Robert J. Houghtalen
Professor of Civil Engineering
 
Contact Information: 
Degrees and Licensure:
  • B.S., North Carolina State University, 1973
  • M.C.E., North Carolina State University, 1977
  • Ph.D., Colorado State University, 1988
  • P.E., Virginia, Pennsylvania, Indiana
Areas of Specialization: 
  • Hydrology, hydraulics and environmental engineering
  • Nonpoint source pollution/treatment
  • Groundwater and surface water modeling 
Research Activities:
  • Fluid mechanics and water management simulators 
  • Multireservoir operation with aggregate state dynamic programming 
  • Urban stormwater management
Industrial Experience: 
  • Urban stormwater management, flood studies
  • Remediation and inspection of dams

  • Museum exhibits displaying fluid concepts