A selection of scholarship from Department of Civil Engineering faculty members of the School of Engineering and Computer Science at University of the Pacific.

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Submissions from 2023

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Embodied Energy and Carbon Footprint of Concrete Compared to Other Construction Materials, Hector Estrada and Luke Lee

Submissions from 2022

The Importance of Maintaining Proper Visibility of Highway Lane Delineation During Highway Construction, Hector Estrada

Comparative analysis of the embodied energy and carbon footprint of concrete compared to other construction materials, Hector Estrada and Luke S. Lee

Optimizing Wi-Fi planning using Building Information Modeling, Mehdi Khazaeli, Luke S. Lee, and Hector Estrada

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Essentials of Structural Dynamics, Luke S. Lee and Hector Estrada

Submissions from 2021

Visualization as an Instructional Tool for Structural Design, Mehdi Khazaeli, Hector Estrada, and Luke S. Lee

Entrepreneurial Mindset Learning in an Introduction to Bioengineering course, Mehdi Khazaeli and Shelly Gulati

Submissions from 2020

Integrated workflow for use of unmanned aerial vehicles in monitoring water resources, Elizabeth Basha and Mary Kay Camarillo

Automated Bathymetric Mapping Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for Wetlands Monitoring, Mary Kay Camarillo and Elizabeth Basha

Integrated workflow for use of unmanned aerial vehicles in monitoring water resources., Mary Kay Camarillo and Elizabeth Basha

Integration of unmanned aerial vehicles and aerial photogrammetry into a civil engineering course, Mary Kay Camarillo and Elizabeth Basha

Revising Roles: Enhancing an engineering capstone course to improve outcomes for women, Mary Kay Camarillo and Eileen Camfield

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Materials for Civil Engineering: Properties and Applications in Infrastructure, Luke S. Lee and Hector Estrada

Submissions from 2019

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Flowback verses first-flush: New information on the geochemistry of produced water from mandatory reporting, Mary Kay Camarillo and William T. Stringfellow

The Role of Structural Performance Based Design in Sustainability, Hector Estrada

Building performance ontology based on parametric design, Mehdi Khazaeli, Hector Estrada, and Luke S. Lee

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Drilling performance monitoring and optimization: a data-driven approach, Mehdi Khazaeli, S. Lashari, A. Takbiri-Borujeni, E. Fathi, and T. Sun

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The ASCE ExCEEd Teaching Workshop: Assessing 20 Years of Instructional Development, Camilla M. Saviz, Allen Estes, Stephen Ressler, Brock Barry, Carol Considine, Norman Dennis, Scott Hamilton, David Hurwitz, Tanya Kunberger, Thomas Lenox, Tonya Nilsson, James O'brien, Robert Oneill, David Saftner, Kelly Salyards, Ronald Welch, and Dion Coward

Submissions from 2018

Building Sustainable Communities in the Anthropocene, Mary Kay Camarillo

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Biological treatment of oil and gas produced water: a review and meta-analysis, Mary Kay Camarillo and William T. Stringfellow

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Viscosity of CNT Loaded Epoxy Resin, Hector Estrada, Luke Lee, Jonathan Trovillion, Maciej Tusz, Ashok Kumar, and Larry Stephenson

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Experimental Results of Accelerated Long-term Durability Performance of E-glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composite Materials, Hector Estrada, Jonathan Trovillion, Hugh McManus, Ashok Kumar, Larry Stephenson, and William Lewis

Integrating Sustainability in Structural Engineering Education, Mehdi Khazaeli, Hector Estrada, and L. S. Lee

A Case Study of Efficient HVAC Systems with Smart Thermostats - What Smart Thermostats Can Do in Residential Buildings?, Mehdi Khazaeli, Hector Estrada, and Luke S. Lee

Student and Instructor Perceptions of Online Engineering Education Videos, Mehdi Khazaeli, Hector Estrada, and Luke S. Lee

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Effective Engineering Video Tutorials, Luke Lee, Hector Estrada, and Mehdi Khazaeli

Submissions from 2017

Beneficial reuse of produced water from oil \& gas fields, Mary Kay Camarillo

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Identifying chemicals of concern in hydraulic fracturing fluids used for oil production, Mary Kay Camarillo, William T. Stringfellow, J. K. Domen, W. L. Sandelin, and C. Varadharajan

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Comparison of chemical-use between hydraulic fracturing, acidizing, and routine oil and gas development, Mary Kay Camarillo, William T. Stringfellow, J. K. Domen, and S. B. Shonkoff

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Gesture based Human Computer Interaction for Athletic Training, Mehdi Khazaeli, Chadi ElKari, J. Baizer, and L. Javadpour

Submissions from 2016

Characteristics and environmental fate of flowback/produced water from hydraulically fractured wells in California, Mary Kay Camarillo

From fracking to oil and gas development: Chemical constituents and potential implications for the beneficial reuse of produced water, Mary Kay Camarillo

Implications of oil field chemicals for produced water beneficial reuse, Mary Kay Camarillo

Quantitative analysis chemicals used for hydraulic fracturing in California (USA), Mary Kay Camarillo

Use of physical/chemical data as a tool for screening potential treatment approaches for hydraulic fracturing waste streams, Mary Kay Camarillo

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Physical-chemical analysis of hydraulic fracturing chemicals in the context of produced water treatment, Mary Kay Camarillo, William T. Stringfellow, and J. K. Domen

Screening treatment technologies for hydraulic fracturing wastes based on physical and chemical data, Mary Kay Camarillo, William T. Stringfellow, J. K. Domen, and W. L. Sandelin

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Physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of compounds used in hydraulic fracturing, Mary Kay Camarillo, William T. Stringfellow, J. K. Domen, W. L. Sandelin, and S. Borglin

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Treatment of oil-water emulsion from the machinery industry by Fenton’s reagent, Mary Kay Camarillo, William T. Stringfellow, C. Feng, H. Sun, and S. Li

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Performance of sanitary sewer collection system odour control devices operating in diverse conditions, Mary Kay Camarillo, William T. Stringfellow, J. S. Hanlon, and Elizabeth Basha

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Pairing high-frequency data with a link-node model to manage dissolved oxygen impairment in a dredged estuary., Mary K. Camarillo, Gregory Weissmann, Shelly Gulati, Joel Herr, Scott Sheeder, and William T. Stringfellow

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Machine Learning Approach for Pronominal Anaphora Resolution Based on Linguistic and Computational Features, Leili Javadpour, Mehdi Khazaeli, and Gerald Knapp

Gesture based Human Computer Interaction for Education Purposes, Mehdi Khazaeli and Chadi El Kari

The Effect of Technology and Big Data in Sport Industry, Mehdi Khazaeli and Chadi El Kari

The Promise of Big Data in the Construction Industry, Mehdi Khazaeli, Hector Estrada, and Luke S. Lee

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Image processing for erosion control of open-pit mines, Mehdi Khazaeli, Leili Javadpour, and Hector Estrada

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Design and Performance Monitoring of Snow-Supporting Structures for the Milepost 151 Avalanche near Jackson, WY, Scott Merry, Rand Decker, Sean Strain, and Joshua Hewes

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Three-Dimensional Levee and Floodwall Underseepage, Scott Merry, Aaron Leopold, Timothy Stark, and Navid Jafari

Submissions from 2015

Composition and associated hazards of well stimulation fluids used in California (USA), Mary Kay Camarillo

Characterizing Environmental Hazards of Hydraulic Fracturing in California., Mary Kay Camarillo, William T. Stringfellow, T. McKone, H. Cooley, J. Varadharajan, and S. B. Houseworth

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ABET Accreditation of Undergraduate Engineering Management Programs: Established Versus New Programs—The Similarities and Differences, Abel A. Fernandez

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Team-Based Methods To Analyze High-Technology Production Systems, Abel A. Fernandez, Derya A. Jacobs, and Charles B. Keating

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A Model for Allocating Resources to Research Programs by Evaluating Technical Importance and Research Productivity, Abel A. Fernandez, P. Kauffmann, Charles B. Keating, and R. Unal

Data Analytics and Information Systems (DAIS) Division, Mehdi Khazaeli

A Survey and Case Study of "Big Data" Challenges in Industrial Engineering, Mehdi Khazaeli and G. M. Knapp

Service Learning in Engineering Management, Mehdi Khazaeli and Camilla M. Saviz

Submissions from 2014

Application of an Estuary Model to Quantify Factors Contributing to Low Dissolved Oxygen Conditions in the San Joaquin River Deep Water Ship Channel, Mary Kay Camarillo, Joel Herr, Scott Sheeder, Gregory Weissmann, Shelly Gulati, and William T. Stringfellow

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Fog water as an alternative and sustainable water resource, Mary Kay Camarillo, William T. Stringfellow, J. K. Domen, and Shelly Gulati

Characterizing compounds used in hydraulic fracturing: A necessary step for understanding environmental impacts, Mary Kay Camarillo, William T. Stringfellow, J. K. Domen, W. L. Sandelin, R. Tinnacher, and P. Jordan

Computer Modeling to Promote Stakeholder Involvement and Informed Decision-Making in a TMDL Program, Mary Kay Camarillo, William T. Stringfellow, Joel Herr, Scott Sheeder, Shelly Gulati, and Gregory Weissmann

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Use of a onedimensional link-node model to develop total maximum daily load strategies for the San Joaquin River Estuary, Mary Kay Camarillo, William T. Stringfellow, Joel Herr, Scott Sheeder, Gregory Weissmann, Shelly Gulati, and Ashley Stubblefield

Modeling To Promote Stakeholder Involvement And Informed Decision-Making In A TMDL Program., Mary Kay Camarillo, William T. Stringfellow, J. Herr, Scott Sheeder, Shelly Gulati, and Gregory Weissmann

Effects of wetland management on carbon storage in soil., Mary Kay Camarillo, William T. Stringfellow, and C. L. Spier

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Effect of the waterside boundary condition on the seepage and slope stability analyses of the Natomas levees - A case study, Rongqiang Du and Scott M. Merry

Mass Balance Analysis for Salts, Nutrients, and Oxygen-Demanding Substances in the San Joaquin River, Shelly Gulati, Ashley Stubblefield, Jeremy S. Hanlon, C. L. Spier, Mary K. Camarillo, and William T. Stringfellow

Zooplankton Grazing in the San Joaquin River, Gary M. Litton, C. R. Moon, M. S. Brunell, M. Estiandan, and William T. Stringfellow

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Plane strain versus axisymmetric modeling of convex levees, Scott Merry and Rongqiang Du

Submissions from 2013

Removal of sediment from residential stormwater to improve water quality in Lake Tahoe, Mary Kay Camarillo, S. Costello, and R. Jain

Egg waste and grape pomace as co-digestates for biogas production in anaerobic digestion., Mary Kay Camarillo, J. Domen, M. Ebia, and William T. Stringfellow

Use of flow regulation in manhole odor control devices to reduce maintenance and frequency of media replacement., Mary Kay Camarillo, William T. Stringfellow, and Jeremy S. Hanlon

Performance of collection system odour control devices operating in diverse conditions., Mary Kay Camarillo, William T. Stringfellow, Jeremy S. Hanlon, and Elizabeth Basha

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Impact of co-digestion on existing salt and nutrient mass balances for a full-scale dairy energy project, Mary Kay Camarillo, William T. Stringfellow, J. S. Hanlon, J. K. Domen, and C. L. Spier

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Economic sustainability of a biomass energy project located at a dairy in California, USA, Mary Kay Camarillo, William T. Stringfellow, J. S. Hanlon, and M. B. Jue

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Investigation of selective catalytic reduction for control of nitrogen oxides in full-scale dairy energy production, Mary Kay Camarillo, William T. Stringfellow, J. S. Hanlon, and K. Watson

Selection of co-digestate feedstocks based on evaluation of a full-scale biomass energy mass balance., Mary Kay Camarillo, William T. Stringfellow, C. L. Spier, Jeremy S. Hanlon, and J. Domen

Zooplankton phytoplankton Interactions in the San Joaquin River, Gary M. Litton, C. R. Moon, M. S. Brunell, M. Estiandan, and William T. Stringfellow

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The July 10 2000 Payatas Landfill Slope Failure, Scott Merry, Edward Kavazanjian, and Wolfgang Fritz

Investigation of Oxygen Consuming Materials Effecting a Dissolved Oxygen TMDL in the San Joaquin River’s Deepwater Ship Channel near Stockton, CA, William T. Stringfellow, Shelly Gulati, Joel Herr, Jeremy S. Hanlon, C. L. Spier, Ashley Stubblefield, Michael Jue, Gregory Weissmann, Scott Sheeder, E. Garcia, and Mary K. Camarillo

Submissions from 2012

Developing a monitoring strategy for tracking environmental impacts of co-digested feedstocks in an anaerobic biomass energy project., Mary Kay Camarillo, Jeremy S. Hanlon, C. L. Spier, and William T. Stringfellow

Integration of routinely collected municipal monitoring data sets to supplement a regional dissolved oxygen total maximum daily load (TMDL) model., Mary Kay Camarillo, Jeremy S. Hanlon, Ashley Stubblefield, and William T. Stringfellow

Technology developments in the rapid detection of microbial contaminants in drinking water systems., Mary Kay Camarillo, K. Shimizu, and R. Jain

Economic sustainability of a dairy-based biomass energy project in California., Mary Kay Camarillo, William T. Stringfellow, Jeremy S. Hanlon, and M. B. Jue

Enhanced sustainability of dairy operations through implementation of a biomass energy project., Mary Kay Camarillo, William T. Stringfellow, Jeremy S. Hanlon, and M. B. Jue

Operating an anaerobic digestion and co-generation system with stringent air quality regulations to limit nitrogen oxides (NOx) and sulfur oxides (SOx) in stack gas emissions., Mary Kay Camarillo, William T. Stringfellow, Jeremy S. Hanlon, and M. B. Jue

Impact of co-digestion on salinity at a biomass energy project., Mary Kay Camarillo, William T. Stringfellow, M. B. Jue, and Jeremy S. Hanlon

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Formal Service Learning Opportunities: Engineering Internships in Social Entrepreneurship Organizations, Abel A. Fernandez, C. Saviz, and E. Basha

Variable flow effects on phyto- and zooplankton at the river-estuary transition in the San Joaquin River, Gary M. Litton, N. T. Quinn, M. S. Brunell, and William T. Stringfellow

Spatial, temporal, and tidal effects on the distribution of zooplankton in the Deep Water Ship Channel of the San Joaquin River, Gary M. Litton, William T. Stringfellow, and M. S. Brunell

Direct measurement of phytoplankton growth rate in a eutrophic river reveals phytoplankton response to altered flow regimes, Gary M. Litton, William T. Stringfellow, Jeremy S. Hanlon, M. S. Brunell, and C. L. Spier

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A review of shear stress sign convention in interpreting Mohr's circle using the pole of planes method, Scott M. Merry and Evert C. Lawton

Submissions from 2011

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Modeling the inactivation of microorganisms occluded in effluent wastewater particles to enhance operation of filtration and disinfection systems, Mary Kay Camarillo, F. J. Loge, J. L. Darby, T. R. Ginn, and H. Basagaoglu

A review of major issues concerning drinking water security., Mary Kay Camarillo, William T. Stringfellow, and R. Jain

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Shear Strength of Municipal Solid Waste, Scott M. Merry, Jonathan D. Bray, and Dimitrios Zekkos

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Evaluation of final cover systems and the importance of a geocomposite layer on the predicted performance, Scott M. Merry, R. Jeffrey Dunn, and R. Bryan Luper

Submissions from 2010

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A model to quantify removal and inactivation of microorganisms occluded in effluent wastewater particles using filtration and disinfection systems, Mary Kay Camarillo, F. J. Loge, and J. L. Darby

Modeling inactivation of pathogens in effluent particles., Mary Kay Camarillo, F. J. Loge, and J. L. Darby

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Optimizing filtration and disinfection systems with a risk-based approach, Mary Kay Camarillo, F. J. Loge, J. L. Darby, and T. R. Ginn

Design challenges to the integration of ecosystem services into agricultural landscapes in arid ecosystems., Mary Kay Camarillo, William T. Stringfellow, S. Borglin, Jeremy S. Hanlon, C. L. Spier, and J. Graham

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Implementation of structural control measures to mitigate avalanche hazard along transportation corridors, Joshua T. Hewes, Rand Decker, Scott M. Merry, and Jamie Yount

Submissions from 2009

Removal and inactivation of microorganisms occluded in effluent wastewater particles, Mary Kay Camarillo