Recent Presentations

2022

Zhang, Z., et al. Linked Riverine and Reservoir Hydraulic and Water Quality Modeling for Ecological Impact Assessment. AGU Frontiers in Hydrology Conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 19-24, June 2022.

Zhang, Z., et al. Predicting Total Dissolved Gas Concentration Downstream of a Reservoir using CE-QUAL-W2. ASCE World Environmental & Water Resources Congress, Atlanta, GA, June 5-8, 2022.

Zhang, Z. Riparian Vegetation and Aquatic Water Quality Modules Coupled with Hydraulic and Hydrologic Models: Lessons Learned. USDA National Sedimentation Laboratory, February 17, 2022.

2021

Zhang, Z., Steissberg, T. 2D Hydrodynamics and Water Quality Model: CE-QUAL-W2 Version 4.5. California Water and Environmental Modeling Forum (CWEMF) 2021, October 5, 2021.

Zhang, Z., Jensen M., Steissberg, T., Johnson, B.E. One-dimensional riverine water quality model. National Conference Ecosystem Restoration (NCER), July 26-29 and August 2-5, 2021.

2020

Zhang, Z. Modeling Interactions of Riverine Flow and Riparian Vegetation for Quantifying Recruitment and Survival of Native Vegetation in California. 7th Interagency Conference on Research in the Watersheds, November 16-19, 2020.

2019

Zhang, Z. The latest CE-QUAL-W2 model developed for predicting total dissolved gas in support of the Columbia River System Operations. Federal Interagency Sedimentation and Hydrologic Modeling Conference Proceedings, Reno, NV, June 24-28, 2019.

Zhang, Z. Evaluating riparian vegetation roughness computations in the one-dimensional HEC-RAS-RVSM model. Federal Interagency Sedimentation and Hydrologic Modeling Conference Proceedings, Reno, NV, June 24-28, 2019.

2018

Zhang, Z. Application of the HEC-RAS 1D water quality model to the lower Minnesota River in support of the total maximum daily load development. WEFTEC Conference, New Orleans, LA, September 31-October 3, 2018.

Zhang, Z. Development and application of HEC-RAS – RVSM to the Sacramento River. National Conference on Ecosystem Restoration, New Orleans, LA, August 26-31, 2018.

Zhang, Z. An integrated HEC-RAS and riparian vegetation simulation module system and its application to the Sacramento River. ASABE Annual Conference, Detroit, MI, July 29-August 3, 2018.

Zhang, Z. Enhanced 2D CE-QUAL-W2 Hydrodynamics and Water Quality Models and Its Applications in Support of Nutrient Pollution Assessment. 13th International Conference on Hydroscience & Engineering, Chongqing, China, June 18-22, 2018.

Zhang, Z. Plug-in water quality modules developed for a variety of hydrologic and hydraulic (H&H) models. The Water Institute of Gulf, Baton Rouge, October 2. 2018.

Steissberg, T., Zhang, Z., Johnson, B.E. Integrated watershed water quality modeling capabilities in Corps Water Management System (CWMS). U.S. EPA Webinar, June 1, 2018.

Zhang, Z. USACE plug-in water quality modules developed for a variety of hydrologic and hydraulic (H&H) models. Delta Modeling User Group Meeting, Sacramento, CA, February 21. 2018.

Zhang, Z. Water quality and vegetation modeling capabilities in a variety of hydrologic and hydraulic (H&H) models. Dewberry, Fairfax, VA, February 7. 2018.

2017

Zhang, Z. Application of 1D HEC-RAS and 2D CE-QUAL-W2 water quality models in support of the total maximum daily load development. AWRA Annual Conference, Portland, OR, November 5-9, 2017.

Zhang, Z. Application of newly developed one-dimensional HEC-RAS water quality modeling capabilities in support of TMDL development. 18th IWA Diffuse Pollution and Eutrophication Conference, Los Angeles, CA, August 13-17, 2017.

Zhang, Z. Applying the latest HEC-RAS water quality model to the Minnesota River in support of TMDL development. ASABE Annual Conference, Spokane, WA, July 16-20, 2017.

Zhang, Z. Missouri River HEC-RAS water temperature modeling in support of Missouri River Recovery Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement. ASCE World Environmental & Water Resources Congress, Sacramento, CA, May 22-26, 2017.

Zhang, Z. Application and evaluation of HEC-RAS – RVSM to the Sacramento River. CWEMF Annual Conference, Folsom, CA, March 20-23, 2017.

Zhang, Z. Application and evaluation of HEC-RAS – riparian vegetation simulation module to the Sacramento River. Riparian Vegetation Summit, Davis, CA, October 17-19, 2017.

Wang* J., Zhang, Z. Modeling interactions of flow and riparian vegetation using HEC-RAS. Riparian Vegetation Summit, Davis, CA, October 17-19, 2017.

Zhang, Z. Plug-in water quality modules and riparian vegetation module developed for a variety of hydrologic and hydraulic (H&H) models. Argonne National Laboratory Environmental Science Division, October 4, 2017.

2016

Zhang, Z, Jensen M. HEC-RAS water quality modeling and analysis capabilities. AWRA Annual Conference, Orlando, FL, November 13-17, 2016.

Zhang, Z., Du, X., Johnson, B.E. Plug-in water quality modules in SWAT. SWAT User Conference, Beijing, China, July 27-29, 2016.

Zhang, Z., Wu, M. Hydrologic and water quality modeling for the Missouri River basin. SWAT User Conference, Beijing, China, July 27-29, 2016.

Zhang, Z. Newly developed capabilities for the 2D hydrodynamic and water quality model - CE-QUAL-W2. ASCE World Environmental & Water Resources Congress, West Palm Beach, FL, May 22-26, 2016.

Zhang, Z. Jensen M. Application and evaluation of the HEC-RAS-Nutrient Simulation Modules (NSMs) to the lower Minnesota River. ASCE World Environmental & Water Resources Congress, West Palm Beach, FL, May 22-26, 2016.

Zhang, Z., Wang, J., Greimann, B.P., Johnson, B.E. Modeling interactions of flow and vegetation for improved riverine ecosystem management. International Society for Ecological Modelling Global Conference, Towson University, MD, May 8-12, 2016.

Zhang, Z., Johnson, B.E. Missouri River HEC-RAS temperature modeling. MRNRC Conference and BiOP Forum, Great Falls, MT, March 22-24, 2016.

Zhang, Z. CE-QUAL-W2 and HEC-RAS water quality modules. Minnesota River Basin Integrated Watershed Study Interagency Meeting, St. Paul, MN, April 21, 2016.

Zhang, Z., Johnson, B.E. HEC-RAS water quality modeling capabilities and applications. Interagency Steering Committee on Multimedia Environmental Modeling (ISCMEM) Webinar, April 13, 2016.

2015

Zhang, Z., Wang, J., Greimann, B.P., Johnson, B.E. HEC-RAS-riparian vegetation simulation module. AWRA Annual Conference, Denver, CO, November 16-20, 2015.

Zhang, Z., Johnson, B.E. Missouri River HEC-RAS temperature modeling. AWRA Annual Conference, Denver, CO, November 16-20, 2015.

Zhang, Z., Du, X., Johnson, B.E. Integrating aquatic nutrient and contaminant simulation modules into SWAT. SWAT Conference at Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, October 14-16, 2015.

Zhang, Z., Wu, M. Assessing spatial and temporal distribution of sediment, nitrogen and phosphorous loading in the Missouri River basin. SWAT Conference at Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, October 14-16, 2015.

Zhang, Z., Johnson, B.E. Demonstration and validation of a linked watershed and riverine modeling system for DoD installations. ASCE Watershed Management Symposium, Reston, VA, August 3-7, 2015.

Zhang, Z., Johnson, B.E. Missouri River HEC-RAS temperature modeling. MRNRC Conference and BiOP Forum, Nebraska City, NE, March 10-12, 2015.