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  • Tuesday, May 23rd
    10:00 AM – 10:15 AM PDT
    Digital Twin Framework applied to Permeable Pavements: A study case.
    Room: La Sirena IV
    Author: Jose Artur T. Brasil – The University of Texas at San Antonio
    Co-Author: Marcus N. Gomes Jr, M.Sc. – University of Sao Paulo - Sao Carlos School of Engineering
    Co-Author (not attending): Marcio H. Giacomoni, PhD, PE – University of Texas at San Antonio
    Co-Author (not attending): Athanassios T. Papagiannakis – University of Texas at San Antonio
    Emerging & Innovative Technologies (Interdisciplinary)
  • Tuesday, May 23rd
    10:15 AM – 10:30 AM PDT
    Real-time monitoring and predictive maintenance of urban water networks using digital twins
    Room: La Sirena IV
    Author: Abhiram Mullapudi – Xylem Inc.
    Co-Author: I. Bailey Johnston, PE, MPA – Xylem
    Co-Author: Sohil Manjiyani – City of Kalamazoo
    Emerging & Innovative Technologies (Interdisciplinary)
  • Tuesday, May 23rd
    10:30 AM – 10:45 AM PDT
    Digital Twin Development and Application with Water Utilities’ Perspectives for Smart Water Grid Operation Management
    Room: La Sirena IV
    Co-Author: Kah Cheong Lai, PE – PUB
    Co-Author: Sock Fang Hew – PUB
    Co-Author: Jia Jie Wong – PUB
    Author: Zheng Wu, F.EWRI, M.ASCE – Bentley Systems, Inc.
    Co-Author: Alvin Chew – Bentley Systems Inc.
    Co-Author: Xue Meng – Bentley System Singapore
    Co-Author: Jocelyn Pok – Bentley Systems
    Co-Author: Rony G. Kalfarisi (he/him/his) – Bentley Systems, Inc.
    Emerging & Innovative Technologies (Interdisciplinary)
  • Tuesday, May 23rd
    10:45 AM – 11:00 AM PDT
    Moving Beyond Bulletin 17C with Bayesian Flow Frequency Analysis
    Room: La Sirena IV
    Author: David A. Margo, PE – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
    Co-Author: C Haden Smith – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
    Emerging & Innovative Technologies (Interdisciplinary)
  • Wednesday, May 24th
    1:15 PM – 1:30 PM PDT
    Energy Hubs for EV Charging, Renewable Fueling, Efficiency, and Resilience in Infrastructure Planning
    Room: La Sirena I
    Author: Carolyn LaFleur – GTI Energy
    Emerging & Innovative Technologies (Interdisciplinary)
  • Wednesday, May 24th
    1:30 PM – 1:45 PM PDT
    Hydropower Potential at Non-Powered Dams: A Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis Tool based on Grid, Community, Industry, and Environmental Impacts
    Room: La Sirena I
    Author: Kazi Tamaddun, Ph.D. – Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
    Co-Author (not attending): Sarah Barrows – Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
    Co-Author (not attending): Muhammad Usama Usman, Ph.D. – Idaho National Laboratory
    Co-Author (not attending): Jakob Meng – Idaho National Laboratory
    Co-Author (not attending): Nathan Woodruff – Idaho National Laboratory
    Co-Author (not attending): Ryan Harnish – Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
    Co-Author (not attending): Devyn Powell – Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
    Co-Author (not attending): Thomas Mosier, Ph.D. – Idaho National Laboratory
    Co-Author (not attending): Abigail King – Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
    Emerging & Innovative Technologies (Interdisciplinary)
  • Wednesday, May 24th
    1:45 PM – 2:00 PM PDT
    The New Headworks Odor Control BioTrickling Filter Project: Performance Data and Operations & Maintenance Challenges at Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant in City of Los Angeles, California
    Room: La Sirena I
    Author: K. Majid Sadeghi, Ph.D., P.E. – City of Los Angeles
    Co-Author (not attending): Sheri Symons, P.E. – City of Los Angeles
    Co-Author (not attending): Shahrouzeh Saneie, Ph.D., P.E. – City of LA
    Co-Author (not attending): Nicole McIntosh – City of LA
    Co-Author (not attending): Joel Jimenez – City of LA
    Co-Author (not attending): Octavio Murillo – City of LA
    Co-Author (not attending): Steve Gonzales – Murray Company
    Co-Author (not attending): Mohamadali Sharbatmaleki, Ph.D., P.E. – CPP
    Co-Author (not attending): Hugo Loáiciga, Ph.D., P.E. – University of California
    Emerging & Innovative Technologies (Interdisciplinary)
  • Wednesday, May 24th
    2:00 PM – 2:15 PM PDT
    Climate Adaptation: Energy Development Inclusive of Hydropower for Africa
    Room: La Sirena I
    Author: Emmanuel U. Nzewi – Prairie View A&M University
    Emerging & Innovative Technologies (Interdisciplinary)
  • Wednesday, May 24th
    2:15 PM – 2:30 PM PDT
    Demand Prediction Model Using Data Analytics for a Resilient Water Supply System
    Room: La Sirena I
    Emerging & Innovative Technologies (Interdisciplinary)
  • Wednesday, May 24th
    3:00 PM – 3:18 PM PDT
    Graph method for modelling multiple pipe failure scenarios in urban drainage networks
    Room: La Sirena I
    Author: Aun Dastgir – University of Innsbruck
    Co-Author: Martin Oberascher – University of Innsbruck
    Co-Author: Sina Hesarkazzazi, MSc – University of Innsbruck
    Co-Author: Mohsen Hajibabaei – University of Innsbruck
    Co-Author: Robert Sitzenfrei – University of Innsbruck
    Emerging & Innovative Technologies (Interdisciplinary)
  • Wednesday, May 24th
    3:18 PM – 3:36 PM PDT
    Modeling and Visualizing Energy for Water and Wastewater Services to Urban Communities in Hong Kong
    Room: La Sirena I
    Author: Yue Li (she/her/hers) – Division of Environment and Sustainability, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong
    Co-Author: Zhongming Lu – Division of Environment and Sustainability, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong
    Emerging & Innovative Technologies (Interdisciplinary)
  • Wednesday, May 24th
    3:36 PM – 3:54 PM PDT
    Landslide Hazard Zonation in the Alaknanda River Basin using Innovative Techniques
    Room: La Sirena I
    Co-Author: Sachchidanand Singh – Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
    Author: Mitthan Lal Kansal (he/him/his) – IIT Roorkee
    Emerging & Innovative Technologies (Interdisciplinary)
  • Wednesday, May 24th
    3:54 PM – 4:12 PM PDT
    AI-supported Monitoring and Resiliency Analysis for the Coastal Area of San Juan, Puerto Rico
    Room: La Sirena I
    Co-Author: Christian Villalta Calderon – Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico
    Co-Author: Gustavo E. Pacheco, PhD, PE, M.ASCE – Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico
    Co-Author (not attending): Behzad Golparvar – Rutgers University
    Co-Author (not attending): Akanksha Ramabadran – Rutgers University
    Author: Ruo-Qian Wang – Rutgers University
    Emerging & Innovative Technologies (Interdisciplinary)
  • Wednesday, May 24th
    4:45 PM – 5:03 PM PDT
    Surface water availability of the United States: New insights from the analysis of new generation datasets
    Room: La Sirena I
    Author: Arushi Khare – University of Texas at Arlington
    Co-Author: Adnan Rajib, PhD – University of Texas at Arlington
    Emerging & Innovative Technologies (Interdisciplinary)
  • Wednesday, May 24th
    5:03 PM – 5:21 PM PDT
    Multiple-scale sensor and remote sensing technology to quantify abiotic carbon dioxide emission in irrigated soils of aridlands
    Room: La Sirena I
    Author: Saurav Kumar, Ph.D., P.E., M.ASCE – Arizona State University
    Co-Author: Santosh S. Palmate, PhD – Texas A&M AgriLife Research, Texas A&M University
    Co-Author: Abbey S. Johnson – Texas A&M AgriLife Research
    Co-Author: Jessica Hartman – The University of Texas at El Paso
    Co-Author: Katya Esquivel Herrera – The University of Texas at El Paso
    Co-Author: Marguerite E. Mauritz – The University of Texas at El Paso
    Co-Author: Girisha K. Ganjegunte – Texas A&M AgriLife Research, Texas A&M University
    Co-Author: Lixin Jin – The University of Texas at El Paso
    Emerging & Innovative Technologies (Interdisciplinary)
  • Wednesday, May 24th
    5:21 PM – 5:39 PM PDT
    Eye of Horus: a Vision-based Framework for Measuring Water Level from Surveillance Time-lapse Images
    Room: La Sirena I
    Author: Mohammad Erfani – University of South Carolina
    Co-Author: Erfan Goharian, Ph.D., EIT, A.M.ASCE – University of South Carolina
    Emerging & Innovative Technologies (Interdisciplinary)
  • Wednesday, May 24th
    5:39 PM – 5:57 PM PDT
    Bedload measurement using a submerged camera module in a laboratory flume
    Room: La Sirena I
    Co-Author: Pranab K. Mohapatra, PhD – Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar
    Author: Bidhan Kumar Sahu (he/him/his) – Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar
    Emerging & Innovative Technologies (Interdisciplinary)