SDSU Faculty Profile - Dr. Victor M. Ponce - One-page summary - Civil Engineering - Hydrology

Dr. Victor Miguel Ponce

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA 92182-1324   
Voice (619) 594-6070    Lab (619) 594-4029    Fax (619) 594-8078    E-mail: ponce@ponce.sdsu.edu    Website: ponce.sdsu.edu

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • Hydrology, Surface Water Hydrology, Computational Hydrology, Environmental Hydrology, Groundwater Hydrology.
  • Sedimentation Engineering, Watershed Management.
  • Environmental Science and Engineering, Interdisciplinary Studies, Sustainable Development.

EDUCATION

  • Ph.D., 1976, Civil Engineering, Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, Colorado.
  • M.S., 1970, Civil Engineering, Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, Colorado.
  • B.S., 1967, Civil Engineering, National University of Engineering, Lima, Peru.

EMPLOYMENT RECORD

  • 1992-    :  Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, San Diego State University.
  • 1989-92:  Chairman, Department of Civil Engineering, San Diego State University.
  • 1983-89:  Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, San Diego State University.
  • 1980-83:  Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, San Diego State University.
  • 1976-80:  Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Colorado State University.
  • 1973-76:  Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Civil Engineering, Colorado State University.
  • 1970-73:  Project Engineer, Michelena Associates, Lima, Peru.
  • 1968-70:  Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Civil Engineering, Colorado State University.

HONORS AND AWARDS

  • 1992:  Alumni and Associates Award for Outstanding Contributions to SDSU.
  • 1989:  Outstanding Engineering Faculty Award, Associated Students, San Diego State University.
  • 1989:  Most Influential Civil Engineering Faculty Award, San Diego State University.
  • 1984:  Award for Outstanding Service, American Society of Civil Engineers, San Diego Section.
  • 1979:  Karl E. Hilgard Prize, American Society of Civil Engineers, National Prize.
  • 1968:  Fulbright-Hays Fellowship.

RECORD OF PUBLICATIONS

  • 2 Books:
    • Engineering Hydrology, Principles and Practices (Prentice Hall, 1989).
    • Fortran for Scientists and Engineers (Webpublished, 2001).
  • 192 publications:
    • 48 Refereed journal publications (papers).
    • 65 Proceedings papers and other refereed publications (discussions, closures).
    • 79 Technical reports and other nonrefereed publications (research reports, manuals).

RESEARCH CONTRACTS AND GRANTS

  • 22 Research contracts and grants, with dollar volume over $595,000; sponsored by the National Science Foundation, USDA Soil Conservation Service, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Charles S. Mott Foundation, and the Southwest Center for Environmental Research and Policy (SCERP).