Li Chen

EDUCATION:

Ph.D. Fluid Mechanics, Institute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
M.S. Hydraulic Engineering, Wuhan University of Hydraulic and Electric Engeineering, China
B.S. Hydraulic Engineering, Wuhan University of Hydraulic and Electric Engeineering, China

ACADEMIC AFFILIATIONS:

Graduate Program of Hydrologic Sciences – University of Nevada Reno
Water Resources Management Program – University of Nevada Las Vegas

PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS:

Research interests and experience have focused on water movement and water-initiated material transport in surface and shallow ground environment that include dynamics and numerical modeling of rainfall-infiltration-runoff process; sediment transport monitoring and modeling in natural water body; hydrodynamic and contaminant transport modeling in near surface water system; soil erosion dynamics and geomorphologic evolution.

JOURNAL ARTICLES

Li Chen, 2010 (in press).

An integral approach for large deflection cantilever beams. Int J. Nonlin Mech. 10.1016/j.ijnonlinmec.2009.12.004.

Chen, L.; Young, M.H., 2009 (submitted).

Coordinate Independent Two-Dimensional Diffusion Wave/Kinematic Wave Equations for Surface Runoff on Hillslopes. Geophysical Research Letters.

Yin, J.; Young, M.H.; Chen, L.; Yu, Z, 2009 (submitted).

Modeling the effect of spatial variability of soil hydraulic properties on the rainfall-runoff process in a rangeland watershed using a diffusion wave model. Water Resources Research.

Chen, L.; Zhu, J.; Young, M.H.; Susfalk, R.B.; , 2009.

An integrated approach to modeling solute transport in streams and canals with applications. Journal of Hydrology. v.378. n.1-2. pp.128-136. 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2009.09.012.

Chen, Li; Stone, Mark, 2008.

Influence of bed material size heterogeneity on bedload transport uncertainty. Water Resources Research. v.44, W01405. n.W01405. 10.1029/2006WR005483, 2008.

Q. Q. Liu; L. Chen; J. C. Li; V. P. Singh, 2007.

A non-equilibrium sediment transport model for rill erosion. HYDROLOGICAL PROCESSES. v.21. pp.1074-1084.

Duan, G.; Chen, L.; Scott, S., 2006.

Application of fractional bed load transport equations to a desert gravel-bed stream. Journal of Hydraulic Research. v.44. pp.624-630.

Chen, L.; Young, M.H., 2006.

Green-ampt infiltration model for sloping surfaces. Water Resour. Res., 42, W07420, doi:10.1029/2005WR004468. v.42.

Liu, Q.; Chen, L.; Li, J.; Singh, V., 2005.

Roll Waves in Overland Flow. JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGIC ENGINEERING. v.10. pp.110-117.

Liu, Q.; Chen, L.; Li, J.; Singh, V.P., 2004.

Two-dimensional kinematic wave model of overland flow. Journal of Hydrology. s.291. pp.28-41.

CONFERENCE ABSTRACTS

Chen, L.; Xiang, L.; Young, M.; Yu, Z., 2009.

Parameter Optimization for Green-Ampt Infiltration Model. AGU Fall Meeting. AGU. San Francisco, CA.

Chen, Li; Yin, Jun; Miller, J.; Young, M.; , 2009.

Application of the Numerical Fish Surrogate to River Environments. World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2009. ASCE/EWRI. Kansas City.

Xiang, L.; Chen, L.; Yu, Z., 2009.

Simulating non-point source pollution with an integrated surface-subsurface hydrologic approach in an agricultural watershed.

Stone, M.C.; Chen, L.; Smith, D.L.; Goodwin, R.A., 2009.

Application of the Numerical Fish Surrogate to River Environments. 7th International Symposium on Ecohydraulics. IAHR. Concepcion, Chile.

Berli, M.; Chen, L.; Caldwell, T.; Chief, K.; Miller, J.; Young, M.H., 2008.

Post-fire effects on watershed hydrology. USACE Arid Regions Demonstration Programs Annual Review Conference. USACE. San Diego, CA.

Schumer, Rina; Chen, Li; Knust, Anna; Boyle, Douglas, 2008.

Impact of flow-duration curves on sediment load estimates. 2008 Annual Conference. Floodplain Management Association. San Diego, CA.

Chen, Li; Chen, Dong, 2008.

Impact of Tributary Watershed Sediment Yield on Main Stream Morphology. Annual Conference, Floodplain Management Association. San Diego.

Chen, Li; Yin, Jun; Miller, Julianne; Young, Michael, 2008.

HYDROLOGIC IMPACT OF THE CLAST LAYER IN DESERT PAVEMENT. California Desert Research Symposium. Redlands, CA.

Chen, Li; Stone, Mark, 2008.

Heterogeneous Bed Material and Bedload Transport Uncertainty. AGU Fall meeting. San Francisco.

Young, M.H. ; Caldwell, T.G. ; Miller, J.; Chen, L. ; Dalldorf, G. ; Bacon S. ; McDonald, E., 2008.

Using Terrain Forecasting and Field Measurements to Predict Runoff Potential. Am. Soc. of Flood Plain Managers National Meetings. San Diego, CA.

Yin, J.; Young, M. H. ; Chen, L. ; Yu, Z. , 2008.

Modeling the effect of spatial variability of soil hydraulic properties on a rangeland watershed using a diffusion wave model. ASCE/EWRI. ASCE. Honolulu, HI.

Chen, Li; Young, Michael; Miller, Julie ; Caldwell, Todd; , 2008.

Rapid Assessment of Watershed Scale Runoff Potential. annual Conference, Floodplain Management Association. San Diego.

Stone, M.C.; Chen, L.; Scott, S., 2008.

Guidance for Sedimentation Modeling for Stream Restoration. Floodplain Management Association 2008 Annual Conference Pre-Conference Workshop. San Diego, CA.

Stone, Mark C.; Goreham, John; Chen, Li; Stone, Asako B., 2008.

Impacts of Shear Stress on Saturated Hydraulic Conductivity of a Polyacrylamide Treated Soil. World Environmental & Water Resources Congress 2008. ASCE. Honolulu, Hawaii.

Li Chen; Mark Stone, 2008.

On the mass conservation of the four-point implicit scheme. ASCE/EWRI. ASCE. Honolulu, HI.

Berli, M.; Chen, L.; Young, M.H.; Scharffenberg, W., 2008.

Wildfire Effects on Watershed Hydrology - Modeling Approaches. Tools for Arid Regions Flood Damage Reduction and Restoration. USACE. San Diego, CA.

Berli, M.; Chen, L.; Young, M.H.; Scharffenberg, W., 2008.

Wildfire Effects on Watershed Hydrologic Processes: An Introduction. Tools for Arid Regions Flood Damage Reduction and Restoration. USACE. Reno, NV.

Chen, Li; Stone, Mark; , 2008.

Guidance for Sedimentation Modeling for Stream Restoration. ASFPM. Association of State Floodplain Managers. Reno, NV.

Berli, M.; Chen, L.; Young, M.H., 2007.

Wildfire effects on watershed hydrology - an introduction for engineers. Arid Regions 11th Triennial Conference. Colorado Associtation of Stormwater and Floodplain Managers. Breckenridge, CO.

Chen, L.; Zhu, J.; Young, M.H., 2007.

Polyacrylamide Transport in Water Delivery Canals. San Francisco, CA.

Chen, L.; Stone, M.C., 2007.

Analysis of Unsteady Sediment Transport Modeling Approaches. Environmental Water Resources Institute-ASCE. Tampa, FL.

Chen, L.; Young, M.H., 2006.

A Physically-based Two-dimensional Rainfall-Runoff Model for Small-scale Watersheds. AGU. San Francisco, CA.

Chen, L.; Zhu, J.; Young, M.H.; Susfalk, R.B., 2006.

Modeling Polyacrylamide Transport in Water Delivery Canals. ASA-CSSA-SSSA. Indianapolis, IN.

Chen, L.; Young, M.H., 2005.

Two-dimensional approaches for simulating overland flow. AGU. San Francisco, CA.