is an expert in the field of
hydrological engineering,
with 36 years of experience in engineering
education, research, consulting, and service.
His areas
of expertise are: surface-water
hydrology, computational hydrology, environmental hydrology, groundwater hydrology,
hydroclimatology, and sedimentation engineering.
Specific areas of current interest are:
computer modeling of hydraulic and hydrologic systems,
kinematic and diffusion wave modeling,
flood hydrology, SCS runoff curve number, kinematic shock,
hydroclimatology of droughts,
hydrologic and environmental impact of development projects,
convergent groundwater models, stream rehabilitation, wetland hydrology,
interdisciplinary studies, and sustainable development.
Dr. Ponce
has 28 years of experience as a university teacher in
Colorado and California.
He is the author of a
popular textbook (Engineering Hydrology,
Principles and Practices, Prentice Hall, 1989), an online
a Fortran book,
and more than
250 publications, including
51
refereed journal papers.
He is an active researcher
in his field and is currently
directing two research projects.
He is a consultant
for international agencies,
and is fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
