JULIO R. VALDES

5025 Collwood Way, San Diego, California USA 92115.
Phone (619) 594-7070, Fax (619) 594-8078. E-mail: jvaldes@mail.sdsu.edu

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • Groundwater Flow, Filtration
  • Geoenvironmental Engineering, Experimental Geomechanics

EDUCATION

  • Ph.D., 2002, Civil Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia
  • M.S., 1999, Civil Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia
  • B.S., 1997, Civil Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia

EMPLOYMENT RECORD

  • 2002- : Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, SDSU
  • 1997-2002: Graduate Research Assistant, Dept. of Civil Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia

HONORS AND AWARDS

  • 2005: Northrop-Grumman Excellence in Teaching Award, SDSU
  • 2005- : Faculty Adviser, Engineers without Borders, SDSU
  • 2005- : Faculty Adviser, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, SDSU

RECORD OF PUBLICATIONS

  • 24 publications:

    • 6 Refereed journal publications (papers)
    • 4 Proceedings papers and other refereed publications
    • 14 Technical reports and other nonrefereed publications (research reports)

RESEARCH CONTRACTS AND GRANTS

  • 13 Research contracts and grants, with dollar volume over $472,000; sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the US Department of Energy (DOE), the San Diego Foundation (SDF), and others.