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Dr. Li Chen
Hourly Associate Research Professor
Phone 
702-862-5349
Fax 
702-862-5427
E-Mail 
Li.Chen@dri.edu
Campus 
Las Vegas Campus
Division 
Hydrologic Sciences

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.

Education

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

Academic Affiliations

Keywords

hydrology, infiltration, runoff, hydrodynamics, sediment, vegetation, fire, modeling

 

Publications
2021
Wang, J., Chen, L. (2021). The effect of hillslope geometry on Hortonian rainfall-infiltration-runoff processes, Journal of Hydrology, 594, 125962, 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2021.125962

2020
Wu, S., Chen, L., Wang, N., Li, J., Li, J. (2020). Two-dimensional rainfall-runoff and soil erosion model on an irregularly rilled hillslope, Journal of Hydrology, 580, 124346, 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2019.124346

Chen, X., Chen, L., Stone, M., Acharya, K. (2020). Assessing connectivity between the river channel and floodplains during high flows using hydrodynamic modeling and particle tracking analysis, Journal of Hydrology, 583, 124609, 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2020.124609

Wu, S., Chen, L. (2020). Modeling Soil Erosion With Evolving Rills on Hillslopes, Water Resources Research, 56 (10), e2020WR027768, 10.1029/2020WR027768

2019
Yi, P., Yu, Z., Chen, P., Aldahan, A., Hou, X., Fan, Y., Chen, L., Possnert, G., Muscheler, R., Zhou, W., Sudicky, E., Schwartz, F., Murad, A. (2019). Late Holocene pathway of Asian Summer Monsoons imprinted in soils and societal implications, Quaternary Science Reviews, 215, 35-44, 10.1016/j.quascirev.2019.05.002
Zhang, S., Chen, D., Chen, L., Chen, X., He, L. (2019). Using sediment rating parameters to evaluate the changes in sediment transport regimes in the middle Yellow River basin, China, Hydrological Processes, 33 (18), 2481-2497, 10.1002/hyp.13488
Wu, S., Chen, L., Wang, N., Xu, S., Bagarello, V., Ferro, V. (2019). Variable power-law scaling of hillslope Hortonian rainfall–runoff processes, Hydrological Processes, 33 (22), 2926-2938, 10.1002/hyp.13538
Dawley, S., Zhang, Y., Liu, X., Jiang, P., Tick, G., Sun, H., Zheng, C., Chen, L. (2019). Statistical Analysis of Extreme Events in Precipitation, Stream Discharge, and Groundwater Head Fluctuation: Distribution, Memory, and Correlation, Water, 11 (4), 707, 10.3390/w11040707
2018
Clifford, M. J., Etyemezian, V. R., Chen, L., Nikolich, G. (2018). Synthesis of Post-Fire Monitoring Activities in the Great Basin Desert, Mojave Desert, and Transition Zones, 45282
Wang, J., Chen, L., Yu, Z. (2018). Modeling rainfall infiltration on hillslopes using Flux-concentration relation and time compression approximation, Journal of Hydrology, 557, 243-253, 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2017.12.031
Yi, P., Yang, J., Wang, Y., Mugwanezal, V., Chen, L., Aldahan, A. (2018). Detecting the leakage source of a reservoir using isotopes, Journal of Environmental Radioactivity, 187, 106-114, 10.1016/j.jenvrad.2018.01.023
Li, J., Zhao, R., Li, Y., Chen, L. (2018). Modeling the effects of parameter optimization on three bioretention tanks using the HYDRUS-1D model, Journal of Environmental Management, 217, 38-46, 10.1016/j.jenvman.2018.03.078
Wu, S., Chen, L., Wang, N., Yu, M., Assouline, S. (2018). Modeling Rainfall-Runoff and Soil Erosion Processes on Hillslopes With Complex Rill Network Planform, Water Resources Research, 54 (12), 10,117-10,133, 10.1029/2018WR023837
Chen, X., Cardenas, M., Chen, L. (2018). Hyporheic Exchange Driven by Three-Dimensional Sandy Bed Forms: Sensitivity to and Prediction from Bed Form Geometry, Water Resources Research, 54 (6), 4131-4149, 10.1029/2018WR022663
2017
Chen, L., Chen, X. (2017). Comments on “An improved Cauchy number approach for predicting the drag and reconfiguration of flexible vegetation” by Peter Whittaker, Catherine A.M.E. Wilson, and Jochen Aberle, Advances in Water Resources, 105, 233-235, 10.1016/j.advwatres.2016.10.017
Wu, S., Yu, M., Chen, L. (2017). Nonmonotonic and spatial-temporal dynamic slope effects on soil erosion during rainfall-runoff processes, Water Resources Research, 53 (2), 1369-1389 , 10.1002/2016WR019254
Zhang, Y., Baeumer, B., Chen, L., Reeves, D., Sun, H. (2017). A fully subordinated linear flow model for hillslope subsurface stormflow, Water Resources Research, 53 (4), 3491-3504, 10.1002/2016WR020192
Nie, S., Sun, H., Zhang, Y., Chen, D., Chen, L., Schaefer, S. (2017). Vertical Distribution of Suspended Sediment under Steady Flow: Existing Theories and Fractional Derivative Model, Discrete Dynamics in Nature and Society, 2017, 11 p., Article No. 5481531, 10.1155/2017/5481531
Li, B., Zhang, J., Yu, Z., Liang, Z., Chen, L., Acharya, K. (2017). Climate change driven water budget dynamics of a Tibetan inland lake, Global and Planetary Change, 150, 70-80, 10.1016/j.gloplacha.2017.02.003
2016
Zhang, Y., Chen, L., Reeves, D. M., Sun, H. (2016). A fractional-order tempered-stable continuity model to capture surface water runoff, Journal of Vibration and Control, 22 (8), 1993-2003, 10.1177/1077546314557554
Chen, L., Miller, J. J., Bacon, S. N., Shillito, R. M., Campbell, S. A. (2016). Geomorphology, Soils, and Runoff Potential in the Daggs Wash Watershed, Maricopa County, Arizona, DRI Report No. 41265
Chen, L., Miller, J. J. (2016). Precipitation Depth-Duration-Frequency Analysis for the Nevada National Security Site and Surrounding Areas, DOE/NV/0000939-35; DRI 45269
Du, W., Li, Y., Hua, L., Wang, C., Wang, P., Wang, J., Wang, Y., Chen, L., Buoh, R. B., Jepkirui, M., Pan, B., Jiang, Y., Acharya, K. (2016). Water Age Responses to Weather Conditions in a Hyper-Eutrophic Channel Reservoir in Southern China, Water, 8 (9), 372, 10.3390/w8090372
Chen, L., Sela, S., Svoray, T., Assouline, S. (2016). Scale dependence of Hortonian rainfall-runoff processes in a semiarid environment, Water Resources Research, 52 (7), 5149-5166, 10.1002/2015WR018315
Wang, J., Liang, Z., Jiang, X., Li, B., Chen, L. (2016). Bayesian Theory Based Self-Adapting Real-Time Correction Model for Flood Forecasting, Water, 8 (3), 75, 10.3390/w8030075
Xiang, L., Ling, W., Zhu, Y., Chen, L., Yu, Z. (2016). Self-adaptive Green-Ampt infiltration parameters obtained from measured moisture processes, Water Science and Engineering, 9 (3), 256-264, 10.1016/j.wse.2016.05.001
2015
Chen, L., Xiang, L., Young, M. H., Yin, J., Yu, Z., Genuchten, M. (2015). Optimal parameters for the Green-Ampt infiltration model under rainfall conditions, Journal of Hydrology and Hydromechanics, 63 (2), 93-101, 10.1515/johh-2015-0012
Sun, H., Chen, D., Zhang, Y., Chen, L. (2015). Understanding partial bed-load transport: Experiments and stochastic model analysis, Journal of Hydrology, 521, 196-204, 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2014.11.064
Yi, P., Wang, B., Lu, W., Wu, J., Wang, K., Yu, Z., Chen, L. (2015). Environmental aspects of radioactive iodine in the Baltic Sea region, Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, 305 (2), 403-407, 10.1007/s10967-015-4041-5
Chen, X., Cardenas, M., Chen, L. (2015). Three-dimensional versus two-dimensional bed form-induced hyporheic exchange, Water Resources Research, 51 (4), 2923-2936, 10.1002/2014WR016848
Chen, X., Liu, X., Yi, P., Aldahan, A., Yu, Z., Chen, L., Possnert, G. (2015). Estimation of 129I inventory in the oceans, Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, 1-7, 10.1007/s10967-015-4309-9
Assouline, S., Thompson, S., Chen, L., Svoray, T., Sela, S., Katul, G. (2015). The dual role of soil crusts in desertification, Journal of Geophysical Research: Biogeosciences, 120 (10), 2015JG003185, 10.1002/2015JG003185
Yiping, L., Anim, D., Wang, Y., Tang, C., Du, W., Lixiao, N., Yu, Z., Acharya, K., Chen, L. (2015). Laboratory simulations of wave attenuation by an emergent vegetation of artificial Phragmites australis: an experimental study of an open-channel wave flume, Journal of Environmental Engineering and Landscape Management, 23 (4), 251-266, 10.3846/16486897.2015.1055750
Chen, X., Gong, M., Yi, P., Aldahan, A., Yu, Z., Possnert, G., Chen, L. (2015). Distribution of 129I in terrestrial surface water environments, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms, 361, 604-608, 10.1016/j.nimb.2015.04.073
2014
Chen, L., Miller, J. J., Bacon, S. N., Shillito, R. M., Meyer, W. J. (2014). Terrain, Soils, and Runoff Potential in the Rawhide Wash Watershed, Maricopa County, Arizona, DRI Report No. 41257
Chen, L., Acharya, K., Stone, M. C. (2014). Using a mechanical approach to quantify flow resistance by submerged, flexible vegetation – a revisit of Kouwen’s approach, Advances in Water Resources, 73, 198-202
Chen, x., Zhao, J., Chen, L. (2014). Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Preferential Flow in Fractured Network with Clogging Process, Mathematical Problems in Engineering, 2014
Zhang, Y., Martin, R. L., Chen, D., Baeumer, B., Sun, H., Chen, L. (2014). A subordinated advection model for uniform bedload transport from local to regional scales, J. Geophys. Res. Earth Surf., 119 (12), 2711
Thompson, S. E., Assouline, S., Chen, L., Trahktenbrot, A., Svoray, T., Katul, G. G. (2014). Secondary dispersal driven by overland flow in drylands: Review and mechanistic model development., Movement Ecology, 2 (7), 10.1186/2051-3933-2-7
2013
Chen, L., Sela, S., Svoray, T., Assouline, S. (2013). The role of soil surface sealing, microtopography and vegetation patches in rainfall-runoff processes in semiarid areas., Water Resources Research, 49 (9), 5585-5599
Chen, L., Acharya, K., Miller, J. J., Berli, M. (2013). Upper Virgin River Watershed Post-fire Water Quality Study
Chen, L., Berli, M., Chief, K. (2013). Examining Modeling Approaches for the Rainfall-Runoff Process in Wildfire-Affected Watersheds: Using San Dimas Experimental Forest, Journal of the American Water Resources Association, 49 (4), 851-866
2012
Xiang, L., Yu, Z., Chen, L. (2012). Evaluating the characteristics of hydraulic driven non-point source pollution yield in agricultural watershed, Applied Mechanics and materials, 518-524
Chen, L., Schumer, R., Forsee, W. J., Knust, A. M. (2012). Impact of Temporal Resolution of Flow-Duration curve on Sediment Load Estimation, Journal of the American Water Resources Association, 48, 145-155
2011
Chen, L., Stone, M. C., Acharya, K., Steinhaus, K. A. (2011). Mechanical analysis for emergent vegetation in flowing fluids, Journal of Hydraulic Research, 49, 766-774
Stone, M. C., Chen, L., McKay, S. K., Goreham, J., Acharya, K., Fischenich, C., Stone, A. (2011). Bending of submerged woody riparian vegetation as a function of hydraulic flow conditions, River Research and Applications, 10.1002/rra.1592
Chen, D., Chen, L. (2011). Coupling Watershed Erosion Model with Instream Hydrodynamic-Sediment Transport Model: An Example of Middle Rio Grande.Coupling Watershed Erosion Model with Instream Hydrodynamic-Sediment Transport Model: An Example of Middle Rio Grande., In Sediment Transport in Aquatic Environments
2010
Chen, L. (2010). An integral approach for large deflection cantilever beams, Int J. Nonlin Mech, 10.1016/j.ijnonlinmec.2009.12.004
Chen, L., Miller, J. J., Caldwell, T. G., Dalldorf, G., Chief, K., Young, M. H., Long, X. (2010). Terrain, Soils and Runoff Potential in the Rainbow Wash Watershed, Maricopa County, Arizona
Chen, L., Chen, D., Forsee, W. J. (2010). Sediment Supply from Calabacillas Arroyo and Morphology of Middle Rio Grande, New Mexico, U.S.A
Chen, L., Chief, K., Berli, M., Young, M. H. (2010). Evaluation of Event-based Post-Fire Peak Flow Methods on a Selected Site in the Southwestern United States, Accepted.
2009
Chen, L., Young, M. H., Zhu, J., Susfalk, R. B. (2009). An integrated approach to modeling solute transport in streams and canals with applications, Journal of Hydrology, 378, 128-136, 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2009.09.012
2008
Chen, L., Stone, M. C. (2008). Influence of bed material size heterogeneity on bedload transport uncertainty, Water Resources Research, 44, W01405, 10.1029/2006WR005483, 2008
Chen, L., Young, M. H. (2008). Some Physical Aspects and a New Modeling Approach for Rainfall Infiltration- Runoff Processes
Berli, M., Chen, L., Young, M. H. (2008). Wildfire Effects on Watershed Hydrologic Processes: An Introduction for Hydraulic Engineers, Watershed Managers, and Planners, DRI Report No. 41243
2007
Liu, Q. Q., Chen, L., Li, J. C., Singh, V. P. (2007). A non-equilibrium sediment transport model for rill erosion, HYDROLOGICAL PROCESSES, 21, 1074-1084
Young, M. H., Woodrow, J., Moser, D. P., Zhu, J., Chen, L., Susfalk, R. B., Miller, G. C., Labahn, S. K., Moran, E. A., Arrowood, T. (2007). Results of Laboratory Experiments in Support of PAM-Related Research (with nine authors)
2006
Chen, L., Young, M. H. (2006). Green-ampt infiltration model for sloping surfaces, Water Resour. Res., 42, W07420, doi:10.1029/2005WR004468., 42
Duan, G., Chen, L., Scott, S. (2006). Application of fractional bed load transport equations to a desert gravel-bed stream, Journal of Hydraulic Research, 44, 624-630
2005
Liu, Q. Q., Chen, L., Li, J. C., Singh, V. P. (2005). Roll Waves in Overland Flow, JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGIC ENGINEERING, 10, 110-117
Young, M. H., Adams, K. D., Mizell, S. A., Chen, L., Bullard, T. F., Grant, S. (2005). Technical Report: Assessment and Improvement of Hydraulic Characterization of Alluvial Fans to Support Estimates of Recharge and Initial Abstraction, DRI Report No. 41218
2004
Liu, Q. Q., Chen, L., Li, J. C., Singh, V. P. (2004). Two-dimensional kinematic wave model of overland flow, Journal of Hydrology, 291, 28-41
Conference Proceedings
2020
Pradhan, N. R., Floyd, I. E., Pak, J. H., Berli, M., Chen, L., Olmos de Aguilera, F., Paredez, J., Ortman, N. (2020). Modeling runoff-erosion processes under post-fire conditions, American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting: [Virtual]

Shillito, R. M., Berli, M., Chen, L., Floyd, I. E. (2020). The effect of soil water repellency on post-fire runoff, American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting: [Virtual]

2019
Berli, M., Chen, L., Shillito, R. M., Meyer, W. J., Turnbull, S., Floyd, I. E., Pradhan, N., Acharya, K. (2019). Simulating post-fire stream and debris flows using process-based models, Geophysical Research Abstracts, 21, European Geosciece Union General Assembly. European Geosciece Union: Vienna, Austria, EGU2019-11429
Chen, L., Sueki, S., Berli, M., Acharya, K., Brown, S., Pradhan, N. R., Floyd, I. E. (2019). Evaluating the impact of wildfire on flood frequency in southwestern United States, Eos, merican Geophysical Union – Fall Meeting: San Francisco, CA, Abstract No. H23S-2178
Shillito, R. M., Chen, L., Berli, M., Turnbull, S. J., Goodrich, D. C., Floyd, I. E. (2019). Quantifying the effect of post-wildfire soil water repellency on watershed runoff: numerical simulations, Eos, American Geophysical Union – Fall Meeting: San Francisco, CA, Abstract No. H23S-2173
2016
Chen, L., Wu, S., Yu, M. (2016). How does slope gradient affect runoff and soil erosion on hillslopes?, AGU Fall Meeting: San Francisco, CA, December 12, 2016-December 16, 2016
Chen, X., Cadenas, M. B., Chen, L., Zheng, L. (2016). Hyporheic exchange by complex three-dimensional bedforms, AGU Fall Meeting: San Francisco, CA, December 12, 2016-December 16, 2016
2015
Miller, J. J., Chen, L. (2015). Rainfall-Runoff Modeling in Arid Regions: Past, Present, and Future of Precipitation Loss Estimates, Floodplain Management Association: Rancho Mirage, CA, September 8, 2015-September 11, 2015
Chen, L., Sela, S., Svaroy, T., Assouline, S. (2015). Influences of vegetationand rainfall patterns on scaling in Hortonian rainfall-runoff processes, AGU Fall Meeting: San Francisco, December 14, 2015-December 18, 2015
Chen, X., Chen, L., He, L. (2015). Modelling three-dimensional interfacial flow with sand dunes, The 7th Internationa Conference on Fluid Mechanics: Qingdao, China, May 24, 2015-May 27, 2015
Jiang, P., Yu, Z., Chen, L., Acharya, K. (2015). Changing storm properties and their impacts on the flood frequency in southern Nevada, UCOWR/NIWR/CUAHSI 2015 Annual Conference: Las Vegas, NV, June 15, 2015-June 18, 2015
2014
Chen, L., Sela, S., Svoray, T., Assouline, S. (2014). Hydrological responses and scaling effects in vegetated semi-arid areas with surface sealing, AGU Fall Meeting: San Francisco, December 15, 2014-December 19, 2014
Chen, L., Acharya, K., Miller, J. J., Berli, M. (2014). Exploring Wildfire Impact on Runoff Water Quality, AGU Fall Meeting: San Francisco, December 15, 2014-December 19, 2014, H54D-07
Chen, L. (2014). Modeling Rainfall Runoff Process and Scaling Effects in Complex Arid Environments, 1st Congress of China Geodesy and Geophysics: Beijing, October 25, 2014-October 26, 2014
Chen, X., Cardenas, M. B., Chen, L. (2014). Analysis of three-dimensional versus two-dimensional bedform-induced hyporheic exchange, AGU Fall Meeting: San Francisco, December 15, 2014-December 19, 2014
Chen, L., Sela, S., Svoray, T., Assouline, S. (2014). Modeling study of the rainfall-runoff processes and scaling effect in complex arid environments, NWRA 2014 Annual Conference: Las Vegas, February 3, 2014-February 6, 2014
2013
Acharya, K., Bhattarai, M. P., Chen, L., Li, Y. (2013). Hydrologic response of medium watershed using a fully coupled surface-subsurface hydrologic model in the arid region of the western United States, 35th IAHR World Congress: Chengdu, China, September 8, 2013-September 13, 2013
Chen, X., Zhao, J., Chen, L. (2013). Effect of Streambed Roughness and Topography on the Solute Transport and Hyporheic Exchanges: Laboratory Experiments, European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2013: Vienna, April 7, 2013-April 12, 2013
Chen, L., Sela, S., Svoray, T., Assouline, S. (2013). Scaling effect of hydrological responses in vegetated semi-arid areas with surface sealing, AGU Fall Meeting: San Francisco, December 8, 2013-December 13, 2013
Assouline, S., Chen, L., Sela, S., Svoray, T., Katul, G. (2013). Effect of soil surface sealing on the hydrological response and the vegetation cover of semiarid areas, AGU Fall Meeting: San Francisco, CA, December 8, 2013-December 13, 2013
Chen, L., Berli, M., Chief, K. (2013). Modeling Postwildfire Rainfall-Infiltration-Runoff: Challenges, Current state and Some new approaches., AGU Chapman Conference-Synthesizing Empirical Results to Improve Predictions of Post-wildfire Runoff and Erosion Response: Estes Park, Colorado, August 25, 2013-August 31, 2013
Assouline, S., Sela, S., Svoray, T., Chen, L. (2013). Impact of soil surface sealing on the hydrology of semiarid areas, Eco-hydrology of Semiarid Environments: Confronting Mathematical Models with Ecosystem Complexity, International Research Workshop of the Israel Science Foundation: Ben-Gurion U niversity, Beer Sheva, Israel,, May 19, 2013-May 23, 2013
Chen, L., Sela, S., Svoray, T., Assouline, S. (2013). A Modeling Approach for Rainfall-Runoff Processes in Ccomplex Arid Environments, Eco-hydrology of Semiarid Environments: Confronting Mathematical Models with Ecosystem Complexity, International Research Workshop of the Israel Science Foundation: Ben-Gurion University, Beer Sheva, Israel,, May 19, 2013-May 23, 2013
2012
Bhattarai, M. P., Acharya, K., Chen, L. (2012). Do invasive riparian Tamarix alter hydrology of riparian areas of arid and semi-arid regions under climate change scenarios?, American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting: San Francisco, CA
Chen, L., X. Chen, E., Shrestha (2012). Hydrologic Connection between Stream and Floodplain during Flooding Events, EWRI-ASCE: Albuquerque, NM
Xiang, L., Yu, Z., Chen, L. (2012). On simulating non-point source pollution with a fully coupled model in the agricultural watershed, EGU General Assembly: Vienna, Austria
Chen, L., Young, M. H., Miller, J. J., Dalldorf, G., Caldwell, T. G. (2012). Using Terrain Forecasting and Field Measurements to Predict Runoff Potential, Water Summit, Milwaukee: Milwaukee, WI
Chen, L., Sela, S., Svoray, S. T., Assouline, S. (2012). The roles of soil surface sealing, microtopography and vegetation in Rainfall-Runoff Processes in semi-arid areas, EGU General Assembly: Vienna, Austria
Chen, L., Sela, S., Svoray, S. T., Assouline, S. (2012). The Roles of Soil Surface Sealing, Microtopography and Vegetation in Rainfall-Runoff Processes in Semi-Arid Areas, AGU Fall Meeting: San Francisco, CA
Chen, X., Zhao, J., Chen, L., Tao, X., Zhao, Z. (2012). Thermal dynamic in hyporheic zone response to river temperatures formed by reservoir operations in Xinanjiang River, China, AGU Fall Meeting: San Francisco, CA
2011
Young, M. H., Caldwell, T. G., Chen, L., Shafer, D. S., Miller, J. J., Meyer, W. J. (2011). Multi-scale characterization of arid soil properties for predicting hydrologic response, 4th International Perspective on Water Resources and the Environment: Singapore
Young, M. H., Caldwell, T. G., Chen, L., Shafer, D. S., Miller, J. J., Meyer, W. J. (2011). Multi-scale characterization of arid soil properties for predicting hydrologic processes, ASCE EWRI Conference: Singapore
Chen, L., Zhang, Y. (2011). A New Stochastic Approach for Heterogeneous Surface Runoff, AGU Fall Meeting: San Francisco
Chen, L., Miller, J. J., Loomis, T. (2011). Geomorphic-based Rapid Watershed Characterization and Hydrological Parameterization, Floodplain Manager’s Association: San Diego
2010
Chen, L., Stone, M. C. (2010). Theoretical Analyses for Interaction between Vegetation Bending and Flow, EWRI: Providence, RI
Chen, D., Chen, L. (2010). Coupling watershed sediment yield model with stream sediment transport model: an example of Middle Rio Grande, Joint 9th Federal Interagency Sedimentation Conference 2010: Las Vegas, NV
Berli, M., Chen, L., Chief, K., Meyer, W. J., Young, M. H., Casey, K., Vermeeren, R. (2010). Post-Fire Debris Flow in the Southwestern US – An Increase in Risk due to Climate Change?, Floodplain Management Association Annual Conference: Henderson, NV
Chen, L., Berli, M., Chief, K. (2010). Validation of Post-Fire Hydrology Models on a Selected Site in the Southwestern United States, Southern California Academy of Sciences: Los Angeles, CA
Xiang, L., Chen, L., Young, M. H., Miller, J. J., Yu, Z. (2010). Parameter Optimization for Green-Ampt Infiltration Model, EWRI: Providence, RI
Chen, L., Xiang, L., Yu, Z. (2010). Modeling the Impact of Microtopography on the Rainfall-Runoff Process, Joint Federal Interagency Conference on Hydrological Modeling and Sedimentation
Chen, L., Schumer, R., Forsee, W. J., Knust, A. M. (2010). Impact of Flow-Duration Curve Temporal Resolution on Sediment Load Estimates, Joint Federal Interagency Conference on Hydrological Modeling and Sedimentation: Las Vegas, NV
Acharya, K., Bhattaria, M., Chen, L. (2010). Impact of climate uncertainties on in-stream and riparian vegetation, FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONFERENCE NOVEMBER 2-5, 2010: Henderson, NV
Acharya, K., McKay, K., Chen, L. (2010). Vegetation hydrodynamic interactions in flood control channels, FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONFERENCE NOVEMBER 2-5, 2010: Henderson, NV
Bhattarai, M. P., Acharya, K., Chen, L. (2010). Integrated modeling analysis on surface-subsurface water interaction and impact on Riparian vegetation under climate change scenarios, AGU Fall Meeting 2010: San Francisco
Chen, L., Acharya, K., Stone, M. C. (2010). Mechanical analyses for coupled vegetation-flow system, AGU Fall Meeting 2010: San Francisco
2009
Chen, L., Yin, J., Miller, J. J., Young, M. H. (2009). The Role of the Clast Layer of Desert pavement in Rainfall-Runoff Processes, World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2009: Kansas City
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: Concepcion, Chile
Xiang, L., Chen, L., Yu, Z. (2009). Simulating non-point source pollution with an integrated surface-subsurface hydrologic approach in an agricultural watershed
Chen, L., Xiang, L., Young, M. H., Yu, Z. (2009). Parameter Optimization for Green-Ampt Infiltration Model, AGU Fall Meeting: San Francisco, CA
2008
Chen, L., Stone, M. C. (2008). On the mass conservation of the four-point implicit scheme, ASCE/EWRI: Honolulu, HI
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: Honolulu, HI
Stone, M. C., Goreham, J., Chen, L., Stone, A. (2008). Impacts of Shear Stress on Saturated Hydraulic Conductivity of a Polyacrylamide Treated Soil, World Environmental & Water Resources Congress 2008: Honolulu, Hawaii
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
Chen, L., Stone, M. C. (2008). Heterogeneous Bed Material and Bedload Transport Uncertainty, AGU Fall meeting: San Francisco
Young, M. H., Caldwell, T. G., Miller, J. J., Chen, L., Dalldorf, G., Bacon, S. N., McDonald, E. V. (2008). Using Terrain Forecasting and Field Measurements to Predict Runoff Potential, Am. Soc. of Flood Plain Managers National Meetings: San Diego, CA
Chen, L., Yin, J., Miller, J. J., Young, M. H. (2008). Hydrologic Impact of the Clast Layer in Desert Pavement, California Desert Research Symposium: Redlands, CA
Chen, L., Stone, M. C. (2008). Guidance for Sedimentation Modeling for Stream Restoration, ASFPM: Reno, Submitted.
Chen, L., Stone, M. C. (2008). Guidance for Sedimentation Modeling for Stream Restoration, ASFPM: Reno, NV
Chen, L., Chen, D. (2008). Impact of Tributary Watershed Sediment Yield on Main Stream Morphology, Annual Conference, Floodplain Management Association: San Diego
Chen, L., Young, M. H., Miller, J. J., Caldwell, T. G. (2008). Rapid Assessment of Watershed Scale Runoff Potential, annual Conference, Floodplain Management Association: San Diego
Schumer, R., Chen, L., Knust, A. M., Boyle, D. P. (2008). Impact of flow-duration curves on sediment load estimates, 2008 Annual Conference: San Diego, CA
Berli, M., Chen, L., Caldwell, T. G., Chief, K., Miller, J. J., Young, M. H. (2008). Post-fire effects on watershed hydrology, USACE Arid Regions Demonstration Programs Annual Review Conference: San Diego, CA
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: 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: Reno, NV
2007
Chen, L., Stone, M. C. (2007). Analysis of Unsteady Sediment Transport Modeling Approaches, 1-10: Tampa, FL
Chen, L., Young, M. H., Berli, M. (2007). Wildfire effects on watershed hydrology – an introduction for engineers, Arid Regions 11th Triennial Conference: Breckenridge, CO
Chen, L., Young, M. H., Zhu, J. (2007). Polyacrylamide Transport in Water Delivery Canals: San Francisco, CA
2006
Chen, L., Young, M. H. (2006). A Physically-based Two-dimensional Rainfall-Runoff Model for Small-scale Watersheds: San Francisco, CA
Chen, L., Young, M. H., Zhu, J., Susfalk, R. B. (2006). Modeling Polyacrylamide Transport in Water Delivery Canals: Indianapolis, IN
2005
Chen, L., Young, M. H. (2005). Two-dimensional approaches for simulating overland flow: San Francisco, CA