MS Theses and PhD Dissertations

Bonham, Nathan (2023), "Empowering Participatory Decision Making Under Deep Uncertainty: Novel Algorithms and Interactive Tools applied to Colorado River Post-2026 Negotiations" Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering PhD Thesis, University of Colorado, Boulder CO.

Frischmeyer, Mitchell (2020), “Advancing Decision Support for Water Management Operations in the Klamath River Basin,” Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering MS Thesis, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado.

Baker, Sarah A. (2019), “Development of Sub-seasonal to Seasonal Watershed-scale Hydroclimate Forecast Techniques to Support Water Management,” Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering PhD Thesis, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado.

Alexander, Elliot A. (2018), “Searching for a Robust Operation of Lake Mead,” Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering MS Thesis, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado.

Smith, Rebecca M. (2017), “Co-production with Water Managers to Evaluate Multiobjective Evolutionary Algorithm (MOEA)-assisted Optimization for Long Term Water Utility Planning and Shape Future Research Agendas,” Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering PhD Thesis, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado.

Erkyihun, Solomon Tassew (2015), “Multi-Decadal Stochastic Streamflow Projections and Application to Water Resources Decision Making in the Colorado River Basin,” Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering PhD Thesis, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado.

Smith, Rebecca M. (2014), “Many Objective Analysis to Optimize Pumping and Releases in a Multi-Reservoir Water Supply Network,” Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering MS Thesis, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado.

Callihan, Logan M. (2013), “A Robust Decision-making Technique for Water Management Under Decadal Scale Climate Variability,” Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering MS Thesis, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado.

Daugherty, Lianne (2013), “An End-to-End Framework for Seasonal Forecasting in Water Resources Management in the San Juan River Basin Using Stochastic Weather Generator based Ensemble Streamflow Predictions,” Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering MS Thesis, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado.

Caraway, Nina M. (2012), “Stochastic Weather Generator Based Ensemble Streamflow Forecasting,” Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering MS Thesis, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado.

Clement, Mitch A. (2012), “A Methodology to Assess the Value of Integrated Hydropower and Wind Generation,” Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering MS Thesis, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado.

Nowak, Kenneth C. (2011), “Stochastic Streamflow Simulation at Interdecadal Times Scales and Implications for Water Resources Management in the Colorado River Basin,” Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering PhD Thesis, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado.

Bracken, Cameron W. (2011), “Seasonal to Inter-Annual Streamflow Simulation and Forecasting on the Upper Colorado River Basin and Implications for Water Resources Management,” Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering MS Thesis, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado. Also, see slides from the thesis defense.

Butler, R. Alan (2011), “Modeling Techniques to Assess Long-term Reliability of Environmental Flows in Basin Scale Planning,” Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering MS Thesis, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado.

Nowak, Kenneth C (2008), “Stochastic Flow Sequence Generation and Aspinall Unit Operations,” Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering MS Thesis, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado.

Valerio, Allison M. (2008), “Modeling Groundwater-Surface Water Interactions in an Operational Setting by Linking Riverware with MODFLOW,” Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering MS Thesis, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado.

Grantz, Katrina A. (2006), “Interannual Variability of the North American Monsoon Hydroclimate and Application to Water Management in the Pecos River Basin,” Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering PhD Dissertation, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado.

Prairie, J.R. (2006), “Stochastic Nonparametric Framework for Basin Wide Streamflow and Salinity Modeling: Application for the Colorado River Basin,” Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering PhD Dissertation, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado.

Regonda, Satish Kumar (2006), “Intra-Annual To Inter-Decadal Variability in the Upper Colorado Hydroclimatology: Diagnosis, Forecasting and Implications for Water Resources Management,” Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering PhD Dissertation, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado.

Emmert, John D. (2005), “Network Stochastic Programming for Valuing Reservoir Storage,” Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering MS Thesis, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado.

Hobson, Adam N. (2005), “Use of a Stochastic Weather Generator in a Watershed Model for Streamflow Simulation,” Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering MS Thesis, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado.

Jerla, Carly S. (2005), “An Analysis of Coordinated Operation of Lakes Powell & Mead under Low Reservoir Conditions,” Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering MS Thesis, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado.

Stapleton, S.C. (2004), “Seasonal Stochastic Streamflow Forecasts for the Yakima River Basin and Implications to Salmon Survival and Streamflow Management,” Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering MS Thesis, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado.

Grantz, K.A. (2003), “Using Large-Scale Climate Information to Forecast Seasonal Streamflow in the Truckee and Carson Rivers,” Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering MS Thesis, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado.

Prairie, J.R. (2002), “Long-Term Salinity Prediction with Uncertainty Analysis: Application for Colorado River above Glenwood Springs, CO,” Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering MS Thesis, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado.

Wehrend, S.C. (2002), “Design Process for Application-Specific Languages: a Language for Water Resources Policy Specification,” Computer Sciences PhD Thesis, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado.

Belanger, L. (2002), “Source and Effect of Acid Rock Drainage in the Snake River Watershed, Summit County, Colorado,” Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering MS Thesis, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado.

Neumann, D.W. (2001), “An Operations Model for Temperature Management of the Truckee River above Reno, Nevada,” Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering MS Thesis, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado.

Carron, J. (2000), “Simulation and Optimization of Unsteady Flow and Water Temperature in Reservoir-Regulated Rivers,” Civil, Environmental and Architectual Engineering PhD Thesis, University of Colorado, Boulder Colorado.

Setzer, S.T. (2000), “Investigation and Quantification of Boundary Reaction Effect on Solute Transport in a Circular Pipe Reactor - Application to Laminar and Turbulent Flows,” Civil, Environmental and Architectual Engineering MS Thesis, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado.

Gilmore, A.F. (1999), “A Study of Optimization of Reservoir Operations of the Colorado River,” Civil, Environmental and Architectual Engineering MS Thesis, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado.

Cox, T.J. (1997), “Investigation and Quantification of Boundary Reaction Effect on Solute Transport Parameterization: Application to Laminar Flow Through Cylindrical Biofilm Reactors,” Civil, Environmental and Architectual Engineering MS Thesis, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado.

Hays, C.D. (1997), “South Platte Water Rights Management System: SPWRMS on the Web,” Computer Sciences MS Thesis, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado.

Weiler, D.K. (1997), “Recursive Parameter Estimation and Uncertainty Propagation in Linear Muskingum Routing: Application to Low Flow Prediction,” Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering MS Thesis, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado.

Ziemelis, L.H. (1996), “Effects of Non-Uniform Geometry on Modeling Unsteady Flow and Water Quality in a Small Stream,” Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering MS Thesis, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado.

Winter, N.E. (1995), “Impact of Global Warming on the Modeling of Thermal Stratification,” Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering MS Thesis, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado.

Byars, M.S. (1994), “Modeling Variable Flow Water Quality and Quantity in Streams,” Civil, Environmental and Architectual Engineering MS Thesis, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado.

Frankoski, L. A. (1994), “Effect of Spatial Resolution on Hydrologic Model Results,” Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering MS Thesis, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado.