Faculty and Staff

Faculty and Staff

Dr. Christopher I. Thornton, Ph.D, P.E

Associate Professor, Hydraulics Lab Director

Hydraulics, River Mechanics, Erosion and Sedimentation

Email: Christopher.Thornton@colostate.edu

Phone: (970) 491-8394

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Dr. Robert Ettema, Ph.D, P.E, FASCE

Senior Research Scientist

Hydraulics, Hydraulic Structures, River Mechanics, Cold Regions Engineering

Email: Robert.Ettema@colostate.edu

Phone: (970) 491-8099

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Jeff Ellis, EIT

Laboratory Manager

Hydraulics and Water Management 

Email: Jeff.Ellis@colostate.edu

Dr. Chien-Yung Tseng, Ph.D. 

Assistant Professor

Dr. Chien-Yung Tseng is an Assistant Professor in the CEE department here at CSU. He is also the Principal Investigator of the Eco-Energy-Environmental (E3) Flow Physics Lab at the CSU Hydraulics Laboratory. Dr. Tseng aims to develop an understanding of complex, nonlinear physical mechanisms that will lead to more efficient engineering designs under various flow scenarios.

Email: cy.tseng@colostate.edu

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Dr. Peter Nelson, Ph.D. 

Associate Professor

Dr. Nelson’s research explains how gravel-bed rivers sort into distinct grain-size patches, how added fine sediment can destabilize coarse beds, and how sediment supply and layering influence alternate bar dynamics. He also studies post-wildfire sedimentation, urban watershed hydrology and design, fish passage at whitewater parks, bedrock river processes, and dam impacts on river form and habitat.

Email: Peter.Nelson@colostate.edu

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Dr. Daniel (Danny) White, Ph.D. 

Assistant Professor

Dr. White studies how physical and biological processes interact in rivers to advance river science and inform management that supports ecosystem health and the wellbeing of local communities. His work combines field studies, lab experiments, and computational modeling.

Email: danny.white@colostate.edu

Phone: 970-491-0588

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