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Gams Handout 3, Ethan Yang

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Water Resources Systems Analysis Reading Assignments, Marcio Giacomoni

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Read these articles:

https://ascelibrary.org/doi/10.1061/%28ASCE%290733-9496%282000%29126%3A3%28118%29

https://ascelibrary.org/doi/10.1061/%28ASCE%290733-9372%281990%29116%3A1%28182%29

https://ascelibrary.org/doi/10.1061/%28ASCE%290733-9496%281986%29112%3A3%28339%29

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11269-015-0970-6

https://ascelibrary.org/doi/10.1061/%28ASCE%290733-9496%282005%29131%3A6%28441%29

Answer the following questions:

1) Describe in your own words what is the problem that is being addressed? Why is it important?

2) What system is being modeled? Identify the system boundaries, processes, inputs and outputs.

3) How the system is being modeled? Identify the main state variables, parameters, initial conditions and boundary conditions.

4) What is the optimization method used to solve the problem. Describe the method.

5) What are the objective functions, constraints and decision variables?

6) What are the main conclusions and insights generated by the use of optimization? …

Python Examples For Multiobjective Data Visualization, J. Herman

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Example data file and code to plot N-dimensional scatter plot, parallel axis plot, and a matrix of 2-dimensional scatter plots.

Practitioner Interview, Jayantha Obeysekera

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Phone interview with Jayantha Obeysekera from South Florida Water Management District by David Watkins, Jr., and Ali Mirchi. Interview questions asked inquired about (i) practitioner’s professional background, (ii) practitioner’s personal experience with systems analysis techniques and software in their job, (iii) role, benefits, and challenges in using systems analysis concepts in the water resources engineering profession, and (iv) recommendations for improving education of environmental and water resources systems analysis in universities.

Practitioner Interview, Ron Anderson

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Phone interview with Ron Anderson from LCRA by Paul Block and Ali Mirchi. Interview questions asked inquired about (i) practitioner’s professional background, (ii) practitioner’s personal experience with systems analysis techniques and software in their job, (iii) role, benefits, and challenges in using systems analysis concepts in the water resources engineering profession, and (iv) recommendations for improving education of environmental and water resources systems analysis in universities.

Practitioner Interview, Eric Loucks

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Phone interview with Eric Loucks from CDM Smith by Marcio Giacomoni and Meghna Babbar-Sebens. Interview questions asked inquired about (i) practitioner’s professional background, (ii) practitioner’s personal experience with systems analysis techniques and software in their job, (iii) role, benefits, and challenges in using systems analysis concepts in the water resources engineering profession, and (iv) recommendations for improving education of environmental and water resources systems analysis in universities.

Engineering Optimization: Methods/Applications - Colorado State University, John Labadie

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This course provides a comprehensive treatment of methods of optimization with focus on linear programming and its extensions, network flow optimization, integer programming, quadratic programming, and an introduction to nonlinear programming. The goal is to maintain a balance between theory, numerical computation, problem setup for solution by computer algorithms, and engineering applications. Course taught at Colorado State University.

Environmental Systems Analysis - Hong Kong University Of Science And Technology, Hong Kong, Ng Tze Ling

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Undergraduate course in environmental systems analysis offered at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong in Fall 2015.

Water Resource Systems Analysis - University Of Kentucky, Lexington, Lindell Ormsbee

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Graduate course in water resource systems analysis offered at University of Kentucky, Lexington in Fall 2015.

Water Resources Systems Analysis - University Of Texas San Antonio, Marcio Giacomoni

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Systems Analysis methods use algorithmic and mathematical approaches for problem-solving. These are powerful methods that can be applied to solve complex design and management problems for water resources systems and other engineering areas. This class will focus on optimization methods, such as linear programming, integer programming, nonlinear programming, genetic algorithms, and dynamic programming, and their application to water resources systems. Advanced Systems Analysis methods, including sensitivity analysis, alternatives generation, and multi-objective optimization will be introduced to address the complexities associated with public sector decision-making. Course taught at University of Texas San Antonio.

Practitioner Interview, Richard Males

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Phone interview with Richard Males from RMM Technical Services, Inc. by Meghna Babbar-Sebens and Marcio Giacomoni. Interview questions asked inquired about (i) practitioner’s professional background, (ii) practitioner’s personal experience with systems analysis techniques and software in their job, (iii) role, benefits, and challenges in using systems analysis concepts in the water resources engineering profession, and (iv) recommendations for improving education of environmental and water resources systems analysis in universities.

Practitioner Interview, Walter Grayman

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Phone interview with Walter Grayman from Walter Grayman Cons. by Meghna Babbar-Sebens and Marcio Giacomoni. Interview questions asked inquired about (i) practitioner’s professional background, (ii) practitioner’s personal experience with systems analysis techniques and software in their job, (iii) role, benefits, and challenges in using systems analysis concepts in the water resources engineering profession, and (iv) recommendations for improving education of environmental and water resources systems analysis in universities.

Interdisciplinary Modeling For Water-Related Issues Graduate Course, Laurel Saito, Alexander Fernald, Timothy Link

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The science and management of aquatic ecosystems is inherently interdisciplinary, with issues associated with hydrology, atmospheric science, water quality, geochemistry, sociology, economics, environmental science, and ecology. Addressing water resources issues in any one discipline invariably involves effects that concern other disciplines, and attempts to address one issue often have consequences that exacerbate existing issues or concerns, or create new ones (Jørgensen et al. 1992; Lackey et al. 1975; Straskraba 1994) due to the strongly interactive nature of key processes (Christensen et al. 1996). Thus, research and management of aquatic ecosystems must be interdisciplinary to be most effective, but such truly …

Practitioner Interview, David Ford, Chris Dunn, Leon Basdekas

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Phone interview with David Ford from Ford Consulting Engineers; Chris Dunn from US Army Corps of Engineers, Hydrologic Engineering Center; and Leon Basdekas from Colorado Spring Water Utility by David Rosenberg and David Watkins, Jr. Interview questions asked inquired about (i) practitioner’s professional background, (ii) practitioner’s personal experience with systems analysis techniques and software in their job, (iii) role, benefits, and challenges in using systems analysis concepts in the water resources engineering profession, and (iv) recommendations for improving education of environmental and water resources systems analysis in universities.

Practitioner Interview, Guillermo Martinez Baquero

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Phone interview with Guillermo Martinez Baquero from Interra by David Watkins, Jr. Interview questions asked inquired about (i) practitioner’s professional background, (ii) practitioner’s personal experience with systems analysis techniques and software in their job, (iii) role, benefits, and challenges in using systems analysis concepts in the water resources engineering profession, and (iv) recommendations for improving education of environmental and water resources systems analysis in universities.

Practitioner Interview, Abhishek Singh

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Phone interview with Abhishek Singh from Interra by David Watkins, Jr. Interview questions asked inquired about (i) practitioner’s professional background, (ii) practitioner’s personal experience with systems analysis techniques and software in their job, (iii) role, benefits, and challenges in using systems analysis concepts in the water resources engineering profession, and (iv) recommendations for improving education of environmental and water resources systems analysis in universities.

Water Resources Systems Analysis - Colorado State University, Darrell Fontane

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Applications of systems analysis, simulation and optimization techniques in water resources planning and management. Course taught at Colorado State University.

Engineering Decision Support And Expert Systems - Colorado State University, John Labadie

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The student is introduced to development of decision support systems (DSS) for application to complex engineering management and design problems under conflicting objectives and uncertainty. A number of techniques are introduced for aiding in the analysis of a wide range of complex multiobjective engineering problems. Several stochastic optimization methods are presented for including risk and reliability in engineering design. Basic concepts of expert systems (ES) are discussed to show an essential synergy between DSS and ES for development of decision support structures that allow inclusion of human domain knowledge, heuristics and fuzzy logic. Heuristic methods such as genetic algorithms and …

Water Resources Management - Singapore University Of Technology And Design, Stefano Galelli

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Undergraduate course in Water Resources Management offered at Singapore University of Technology and Design in Spring 2015.

Environmental Systems Engineering - Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Arthur Mcgarity

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Course in environmental systems engineering offered at Swarthmore College, Swarthmore in Spring 2015.

Analysis Of Rainfall Time-Series, Stefano Galelli

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Modelling Rainfall-Runoff Processes (Empirical Models), Stefano Galelli

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Indicators Of Reservoir Performance, Stefano Galelli

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Environmental Systems Analysis - Penn State, University Park, Douglas A. Haith

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Undergraduate course in environmental systems analysis offered at Penn State, University Park in Fall 2014.

Environmental Engineering Systems, Mark Houck

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Introduces the concepts and applications of systems analysis in environmental engineering. Tools and methodologies of systems analysis are applied to improve the understanding and resolution of complex environmental engineering problems related to air, soil, and water quality and pollution. Scientific, engineering, political, social, legal, regulatory, medical, economic, and financial impacts of environmental engineering decisions are considered. Course taught at George Mason University.

Water Resources Engineering 2: Water Resource Systems - George Mason University, Mark Houck

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To introduce concepts, applications, and tools of systems analysis for water resources planning, management, and design.

To apply these principles to problems including river basin planning, real-time hydrosystem operations, water quality management, capacity expansion, urban drainage network design, and sanitary sewer design.

Course taught at George Mason University.

Computer Aided Water Management And Control - Colorado State University, John Labadie

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Present modern computer-aided tools of systems analysis to planning, design, and operation of water resource systems. Topics covered include: optimal operation of multipurpose reservoir systems; optimal flood control system operations; coordinated unit commitment in hydropower systems; optimal multicrop allocation of seasonal and intraseasonal irrigation water; risk-based design of stochastic reservoir operating policies; economic evaluation of integrated design of water storage and conveyance systems; optimal conjunctive use of surface water and groundwater; optimal reservoir operations for water quality management; and optimal investment timing and selection of water resource projects. Several case studies are presented for river basins in the U.S., Dominican …

Practitioner Interview, Kirk Westphal

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Phone interview with Kirk Westphal from CDM Smith by Emily Berglund and David Watkins, Jr.. Interview questions asked inquired about (i) practitioner’s professional background, (ii) practitioner’s personal experience with systems analysis techniques and software in their job, (iii) role, benefits, and challenges in using systems analysis concepts in the water resources engineering profession, and (iv) recommendations for improving education of environmental and water resources systems analysis in universities.

Water Resources Systems Engineering - University Of California, Los Angeles, William Yeh

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Graduate course in water resources systems engineering offered at University of California, Los Angeles in Spring 2014.

Water Resources Systems Engineering - Cornell University, Patrick Reed

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Growing concerns about how “change” (climate, land-use, population, etc.) will strain our water resources is motivating the need for the next generation of professionals that can innovate the planning and management of these systems. Course topics build on the legacy of research in the water resources systems area and seek to provide a new generation of planners with an enhanced ability to discover and negotiate the highly uncertain tradeoffs we face in balancing the water resources demands of the future. Students will be encouraged to explore what sustainable water management means given conflicting demands from renewable energy systems, ecosystem services, …