Research Scientists and Fields of Specialization
2006 Vice
Chancellor's
Award in
Excellence,
Research Team
Chancellor's
Award in
Excellence,
Research Team
Ari Michelsen, Ph.D.
Research Director, Professor
Areas of Expertise:
- Agricultural Economics
- Water Markets and Pricing
- Water Conservation
- Watershed Management
Select a Link for Research Project Fact Sheet
- Rio Grande Salinity Management: Preliminary Economic Impact Assessment
- United States-Mexico Transboundary Aquifer Assessment
- Evaluation of Irrigation Efficiency Strategies for Far West Texas
- Development of RiverWare Model of the Rio Grande Flow for Flood Control and Water Operations Planning
- Coordinated Water Resources Databases & GIS for Watershed Management
- Installation of Rio Grande Project Area Monitoring Network
Seiichi Miyamoto, Ph.D.
Professor
Salinity Management
Areas of Expertise:
- Soils & Water
- Salinity and Water Management
Dr. Miyamoto's Research Projects by Section
- HATCH PROJECT
- BARD/ USDA PROJECT
- TAMU PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT FUND
- EL PASO WATER UTILITIES
- A COOPERATIVE PROJECT WITH UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO
Select a Link for Research Project Fact Sheet
- Salinity Impacts on Pecan Trees
- Managing Pecan Orchards Under Water Quality Constraint
- Pecan Rootstock Selection for Saline Areas
- Establishing the Guidelines for Landscape Uses of Reclaimed or Saline Water
- Soil Suitability for Development and Maintenance of Urban Turf Areas
- Evaluation of Salt and Water Stress Tolerance of Oil Seed Crops
- Salinity Simulation of the Rio Grande Above Amistad
- Identification of Salt Sources Entering the Pecos River
- Beneficial Effects of Cellulosic Bioenergy Crops on Soil Salinity
Genhua Niu, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Landscape Water Conservation
Areas of Expertise:
- Drought, salt and heat tolerance of crops
- Saline water irrigation
- Plant production and propagation under controlled environment
Select a Link for Research Project Fact Sheet
- Evaluation of Salt Tolerance of Chile Peppers
- Salt Tolerance of Herbaceous Perennials and Groundcovers
- Evaluation of Salt Tolerance of Garden Roses
- Evaluation of Salt Tolerance of Bedding Plants
- Drought Tolerance and Minimum Water Use of Landscape Plants
- Determining Water Use and Crop Coefficient of Landscape Plants
- Beneficial Effects of Cellulosic Bioenergy Crops on Soil Salinity
- Evaluation of Salt and Water Stress Tolerance of Oil Seed Crops
- Sustainable Practices in Ornamental Crop Production Systems
2006 Vice
Chancellor's
Award in
Excellence,
Research Team
Chancellor's
Award in
Excellence,
Research Team
Zhuping Sheng, Ph.D., P.HG.
Associate Professor
Hydrogeology, Water Management
Areas of Expertise:
- Water Resources Planning and Management
- Groundwater & Surface Water Modeling
- Groundwater and Surface Water Interactions
- Aquifer Storage and Recovery System
- Wellhead Protection Program
- Environmental Impact Assessment
- Aquifer Mechanics – Land Subsidence and Earth Fissures
Select a Link for Research Project Fact Sheet
- A Hydro-Econometric Analysis of Producer Water Use and Aquifer Hydrology in the Texas High Plains
- Development of RiverWare Model of the Rio Grande Flow for Flood Control and Water Operations Planning
- Coordinated Water Resources Databases & GIS for Watershed Management
- Installation of Rio Grande Project Area Monitoring Network
- Fate of Salvaging Water with Saltcedar Control on the Pecos River
- Alternate Water Source and Route Benefit Ascarate Park
- TAMU and NMSU Scientists Help Irrigation Districts in Water Conservation
- Use of Reclaimed Effluent and Salty Groundwater for Cotton Production
- Water Conservation Through Reuse of Graywater
- Rio Grande Salinity Management: Preliminary Economic Impact Assessment
- United States-Mexico Transboundary Aquifer Assessment
- Evaluation of Irrigation Efficiency Strategies for Far West Texas
- Soil Salinity Management Using Synthetic Organic Polymer
- On-Farm Irrigation Scheduling Tools to Improve Water Use Efficiency
Girisha Ganjegunte, Ph. D.
Assistant Professor
Water Resources and Salinity Management
Areas of Expertise:
- Soil-Water Salinity Interactions
- Water Reuse
- Spatial Sciences
Select a Link for Research Project Fact Sheet
- Soil Salinity Assessment Using Electromagnetic Induction
- Soil Salinity Management Using Synthetic Organic Polymer
- Treated Wastewater Irrigation for Sustainable Switchgrass Production
- Beneficial Effects of Cellulosic Bioenergy Crops on Soil Salinity
- On-Farm Irrigation Scheduling Tools to Improve Water Use Efficiency
- Beneficial Uses of Reject Water from Electric Cooling Towers
- Use of Reclaimed Effluent and Salty Groundwater for Cotton Production
2007 Texas
Environmental
Excellence
Award Recipient
Environmental
Excellence
Award Recipient
Select a Link for Research Project Fact Sheet
- Protecting Our Water: Tracking Sources of Bacterial Contamination
- Genotyping Cryptosporidium Recovered From Water Regulatory Slides
- Detection of Infectious Cryptosporidium in Drinking Water
- Pathogens in Rio Grande River Water
- Molecular Detection of Infectious Viruses in Water
- Human Health Risks from Contaminants in Reclaimed Juarez Wastewater
- Solutes and Viruses in Soil Subirrigated with Reclaimed Wastewater
- Water Conservation Through Reuse of Graywater
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