Jaehak Jeong
720 East Blackland Rd. Temple, TX 76502
Cell: (512) 767-9232, Office: (254) 774-6118
Email: jjeong@brc.tamus.edu
Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, 2008
Concentration: Environmental and Water Resources Engineering
Dissertation: Numerical Modeling of Stormwater Runoff from Highway Pavements through Superelevation Transition
M.S. in Civil Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, 2004
Concentration: Environmental and Water Resources Engineering
B.S.E. in Civil Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, Korea, 2000
Research Interests
Hydrologic/Watershed Modeling
- Model development using Fortran, C++, or Visual Basic
- Water quality modeling (sediment , nutrient transport modeling
- Nonpoint source modeling
- Development of sensitivity analysis and automated calibration procedures
- Application of Computers and Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
- Modeling Best Management Practices (BMPs) in urban watersheds
Groundwater Hydrology
- Multiphase flow
- Contaminant transport
Computer model development using numerical methods (FDM, FVM, FEM)
Registration and Certifications:
Registered Civil Engineer, No.102144, Texas
Skills
Software: Soil&Water Assessment Tool (SWAT), MOD FLOW, HEC Series, AutoCAD, ArcGIS
Programming Language: FORTRAN, C++, Matlab, VB.NET
Research Experience
Postdoctoral Research Associate (2008-current) Blackland Research Center, Temple, TX
Watershed scale hydrologic model development for urban watersheds
- develop algorithms for rainfall-runoff, sediment erosion and transport, nutrient loading in SWAT
- develop models to simulate structural BMPs in urban watersheds
Nonpoint source pollutants modeling
- develop SWAT algorithm for simulating nutrient loading to aquifers from onsite septic tanks at watershed scale
- review applicable water quality standards / TMDLs
- develop a protocol for hydrology-based water quality protection and restoration goals
- develop synthetic flow and load duration curves for ungaged streams in EPA Region 6
Graduate Research Assistant (2004-2008) The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
Lab experiment simulating sheet flow on highway pavement surfaces under rainfall
Computer modeling of rainfall-runoff on highway pavement surfaces using a 2D hydrodynamic diffusion wave theory and a finite volume method
Graduate Assistant (2003-2004) The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
Developed a groundwater recovery model: LNAPL Distribution and Recovery Model (LDRM). LDRM is freely downloadable at http://www.api.org/ehs/groundwater/lnapl/
Teaching Experience
Teaching Assistant (2007) The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
“Supplementary Instruction for Physics”
Developed course material, lectured and managed a class of 17 students and administered all grades.
Teaching Assistant (2004-2005) The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
“Elements of Hydraulic Engineering”
Developed course materials for hydraulic experiments, guided students to conduct hydraulic lab experiments, and administered all grades.
Teaching Assistant (2003-2004) The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
“Fluid Mechanics”
Provided theoretic background and demonstrated fluid mechanics lab experiments
Related Experience
Civil Engineer (2000-2002) Hyundai Development Co., Seoul, Korea
Field engineer at the 3rd sector of Jungbu Inland Highway (Project Budget: US$80M) in Korea. Responsibilities include blue print design, construction planning, management (Soil Work), and field survey
Interpreter (2006-2007) Austin, TX
Provided technical interpretation for visiting researchers from Korea Institution of Construction Technology to San Antonio River Authority (SARA)
Provided technical interpretation for officers from Korea Water Resources Corporation to Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA)
Journal Publication
Charbeneau, R. J., Jeong, J., and Barrett M. E. (2009). “Physical Modeling of Sheet Flow on Rough Impervious Surfaces”, Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 135(6): 487-494.
W. William, N. Kannan, J. Jeong, P. Gassman "Stormwater Best Management Practices: Review of Current Practices and Potential Incorporation in SWAT", International Agricultural Engineering Journal, 18(1-2): 73-89
Jaehak Jeong, Randall J. Charbeneau “Numerical modeling of sheet flow runoff on highway pavement surfaces near superelevation transition”, ASCE Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, (In press)
Jaehak Jeong, Narayanan Kannan, Jeff Arnold, Roger Glick, Leila Gosselink, Raghavan Srinivasan “Development and integration of sub-hourly rainfall-runoff modeling capability in SWAT for urban watershed modeling", Hydrological Processes (In press)
Jaehak Jeong, Randall J. Charbeneau “A Scenario-based LNAPL Distribution and Recovery Model (LDRM)” (in preparation)
N. Kannan, J. Jeong, R. Srinivasan "Hydrologic Modeling of a Canal-Irrigated Agricultural Watershed with Irrigation BMPs" (in review)
Conference Proceedings/Presentations
J. Jeong, N. Kannan, J. G. Arnold, R. Glick, L. Gosselink, R. Srinivasan (2009) “Development of Urban Modeling Tools in SWAT”, 2009 International SWAT Conference, Boulder, CO (Aug 6-7, 2009)
Narayanan Kannan, Jaehak Jeong, Jeff Arnold, Leila Gosselink, Roger Glick (2009) “New development in SWAT model”, SWAT-SEA, Chiang Mai, Thailand (Jan 5-9, 2009)
Jaehak Jeong, Randall J. Charbeneau, (2007) “Numerical Simulation of Stormwater runoff from Highway Pavements through Superelevation Transitions”, Proceedings of 32nd IAHR Congress, Venice, Italy
Randall J. Charbeneau, Jaehak Jeong, Emily Reeder, Wa Seong Chan, (2007) “Physical Model of Sheet Flow on Highway Pavement Surfaces”, Proceedings of 32nd IAHR Congress, Venice, Italy
Technical Report
Randall J. Charbeneau, Jaehak Jeong, and Michael E. Barrett “Highway Drainage at Superelevation Transitions”, CTR Research Report: 4875-1, The University of Texas at Austin
Awards
Walter L. and Reta Mae Moore Graduate Fellowship in Water Resources, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, 2002
Excellence Grant, Korea University, Seoul, Korea, 1998-1999
Immigration Status
H1-B visa
