About Me
Qin Qian, Ph.D.
Professor
Biography
Dr. Qin Qian is Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Â鶹ӳ»Ó°Òô, specializing in water resources engineering. She received the James M. Robbins Excellence in Teaching Award from Chi Epsilon, the National Civil Engineering Honor Society (Southwest District), in 2012. She was named an Anita Riddle Fellow for Research Excellence by the College of Engineering at Â鶹ӳ»Ó°Òô (2017–2020), received the First-Place Award for Faculty Sponsor at Â鶹ӳ»Ó°Òô’s Undergraduate Research Expo in 2016, and held a Presidential Faculty Fellowship for research from Â鶹ӳ»Ó°Òô (08/2014–05/2015). In 2019, she received the Outstanding Service Award from the Overseas Chinese Environmental Engineers and Scientists Association (OCEESA), for which she also served as President (2018), Vice President (2017), and Director (2015–2017).
Dr. Qian’s research aims to advance process-based knowledge that supports better-informed land use planning, ecological restoration design, and preservation of aquatic ecosystems. She is PI or co-PI on 40 funded projects totaling more than $10.6 million, sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF), U.S. Department of Energy (USDOE), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Gulf Research Program, Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), Texas General Land Office (GLO), Sabine-Neches River Waterway Navigation District, Lower Neches River Authority, and Center for Advances in Port Management, Center for Advances in Water and Air Quality, Center for Resiliency at Â鶹ӳ»Ó°Òô. She is author or co-author of more than 85 peer-reviewed publications — including book chapters, journal articles, and conference abstracts, presentations, and proceedings — and has served as lead or corresponding author on the majority of them. In addition, she has completed more than 30 research reports.
Dr. Qian has actively engaged in professional development and stays at the leading edge of her field through international, national, and state/regional involvement with leading professional associations, including AGU, ASCE, Chi Epsilon, CAWRA, and OCEESA. She has served as co-organizer and executive consultative committee member for the Mainland-Taiwan Environmental Protection Conference (MTEPC) in 2017 and 2019, and as Co-chair of the Geometric Design and Drainage Design Section for the World Transport Convention in Beijing, China, in 2017, 2018, and 2019. Dr. Qian teaches fluid mechanics, hydrology, hydraulics, and water quality modeling, and is an active proponent of engineering education through her research activities.
Professional Activities
- Board Member of Chinese American Water Resources Association (CAWRA), 06/2020~current.
- Co-organizer and executive consultative committee member: The 19th Mainland-Taiwan Environmental Protection Conference (MTEPC), May 17 - 22, 2019, Tianjin, China.
- Co-organizer and executive consultative committee member: The 18th Mainland-Taiwan Environmental Protection Conference (MTEPC), Nov 10-15, 2017, Taipei, Taiwan.
- Ex-Officio of Overseas Chinese Environmental Engineers and Scientists Association (OCEESA), 2019.
- Co-chair of geometric design and drainage design section for the World Transport Convention, Beijing, China, 2017, 2018, 2019.
- President of Overseas Chinese Environmental Engineers and Scientists Association (OCEESA), 2018.
- Vice President of Overseas Chinese Environmental Engineers and Scientists Association (OCEESA), 2017.
- Co-editor of “Water quality modeling and monitoring in lakes," for the journal "water", 2017:
- Director of Overseas Chinese Environmental Engineers and Scientists Association (OCEESA), 2015~2017.
- National Council Member of Chinese Institute of Engineers/USA, 2016~2018.
- Committee Member of ASCE Groundwater Hydrology Committee, 2013~ current.
- Provided consult service to assist local community on flood mitigation assessment for University of Texas at San Antonio funded by Community Development and Revitalization program from Texas General Land Office, 2019.
- Technical Assistant of the Technical Advisory Panel for the Research Management Committee 5 (RMC-5) of the Texas Department of Transportation (2008~current).
- Board Member for the Gulf Coast Recovery and Protection District (2011).
- Judge for the 1st International Sustainable World (Energy, Engineering, & Environment) Project Olympiad Competition, Houston, Texas, 2009.
Research Interests
- Environmental Hydrodynamics and Ecohydraulics
- Water Quality and Contaminant Transport
- Climate-Resilient Water Systems, Smart Sensing, and Machine Learning Applications
- Hybrid Physics-Based and Data-Driven Modeling
- Stream Restoration and Nature-Based Solutions
- Sustainable Stormwater and Watershed Management
Honors and Awards
- “Outstanding Service Award”, Overseas Chinese Environmental Engineers and Scientists Association (OCEESA), 2019.
- “Anita Riddle Fellow” for Research Excellent Faculty, College of Engineering, Â鶹ӳ»Ó°Òô, 2017-2020.
- “First Place Award” for Faculty Sponsor in Undergraduate Research Expo, Â鶹ӳ»Ó°Òô, 2016.
- “Presidential Faculty Fellowships” for research from Â鶹ӳ»Ó°Òô, 08/2014–05/2015.
- “James M. Robbins” Excellence in Teaching Award, Chi-Epsilon (The National Civil Engineering Honor Society) Southwest District, 2012.
- Fellow, ASCE’s Excellence in Civil Engineering Education (ExCEEd), 2012.
- University Merit Award for Outstanding Young Professor, Â鶹ӳ»Ó°Òô, 2012.
- Marquis Who’s Who in America, 64th Edition, 2010.
- Montclair Who’s Who (2009).
- Excellent International Instructor, Center for Learning and Teaching Services, University of Minnesota (2005).
- Advanced Science Prize (Application Division), Second Prize, Education Department of China (1999).
- Advanced Science & Technology Award, Third Prize, Nanjing Science Committee (1998).
- Best Paper Award, First Prize, Nanjing Construction Committee (1998).
- Best Paper Award, Second Prize, Jiangsu Construction Committee (1998).