University at Buffalo (UB)
Joseph F. Atkinson
PhD, PE
Professor
Director
Professional Engineer
State of New York
Research Topics
Water resources, environmental hydraulics, water quality modeling, sediment transport
Current and recent projects
- “Model development for nutrient dynamics in Lake Ontario”, US Geologic Survey, 6/1/2018-8/31/2020.
- “Coastal resiliency and morphodynamic responses to storm surge and seiche in eastern Lake Erie”, New York Energy Research and Development Authority, 9/1/2017-4/30/2021.
- “Collaborative research: Near-bed flow, turbulence, and emergent hydrodynamics of biologically-conditioned labile river channels”, National Science Foundation, 3/1/2017-2/29/2021.
- “Research and design for passage of the Emerald Shiner”, US Army Corps of Engineers, 9/1/2015-8/31/2018.
- “Coupling biophysical observations and economic impacts of harmful algal blooms in Sodus Bay, Lake Ontario”, New York Sea Grant Institute, 12/1/2015-11/30/2017.