Kenneth M. Strzepek

Associate Professor

Civil and  Environmental Engineering

University of Colorado at Boulder

(303) 492 - 7111

(303) 492-7317 FAX

strzepek@colorado.edu

 

EDUCATION

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.A.,

                  Ph.D   Wa­ter Resource Systems, 1979

                  M.Sc.  Civil Engineering, 1977

                  B. Sc.  Civil Engineering, 1975

University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, USA

                  M.A.  Economics (Natural Resources), Expected December 2000

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

University of Colorado, Boulder

Associate Professor, Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering Department, August 1990 to present

Research Associate, Environment & Behavior Program, Institute for Behavioral Science, August 1995 to August 1997

Founding Director, Center for Advanced Decision Support for Water and Environ­mental Systems, September 1986 to October 1991

Associate Research Professor, Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering Department, September 1986 to August 1990

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Visiting Professor, Engineering and Public Policy Department,     August 1999 to present

National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, Visiting Scientist , Environmental and Societal Impacts Group,  January 2000 to present

International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, Laxenburg, Aus­tria,    Leader, Climate Change, Water Resources, and Socio-Economic Impacts Project  January 1993 to December 1994 (while on Leave from University of Colorado)

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Research Affiliate, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering April 1990 to August 1996

Colorado State University, Visiting Associate Professor, Agricultural and Chemical Engi­neering Department, January 1990 to December 1992

Texas A&M University, Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering Department, September 1984 to August 1986

Webster University, Adjunct Professor of Economics, Vienna, Austria, March 1982 to December 1982

International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, Research Scholar, Laxenburg, Aus­tria, January 1980 to December 1982

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Research Associate, Water Resources and Envi­ronmental Engineering Division, Department of Civil Engineering, Cambridge, Massa­chusetts, January 1980 to February 1981

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Research Engineer-Yugoslavia Field Staff, Ralph M. Parsons Laboratory for Water Resources and Hydrodynamics, Cambridge, Massa­chusetts, May 1976 to February 1977

ACADEMIC AWARDS

Sigma Xi, Scientific Research Society of North America, 1977

Engineering Foundation Research Initiation Grant, 1986

US Department of the Interior Citizens Award, 1990

University of Colorado

     Civil Environmental and Architectural Engineering Research Development Award 1990

     College of Engineering Outstanding Undergraduate Advisor Award 1995

     Civil Environmental and Architectural Engineering Student Appreciation Award 1996
     Tau Beta Pi - Engineering Honorary Fraternity Elected as a Eminent Engineer 1996

     Civil Environmental and Architectural Engineering Teaching Award 1997

Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers. Student Nominated 1996, 1998

RECENT PUBLICATIONS

Books  Strzepek, Kenneth M., and Joel B. Smith, Editors.  As Climate Changes: International Impacts and Implication, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, New York, 1995

                        Kaczmarek, Z, K. Strzepek, L. Somlyody, and V. Prishnikya, Editors Water Resoruces Management in the Face of the Climatic\Hydrologic Uncertainties, Kluwer Press,1996

 

Journals           Integrated Assessement of Climate Change Impacts on Egypt, 1995

Strzepek, Onyeji, Saleh, & Yates, pp. 180-200 in As Climate Changes: International Impacts and Implications, 1995, Strzepek and Smith, Editors Cambridge University Press

 

            Vulnerability of Water Resources of Egypt to Climate Change , 1996, Strzepek, Yates and El Quos, p.  89-94 Journal of Climate Research, Vol. 6:

 

            Assessment of Economic Impacts of Water Resources to Climate Change 1996

Strzepek, Yates, Scheraga, Grambash, Journal of Water Resources Development, Vol. 12 No. 2, p 141- 150

 

            Climate Change Impacts on the Water Supply Systems in the Warta River Catchment, Poland. 1996 Z. Kaczmarek, J. Npaiorkowsi, and K. M.Strzepek,     Journal of Water Resources Development, Vol. 12. No. 2, pp.165 - 180

 

Impacts of Climate Change and Seasonal Variability on Economic Treatment Costs: A Case Srudy of  the Nitra River Basin Slovakia, 1996 , J. Carmichael, K.M. Strzepek, and B. Minarik   Journal of Water Resources Development, Vol. 12. No. 2, pp. 209 - 228

 

Climate Change Impacts on the Water Supply Systems in the Warta River Catchment, Poland. 1996 Z. Kaczmarek, J. Npaiorkowsi, and K. M. Strzepek,  Journal of Water Resources Development, Vol. 12. No. 2, pp.165 - 180

 

                  Economic and Social Adaptations to Climate Change Impacts on Water Resources: A Case Study of Egypt , 1996,  K. M. Strzepek & D. N. Yates,  Journal of Water Resources Development, Vol. 12 No. 2, p 229 – 244

 

INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES

Scholarly visits to Egypt to evaluate the economic and social impacts of the Climate Change on Water Resources.

 

Projects throughout Europe to evaluate the impacts of climate change and seasonal variability on economic treatment costs (in Slovakia  and  Poland).

 

LANGUAGE SKILLS: French (proficient) and Arabic (Beginner)

 

NATIONALITY: US Citizen.