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CURRICULUM VITAE
Victor M. Ponce
Professor
Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering
EDUCATION
National University of Engineering, 1963-1968, B.S.C.E., Civil Engineering
Colorado State University, 1968-1970, M.S., Civil Engineering
Colorado State University, 1973-1976, Ph.D., Civil Engineering
YEARS OF SERVICE AT SDSU
1980-2009: 29 years
PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS
Associate Professor of Civil Engineering, 1980-1983
Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 1983-current
Director, Visualab, San Diego State University
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
None
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP
Member, American Society of Civil Engineers
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING ACTIVITIES
Organization of American States (OAS): 1979, 1986
Commission of the European Communities (CEC): 1989-1990
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP): 1992, 1993, 1996
South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD): 2005
Inter-American Development Bank (IADB): 2006, 2007
Backcountry Against Dumps: 2005, 2006, 2007
U.S. Trade and Development Agency (UST&DA): 2008, 2009
HONORS AND AWARDS
2006: Honorary Professor, Universidad Católica de Santa María, Arequipa, Peru.
2005: Outstanding International Scholar Award, ΦΒΔ Honor Society for International Scholars, Δ Chapter, San Diego State University.
2004: Most Influential Civil Engineering Faculty Award [in the career of John
Washington],
San Diego State University.
2000: Honorary Professor, Universidad Nacional de San Agustín, Arequipa, Peru.
1989: Alumni and Associates Award, San Diego State University.
1989: Outstanding Engineering Faculty Award, Associated Engineering Student Council,
San Diego State University.
1989: Most Influential Civil Engineering Faculty Award [in the career of Carl Spier],
San Diego State University.
1984: Award for Outstanding Service, American Society
of Civil Engineers, San Diego Section.
1979: Karl E. Hilgard Hydraulics Prize, American Society
of Civil Engineers.
1968: Fulbright Hays fellowship.
PRINCIPAL PUBLICATIONS (LAST 5 YEARS)
1. Ponce, V. M. 2009. The natural function of rivers.
http://ponce.sdsu.edu/the_natural_funtion_of_rivers.html
2. Ponce, V. M. 2008. Q&A on how much groundwater to pump in a sustainable fashion.
http://ponce.sdsu.edu/q_and_a_on_groundwater.html
3. Ponce, V. M. 2008. Differential equation for DO sag curve.
http://ponce.sdsu.edu/do_sag_equation.html
4. Ponce, V. M. 2008. How did Las Vegas get its name?
http://lasvegas.sdsu.edu
5. Ponce, V. M. 2008. Will the Amazon rainforest help in taking up excess carbon from the air?
http://ponce.sdsu.edu/will_the_amazon_rainforest_help_in_taking_up_excess_carbon_from_the_air.html
6. Bovolin, V. and V. M. Ponce. 2008. Evolution of sand mining pits in alluvial rivers.
borrowpit/evolution.html
7. Ponce, V. M. 2008. The unfossil story: Old time vs new time.
http://ponce.sdsu.edu/the_unfossil_story.html
8. Ponce, V. M. and G. F. Player. 2008.
Some facts about Sawyer Spring and Ash Creek surface-water/groundwater interactions. Web article.
Some facts about Sawyer Spring and Ash Creeh surface-water/groundwater interactions
9. Ponce, V. M. 2008. The Lane relation revisited.
http://ponce.sdsu.edu/lane_relation_revisited.html
10. Ponce, V. M. 2008. Q&A on the return period to be used for design.
http://ponce.sdsu.edu/return_period.html
11. Ponce, V. M. 2007. Who owns the groundwater?
http://ponce.sdsu.edu/who_owns_the_groundwater.html
12. Ponce, V. M. 2007. The facts about groundwater sustainability
http://ponce.sdsu.edu/the_facts_about_groundwater_sustainability.html
13. Ponce, V. M. 2007. What to do about the Vitor valley slides?
http://ponce.sdsu.edu/slides_vitor.html
14. Ponce, V. M. 2007. The Tiracoma mud volcanoes.
http://ponce.sdsu.edu/mud_volcano.html
15. Ponce, V. M. 2007. The ford-bridge: Sustainable river crossings in arid regions.
http://ponce.sdsu.edu/the_ford_bridge.html
16. Ponce, V. M. 2007. The resource dilemma: The settlement of less-than-optimal lands.
http://ponce.sdsu.edu/the_resource_dilemma.html
17. Ponce, V. M. 2007. A case of drainage: The story of Wellton-Mohawk.
http://ponce.sdsu.edu/wellton_mohawk.html
18. Ponce, V. M. 2007. Sustainable irrigation: Can it be done?
http://ponce.sdsu.edu/sustainable_irrigation.html
19. Ponce, V. M. 2007. The price to pay for agricultural sustainability.
http://ponce.sdsu.edu/the_price_to_pay.html
20. Ponce, V. M. 2007. To drain or not to drain: That is the question.
http://ponce.sdsu.edu/to_drain_or_not_to_drain.html
21. Ponce, V. M. 2007. Hydrological and environmental impact of the irrigations of La Joya and La Cano on the
Vitor valley, Arequipa, Peru.
http://ponce.sdsu.edu/vitor_hydrologic_impact_01.html
22. Ponce, V. M. 2007. Sustainable yield of ground water. Web feature.
http://ponce.sdsu.edu/groundwater_sustainable_yield.html
23. Ponce, V. M. 2007. The global warming puzzle: How many people does one car amount to? Web feature.
http://ponce.sdsu.edu/cars_and_people.html
24. Ponce, V. M. 2006.
Flood hydraulics of Tecate Creek, Tecate, Baja California, Mexico. Web report.
http://ponce.sdsu.edu/tecate_creek_flood_hydraulics_report.html
25. Ponce, V. M. 2006. Impact of the proposed Campo landfill of the hydrology of the Tierra del Sol watershed. Webpublished.
http://ponce.sdsu.edu/tierra_del_sol_study.html
26. Ponce, V. M. 2006. Groundwater utilization and sustainability. Web feature.
http://ponce.sdsu.edu/groundwater_utilization_and_sustainability.html
27. Ponce, V. M. 2005. The Salton Sea: An assessment. Web feature.
http://ponce.sdsu.edu/salton_sea_assessment.html
28. Chin, D. A., J. A. Dracup, N. L. Jones, V. M. Ponce, R. W. Schaffranek, and R. Therrien. 2005.
Peer Review of the Regional Simulation
Model (RSM), prepared for the South Florida Water Management District, West Palm Beach, Florida, Final Report (050723).
SFWMD_Final_Report.pdf
29. Ponce, V. M., H. A. Castro Garcia, A. E. Espinoza Lopez, R. Celis Medina, and F. Perez Martinez. 2005.
Flood hydrology of Tecate Creek, Tecate, Baja California, Mexico.
http://ponce.sdsu.edu/tecate_creek_flood_hydrology_report.html
30. Ponce V. M., A. E. Espinoza, P. Magdaleno, A. Castro, and R. Celis. 2004.
Sustainable architecture of Arroyo Alamar, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico.
http://ponce.sdsu.edu/alamar_sustainable_architecture_final_report.html
31. Ponce V. M. 2004.
Feasibility of pumping scheme to provide water for the Tecate River Park.
http://ponce.sdsu.edu/tecate_rio_parque_report_september2004.html
32. Elmore, W. and V. M. Ponce. 2004.
The story of Oregon's Bear Creek.
The story of Oregon's Bear Creek.
33. Ponce V. M. 2004.
Severance Reservoir: 15-yr assessment
Severance Reservoir: 15-yr assessment.
34. Ponce V. M. 2004.
Camp Creek: 15-yr assessment
Camp Creek: 15-yr assessment.
35. Ponce V. M., A. E. Espinoza, P. Magdaleno, E. Rodriguez, E. Castro, R. Celis, A. Castro, and F. Perez.
36. Ponce V. M., A. E. Espinoza, J. Delgadillo, A. Castro, and R. Celis. 2004.
Hydroecological characterization of Arroyo Alamar
alamar_hydroecology_final_report.html
37. Ramadan, H. and V. M. Ponce. 2004. Design and performance of waste stabilization ponds.
Web article.
http://ponce.sdsu.edu/ramadan/stabilizationponds.html
INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE (LAST 5 YEARS)
2007-2009: Member,
Constitution & Bylaws Committee, SDSU College of Engineering.
2004-2009: Member,
Computer Policy Committee, SDSU College of Engineering.
2007-2009: Member,
Awards Committee, SDSU College of Engineering.
2004-2009: Member,
Computer Laboratory Committee, SDSU Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
2008-2009: Member,
Finance Committee, SDSU Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
2004-2009: Member,
Personnel Committee, SDSU Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE (LAST 5 YEARS)
1999-2009: Member, Editorial Committee,
Ingeniería Hidráulica en México,
Instituto Mexicano de Tecnología del Agua, Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico.
1999-2009: Member, Advisory Board,
Revista de Estudos Ambientais,
Universidade Regional de Blumenau, Santa Catarina, Brazil.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES (LAST 5 YEARS)
2004-2009: Developed http://ponce.sdsu.edu, an academic/professional website with more than 10,000 links.
2004-2009: Developed http://onlinecalc.sdsu.edu for the online calculation of hydraulic and hydrologic engineering problems (101 programs).
2004-2009: Reviewer for ASCE Hydraulic Engineering Journal, and ASCE Hydrologic Engineering Journal.
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