Hydrodynamic Modeling at the University of Oklahoma
Kendra Dresback

Kendra is a graduate research assistant at the University of Oklahoma. Her dissertation is titled "Algorithmic Improvements and Analyses of the Generalized Wave Continuity Equation Based Model, ADCIRC." Her graduate research has included the implementation of an implicit time-marching algorithm and the conservative form of the momentum equation in the ADCIRC model.

Below is an abbreviated version of her academic and research histories. For an extended version, please see her Curriculum Vita.


Contact Information:

Kendra M. Dresback

School of Civil Engineering and Environmental Science
University of Oklahoma
202 W. Boyd, Room 334
Norman, OK 73019-0631

Voice: (405) 325-5218
Fax: (405) 325-4217
dresback@ou.edu


Research Interests:

Kendra's research focuses on the following areas:
  • numerical methods in water resources;
  • hydrodynamic models;
  • environmental applications;
  • and algorithm development.
She has authored three journal articles and a number of conference presentations and proceedings. Her work will appear in Advances in Water Resources and the International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids.

She has team-taught classes in open channel flow and engineering computing. She has also been a teaching assistant for classes in numerical methods, water quality management, and environmental modeling.


Professional Experience:

Graduate Research Assistant
University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
August 1997 to Present


Visiting Researcher
Naval Research Laboratory, Stennis Space Center, MS
March 2001 to May 2001


Engineering Intern
Trust Environmental Services L.L.C., Norman, OK
March 1995 to August 1997


Undergraduate Research Assistant
University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
September 1993 to August 1994


Education:

Ph.D., Civil Engineering
University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Advisor: Randall Kolar
2004


M.S., Civil Engineering
University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Advisor: Randall Kolar
May 1999


B.S., Civil Engineering
University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
May 1997

Click on this picture to see a slideshow from Kendra's birthday.
Files:

Curriculum Vita
26 KB - 11/10/03

ECM 7 Conference Paper
160 KB - 11/12/03

CMWR XIV Conference Paper
60 KB - 11/12/03

CMWR XIII Conference Paper
269 KB - 5/17/04

EM/GIS Report No. 04-02
81 KB - 7/20/04

EM/GIS Report No. 03-01
99 KB - 12/01/03

EM/GIS Report No. 02-01
81 KB - 12/01/03