Dr. Emmanuel U. Nzewi

Research Interests

• Mathematical Modeling and Programming Applications Including Probabilistic Optimization
• Development of Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Indices Based on Performance
• Geospatial Informatics – Watershed Characterization Using Global and Local Dems
• Low Impact Development (LID) and Rainwater Harvesting
• Analysis, Monitoring and Development of Sustainable Water Resource Systems for Developing Areas
• Hydropower Production and Real-Time Reservoir Management
• Urban Hydraulics and Stormwater Management
• Remote Sensing and Geospatial Informatics – Including GIS for Urban Infrastructure Systems Modeling
• Transportation Accessibility in Rural Communities

Research Facilities

• Water Resources Engineering Laboratory

Recent Projects

• “Transportation Accessibility: Personal Mobility Solution for Rural Communities in Waller County, Texas” Toyota Motor North America, June 2018 – May 2021, $453, 757, PI

• “Development of Community Infrastructure Resilience Index (CIRI),” TEES Competition Grand Award, May 2018 – August 2020, $20,000, Co-PI

• “Real-Time Extreme Event Multi-Platform Sensing for Flood Management in River Systems and Roads,” TEES Competition Grant, May 2017 – September 2018, $2,500, PI

• “2012 Dwight D Eisenhower HBCU Fellowship,” US DOT – FHWA, August 2012 – July 2013, $17,500, PI

• “Lower Mississippi River Coastal Zone Monitoring and Water Resources Modeling” National Great Rivers Research and Education Center, May – July, 2010, $6,000, PI

• “Geodetic Height Modernization: Geodetic Height Modernization Applications in Geomatics & Water Resources Systems: Research & Outreach” NOAA-NGS, October 01, 2006 – December 31, 2007, $100,000, PI

• Geodetic Height Modernization: Geospatial Systems Research Education Workshops & Software Development” NOAA-NGS, October 01, 2005 – December 31, 2007, $100,000, PI

• Geodetic Height Modernization: Expanded Research, Education, Software Engineering and Management” NOAA-NGS, October 01, 2004 – Sept 30, 2006, $100,000, PI

• “Development of Sustainable Growth strategies and Practices for Ft. Bragg” USA-CERL, May 15, 2003 – December 31, 2003, $99,578, PI

• “Geodetic Height Modernization Education & Research, Software Retooling & Development: Program Expansion” NOAA-NGS, October 01, 2003 – September 30, 2007, $125,000, PI

• “Geodetic Height Modernization Education & Research, Software Retooling & Development” NOAA-NGS, October 01, 2002 – September 30, 2006, $350,000, PI

• ” Using Spatial Statistics to Teach GIS/GPS and Enhance Problem-Solving Skills, “US Department of Agriculture, (with M. R. Reddy-PI), October, 2000 – Sept. 2002, $200,000

• “Design and Implementation of a Web-based GIS Road Closure Information System,” US Dept. of Transportation, FHWA, Office of Postsecondary Education, Aug 31, 2000 – July 31, 2002, $275, 000

• “Technical Support of Monitored Natural Attenuation,” ERDA of Georgia Universities, for US DOE, Savannah River Site (SRS), March, 2000 – November, 2000, $50,000, with G. A. Uzochukwu

• “Technical Support of Monitored Natural Attenuation & Hydrological Update,” ERDA of Georgia Universities, for US DOE Savannah River Site (SRS), Jan 1999 – March, 2000, $99,000 (Co-PI)

• “Application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to Enhance Greensboro’s Housing and Community Development Planning,” Department of Housing and Urban Development, 1992-1995, $444,273 (Principal Investigator with G. S. Spring)

Significant Publications

• Zhang, H., Zimba, P.V., Nzewi, E.U. (2019), “A New Relative Radiometric Calibration Method for Aerial Imagery,” Remote Sensing, 11(16): 1931. DOI: 10.3390/rs11161931.

• Nzewi, E. U. and Igwe, Samuel U. (2021). “Watershed Delineation Outcomes Based on LiDAR and ASTER Geospatial Datasets,” 2021 Virtual Joint AWRA & National Capital Annual Water Symposium, April 15 – 16, 2021.

• Nzewi, E. U. and Zhang, H. (2021). “Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability for Small and Micropolitan Coastal Communities in Texas,” Texas Water 2021 Virtual Conference, March 29 – April1, 2021

• Minsker, Barbara, L. Baldwin, J. Crittenden, K. Kabbes, M. Karamouz, K. Lansey, T. Malinowski, E. U. Nzewi, A. Pandit, J. Parker, S. Rivera, C. Queiroz, C. Q. Surbeck, B. Wallace, and J. Williams (2015), “Progress and Recommendations for Advancing Performance-Based Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure Design,” ASCE J. Water Resources Planning and Management, May 2015, 10.1061/(ASCE)WR.1943-5452.0000521.

• Zhang, H, Nzewi, E.U., Kitch, W., Clapp, L., Brickley, E (2020). CIRI: Community Infrastructure Resiliency Index, Final Report, TARC Project, TEES, August 2020.

• Nzewi, E. U. and J. A. Perkins, Toyota Mobility Project – Milestone Reports, Transportation Accessibility: Personal Mobility Solutions for Rural Communities in Waller County, Texas, Project funded by Toyota Motor North America, December 2019.

• Nzewi, Emmanuel U. and Hua Zhang (2019), “Development of Community Infrastructure Resilience Indices: Recommendations and Considerations,” Proceedings, 2019 American Water Resources Association Conference, November 5, 2019, Salt Lake City, UT (Presentation).

• Zhang, Hua and Emmanuel Nzewi (2019), “Considerations for the Development of Community Infrastructure Resilience Index,” Presentation, ASCE Environmental and Water Resources Institute, 2019 Water Congress, May 19-23, 2019, Pittsburgh, PA (presented by Emmanuel Nzewi)

• Nzewi, Emmanuel (2019), “AfDB 10-Year Development Goals and United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Water Resources Development in Africa,” Presentation, ASCE Environmental and Water Resources Institute, 2019 Water Congress, May 19-23, 2019, Pittsburgh, PA

• Nzewi, Emmanuel U. (2018), “Review of Reservoir Operation Models Including Probabilistic Balancing Rule Models Incorporating Linear and Dynamic Programming,” Proceedings, 2018 American Water Resources Association Conference, November 5, 2018, Baltimore, MD (Presentation).

• Nzewi, Emmanuel U. (2018), “AfDB High 5s and United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Congruence and Confluence for Regional Water Development,” Proceedings, 2018 American Water Resources Association Conference, November 8, 2018, Baltimore, MD (Presentation).

• Nzewi, Emmanuel U. (2015), “Potable Water Supply through Rainwater Harvesting, Sanitation and Hygiene Awareness in Rural Sub-Saharan West Africa,” Presentation, ASCE Environmental and Water Resources Institute, 2015 Water Congress, May 2015.

• Holland, Julesa C., E. U. Nzewi, S. C. Wilhelms and S. E. Howington (2014), “Advective and Dispersive Contributions to Gas-Phase Transport in Porous Media,” Proceedings, ASCE Environmental and Water Resources Institute, 2014 Water Congress, June 2014.

• Uzochukwu, G.; Schimmel, K.; Chang, S.-Y.; Kabadi, V.; Luster-Teasley, S.; Reddy, G.; Nzewi, E. (Eds.), Proceedings of the 2007 National Conference on Environmental Science and Technology, Springer, ISBN 978-0-387-88482-0, 2009, 600 pages.