In Spring 2010, seminars are held on Wednesdays in GIOS, room 481, from 4:00-4:50 p.m.
PARKING:
Click here for a map of ASU campus and visitor parking. Fulton Center Parking Structure is located across University Drive from GIOS (Global Institute of Sustainability) Building that hosts the Ecosystems Engineering seminars.
More information about Visitor Parking and parking options can be found at ASU Parking and Transit Services.
STUDENTS:
You may register for the Ecosystems Engineering seminar for credit. The course is cross-listed as CEE/CHE/MAE/MAT/SOS 591: Ecosystems Engineering Seminar. Co-organizers this semester are Professors Ron Calhoun, Peter Fox, Matthew Fraser, Alex Mahalov, and Huei-Ping Huang. Please contact the professor (click on the name) in your department/school for registration matters. Grading is Pass/Fail and is determined by attendance.
Ecosystems Engineering Seminar schedule for Spring 2010:
All seminars will be held in GIOS, room 481, unless otherwise noted.
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January 20 |
Dr. Larry Winter, Professor, Department of Hydrology and Water Resources and Department of Atmospheric Sciences, University of Arizona Title:"A 2D large eddy simulation of Darcy's experiment: Using computational physics to assess effects of pore space properties on hydraulic conductivity" Abstract |
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January 27 |
Dr. Thomas Meixner, Associate Professor, Department of Hydrology and Water Resources, University of Arizona Title:"Structure, Function and Engineering of Desert River Systems" Abstract |
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February 3 |
Mr. Adam Christman, School of Mechanical, Aerospace, Chemical, and Material Engineering, Arizona State University Title:"Experimental Investigations of Morning Transition Events in Wide Valleys" Abstract |
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February 10 |
Dr. Daniel Tartakovsky, Professor, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of California at San Diego Title:"Uncertainty Quantification and Probabilistic Risk Analysis in Environmental Modeling" Abstract |
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February 17 |
Dr. Matthew Fraser, Associate Professor, School of Sustainability, Arizona State University Title:"Fine and Coarse Particulate Matter in the Greater Phoenix region" Abstract |
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February 24 |
Dr. Nancy Selover, Arizona State Climatologist
Title:"Climate and Water in Arizona"
Synopsis
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March 3 |
Dr. Joseph Chao, Assistant Professor Research, Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University Title:"Explore Microbial Ecosystems of Deep-Sea Hydrothermal Vents" Abstract |
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March 10 |
Dr. Wenbo Tang, Assistant Professor, School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, Arizona State University Title:"Stirring, Mixing, and Lagrangian Coherence - From Mathematics to Applications" Abstract |
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March 17 |
Spring Break. No regularly scheduled seminar.
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March 24 |
Dr. Matt Georgescu, School of Earth Sciences, Stanford University Title:"Direct climate effects of land-use change associated with bioenergy crops" Abstract |
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March 31 |
Dr. Nancy Grimm, Professor, School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University Title:"Global change in the urban century" |
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April 7 |
Dr. Christopher Castro, Assistant Professor, Department of Atmospheric Sciences, University of Arizona
Title:"On the appropriateness of spectral nudging in regional climate models" |
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April 14 |
Dr. Hilairy Hartnett, Assistant Professor, School of Earth and Space Exploration, Arizona State University
Title:"Investigations of carbon and nitrogen cycling in hot spring ecosystems" |
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April 21 |
Dr. Reneta Dimitrova, Research Scientist, School of Mechanical, Aerospace, Chemical, and Material Engineering, Arizona State University
Title:"Numerical modeling of atmospheric flows and pollutant dispersion in urban areas" |
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April 28 |
No seminar expected this week.
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