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
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
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
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
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