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Robert Ettema

Robert Ettema


College of Engineering and Applied Science Dean
Room 2085, Engineering Building
University of Wyoming
College of Engineering
Department of Civil & Architectural Engineering
Dept. 3295
1000 E. University Avenue
Laramie, WY 82071
e-mail:
Office Phone: 307.766.4253
Fax:307.766.4444

Education:

  • B.E. Civil Engineering, University of Auckland (New Zealand), 1975
  • M.E. Civil Engineering, university of Auckland (New Zealand), 1977
  • Ph.D. Civil Engineering, University of Auckland (New Zealand), 1980

Dean's Outbox:

Research and teaching Intrest:

  • Fundamentals and applications of civil hydraulic engineering
  • River behavior and engineering
  • Water resources engineering
  • Cold regions engineering
  • Engineering educaution
  • Social impacts of water resources engineering

Selected Publications

  • Ettema, R. (2006) "Hunter Rouse- His Work in Retrospect," ASCE Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, Vol. 132 (12): 1248-1258.
  • Ettema, R. and Mutel, C. (2006) "Hans Albert Einstein in South Carolina, ASCE Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, Vol 132(8): 754-758.
  • Michel, F., Ettema, R., and Muste, M., (2006), "Case-Study: Sediment control at water intake for a large thermal-power station on a small alluvial river," ASCE Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, Vol 132(5): 440-449.
  • Daly, S. and Ettema, R., (2006), "Frazil-ice blockage of intakes in the U.S. Great Lakes," ASCE Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, Vol. 132(8): 814-824.
  • Ettema, R., Muste, M. Abacci, O., Odgaard, J. (2006), "Outflow calibration of vertically distorted hydraulic models of thermally stratified reservoirs," IAHR Journal of Hydraulic Research, Vol. 44 (4):450-460.
College of Engineering and Applied Science