Saad M. Merayyan, Ph.D. Assistant Professor

California State University, Sacramento Sacramento, CA 95819-6029

I. PERSONAL INFORMATION 1. Campus Address: 6000 J. St Dept of Civil Engineering Phone: (916) 278-5349 E-mail Address: merayyan@csus.edu 2. Education

Ph.D. Civil and Environmental Engineering, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, 2/2001 Major: Water Resources Engineering Minor: Mechanical Engineering M.S. Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, MO,

12/1995 Major: Hydraulics and Pipeline Engineering B.S. Civil Engineering, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan, 9/1992 Major: Water Resources

3. Dissertation and Theses Topics

“Evaluation of the Unsaturated Hydraulic Functions of Compacted Landfill Clay Liners: Impact on the Predicted Leakage Rates” “Wear of Coal Logs in Pipe” “Design and Feasibility Studies of Drip and Sprinkler Irrigation Systems”

4. Experience Academic ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, Sacramento, CA, (09/06-Present)

Teaching courses and conducting research in the area of water resources engineering, advising students and provide services to the university and Community.

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ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA, (09/04-09/06)

Teaching courses and conducting research in the area of water resources engineering, advising students and provide services to the university and Community.

Industrial HOMELAND SECUIRTY STUDIES. TETRA TECH MPS, MI, (1/03-9/04)

Ypsilanti Community Utility Authority Security Enhancement Plan (SEP) Study, Ypsilanti, MI:

Performed a comprehensive SEP study of all the utility critical infrastructure assets and recommended modifications to harden their assets against malevolent acts.

City of Dearborn Water Distribution System Vulnerability Assessment Proposal and Project: Dearborn, MI:

Prepared a proposal and perform vulnerability assessment study of the city’s water system using the RAM-W methodology.

City of Wixom Water Distribution System Vulnerability Assessment Proposal: Wixom, MI:

Prepared a proposal to perform vulnerability assessment study of the city’s water system using the RAM-W methodology.

Security Enhancement Planner: Southfield, MI

Developed security enhancements standards to be used in physical security enhancement of water systems studies.

City of Mt. Pleasant Water Distribution System Vulnerability Assessment: Mt. Pleasant, MI:

Performed vulnerability assessment of the city’s water system using the Risk Analysis Methodology for Water system (RAM-W) created by Sandia Laboratory.

Wayne County Homeland Security Proposal: Wayne County, MI

Helped in preparing a comprehensive Homeland Security Proposal to address the County’s Assets including: Infrastructures and Transportation systems, Telecommunication, Health Systems, Water and Wastewater Systems and Financial and Banking Systems.

City of Wyandotte Water Distribution System Vulnerability Assessment: Wyandotte, MI.

Helped in preparing a proposal for the City of Wyandotte to perform vulnerability assessment study of their drinking water system.

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City of Mount Clemens Water Distribution System Vulnerability Assessment: Mount Clemens, MI.

Helped in preparing a proposal for the City of Mount Clemens to perform vulnerability assessment study of their drinking water system.

WATER RESOURCES/ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER III. TETRA TECH MPS, MI, (5/01-9/04). A chorological summary of projects worked on:

Wayne County, Detroit, MI.

Prepared Request for Proposals for the county and helped the County in searching, identifying, and soliciting proposals for creating a physical model of their Wastewater Treatment Plant wet well study.

City of Inkster Stormwater Management Program: Inkster, MI Prepared Request for Proposals on behalf of the city for several Projects.

Helped the city in preparing and submitting for grants through the Rouge River National Wet Weather Demonstration Project for many outstanding projects ranging from best management practice projects to selecting and purchasing backup power generators.

Detroit Water and Sewage Department SSES I/I Flows: Detroit, MI

Performed wastewater flow data analysis, estimated water consumption based on population estimates, commercial use and significant industrial users (SIU). Compared the estimated flow to the metered flow in order to identify and isolate Inflow/infiltration flows for future enhancements.

Detroit Water and Sewage Department SSES I/I Flows: Detroit, MI

Helped in preparing a work plan for the groundwater assessment study. Conducted groundwater field sampling, data analysis, and prepared interim report.

Kalamazoo (Pharmacia) Utilities Master Plan: Kalamazoo, MI

Prepared a master plan on the existing Portage sanitary sewer system. Provided the client with system information, catalog existing operation assets, document past physical and financial performance data, and project system capabilities and deficiencies to provide the client with the information to make business decisions on what if scenarios.

Grosse Ile SSO Basin and Pump Station Improvements: Grosse Ile, MI

Evaluated the Pump Station capacity and ability to provide the necessary head based on the suggested improvements and upgrades.

Wyandotte Water Treatment Plant Study: Wyandotte, MI

Performed Hydraulic analysis of the treatment plant to identify bottlenecks and s suggested improvements and modifications.

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Port Huron Combined Sewer Over Flow Control: Port Huron, MI. Utilized the flow and rain data collected from pre-selected locations in the city to be used in the Project Performance Certification (PPC) report submitted to the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ). In addition, estimated a capture coefficient percentage for the entire city to be used in the hydraulic model.

Mount Clemens Combined Sewer Separation and CSO Elimination: Mount Clemens, MI

Performed post-construction hydraulic and hydrology analysis of the city’s sewer system using the SWMM model. Data collected from strategic locations in the city was used in the rain dependent inflow infiltration (RDII) analysis and modeling of the city’s sewer system performance during design storm. Documented the results of the modeling, flow and rain monitoring in a PPC report to be submitted to the city and MDEQ.

FrenchTown Township Raw Water Intake Capacity Analysis: FrenchTown TWP, MI

Conducted capacity analysis of the town’s water system and the ability of the system to handle future growth. The town obtains its needs from Lake Erie. The capacity analysis was performed under the lake’s all-time high and low levels.

Cranbrook Education Community Water System Distribution Study: Bloomfield Hills, MI

Created a hydraulic model for the community’s drinking water distribution system using H2ONet software. Evaluated the system fire-flow demands and the ability of the system to provide the required pressure and flow to install fire protection sprinklers in the Performing Arts Center.

Wayne County Downriver Wastewater Improvements Program: Wayne County, MI.

Helped the client to performed Rain-dependent Inflow/Infiltration (RDII) analysis for the Downriver 13 community sewer system by creating Excel workbooks with impeded macros. These Excel workbooks allowed the client to automate the analysis of DWF, WWF, RDII, and rain for 30 meters and 12 rain gauges. The only inputs the client now needs to perform the analysis are the collected flow, rain and to specify the dates and times to perform the analysis. Internally and automatically a global DWF days for all the communities are selected based on the client’s input. The Excel workbooks are used to analyze and store 10 weeks of hourly data for all the communities.

YCUA Willow Run Replacement Interceptor: Ypsilanti, MI. Reviewed the hydraulic design of the interceptor.

Traverse City West Side Wastewater Collection: Traverse City, MI.

Evaluated the hydraulic performance of the interceptor using flow monitoring data, performed inflow/infiltration analysis and provided the city with a detailed report and required improvements.

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Traverse City Water System, Traverse City, MI. Used CyberNet Software to evaluate the hydraulic performance of the city’s water system.

Baby Creek CSO Facility: Detroit, MI.

Performed Quality Control and Quality Analysis by evaluating the hydraulic performance of the treatment facility system both before and after construction.

Adrian City Bridges Scour Analysis: Adrian, MI.

Performed scour analysis of several city bridges. Reported on the stability of the bridges.

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY, DETROIT, MI. (9/96-5/01)

Graduate Teaching Assistant, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering.

Teaching and administrating laboratory sessions, computer programs sessions, and selected sessions of various undergraduate and graduate courses, Wayne State University, (9/2000-5/2001).

Part-time Faculty, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering.

Evaluated and learned computer programs for classes and worked on several manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals and ASCE conferences, Wayne State University, (5/2000-9/2000).

Graduate Teaching Assistant, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Co-Taught and administered courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, Wayne State University, (9/1999-5/2000).

Graduate Research Assistant II, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering.

Evaluation and implementation of software and hardware integration for totally automated techniques in the measurements of the unsaturated hydraulic functions, Wayne State University, (9/1998-9/1999).

Graduate Research Assistant, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering.

Investigated the impact of compaction conditions of various soils on the predicted leakage of landfill cover liners, Wayne State University, (9/1997-9/1998).

Graduate Research Assistant, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering.

Studied the fate and mobility of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) in waste containment facilities, Wayne State University, (9/1996-9/1997).

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DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA, COLUMBIA, MO. (9/93-12/95)

Graduate Research Assistant, Dept. of Civil and environmental Engineering.

Capsule Pipeline Research Center (CPRC), Detailed investigation of the causes of the wear of coal logs in 2-inch steel pipelines, University of Missouri-Columbia, (5/1994-12/1995).

Graduate Research Assistant, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering.

Capsule Pipeline Research Center, Co-studied ways of producing and testing coal logs to increase their resistance to abrasion in 2-inch steel pipeline, University of Missouri-Columbia, (8/1993-5/1994).

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Inspection Engineer, Al-Bena Design and Construction Company, Amman, Jordan. Designed and inspected blue prints for residential housing, (9/1992-1/1993).

Engineer Trainee, Irbid Municipality, Irbid, Jordan.

Monitored, and checked road construction designs, (4/1992-9/1992).

5. Honors and Awards

Who’s who Among America’s Teachers and Educators, 2007. Who’s who in Engineering Higher Education, 2007. Who's Who in Engineering Education, 2005. Who’s Who International for Professionals, 1999. Honorary Graduate Teaching Assistant, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, 1998-1999. Thomas Rumble Fellowship for outstanding Ph.D. students, Wayne State University, Detroit. MI, 1996-1997. Certificate of Appreciation for Excellent Research and Services, Capsule Pipeline Research Center, University of Missouri-Columbia, MO, 1995. Dean’s List for Top Ranking, Dept. of Civil Engineering, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan, 1989. Ministry of Higher Education Scholarship, Dept. of Statistics, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan, 1987-1988.

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6. Professional Affiliations, Technical Councils (TMPS) and Activities Affiliations Member, American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), 2005

Associate Member, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 1998. Associate Member, Michigan Society of Civil Engineers (MSCE), 1998. Associate Member, Environmental & Water Resources Institute of ASCE, 1999 Technical Council Memberships at TTMPS Homeland Security Tech Council (1/03-9/04) Security Enhancement Planner (8/03-9/04)

Hydraulics and Hydrology Tech Council (5/01-9/04) Wastewater Process Equipment Tech Council (5/01-9/04) Wastewater Treatment Process Tech Council (5/01-9/04) Water Distribution Systems Design Tech Council (5/01-9/04) Wastewater systems Tech Council (5/01-9/04) Certifications

Risk Assessment Methodology (RAM-W) Certification for Small and Medium size Drinking Water Systems, Sandia Laboratory, 8/2003.

Activities

Faculty Advisor, Engineers Without Border, 2005-present Vice-President, Chi-Epsilon, Wayne State University Chapter, 2001-2002 Co-founder, Engineering Graduate Council, University of Missouri-Columbia, MO, 1996. Member, Engineering Graduate Council, Representative of Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Missouri-Columbia, MO, 1995-5/1996. President, Dept. of Civil Engineering Student Association, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan, 1991-1992.

7. Research and Teaching Interests Teaching Interests

Water Resources Fluid Mechanics Open Channel Flow and Hydraulics Hydrology Pipeline Engineering Water, Stormwater, and Wastewater System Studies and Modeling Groundwater Hydraulics and Modeling

Research Interests Water, Stormwater and Wastewater Systems Assessment, Protections and Modeling Studies (Physical and Numerical) Water Quality Studies

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Contaminant Transport in the Soil Matrix and in the Water Column Groundwater Modeling and Remediation

Waste Containment Systems and their Interaction with the Environment

8. Computer Models

Hydraulics and Hydrology: PC-SWMM, XP-SWMM, H2ONET, WATERCAD, STORMCAD, SEWERCAD, Pondpack, Hammer, HEC-RAS.

Water and Contaminant Transport:

CHEMFLOW, VLEACH, and HSSM Groundwater Flow:

Visual MODFLOW, and QUICKFLOW

Waste Containment Systems: HELP, and RETC

II. TEACHING 1. California State University Sacramento, Sacramento, CA

Hydraulics Laboratory (CE 135) Water Resources Engineering (CE 137) Hydraulic Flow Design (CE 139) Fluid Mechanics (Engr 132) Hydrologic Modeling (CE 274)

2. California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA

Water Resources Engineering (CE 336) Hydraulics Laboratory (CE 337) Hydraulic Systems Engineering (CE 440) Groundwater Contamination (CE 537)

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Computer Applications in Water Resources with Geographic Information System (GIS) (XCE 536)

Developed Courses and Approved to be taught

Computer Applications in Water Resources with GIS (CE 536)

3. Wayne State University, Detroit, MI

Taught the WATERCAD, STORMCAD, SEWERCAD softwares, tutoring students, grading the assignments and the design project for the Water Supply and Wastewater Engineering (CE4220).

Designed and taught the laboratory section of the Applied Fluid Mechanics Course (CE3250)

Graded assignments and examinations, and tutored students in the Applied Fluid Mechanics Course (CE3250)

Graded assignments and tutored students in the Water Resources Course (CE4210)

Taught selected sessions, introduced computer models, and proctored examinations for Groundwater Course (CE6190)

Taught selected sessions and administrated the computer laboratory sessions for the Advanced Groundwater Course (CE7190)

Taught and supervised a computer session of the Hydrologic Evaluation Landfill Performance (HELP) model in the Design of Waste Containment Facilities course (CE 6580)

4. Training and Activities to Enhance Teaching

Performed online training sessions on the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, Tetra Tech MPS, Detroit, MI, 01/2004

Performed online training sessions on the E-mail and Internet Use, Tetra Tech MPS, Detroit, MI, 01/2004

Performed online training sessions on the Ergonomics in the Office, Tetra Tech MPS, Detroit, MI, 01/2004.

Attended two days training in the Vulnerability assessment of small and medium size water distribution systems conducted by American Water Works Association with corporation with the Sandia Laboratory, Illinois, 8/2003.

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Attended three days of training in PC-SWMM at the Computational Hydraulic Institute, Toronto, Canada, 2/2002

Attended a workshop on utilizing computers as visual aid and communication’s tool, Office of Teaching and Learning, Wayne State University, 1/2000.

Attended three days of seminars that covered various topics for new graduate teaching assistants, Wayne State University, 9/1999.

Effective College Teaching: A Demonstration The Skilled Lecturer Ethical Issues in Teaching Promoting Effective Classroom Discussions Managing the Classroom: Problems and Opportunities Teaching Writing Across the Curriculum Syllabus Design

Gender Issues in the Classroom

III. PUBLICATIONS, RESEARCH AND GRANTS

1. Publications

Merayyan, S., Ara, S., “Influence of Precipitation Record Length on Watershed Management in

the State of California.” Abstract accepted at the American Water Resources Association Annual Conference 2008. Full publication is due November 17, 2008.

Merayyan, S., and Del Papa, G., “The Efficiency of Shallow Flow Length in the Improvements

of Water Quality of Typical Caltrans Highway Embankment.” Accepted in the 2nd International Symposium on Shallow Flows. Full paper is due October 15, 2008.

Merayyan, S., and Hope, A. “The Effect of Municipal Landfill Leachate on the

Characterization of Fluid Flow Through Clay.” Abstract submitted to the World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2009, May 17-21, 2009. Kansas City, Missouri.

Merayyan, S., Ricardo P., and Baldanza, K. “Impact of Climate Change on the American River

Watershed Management.” Abstract submitted to the World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2009, May 17-21, 2009. Kansas City, Missouri.

Merayyan, S., Mrayyan, S., and Mihyar, M. “Water Resources in Jordan: Challenges and

Accomplishments.” Abstract submitted to the World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2009, May 17-21, 2009. Kansas City, Missouri.

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Currier, B., Merayyan, S. and Meyer, S. “Precise Flow Calculation Method Using CASQA Basin Sizer Principles,” The CASQA 3rd Annual Conference, September 10-12, 2007, Cost Mesa, California. Electronic Publication provides to 600 participant and sponsors, September 2007.

Merayyan, S., Miller, C. and Fiegel, G., “Determination of the Soil-Water Characteristic Curve

Using the Evaporation Technique,” The Fourth International Conference on Unsaturated 2006, April 2-6, Carefree Arizona.

Merayyan, S. and Ohlinger, K., “Flow Meter Dilution Test Literature Review,” Report for the

Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District. 2006

Merayyan, S., Miller, C. J. and Rahim, A., “Prediction of Leachate Movement through Landfill Hydraulic Barriers”, Accepted. The IV International Symposium on Environmental Hydrology and IV Regional Conference on Civil Engineering Tech, June 7-9, 2005, Cairo, Egypt.

Miller, C., N. Yesiller, K. Yaldo, and S. Merayyan., Closure to "Impact of Soil Type and

Compaction Conditions on the Soil Water Characteristic", Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmantal Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 128, No. 9, PP 773-743, December, 2003.

Miller, C., N. Yesiller, K. Yaldo, and S. Merayyan., "Impact of Soil Type and Compaction

Conditions on the Soil Water Characteristic", Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmantal Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 128, No. 9, PP 773-743, September, 2002.

Merayyan, S., and Liu, H. “Wear of Coal Logs in Pipe,” The Wear Journal Vol. 249 (10-11), PP

914-923, October 2001.

Merayyan, S., and Miller, Carol, J. “Impact of Soil Type and Compaction Conditions on the Leakage Prediction of Landfill Cover Liners,” Abstract Accepted in the 11th Annual West Coast Conference on Contaminated Soils, Sediments, and Water, San Diego, California, March 2001.

Merayyan, S. and Miller Carol J., “The Use of Thermocouple Psychrometer in the Retention

Curve Determination,” Proceedings of the GEO 2000, the First International Conference on Geotechnical and GeoEnvironmental Engineering and Management in Arid Lands, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates, November 2000.

Miller, C., S. Merayyan, and N. Yesiller, "Unsaturated performance Comparison of Compacted

Clay Landfill Liners", Advances in Unsaturated Geotechnics, eds. Shackelford, Houston, and Chang, ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication No., pp.555-568, August, 2000.

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Miller, C. J., Yesiller, N., Demond, A., Merayyan, S., and Yaldo K., “Variability in the Unsaturated Behavior of Clay Landfill Liners and Resulting Performance Implications,” Proceedings of the Fourth International Symposium on Environmental Geotechnology and Global Sustainable Development, Center for Engineering Science and Technology, Boston, Massachusetts, August 1998.

2. Research Conducted

Statistical Analysis of SR73 Water Quality Data, California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), via the Office of Water Programs, Sacramento State. Presentation at the Office Of Water Programs, Sacramento State. Review of a Caltrans draft report on Caltrans Road-side Vegetated Treatment (RVTS), via the Office Of Water Programs, Sacramento State. Memorandum to Caltrans and its consultants. Evaluation and Peer Review of Detention Basin Modeling, California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), via the Office of Water Programs, California State University, Sacramento (CSUS). Evolution of alternative methods to determine the design rainfall intensity for CASQA methods, California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), via the Office of Water Programs, California State University, Sacramento. Literature review of magnetic flowmeter field Calibration using dye dilution, Caltrans via the Office of Water Program, California State University, Sacramento. Groundwater Contamination from Landfills, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Cal Poly State Univ., San Luis Obispo, California. Leakage prediction of landfill clay cover liners using the Hydrologic Evaluation of Landfill Performance (HELP) Model, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI.

Fully automated experimental set-up for simultaneous measurements of the unsaturated soil functions (soil-water characteristic curve and unsaturated hydraulic conductivity) using Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR) and Thermocouple Psychrometer (TCP), Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI.

Designed and implemented of a dynamic technique to determine the soil-water characteristic curve using 10,000 kPa pressure plate membrane extractor. Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI.

Co-studied the impact of soil compaction conditions on the soil-water characteristic curve using the 1500 kPa traditional pressure plate extractor. Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI.

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Modeled and optimized the measured soil-water characteristic curve data to existing models using the retention curve (RETC) computer program and Solver subroutine provided with Microsoft Excel. Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI.

Preliminary study of the fate and mobility of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) in waste containment systems. Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI.

3. Research Grants Software grant from Bentley, Inc. that included several civil engineering topics (Water, structural, geotechnical, etc.) and Workstation. Status Funded for $350,000. January 2008. Travel Grant to participate in “The Environmental World and water Resources Congress 2008”. Sponsor: Office of Water Programs, CE Dept, and Grant from UEI at CSUS. Status Funded for $3500. May, 2008. Flume Calibration Protocol for Caltrans’ in-situ Flow Measurement Device. Sponsor: Caltrans via Office Of Water Programs, Sacramento State. Status: 2nd version of the proposal in progress for re-submittal. Requested fund $25,000. Modify water quality calculation in the CASQA “Basin Sizer.” Sponsor: CASQA, requested fund: $12,344.43, Status: Not funded. Travel Grant to participate in “The CASQA 3rd Annual Conference”. Sponsor: Office of Water Programs, Sacramento State. Status Funded for $1300. September, 2007 Travel Grant to participate in “The Still Battling the Inland Sea: Exploring Solutions for California’s Complex Water Issues,” Conference. Sponsor: Civil Engineering Department, Sacramento State. Status Funded for $560. July, 2007.

Physical and Numerical Modeling of Intentionally Released Contaminants into Residential Water Distribution Systems. Sponsor: Office of Navel Research, Award#N00014-05-0855. Status: Not Funded. August, 2005. Assessment of Contaminant Movement into Groundwater from Selected Landfill Sites in the State of California. Sponsor: Office of Navel Research, Award#N00014-05-0855. Status: Funded for $57,302. August, 2005. Using Mulch/Compost in Improving Water Quality and Erosion Control. Office of Navel Research, Award#N00014-05-0855. Status: Not Funded. August, 2005. Assessment of Physical Security Technologies for Water and Wastewater Utilities. Sponsor: American Water Work Association Research Foundation. Status: Not Funded. July, 2005.

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Hydraulics Laboratory Equipment Update and Upgrade. Sponsor: Cal Poly State University Student Fee Initiative. Status: Funded for $65,000. April, 2005. Software Purchase. Sponsor: Cal Poly State University Student Fee Initiative. Status: Funded for $5425. February, 2005. Assessment of Physical Security Technologies for Water and Wastewater Utilities. Sponsor: American Water Work Association Research Foundation. Status: under consideration. December, 2004.

Guidance and Specifications for the Use of Compost and Mulch for Erosion Control and Stromwater Treatment (DC-504). Sponsor: California Department of Transportation. Status: Not Funded. December, 2004.

Course Development for Computer Applications in Water and wastewater Systems. Sponsor: Center for teaching and Learning Grant Program, Cal Poly State University. Status: not funded. November, 2004.

Travel Grant to participate in the First International Conference on Geotechnical and GeoEnvironmental Engineering and Management in Arid Lands, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates. Sponsor: Department of Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering, Wayne State University. Status: Funded for $900. November, 2000.

Travel Grant to participate in the First International Conference on Geotechnical and GeoEnvironmental Engineering and Management in Arid Lands, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates. Sponsor: Graduate School: Graduate Students Council, Wayne State University. Status Funded for $200. October, 2000

Travel Grant to participate in the First International Conference on Geotechnical and GeoEnvironmental Engineering and Management in Arid Lands, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates. Sponsor: College of Engineering, Wayne State University. Status Funded for $100. October, 2000

Equipment and Dissertation Grant. Sponsor: Graduate School, Wayne State University. Status: Funded for $1000. January, 1999.

Travel Grant to participate in the Fourth International Symposium on Environmental Geotechnology and Global Sustainable Development, Center for Engineering Science and Technology, Boston, Massachusetts. Sponsor: College of Engineering, Wayne State University. Status Funded for $500. May, 1998.

Travel Grant to participate in the Fourth International Symposium on Environmental Geotechnology and Global Sustainable Development, Center for Engineering Science and Technology, Boston, Massachusetts. Sponsor: Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Wayne State University. Status Funded for $1000. May, 1998.

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IV. PRESENTATIONS AND REVIEWS

1. Presentations Currier, B., Merayyan, S. and Meyer, S. “Precise Flow Calculation Method Using CASQA Basin Sizer Principles,” The CASQA 3rd Annual Conference, September 10-12, 2007, Cost Mesa, California

Merayyan, S., Miller, C. J. and Rahim, A., “Prediction of Leachate Movement through Landfill Hydraulic Barriers”, Presented at The IV International Symposium On Environmental Hydrology And IV Regional Conference On Civil Engineering Tech, June 7-9, 2005, Cairo, Egypt.

Merayyan, S. and Miller Carol J., “The Use of Thermocouple Psychrometer in the Retention Curve Determination,” Presented at the GEO 2000, the First International Conference on Geotechnical and GeoEnvironmental Engineering and Management in Arid Lands, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates, November 2000.

Miller, C. J., Yesiller, N., Demond, A., Merayyan, S., and Yaldo K., “Variability in the Unsaturated Behavior of Clay Landfill Liners and Resulting Performance Implications,” Co-presented at the Waste Contaminant: Design and Performance II session in the Fourth International Symposium on Environmental Geotechnology and Global Sustainable Development, Center for Engineering Science and Technology, Boston, Massachusetts, August 1998.

2. Reviews

Reviewer for the John Wiley and Sons, Inc. Reviewer for the Vadose Zone Journal Reviewer for the Journal of American Water resources Association Reviewer, Journal of Environmental Informatics (JEI) Proceedings of the Fourth International Symposium on Environmental Geotechnology and Global Sustainable Development.

3. Conferences The 2008 California Extreme Precipitation Symposium: Estimating and Forcasting Extreme Floods, the American River Watershed Institute, June 20, 2008, Davis, California. The U.S. Geological Survey & Sacramento State 2007 Collaboration & Discovery Conference, September 2007. The CASQA 3rd Annual Conference, September 10-12, 2007, Costa Mesa, California.

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American River Watershed Conference, April 12-13, 2007, California State University, Sacramento, California The 2007 Levee Conference; Still Battling the Inland Sea: Exploring Solution for California’s Complex Water Issues. July 24-26, 2007, Sacramento California

The IV International Symposium On Environmental Hydrology And IV Regional Conference On Civil Engineering Tech, June 7-9, 2005, Cairo, Egypt. The First International Conference on Geotechnical and GeoEnvironmental Engineering and Management in Arid Lands, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates, November 2000. The Fourth International Symposium on Environmental Geotechnology and Global Sustainable Development, Center for Engineering Science and Technology, Boston, Massachusetts, August 1998.

V. HIGHLIGHTS OF GRADUATE COURSES

Pipeline Engineering, Hydraulics of Open Channel Flow, Advanced Hydraulic Engineering, Hydrodynamics, and Intermediate Fluid Mechanics.

Introduction to Water Quality, Water Resources Analysis and Economics, Stream Sanitation.

Groundwater Pollution Evaluation and Modeling, Groundwater, Hydrologic analysis and Design, Advanced Groundwater.

Environmental Engineering Operation and Processes, Landfill Design, Industrial Wastewater Treatment.

VI. REFERENCES

Carol J. Miller, Professor and Chair (Ph.D. Advisor) Voice: (313)577-3876 Wayne State University FAX: (313)577-3881 Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering e-mail: cmiller@ce.eng.wayne.edu 2158 Engineering Building 5050 Anthony Wayne Drive Detroit, MI 48202 Henry Liu, Professor Emeritus (MS Advisor) Voice: (573)442-0080 The Capsule Pipeline Research Center (CPRC) FAX: (573)442-0810 The University of Missouri-Columbia e-mail: fpc_liuh@yahoo.com Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering E2421 Engineering Building East Columbia, MO 65211

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Ramzi Mahmood, Professor and Chair Voice: (916)278-6982 California State University, Sacramento FAX: (916)278-7957 Dept. of Civil Engineering e-mail: mahmoodr@csus.edu 6000 J. Street Sacramento, CA 95819-6029 Mumtaz Usmen, Professor and Assoc. Dean Voice: (313)577-3789 Wayne State University FAX: (313)577-3881 Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering e-mail: musmen@ce.eng.wayne.edu 2170 Engineering Building 5050 Anthony Wayne Drive Detroit, MI 48202 Khalil Atasi, Ph.D., P.E. BCEE (Previous Supervisor) Voice: 407-660-2552 Senior Vice President, FAX: 407-875-1161 Camp Dresser & Mckee, Inc. e-mail: atasiz@cdm.com 2301 Maitland Center Parkway, Suite 300 Maitland, FL 32751 Kurt Lo, Professor (Senior Faculty in Water Resources) Voice: 805-756-1442 Cal Poly State University FAX: 805-756-6630 Civil and Environmental Engineering Dept. e-mail: klo@calpoly.edu San Luis Obispo, CA 93407