Research Group
Qin Qian, Ph.D.
Professor
Current and Past Students
PhD- Lin Su, “On the ship wave statistics and bank corrosion estimation ( tentative);” expected August 2022, Advisor: Keh-Han Wang, University of Houston, co-advisor: Qin Qian
Doctoral of Engineering
- Jennifer A. Galindo, expected August 2028
- Mengjie He, D.E. Dissertation: “Water Quality Prediction in the Lower Neches River Using Machine Learning Models and Wireless Sensor Measurements,” August 2025
- Milad Ketabdar, D.E. Dissertation: “Study on Sediment Transport Mechanics in Shallow-Grade Storm Drain Systems,” Dec. 2017
Masters
- Ipsita Sarkar, “Integrated Driver-Pressure-State-Impact-Response Framework and Life Cycle Assessment for Flood Resilience Analysis in Southeast Texas,”, Master of Science in Environmental Study, expeced December 2026.
- Kirusha Sriram, “Development and Modeling of Conjunctive Green Infrastrcture Systems”, Master of Science in Environmental Study, May 2026, Advisor: Thinesh Selvaratnam, Co-advisor: Qin Qian
- Yuyi Pei, “Exploring Hydrodynamic and Thermal Response in Sabine Lake, Texas Under Abnormal Weather Conditions”, Master of science, Dec. 2025, Advisor: Xianchang Li, co-advisor: Qin Qian.
- Arun Kshetri, “Development of a flood library at Flood Sensor sites in Southeast Texas and West Louisiana Using ”, Dec. 2023
- Darius Edward, “Flood Inundation Mapping for Lower Region of Neches River Watershed Using one-dimensional and two-dimensional HEC-RAS Modeling”, Master of Science in Environmental Engineering, August, 2021
- Ravi Anandalal Singh, “Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Analysis of a Water Body Subject to Wind and Solar Radiation” December 2017, Advisor: Xianchang Li, co-advisor: Qin Qian.
- Benjamin Kolkmeier, M.S. Thesis: “Stream bank erosion and protection due to wake wash in Sabine Neches Waterway”, May 2017
- Kaiming Yan, M.S. Thesis: “Assessment of River Morphology Changes of the Upper Rio Grande River Section in Texas Under Different Hydrological Conditions”, Dec. 2014
- Shakib Bin Reza, M.S. Thesis: “Quantum Chemical Study on Atmospherically Important Water Complexes: A Gaussian Approach” (August 2012, co-advisor Dr. Gomes)
- Heath Thompson,S. Thesis: “Experimental Study on Hydraulic Performance of Rectangular Bridge Deck Drains” (May 2012)
- Sadia Afrin Jame, M.S. Thesis: “Electrochemical Treatment of Synthetic Wastewater Containing Textile Dyes by (December 2011, co-advisor Dr. Gomes)
- Badri Parajuli, M.S. Thesis: “Assessment and Modeling of the effect of airborne deposition on the acidity of the Rio Grande Basin water” (August 2010)
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Kevin Allen |
06/2022~12/2022 |
U.S. EPA Gulf of Mexico Division: “Conjunctive deployment of distributed stormwater infiltration and bioretention infrastructures to mitigate flooding and related non-point source pollution in Beaumont and Port Arthur, Texas.” |
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Mason Wyche |
01/2022~05/2022 |
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Seth Mize |
09/2018~05/2020 |
NOAA-OAR-CPO, “Identification and quantification of economic benefits of climate-informed adaptation measures to reduce flood risk exposure of water supply infrastructures along the southeast Texas coast.” |
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Christopher Huddleston |
09/2017~05/2018 |
NSF URE: “Acquisition of Equipment to Develop an Ubiquitous Wireless Sensor Network for Measurement, Modeling, and Prediction in Water Resource Management.” |
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Burgandy Petri |
09/2017~05/2018 |
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Natalie Lopez |
09/2017~05/2018 |
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Hayden Rice |
09/2016~05/2017 |
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Andre Trottier |
09/2016~05/2017 |
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Alema Fernando |
09/2016~05/2017 |
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Travis Mccawley |
09/2015~05/2016 |
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Anthony Dundee |
09/2015~05/2016 |
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John P. Kirk |
09/2014~05/2015 |
Presidential Faculty Fellowships: “A Multidisciplinary Research using EM2 Geomodel for Hydraulic Structures and Golf (Highway 87) Shoreline Protections.” |
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Jeremiah C. Fox |
09/2014~05/2015 |