MARK STONE

EDUCATION:

Ph.D., 2005, Civil Engineering, Washington State University
M.S., 2000, Civil Engineering, Washington State University
B.S., 1998, Biological Systems Engineering, University of Nebraska

PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS:

Dr. Stone's research interests are in the ecological engineering aspects of riverine processes. His goal is to improve understanding of the quantitative influences of abiotic parameters (river form, nutrient content, temperature, sediment load, oxygen content, and contaminant load) on ecological processes. Specific interest is in engineering applications to restoration and management impacts in urban, forested, agricultural, and impounded settings. Experience is primarily in field observations and numerical investigations related to fish passage at hydroelectric dams.

RESEARCH AREAS: Aquatic restoration; Fish migration and screening; Integrated aquatic modeling; In-stream flow requirements; Climate change impacts.

For more details about ongoing research and projects, visit Eco-Engineer.dri.edu

JOURNAL ARTICLES

Morrison, R.R.; Hotchkiss, R.H. ; Stone, M.C.; Thurman, D; Horner-Devine, A.R., 2008 (in press).

Turbulence Characteristics of Flow in a Spiral Corrugated Culvert Fitted with Sloped- and Slotted-Weir Baffles. Ecological Engineering.

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.

Stone, M.C.; Hotchkiss, R.H., 2007.

Turbulence Descriptions in Two Cobble-Bed River Reaches. J. of Hydraulic Engineering. v.133. n.12. pp.1367-1378.

Stone, M.C.; Hotchkiss, R.H., 2007.

Evaluating velocity measurement techniques in shallow streams. J. of Hydraulic Research. v.45. n.6. pp.752–762.

Stone, M.C.; Hotchkiss, R.H., 2006 (submitted).

Turbulence descriptions in two cobble-bed river reaches. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering.

Stone, M.C.; Hotchkiss, R.H., 2006 (in press).

Evaluating ADCP velocity, shear stress, and turbulence measurements in two cobble bed rivers. Journal of Hydraulic Research.

CONFERENCE ABSTRACTS

Adhikari, A.; Acharya, K.; Stone, M.C.; Zhou, X.; Shanahan, S.; Dooremolen, D.V.; Lane, C.; Schulman, C., 2009 (accepted).

Understanding the role of the wetland plants, Typha and Sconeplecus species on nutrient removal efficiency from different wetlands at Las Vegas Wash, Nevada. 2009 Nevada Water Resournces Association Annual Conference. NWRA. Reno, NV.

Acharya, K.; Stone, M.C.; Adhikari, A.; Zhou, X.; Shanahan, S; Dooremolen, D.V.; Lake, C., 2009 (accepted).

Assessment and Monitoring of Wetlands for Water Quality in the Las Vegas Watershed. 2009 Nevada Water Resournces Association Annual Conference. NWRA. Reno, NV.

Acharya, K.; Stone, M.C., 2009.

Urban non-point source pollution in arid and semi-arid regions: A case study of the Las Vegas Wash, Nevada. An International Perspective on Environmental and Water Resources. Environmental Water Resources Institute-ASCE. Bangkok, Thailand.

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.

Mon, J.; Yu, Z.; Acharya, K.; Stone, M.C., 2008 (submitted).

FATE AND TRANSPORT OF NITRATE IN ARID SOILS. SymposiumSymposium: Understanding Near-Surface Environmental Processes. NWRA. Las Vegas, NV.

Li Chen; Mark Stone, 2008 (submitted).

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

Naranjo, R.; Brock, J.; Susfalk, R.; Mckay, A.; Stone, M.; Saito, L.; Tyler, S., 2008.

Nutrient and Hyporheic flow Dynamics Through a Riffle-Pool Sequence, Truckee River at Fleish, CA. Nevada Water Resources Association 2008 Annual Conference. Nevada Water Resources Association.

Chen, D; Acharya, K; Stone, M, 2008.

Simulating impact of sand and gravel mining on riverbed - an example of the Salt River, Phoenix. World Water & Environmental Resources Congress.

Xiang, L.; Mon, J. ; Yu, Z. ; Young, M.H. ; Stone, M. ; Acharya, K. , 2008.

Simulating One Dimensional Water Flow and Solute Transport in Arid Soils. Am. Soc. Agron. National Meetings. Houston, TX.

Stone, M.C. ; Acharya, K.; , 2008.

Ecological Modeling of Walker Lake to Evaluate the Influence of Local and Global Environmental Change. Ninth International Conference on Dryland Development. Internatiional Drylands Development Commission. Alexandria, Egypt.

Chen, Li; Stone, Mark, 2008.

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

Acharya, K.; Stone, M.C.; Mon, J.; Byers, J., 2008.

Influence of soil moisture on vertical C, N stoichiometric profiles in desert soils. Understanding Near-Surface Environmental Processes. NWRA. Las Vegas, NV.

Acharya, A.; Stone, M.C., 2008.

Storm Water BMP Evaluations in Arid Regions. Floodplain Management Association 2008 Annual Conference. San Diego, CA.

Li, Y; Acharya, K; Stone, M; Yu, Z; Pang, Y; , 2008.

On evaluating water transparency and its influencing factors in Lake Taihu, China. AGU Fall Meeting. San Francisco, CA.

Xiang, L; Mon, J; Yu, Z; Young, M H; AU: Stone, M; Acharya, K , 2008.

Simulating One Dimensional Water Flow and Solute Transport in Arid Soils. AGU Fall Meeting. San Francisco, CA.

Morrison, R.R.; Hotchkiss, R.H.; Horner-Devine, R.; Thurman, D.R.; Stone, M.C., 2008.

Turbulence Characteristics of Flow in a Spiral Corrugated Culvert Fitted with Sloped- and Slotted-Weir Baffles. World Environmental & Water Resources Congress. ASCE/EWRI. Honolulu, HI.

Acharya, K.; Stone, M.C.; Schulman, C.; Bower, M.; Fisk, T., 2008.

Limnological study of Devils Hole. Devils Hole Workshop. National Park Service. Death Valley, CA.

Acharya, K.; Stone, M.C.; Mon, J.; Byers, J., 2008.

Influence of soil moisture on vertical C, N stoichiometric profiles in desert soils. Symposium: Understanding Near-Surface Environmental Processes. NWRA. Las Vegas, NV.

Mon, J.; Yu, Z.; Acharya, K.; Stone, M.C., 2008.

FATE AND TRANSPORT OF NITRATE IN ARID SOILS. SymposiumSymposium: Understanding Near-Surface Environmental Processes. NWRA. Las Vegas, NV.

Li Chen; Mark Stone, 2008.

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

Acharya, K.; Stone, M.C., 2008.

Las Vegas Wash Restoration and Stabilization. Floodplain Management Association 2008 Annual Conference,. San Diego, CA.

Naranjo, R C; Stone, M.C.; McKay, A; Brock, J.; Davis, C., 2008.

Data Collection for Investigating Hyporheic Flow and Nutrient Exchange in the Truckee River. AGU Fall Meeting. San Francisco, CA.

Stone, M.C., 2008.

Physical Habitat Model for the Rio Grande Silvery Minnow. World Environmental & Water Resources Congress. ASCE/EWRI. Honolulu, HI.

Acharya, K.; Stone, M.C., 2008.

Urban Growth and Land Use Change Effects on Water Quality and Ecosystem in the Las Vegas Watershed: Implications for Water Resource Management in Semi-Arid Areas. Ninth International Conference on Dryland Development,. Internatiional Drylands Development Commission. Alexandria, Egypt.

Chen, Li; Stone, Mark; , 2008.

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

Earman, S.; Stone, M.; Zhu, J., 2008.

Integration of climate change impacts into risk and uncertainty analysis. Floodplain Management Association 2008 Annual Conference. San Diego, CA.

Acharya, K.; Stone, M.C., 2008.

Stormwater Best Management Practice Evaluations in Arid Regions. Floodplain Management Association 2008 Annual Conference,. San Diego, CA.

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, M.C., 2008.

Application of the Numerical Fish Surrogate to Habitat Design. Floodplain Management Association 2008 Annual Conference.

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

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

McKay, S.K.; Fischenich, C.; Stone, M.C.; Acharya, K.; Goreham, J.O., 2008.

Stability and Failure of Vegetation in Arid Regions. Annual Water Resources Conference. American Water Resources Association. New Orleans, LA.

Acharya, K.; Stone, M.C., 2008.

Las Vegas Wash: Restoration & Stabilization. Floodplain Management Association 2008 Annual Conference. San Diego, CA.

Stone, M.C.; Acharya, K.; Fischenich, C.; McKay, K., 2008.

Vegetation-Hydrodynamic Interactions in Flood Control Channels. Floodplain Management Association 2008 Annual Conference. San Diego, CA.

Acharya, K.; Stone, M.C.; Fisk, T.; Bower, M.R., 2007.

Food Web Analysis Of Endangered Devils Hole Pupfish: Is Food Availability Hurting Devils Hole Pupfish?. American Society of Limnology and Oceanography. Sante Fe, NM.

Stone, M.C., Acharya, K., Sada, D., and D. Henneberry, 2007.

Influence of Near-Bed Flowfield Characteristics on Macroinvertebrate Community Composition. World Water & Environmental Resources Congress, ASCE. Tampa, Florida.

Stone, Asako; Vana Miller, David; Stone, Mark; Fisk, Terry, 2007.

Efficacy of the National Park Service's Water Resource Stewardship Report in the Western United States as a conflict prevention and management plan. Southwest Hydrology and Arizona Hydrological Society 2007 Regional Water Symposium. Tucson, Arizona.

Morrison, R.R.; Hotchkiss, R.H.; Stone, M.C., 2007.

Turbulence Characteristics of Flow in a Full-Scale Spiral Corrugated Culvert Fitted with Sloped- and Slotted-Weir Baffles. Hydraulic Measurements and Experimental Methods Conference. ASCE: EWRI. Lake Placid, NY.

Chen, D., Y. Zhang, J.G Duan, M. Stone, and K. Acharya, 2007.

Two-dimensional Simulation of Hydrodynamic and Sediment Transport in a Gravel Bed Channel: The Salt River. World Water & Environmental Resources Congress, ASCE. Tampa, Florida.

Chen, D., M. Stone, and K. Acharya, 2007.

2D Simulation of Hydrodynamic and Sediment transport in an aggrading sand bed channel – an example of the Middle Rio Grande, New Mexico. Fifth International Symposium on Environmental Hydraulics. IAHR. Tempe, ARIZONA.

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

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

Chen, D; Zhang, Y; Duan, JG; Stone, M; Acharya, K, 2007.

Two-dimensional Simulation of Hydrodynamic and Sediment Transport in a Gravel Bed Channel: The Salt River. World Water & Environmental Resources Congress. ASCE. Temple, Florida.

Chen, D.; Acharya, K.; Stone, M.C., 2007.

Two-dimensional Simulation of Mining Effect on Channel Geomorphology Change - an Example of the Salt River, Phoenix. Environmental Water Resources Institute-ASCE. Tampa, FL.

Shafer, D.S.; Dubois, D.W.; Etyemezian, V.R.; Kavouras, I.; Miller, J.J.; Nikolich, G.; Stone, M.C., 2007.

Fire as a Long-Term Stewardship Issue for Soils Contaminated with Radionuclides in the Western U.S. 11th International Conference on Environmental Remediation & Radioactive Waste Management (ICEM07). Bruges, Belgium.

Stone, M.C.; Barber, M.E., 2007.

Hydraulic Diversity Created by Woody Debris in Agricultural Waterways. International Association of Hydraulic Research World Congress. IAHR. Venice, Italy.

Chen, D; Stone, M; Acharya, K, 2007.

2D simulation of hydrodynamic and sediment transport in an aggrading sand bed channel – an example of the Middle Rio Grande, New Mexico. Fifth International Symposium on Environmental Hydraulics. Tempe, Arizona.

Stone, M.C., 2006.

Fish Passage Technology Transfer: Lessons Learned in the Pacific Northwest. California-Nevada American Fisheries Society. San Luis Obispo, CA.

Stone, M.C.; Hotchkiss, R.H.; Morrison, R.R., 2006.

Turbulence Observations in Cobble-Bed Rivers. Environmental Water Resources Institute-ASCE. Omaha, NE.

Chen, D.; Duan, G.; Stone, M.C.; Acharya, K., 2006.

Impacts of Fine Materials on Settling Velocity of Sand Sized Particles in sediment-laden flows. American Geophysical Union. San Francisco, CA.

Chen, D; Duan, J; Stone, M; Acharya, K, 2006.

Modified settling velocity formula for sand-size particles accounts for particle-to particle collisions. AGU 2006 Falll Meeting. San Francisco, California.

Stone, M.C., 2006.

Two-dimensional habitat modeling. International Society for Ecological Modelling. Yamaguchi, Japan.

Stone, Mark; Hotchkiss, Rollin; Stone, Asako, 2005.

Climate change impacts on Missouri River Basin water yields: The influence of temporal scales. World Water & Environment Resources Congress. American Society of Civil Engineers. Anchorage, Alaska.