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  • Poster Session
    Poster
    Artificial Turf on Urban Landscapes: An Overview
    Room: Grand Foyer
    Author: Tarannum K. Khandoker, M.ASCE (she/her/hers) – University of Nevada Las Vegas
    Co-Author: Abdullah O. Yusufzai, M.ASCE (he/him/his) – University of Nevada Las Vegas
    Co-Author: Sajjad Ahmad, M.ASCE – University of Nevada Las Vegas
    Co-Author (not attending): Haroon Stephen, M.ASCE (he/him/his) – University of Nevada Las Vegas
    Sustainability (Interdisciplinary)
  • Poster Session
    Poster
    Climate Change and Pavement Performance: An Overview of Current Status and Research Approaches
    Room: Grand Foyer
    Author: Jejal Reddy Bathi, Aff.M.ASCE – University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
    Co-Author (not attending): Maxine Otieno – University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
    Sustainability (Interdisciplinary)
  • Poster Session
    Poster
    Introducing a Novel Hybrid Agent-Based Framework for Simulating Adoption of Residential Water Conservation Behaviors
    Room: Grand Foyer
    Author: Seyyed Ahmadreza Shahangian – University of Tehran
    Co-Author: Massoud Tabesh, Ph.D – University of Tehran
    Co-Author: Masoud Yazdanpanah – Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University of Khuzestan
    Co-Author: Mohammad Amin Raoof – Sharif University of Technology
    Co-Author: Tahereh Zobeidi – University of Zanjan
    Co-Author: Mohsen Hajibabaei – University of Innsbruck
    Co-Author: Robert Sitzenfrei – University of Innsbruck
    Co-Author: Abbas Akbarzadeh – Water Research Institute
    Sustainability (Interdisciplinary)
  • Poster Session
    Poster
    Psychosocial Determinants Affecting Individuals' Voluntary Engagement in Water Conservation Behaviors
    Room: Grand Foyer
    Author: Mohsen Hajibabaei – University of Innsbruck
    Co-Author: Seyyed Ahmadreza Shahangian – University of Tehran
    Co-Author: Oswald Jenewein – University of Texas at Arlington
    Co-Author: Massoud Tabesh, Ph.D – University of Tehran
    Co-Author: Masoud Yazdanpanah – Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University of Khuzestan
    Co-Author: Tahereh Zobeidi – University of Zanjan
    Co-Author: Robert Sitzenfrei – University of Innsbruck
    Sustainability (Interdisciplinary)
  • Tuesday, May 23rd
    10:00 AM – 10:18 AM PDT
    A systems approach for employing blue and green infrastructure to mitigate climate change impacts in an urban environment
    Room: El Viento IV
    Author: Laura Krause – Beta Group, Inc.
    Author: Paul Mathisen, Ph.D., P.E. (he/him/his) – Worcester Polytechnic Inst.
    Sustainability (Interdisciplinary)
  • Tuesday, May 23rd
    10:18 AM – 10:36 AM PDT
    Informing Efficient Landscape Watering Through Weekly Neighborhood Watering Recommendations in College Station, Texas
    Room: El Viento IV
    Author: Alan C. Lewis, EIT, CFM – Texas A&M University
    Co-Author: C. Prakash Khedun – Clemson University
    Co-Author: Ronald A. Kaiser, J.D. – Texas A&M University
    Sustainability (Interdisciplinary)
  • Tuesday, May 23rd
    10:00 AM – 10:15 AM PDT
    Planning for Flood Resilience in the Texas Lower Rio Grande Valley
    Room: La Sirena I
    Author: Troy M. Dorman, M.ASCE – Halff
    Co-Author: Sam Sarkar, PE – Halff Associates
    Co-Author: Shonda R. Mace – Texas General Land Office
    Sustainability (Interdisciplinary)
  • Tuesday, May 23rd
    10:15 AM – 10:30 AM PDT
    An inclusive, data-driven approach to re-building flood infrastructure for sustainability, resilience and environmental justice.
    Room: La Sirena I
    Author: Brett F. Sanders, Ph.D., A.M.ASCE, F.EMI (he/him/his) – University of California, Irvine
    Sustainability (Interdisciplinary)
  • Tuesday, May 23rd
    10:30 AM – 10:45 AM PDT
    Promoting Green Space Equity in Urban Areas with Emphasis on Green Stormwater Infrastructure and Urban Agriculture
    Room: La Sirena I
    Author: Jessica Alger – Michigan Technological University
    Co-Author: David W. Watkins, Jr., Ph.D., P.E. – Michigan Technological University
    Sustainability (Interdisciplinary)
  • Tuesday, May 23rd
    10:45 AM – 11:00 AM PDT
    The COVID pandemic: An exploration of environmental factors that heighten population susceptibilities
    Room: La Sirena I
    Author: Lynal Albert – Tarleton State University
    Sustainability (Interdisciplinary)
  • Tuesday, May 23rd
    11:00 AM – 11:15 AM PDT
    Assessing Public Experiences during System-Level Water Service Failures: The Case of Jackson, Mississippi
    Room: La Sirena I
    Author: Haniye Safarpour – University of Illinois Chicago (UIC)
    Co-Author: Sadjad Bazarnovi – University of Illinois Chicago (UIC)
    Co-Author: Matteo D’Alessio – University of Mississippi
    Co-Author: Lauryn A. Spearing, Ph.D. – The University of Illinois Chicago
    Co-Author: Khalid K. Osman, PhD (he/him/his) – Stanford University
    Sustainability (Interdisciplinary)
  • Wednesday, May 24th
    9:45 AM – 10:00 AM PDT
    Adaptation in Action: Seeking Robustness through Portfolio Optimization of Alternatives Water Supply Options for Santa Cruz Water
    Room: La Sirena I
    Author: Baptiste Francois – University of Massachusetts
    Author (not presenting): Hadi Heidari (he/him/his) – University of Massachusetts
    Co-Author: Casey Brown – University of Massachusetts Amherst
    Co-Author: Taylor Kihoi – City of Santa Cruz
    Co-Author (not attending): Claudia Llerandi (she/her/hers) – Kennedy Jenks
    Sustainability (Interdisciplinary)
  • Wednesday, May 24th
    9:45 AM – 10:00 AM PDT
    Urbanization Intensifies Drought Effect on Great Salt Lake Water Level Reduction
    Room: La Cascada III
    Author: Daniyal Hassan – University of Utah
    Co-Author: Ryan Johnson – Alabama Water Institute
    Co-Author: Steven J. Burian, PE – Alabama Water Institute
    Sustainability (Interdisciplinary)
  • Wednesday, May 24th
    10:00 AM – 10:15 AM PDT
    Assessing Irrigation Water Withdrawal Changes in the US during 1981-2015: the Spatial Temporal Trends and Causes
    Room: La Sirena I
    Author: Ruijie Zeng – Arizona State University
    Co-Author: Weiwei Ren
    Sustainability (Interdisciplinary)
  • Wednesday, May 24th
    10:00 AM – 10:15 AM PDT
    Quantifying the resilience of a dynamic socio-ecological system to climate change induced droughts: A case study in the Umatilla River Basin, OR, USA
    Room: La Cascada III
    Author: Sudip Gautam (he/him/his) – Oregon State University
    Co-Author: Meghna Babbar-Sebens, Ph.D. – Oregon State University
    Sustainability (Interdisciplinary)
  • Wednesday, May 24th
    10:15 AM – 10:30 AM PDT
    Lamar University’s Center for Resiliency: A Holistic Approach to Resilience research
    Room: La Cascada III
    Author: Thinesh Selvaratnam (he/him/his) – Lamar University
    Sustainability (Interdisciplinary)
  • Wednesday, May 24th
    10:15 AM – 10:30 AM PDT
    Smart Cities designed by Smart Communities: An Engaged Approach to Develop a Sociotechnical Network on Flooding, Air and Water Quality.
    Room: La Sirena I
    Author: Oswald Jenewein – University of Texas at Arlington
    Co-Author: Michelle Hummel – University of Texas at Arlington
    Co-Author: Karabi Bezboruah – University of Texas at Arlington
    Co-Author: Yonghe Liu – University of Texas at Arlington
    Co-Author: Kathryn Masten – Masten-Cain Consulting
    Sustainability (Interdisciplinary)
  • Wednesday, May 24th
    10:30 AM – 10:45 AM PDT
    Risk and Vulnerability: Understanding Sensitivities to Climate Change in the Santa Cruz Water Supply System
    Room: La Cascada III
    Author: Baptiste Francois – University of Massachusetts
    Author (not presenting): Hadi Heidari (he/him/his) – University of Massachusetts
    Co-Author: Casey Brown – University of Massachusetts Amherst
    Co-Author: Taylor Kihoi – City of Santa Cruz
    Co-Author (not attending): Claudia Llerandi (she/her/hers) – Kennedy Jenks
    Sustainability (Interdisciplinary)
  • Wednesday, May 24th
    10:30 AM – 10:45 AM PDT
    When it Rains, it Pours; Approaches to decision making when facing an uncertain future.
    Room: La Sirena I
    Author: John Phillips, ENV SP – Parametrix
    Sustainability (Interdisciplinary)
  • Wednesday, May 24th
    10:45 AM – 11:00 AM PDT
    Performance evaluation of rainwater harvesting structures in arid and semi-arid regions
    Room: La Sirena I
    Author: Sajjad Ahmad, M.ASCE – University of Nevada Las Vegas
    Co-Author: Alina Shrestha – University of Nevada Las Vegas
    Co-Author (not attending): Haroon Stephen, M.ASCE (he/him/his) – University of Nevada Las Vegas
    Sustainability (Interdisciplinary)
  • Wednesday, May 24th
    10:45 AM – 11:00 AM PDT
    The future of the plastic waste footprint challenge
    Room: La Cascada III
    Author: Lynal Albert – Tarleton State University
    Sustainability (Interdisciplinary)
  • Wednesday, May 24th
    11:00 AM – 11:15 AM PDT
    Carbon-water footprints and Socioeconomic Attributes for Urban Infrastructure Renewal and Adaptation
    Room: La Sirena I
    Author: Jeff Yang – US EPA, Office of Research and Development
    Co-Author: Ni-Bin Chang – CECE Department, UCF
    Co-Author: Heng Wei – The University of Cincinnati
    Co-Author: Cissy Ma – US EPA
    Co-Author: Yu Shao – Zhejiang University
    Co-Author: Jingqing Liu – Zhejiang University
    Sustainability (Interdisciplinary)
  • Wednesday, May 24th
    11:00 AM – 11:15 AM PDT
    Water reuse for simultaneous biomass production and wastewater polishing
    Room: La Cascada III
    Author: Abigail Kargol – University of Washington
    Co-Author: Heidi L. Gough, PE, PhD – University of Washington
    Sustainability (Interdisciplinary)
  • Wednesday, May 24th
    11:15 AM – 11:30 AM PDT
    A Case Study on Choosing Effective Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Change Adaptation in Istanbul, Turkiye
    Room: La Sirena I
    Author: Dima Seker – Marmara University
    Author: Nur H. Orak (she/her/hers) – Marmara University
    Sustainability (Interdisciplinary)
  • Wednesday, May 24th
    11:15 AM – 11:30 AM PDT
    Environmental tradeoffs in potable water supply for remote basing in the Department of Defense
    Room: La Cascada III
    Author: Christopher M. Chini, PHD, EIT – Air Force Institute of Technology
    Co-Author: Caleb Boone – Air Force Institute of Technology
    Sustainability (Interdisciplinary)
  • Wednesday, May 24th
    11:30 AM – 11:45 AM PDT
    Assessment of Climate Change Impact for Alaskan Native Communities: Water, Sewer, and Health
    Room: La Sirena I
    Author: Raj Chavan, Ph.D, PE, PMP – Atkins, North America
    Co-Author: Mark Elkouz, Ph.D., P.E. – Atkins North America
    Sustainability (Interdisciplinary)
  • Wednesday, May 24th
    11:30 AM – 11:45 AM PDT
    Greenhouse Gas Abatement Potential of U.S. Municipal Water and Wastewater Treatment
    Room: La Cascada III
    Author: Margaret M. Busse (she/her/hers) – Lawrence Berkeley National Lab
    Co-Author (not attending): Sabyasachi Das – Northwestern University
    Co-Author (not attending): Jennifer Dunn – Northwestern University
    Author: Jennifer Stokes-Draut – Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
    Sustainability (Interdisciplinary)