Dave Anderson's Web Page
Department of Civil Engineering
University of Texas at Austin
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I am currently enrolled in the Environmental and Water Resources Engineering curriculum as a graduate student at UT. I started classes in the Spring of 1999. Below is a listing of the classes I have taken; with links to class home pages as I have developed them.
Spring 1999
CE 394 K.2 Surface Water Hydrology
CE 385 K.1 Stream, Impoundment, and Estuarine Analysis I
Fall 1999
CE 385 L Physical and Chemical Treatment Processes
CE 394 K GIS in Water Resources
CE 397 Water Resources in Developing Countries
Spring 2000
CE 380 W Water Resources Planning and Management
CE 394 K.1 Groundwater Pollutant Transport
CE 385 L.2 Biological Wastewater Treatment Processes
I am currently a staff engineer at Radian International here in Austin. I have been at Radian for more than 5 years now, practicing environmental and civil engineering. If you want to check out Radian, click here: http://www.radian.com/.
My work experiences have covered a broad range of fields. I started out my career doing natural gas pipeline rehabilitation for Tenneco Gas in Houston. I ran pigs to determine anomalies in the pipeline walls and rated these anomalies to determine the most necessary repairs. I also was involved in developing safety factors related to moving pipelines under pressure.
From there, I went on to work for Radian. My first project was the design and implementation of a large scale composting process. I was involved with the removal and stabilization of approximately 100,000 cubic yards of listed hazardous pond sludge, which was dewatered, bulked and mixed with wood chips, and eventually constructed into passively aerated compost piles. I've also had the luxury of performing a Infiltration/Inflow Study on a sanitary and industrial sewer system at a large military installation in the southwest US. Some other projects include the design and construction of several shallow groundwater extraction and treatment (via separation and air stripping) systems, the design of two landfills, the cleanup of lead-contaminated soils at an existing military facility, and various site investigation-type activities.
I am scheduled to take the PE exam in October of 2000. For a copy of my corporate resume, click here: Resume
I am currently splitting time between taking classes at UT, doing research at CRWR at the Pickle Research Campus in north Austin, and working minimal hours at Radian. Listed below are the best ways to get a hold of me.
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The place that has influenced me the most is the place I grew up. Colorado's Rocky Mountains are the place I call home, but I guess I've lived in Littleton the longest prior to moving to Golden for school, and subsequently down to Texas to begin working. From family vacations in the San Juan and Sangre de Cristo mountains of southern Colorado, to the White River National Forest near Vail, periodic over-night trips to Rocky Mountain National Park near Estes Park, to too-numerous-to-count ski days and snowshoe trips throughout the state, the wild places of Colorado continue to amaze me.
I am fortunate enough to take several trips home each year, to
see my parents in Littleton, my sister in Vail, or my brother in Golden. It's also great
to have friends who live in some really cool places, such as Glenwood Springs, Boulder,
and Fort Collins.
I completed my undergraduate education at the Colorado School of Mines in Golden Colorado. Most people
know Golden from the Coors Brewery, but I called Golden home for 4 and a half years. At
Mines I received a B.S. in Engineering, with a Civil Engineering Specialty and an
Environmental Engineering Minor. The School of Mines is a tiny school for a public
university, with approximately 3500 students. It is well-known throughout the world for
its excellent Mining and Petroleum Engineering curriculum, and has only one
non-engineering degree (Economics).
Although Golden was a great place to get an education, The University of Colorado was just up the road, which provided much needed "relaxation." The proximity to great mountain biking, rock and ice climbing, and skiing kept me busy all year around. I also spent my "free" time playing on the Mines soccer team.
After coming to Texas and being exposed to the ideas and realities of the environmental field, I have shifted some career and personal goals. This, in part, has driven my desire to return to graduate school and pursue interests in the water resources field. Living in the western US, I have begun to understand the issues and impacts of water on our society, and how the development of adequate resources for sustainable and controlled development must be balanced with a commitment to maintaining the natural environment for future generations to enjoy.
Some cool places to check out
http://www.den.doi.gov/wwprac/
http://www.pbs.org/kteh/cadillacdesert/
http://www.mountainzone.com/ski/index.html
Last Revised: February 25, 2000
