One-page summary, Dr. Victor Miguel Ponce, Civil Engineering, Hydrology, hydrologic engineering

 

DR. VICTOR MIGUEL PONCE

 •  Department of Civil, Construction,
and Environmental Engineering
 •  San Diego State University
 •  5500 Campanile Drive
 •  San Diego, CA 92182-1324 USA
 •  Voice:  619.594.4029
 •  Fax:     619.594.8078
 •  E-mail:   ponce at ponce.sdsu.edu
 •  Website:  http://ponce.sdsu.edu

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • Computational Hydraulics and Hydrology, Surface-water Hydrology, Environmental Hydrology.
  • Flood Hydrology, Drought Hydrology, Open-channel Hydraulics, Sedimentation Engineering, Hydroclimatology.
  • Environmental Impact Assessment, Sustainable Development.

EDUCATION

  • Ph.D., 1976, Civil Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado.
  • M.S., 1970, Civil Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado.
  • B.S., 1967, Civil Engineering, Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería, Lima, Peru.

EMPLOYMENT RECORD

  • 2007-    :  Professor, Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering, San Diego State University.
  • 1992-2007:  Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, San Diego State University.
  • 1989-92:  Professor and Chair, Department of Civil Engineering, San Diego State University.
  • 1983-89:  Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, San Diego State University.
  • 1980-83:  Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, San Diego State University.
  • 1976-80:  Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Colorado State University.
  • 1973-76:  Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Civil Engineering, Colorado State University.
  • 1970-73:  Project Engineer, Michelena & Associates, Lima, Peru.
  • 1968-70:  Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Civil Engineering, Colorado State University.

HONORS AND AWARDS

  • 2008:  Award of Merit, College of Engineers of Peru, Puno Section, Peru.
  • 2006:  Honorary Professor, Catholic University of Santa Maria, Arequipa, Peru.
  • 2005:  Outstanding International Scholar Award, φΒΔ Honor Society for International Scholars, San Diego State University.
  • 2004:  Most Influential Faculty Award, Department of Civil Engineering, San Diego State University.
  • 2000:  Honorary Professor, Universidad Nacional de San Agustin, Arequipa, Peru.
  • 1992:  Award for Outstanding Contributions, Alumni and Associates, San Diego State University.
  • 1989:  Outstanding Engineering Faculty Award, Associated Students, San Diego State University.
  • 1989:  Most Influential Faculty Award, Department of Civil Engineering, San Diego State University.
  • 1984:  Award for Outstanding Service, San Diego Section, American Society of Civil Engineers.
  • 1979:  Karl E. Hilgard Hydraulics Prize, American Society of Civil Engineers.
  • 1968:  Fulbright-Hays Fellowship.

RECORD OF PUBLICATIONS   [566]

RESEARCH CONTRACTS AND GRANTS

  • 50 Research grants and contracts, sponsored by U.S. National Science Foundation, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, U.S. Geological Survey, USDA Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Trade and Development Agency, United Nations Development Programme, European Commission, Interamerican Development Bank, Organization of American States, Charles S. Mott Foundation, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Southwest Consortium for Environmental Research and Policy, and Institute for Regional Studies of the Californias.
 
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