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Philip J. Roberts

Professor

Articles

  1. Tian, X., and Roberts, P.J.W. (2011). "Experiments on Marine Wastewater Diffusers with Multiport Rosettes." J. Hydraul. Eng., 137(10), 1148-1159.
  2. Roberts, P. J. W., Tian, X., and Jung, Y. (2011). "Physical Model Study of an Alternating Diffuser for Thermal Discharge." J. Hydraul. Eng., 137(9), 1027-1036.
  3. Roberts, P. J. W., Hunt, C. D., Mickelson, M. J., and Tian, X. (2011). "Field and Model Studies of the Boston Outfall." J. Hydraul. Eng., In press.
  4. Nekouee, N., Roberts, P.J.W., Schwab, D.J., and McCormick, M.J. (2011). "Buoyant River Plumes from Large Aspect Ratio Channels II: Near Field Dynamics." J. Hydraul. Eng., Submitted.
  5. Nekouee, N., Roberts, P.J.W., Schwab, D.J., and McCormick, M.J. (2011). "Buoyant River Plumes from Large Aspect Ratio Channels. I: Classification." J. Hydraul. Eng., Submitted.
  6. Kim, D.-i., Elovitz, M., Roberts, P.J.W., and Kim, J.-H. (2010). "Using 3D LIF to investigate and improve performance of a multichamber ozone contactor " Journal of the American Water Works Association, 102(10), 61-70.
  7. Kim, D., Nemlioglu, S., Roberts, P.J.W., and Kim, J.-H. (2010). "Ozone Contactor Flow Visualization and Quantification Using Three-Dimensional Laser-Induced Fluorescence (3DLIF)." Journal AWWA, 102(1), 90-99.
  8. Hunt, C. D., Mansfield, A. D., Mickelson, M. J., Albro, C. S., Geyer, W. R., and Roberts, P. J. W. (2010). "Plume tracking and dilution of effluent from the Boston sewage outfall." Marine Environmental Research, 70(2), 150-161.
  9. Gungor, E., and Roberts, P. J.W. (2009). "Experimental Studies on Vertical Dense Jets in a Flowing Current." J. Hydraul. Eng., 135(11), 935-948.
  10. Tian, X., and Roberts, P.J.W. (2008). "Mixing in Water Storage Tanks II: With Buoyancy Effects." J. Env. Eng., 134(12), 986-995.
  11. Tian, X., and Roberts, P.J.W. (2008). "Mixing in Water Storage Tanks I: No Buoyancy Effects." J. Env. Eng., 134(12), 974-985.
  12. Nekouee, N., Roberts, P.J.W., and Schwab, D. J. (2008). "Far Field Prediction of the Grand River Plume." 12th International Workshop on Physical Processes in Natural Waters (PPNW), UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center, Incline Village, Nevada, September 2 - 5, 2008
  13. Tian, X., and Roberts, P.J.W. (2008). "Mixing in Water Storage Tanks II: With Buoyancy Effects." J. Env. Eng., 134(12), 986-995.
  14. Tian, X., and Roberts, P.J.W. (2008). "Mixing in Water Storage Tanks I: No Buoyancy Effects." J. Env. Eng., 134(12), 974-985.
  15. Tian, X., Roberts, P.J.W., and Daviero, G. J. (2006). "Marine Wastewater Discharges from Multiport Diffusers IV: Stratified Flowing Water." J. Hydraul. Eng., 132(4), 411-419.
  16. Daviero, G.J., and Roberts, P.J.W. (2006). "Marine Wastewater Discharges from Multiport Diffusers III: Stratified Stationary Water." Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 132(4).
  17. Tian, X., Roberts, P.J.W., and Daviero, G.J. (2004). "Marine Wastewater Discharges from Multiport Diffusers I: Unstratified Stationary Water." Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 130(12), 1137-1146.
  18. Tian, X., Roberts, P.J.W., and Daviero, G.J. (2004). "Marine Wastewater Discharges from Multiport Diffusers II: Unstratified Flowing Water." Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 130(12), 1147-1155.
  19. (2004). "New Experimental Techniques for Validation of Marine Discharge Models." Environmental Modelling & Software, 19(7-8), 691-699.
  20. Carvalho, J. L. B., Feitosa, R. C., Rosman , P. C. C., and Roberts, P. J. W. (2006). "A Bacterial Decay Model for Coastal Outfall Plumes." Journal of Coastal Research, Special Issue 39, 1524-1528.
  21. Tian, X., and Roberts, P.J.W. (2003). "A 3DLIF System for Turbulent Buoyant Jet Flows." Expts. Fluids, 35, 636-647.
  22. Weissburg, M.J., Dusenbery, D. B., Ishida, H., Janata, J., Keller, T., Roberts, P.J.W., and Webster, D. R. (2002). "A Multidisciplinary Study of Spatial and Temporal Scales Containing Information in Turbulent Chemical Plume Tracking." Environmental Fluid Mechanics, 2, 65-94.
  23. Carvalho, J.L.B., Roberts, P.J.W., and Roldao, J. (2001). "Field Observations of the Ipanema Beach Outfall." J. Hydr. Eng., ASCE, 128(2), 151-160.
  24. Webster, D.R., Roberts, P.J.W., and Ra'ad, L. (2001). "Simultaneous DPTV/PLIF Measurements of a Turbulent Jet." Expts. Fluids, 30, 65-72.
  25. Roberts, P.J.W., Maile, K., and Daviero, G.J. (2001). "Mixing in Stratified Jets." J. Hydr. Eng., ASCE, 127(3).
  26. Daviero, G.J., Roberts, P.J.W., and Maile, K. (2001). "Refractive Index Matching in Large-Scale Stratified Experiments." Expts. Fluids, 31, 119-126.
  27. Kikas, T., Ishida, H., Roberts, P.J.W., Webster, D.R., and Janata, J. (2000). "Virtual Plume." Electroanalysis, 12, 974-979.
  28. Roberts, P.J.W. (1999). "Modeling the Mamala Bay Plumes. II: Far Field.” Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, ASCE, 125(6), 574-583.
  29. Roberts, P.J.W. (1999). "Modeling the Mamala Bay Plumes. I: Near Field.” Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, ASCE, 125(6), 564-573.
  30. Roberts, P.J.W., and Sternau, R.F. (1997). “Mixing Zone Analysis for a Coastal Wastewater Discharge.” Journal of Environmental Engineering, ASCE, 123(12), 1244-1250.
  31. Roberts, P.J.W., Ferrier, A., and Daviero, G. (1997). “Mixing in Inclined Dense Jets.” Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, ASCE, 123(8), 693-699.
  32. Roberts, P.J.W., and Snyder, W.H. (1993). "Hydraulic Model Study for the Boston Outfall. II: Environmental Performance.” Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, ASCE, 119(9), 988-1002.
  33. Roberts, P.J.W., and Snyder, W.H. (1993). "Hydraulic Model Study for the Boston Outfall. I: Riser Configuration.” Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, ASCE, 119(9), 970-987.
  34. Ferrier, A., Funk, D., and Roberts, P.J.W. (1993). "Application of Optical Techniques to the Study of Plumes in Stratified Fluids.” Dynamics of Atmospheres and Oceans, 20, 155-183.
  35. Wright, S.J., Roberts, P.J.W., Zhongmin, Y., and Bradley, N.E. (1991). "Surface Dilution of Round Submerged Buoyant Jets,” Journal of Hydraulic Research, 29, No. 1, pp. 67-89.
  36. Roberts, P.J.W. (1989). "Dilution and Transport Predictions for Ocean Outfalls.” Water Science and Technology, 21, 969-979.
  37. Roberts, P.J.W., Snyder, W.H., and Baumgartner, D.J. (1989). "Ocean Outfalls. III: Effect of Diffuser Design on Submerged Wastefield.” Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, ASCE, 115(1), 49-70.
  38. Roberts, P.J.W., Snyder, W. H., and Baumgartner, D.J. (1989). "Ocean Outfalls. II: Spatial Evolution of Submerged Wastefield.” Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, ASCE, 115(1), 26-48.
  39. Roberts, P.J.W., Snyder, W.H., and Baumgartner, DJ. (1989). "Ocean Outfalls. I: Submerged Wastefield Formation.” Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, ASCE, 115(1), 1-25.
  40. Roberts, P.J.W., and Toms, G. (1988). "Ocean Outfall System for Dense and Buoyant Effluents.” Journal of Environmental Engineering, ASCE, 114(5), 1175-1191.
  41. Roberts, P.J.W., and Toms, G. (1987). "Inclined Dense Jets in a Flowing Current.” Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, ASCE, 113(3), 323-341.
  42. Roberts, P.J.W., and Matthews, P.R. (1987). "Behavior of Low Buoyancy Jets in a Linearly Stratified Fluid.” Journal of Hydraulic Research, 25(4), 503-519.
  43. Chin, D.A., and Roberts, P.J.W. (1985). "Time Series Modeling of Coastal Currents.” Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering, ASCE, 111(6), 954-972.
  44. Chin, D.A., and Roberts, P.J.W. (1985). "Model of Dispersion in Coastal Waters.” Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, ASCE, 111(1), 12-28.
  45. Roberts, P.J.W., and Matthews, P.R. (1984). "Dynamics of Jets in Two-Layer Stratified Fluids.” Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, ASCE, 110(9), 1201-1217.
  46. Roberts, P.J.W. (1980). "Ocean Outfall Dilution: Effects of Currents.” Journal of the Hydraulics Division, ASCE, 106(HY5), 769-782.
  47. Roberts, P.J.W. (1979). "Line Plume and Ocean Outfall Dispersion.” Journal of the Hydraulics Division, ASCE, 105(HY4), 313-330.
  48. Roberts, P.J.W. (1979). "Two-Dimensional Flow Field of Multiport Diffuser.” Journal of the Hydraulics Division, ASCE, 105(HY5), 605-611.
  49. Roth, P.M., Roberts, P.J.W., Liu, M.K., Reynolds, S.D., and Seinfeld, J.H. (1974), "Mathematical Modeling of Photochemical Air Pollution - II. A Model and Inventory of Pollutant Emissions," Atmospheric Environment, Vol. 8, pp. 97-130.

Books

  1. Roberts, P.J.W. et al. (2010). “Marine Wastewater Outfalls and Treatment Systems.” International Water Association, London.
  2. Roberts, P.J.W., and Webster, D. R. (2002). “Turbulent Diffusion.” In Environmental Fluid Mechanics - Theories and Applications, H. Shen, ed., ASCE, Reston, Va., 467.
  3. Ettema, R., Arndt, R., Roberts, P., Wahl, T. (2000). “Hydraulic Modeling: Concepts and Practice.” ASCE Manuals and Reports on Engineering Practice, No. 97, ASCE, Reston, Virginia.
  4. Roberts, P.J.W. (1996). “Sea Outfalls.” In Environmental Hydraulics, V. P. Singh and W. Hager, Eds., Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht.
  5. Roberts, P.J.W. (1991). “Ocean Outfalls.” In Critical Reviews in Environmental Control, Conrad P. Straub, Ed., Volume 20, Issues 5&6, CRC Press, Inc.
  6. Roberts, P.J.W. (1990). “Mixing and Transport in Natural Streams.” In Encyclopedia of Fluid Mechanics, Volume 10, N. P. Cheremisinoff, Ed., Gulf Publishing.
  7. Roberts, P.J.W. (1990). “Ocean Outfall Design Considerations," in Ocean Engineering Science: The Sea, Volume 9, B. Le Mehaute and D. M. Haines, Eds., John Wiley and Sons.