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Jim
(Chyr Pyng) Liou, PhD, PE
Professor, Hydraulics
Education
B.S., 1969, National Taiwan University
M.S.C.E., 1972, University of Idaho
Ph.D., 1976, University of Michigan
Teaching
ENGR 335 Fluid Mechanics
CE 322 Hydraulics
CE 323 Hydraulics Laboratory
CE 402 Numerical Methods
CE 428 Open Channel Hydraulics
CE 519 Fluid Transients
Research Interests
- Fluid
Transients
- Pipeline
Monitoring
- Pipeline
Safety
- Transport
in Vadose Zones and Percolation Theory
- Water
Quality Modeling in Distribution Networks
Current
Research and Activities
- Modeling
hydraulic transients in oil pipeline booster pump stations with multiple
pumps and dynamic check valves. Planning and conducting field tests
for model verification.
- Real
time leak detection for oil and natural gas pipelines.
- Consulting
to industries and governments on water hammer, pipeline safety, pipeline
leak detection and water quality in distribution networks.
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