising senior design projects, and regularly delivering continuation programs, all oriented around computational hydraulic and computational hydrologic modeling. Dr. Nail earned his B.M.E. degree from Auburn University and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Texas A&M University.


    Introduction to HEC-RAS Modeling

    Introduction to HEC-RAS Modeling

    On-DemandMay 14, 2019
    Dr. Gregory H. Nail

    Speakers

    Dr. Gregory H. Nail, PhD, PE

    Associate Professor in the Engineering Department at the University of Tennessee at Martin

    Dr. Gregory H. Nail is a professor in the Engineering Department at the University of Tennessee at Martin where he teaches a variety of courses including fluid mechanics, hydraulics and hydrology, and hydraulic and hydrologic modeling. He holds a professional engineer’s license based on having passed both the Civil and Mechanical discipline-specific exams. Prior to coming to UT-Martin in 2002, he worked as a research hydraulic engineer for the United States Army Corp of Engineers for 11 years. He continues to be professionally active by working summer internships, carrying on consulting work, supervising senior design projects, and regularly delivering continuation programs, all oriented around computational hydraulic and computational hydrologic modeling. Dr. Nail earned his B.M.E. degree from Auburn University and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Texas A&M University.


    Introduction to HEC-RAS Modeling

    Introduction to HEC-RAS Modeling

    On-DemandOctober 19, 2018
    Chris Zamaites

    Speakers

    Chris Zamaites

    Burns & McDonnell

    Civil Engineer at Burns & McDonnell
    Ms. Zamaites is a senior civil engineer with Burns & McDonnell in Chicago. She has 28 years of experience with planning and design covering municipal infrastructure and commercial, residential, and recreational development; along with planned community design. Ms. Zamaites’ experience includes utility design/relocation for water transmission and distribution systems, sewage collection, and stormwater management systems including that for arterial, collector and local street systems. She works on floodplain evaluation and management, utility relocation, hydrology and hydraulics, earthen dam inspections, stream modeling with scour countermeasures, erosion and sediment control, and meeting all regulatory criteria associated with local planning and zoning ordinances, stormwater ordinances, and other applicable regulatory criteria from local to the federal level. Ms. Zamaites’ hydrologic and hydraulic modeling experience includes HEC 1, HEC 2, WSP2, WSPRO, WIN TR-20, TR 55, SWMM, HEC-RAS, HydroCAD, SewerCAD, StormCAD, Culvert Master, and Flow Master.


    Introduction to HEC-RAS Modeling

    Introduction to HEC-RAS Modeling

    SeminarAugust 1, 2019
    Dr. Gregory H. Nail

    Speakers

    Dr. Gregory H. Nail, PhD, PE

    Associate Professor in the Engineering Department at the University of Tennessee at Martin

    Dr. Gregory H. Nail is a professor in the Engineering Department at the University of Tennessee at Martin where he teaches a variety of courses including fluid mechanics, hydraulics and hydrology, and hydraulic and hydrologic modeling. He holds a professional engineer’s license based on having passed both the Civil and Mechanical discipline-specific exams. Prior to coming to UT-Martin in 2002, he worked as a research hydraulic engineer for the United States Army Corp of Engineers for 11 years. He continues to be professionally active by working summer internships, carrying on consulting work, supervising senior design projects, and regularly delivering continuation programs, all oriented around computational hydraulic and computational hydrologic modeling. Dr. Nail earned his B.M.E. degree from Auburn University and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Texas A&M University.


    Introduction to HEC-RAS Modeling

    Introduction to HEC-RAS Modeling

    SeminarSeptember 6, 2019
    Chris Naidu

    Speakers

    Chris Naidu

    Water Resources Civil Engineer, Senior Project Manager at RESPEC

    Chris Naidu has more than 10 years of experience in drainage and flood control projects throughout New Mexico. His experience includes preparation of drainage management plans (DMP), hydrologic analysis, hydraulic analysis of flood control structures, sediment transport, and scour analysis for unlined arroyos and bridge structures. Using modeling/analysis software, Mr. Naidu produces high quality hydrologic and hydraulic models. He has a proven record of preparing easy-to-understand reports and corresponding maps and figures. He has prepared hydrographs and analyzed storm drains, weirs, pump stations, and detention/surge ponds. Additional skills include preparation of plan specifications, bidding and construction plans, cost estimates, and bidding services. He is familiar with Arc Geographic Information System (ArcGIS); Hydrologic Engineering Center (HEC) Hydrologic Modeling System, HEC Geospatial Hydrologic Modeling Extension (geoHMS0), HEC River Analysis System(HEC-RAS), US Environmental Protection Agency Storm Water Management Model (EPA SWMM), StormCad, and CulvertMaster.


    Introduction to HEC-RAS Modeling

    Introduction to HEC-RAS Modeling

    SeminarOctober 4, 2019
    Chris Naidu

    Speakers

    Chris Naidu

    Water Resources Civil Engineer, Senior Project Manager at RESPEC

    Chris Naidu has more than 10 years of experience in drainage and flood control projects throughout New Mexico. His experience includes preparation of drainage management plans (DMP), hydrologic analysis, hydraulic analysis of flood control structures, sediment transport, and scour analysis for unlined arroyos and bridge structures. Using modeling/analysis software, Mr. Naidu produces high quality hydrologic and hydraulic models. He has a proven record of preparing easy-to-understand reports and corresponding maps and figures. He has prepared hydrographs and analyzed storm drains, weirs, pump stations, and detention/surge ponds. Additional skills include preparation of plan specifications, bidding and construction plans, cost estimates, and bidding services. He is familiar with Arc Geographic Information System (ArcGIS); Hydrologic Engineering Center (HEC) Hydrologic Modeling System, HEC Geospatial Hydrologic Modeling Extension (geoHMS0), HEC River Analysis System(HEC-RAS), US Environmental Protection Agency Storm Water Management Model (EPA SWMM), StormCad, and CulvertMaster.


    Introduction to HEC-RAS Modeling

    Introduction to HEC-RAS Modeling

    SeminarAugust 6, 2019
    Dr. Gregory H. Nail

    Speakers

    Dr. Gregory H. Nail, PhD, PE

    Associate Professor in the Engineering Department at the University of Tennessee at Martin

    Dr. Gregory H. Nail is a professor in the Engineering Department at the University of Tennessee at Martin where he teaches a variety of courses including fluid mechanics, hydraulics and hydrology, and hydraulic and hydrologic modeling. He holds a professional engineer’s license based on having passed both the Civil and Mechanical discipline-specific exams. Prior to coming to UT-Martin in 2002, he worked as a research hydraulic engineer for the United States Army Corp of Engineers for 11 years. He continues to be professionally active by working summer internships, carrying on consulting work, supervising senior design projects, and regularly delivering continuation programs, all oriented around computational hydraulic and computational hydrologic modeling. Dr. Nail earned his B.M.E. degree from Auburn University and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Texas A&M University.


    Introduction to HEC-RAS Modeling

    Introduction to HEC-RAS Modeling

    SeminarAugust 8, 2019
    Dr. Gregory H. Nail

    Speakers

    Dr. Gregory H. Nail, PhD, PE

    Associate Professor in the Engineering Department at the University of Tennessee at Martin

    Dr. Gregory H. Nail is a professor in the Engineering Department at the University of Tennessee at Martin where he teaches a variety of courses including fluid mechanics, hydraulics and hydrology, and hydraulic and hydrologic modeling. He holds a professional engineer’s license based on having passed both the Civil and Mechanical discipline-specific exams. Prior to coming to UT-Martin in 2002, he worked as a research hydraulic engineer for the United States Army Corp of Engineers for 11 years. He continues to be professionally active by working summer internships, carrying on consulting work, supervising senior design projects, and regularly delivering continuation programs, all oriented around computational hydraulic and computational hydrologic modeling. Dr. Nail earned his B.M.E. degree from Auburn University and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Texas A&M University.


    Introduction to HEC-RAS Modeling

    Introduction to HEC-RAS Modeling

    On-DemandJanuary 11, 2017
    Andres Salazar + 1 Other Speaker

    Speakers

    Andres Salazar

    Walter P Moore

    Director of Water Resources Engineering for Walter P MooreDr. Salazar serves as the director of water resources engineering for Walter P Moore.  He is a water resources engineer with more than 17 years of experience in steady and unsteady modeling, river basin and reservoir operations, and water resources planning.  Dr. Salazar is an expert with planning and feasibility studies for drainage and water supply projects.  He has extensive experience with complex drainage projects across the State of Texas and is proficient in the use of EPA-SWMM, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, STORM NET, InfoWorks, and RiverWare computer models.  Dr. Salazar has special expertise in hydrologic and hydraulic systems that are key to creating an effective sustainable site drainage design.  Dr. Salazar provides expertise and direction for site drainage, water recycling, and site water amenities.  He joined Walter P Moore in 2009.

    Andrew Yung

    Walter P Moore

    Chief Hydrologist for Walter P MooreMr. Yung serves as chief hydrologist for Walter P Moore.  Mr. Yung has more than 27 years of experience as an engineer, planner, and hydrologist.  He has managed a wide range of engineering projects involving hydrology, hydraulics, master drainage studies, channel modification and hydraulic structure designs, watershed impact analyses, detention facility designs,and dam safety analyses.  Mr. Yung has also served as the team leader for independent technical review (ITR) for several federal projects currently under way in Houston.  He is very familiar with HEC-HMS/ HEC-1, HEC-RAS/HEC-2, HEC-DSS, and HEC-SSP and provides technical support and training tousers of these programs.  Mr. Yung joined Walter P Moore in 1996.


    Introduction to HEC-RAS Modeling

    Introduction to HEC-RAS Modeling

    SeminarMay 7, 2020
    Dr. Gregory H. Nail

    Speakers

    Dr. Gregory H. Nail, PhD, PE

    Associate Professor in the Engineering Department at the University of Tennessee at Martin

    Dr. Gregory H. Nail is a professor in the Engineering Department at the University of Tennessee at Martin where he teaches a variety of courses including fluid mechanics, hydraulics and hydrology, and hydraulic and hydrologic modeling. He holds a professional engineer’s license based on having passed both the Civil and Mechanical discipline-specific exams. Prior to coming to UT-Martin in 2002, he worked as a research hydraulic engineer for the United States Army Corp of Engineers for 11 years. He continues to be professionally active by working summer internships, carrying on consulting work, supervising senior design projects, and regularly delivering continuation programs, all oriented around computational hydraulic and computational hydrologic modeling. Dr. Nail earned his B.M.E. degree from Auburn University and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Texas A&M University.