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Dr. Mark French

Professor

Dr. Mark French

Office
121 W.S. Speed Hall
Belknap Campus
University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky 40292
Phone
+1 (502) 852-0144
Fax
+1 (502) 852-8851
Email
mark.french@louisville.edu
Member of U of L
Since 1992

Education

Registration (P.E.)

  • Kentucky, 1994

Publications

  • Runoff Modeling of a Mountainous Catchment Using TOPMODEL: a case study, N.Bhaskar, L. Brummett, M. French, Journal of American Water Resources Association 41(1)107-121, February 2005, Paper No. 04012.
  • Stochastic-Dynamical Rainfall Simulation Based on Weather RADAR Volume Scan Data, H. Andrieu, M. French, W. Krajewski, K. Georgakakos, Advances in Water Resources 26(2003)581-593, May 2003.
  • A Comparison of Nonlinear Regression and Neural Network Models for Ground-level Ozone Forecasting, W.G. Cobourn, L. Dolcine, M. French, M.C. Hubbard, Journal of Air and Waste Management Association 50:174-185, November 2000.
  • Characterization of Flash Floods in Eastern Kentucky, N.R. Bhaskar, M. French, G.K. Kyiamah, ASCE Journal of Hydrologic Engineering 5(3), 327-331, 2000.
  • Implementation considerations of a conceptual precipitation model, L. Dolcine, H. Andrieu, M.N. French, and J.D. Creutin, Journal of Geophysical Research 105(D2), 2291-2297, 2000.

Conference Papers

  • Water Quality in Low Usage and New Development Mains, M. French, to appear: TBD Conference 2005.
  • Master of Engineering degree program 30 years of experience, J.P. Mohsen, M. French, N.R. Bhaskar, T.A. Weigel, In proceedings: American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Conference, October 2004.
  • Flood Frequency Characteristics for Selected Kentucky Streams, M. French, In proceedings: American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Wetlands Engineering & River Restoration Conference, Reno, Nevada, August 2001, D.F. Hayes, Editor, section 40, chapter 3, ISBN: 0-7844-0581-6, 2001.
  • Quantitative Precipitation Forecasting (HydroQPF) for Hydrologic Applications Using Radar Remote Sensing and Eta Model Forecasts, M. French, L. Dolcine, K. Georgakakos, and W. Krajewski, 2nd USWRP Science Symposium, NOAA David Skaggs Research Center, Boulder, Colorado, March 2000.
  • Rain Storm Spatial Structure Derived from Radar Observations of Vertically Integrated Liquid Water, M. French, R. Burt, M. Crume, L. Dolcine, K. Georgakakos, and W. Krajewski, 2nd USWRP Science Symposium, NOAA David Skaggs Research Center, Boulder, Colorado, March 2000.

Research

  • Re-use of Filter Backwash Water in Flow Augmentation, PI: M. French, sponsor: Center for Infrastructure Research, University of Louisville, March 2007-June 2008
  • Stream Geomorphic Bankfull Regional Curves, PI: A.Parola, Co-PI: M. French, D.J. Hagerty, J.Jack; sponsor: Kentucky Division of Water/US EPA, January 2006-December 2008
  • Optimization of Water Treatment Processes - Ozonation, PI: N.R.Bhaskar, Co-PI: M. French, sponsor: Louisville Water Company, January 2007-May 2008
  • Water Quality in Low Usage and New Development Mains, PI: T.Rockaway, Co-PI: M. French; collaboration with CH2MHILL, Philadelphia; sponsor: American Water Works Association Research Foundation, January 2004-December 2005
  • Transportation design for multi-modal travel options: Pedestrian, Bicycle, Mass Transit. Case-studies illustrating the need for multi-modal facilities: 1. Interstate-64 Interchange at Hurstbourne Ln., Louisville Kentucky.
  • Stream Geomorphic Bankfull Regional Curves 2001, PI: A.Parola, Co-PI: M. French, D.J. Hagerty, J.Jack; sponsor: Kentucky Division of Water/US EPA, January 2002-December 2004
  • Obion Creek Watershed, PI: A.Parola, Co-PI: M. French, D.J. Hagerty, J.Jack; sponsor: Obion Creek Watershed Conservancy, February 2001-December 2003
  • Stream Geomorphic Bankfull Curves, PI: A.Parola, Co-PI: M.French, D.J. Hagerty, J.Jack; sponsor: Kentucky Division of Water/US EPA, March 2001-October 2003
  • Stream Geomorphic Reaches and Bankfull Regional Curves for Streams in the Cumberland/Tennessee/Mississippi Watershed Units, PI: A.Parola, Co-PI: M.French, D.J. Hagerty, J.Jack; sponsor: Kentucky Division of Water, January 2000-December 2001
  • Waggener High School Curriculum Development, UofL Partnership Grant, UofL School of Education, PI: Sally Gardner, November 2000-May 2001
  • Fairdale High School Magnet Career Academy Curriculum Development, UofL Partnership Grant, UofL School of Education, PI: Sally Gardner, November 1999-May 2000
  • Operational Quantitative Short-Term Rainfall Forecasting Using Remote Sensing Data Assimilation; PI: M.French, sponsor: National Atmospheric and Space Administration, March 1998-February 2000.