Professor

Awards and Recognition

  • Best Research Paper Award for the Journal of Irrigation and Drainage, ASCE, 2015
  • Best Research Paper Award for the Journal of Irrigation and Drainage, ASCE, 2014
  • Best Honorable Mention Paper Award for the Journal of Irrigation and Drainage, ASCE, 2008
  • Best Research Paper Award for the Journal of Irrigation and Drainage, ASCE, 1999
  • Best Research Paper Award for the Journal of Irrigation and Drainage, ASCE, 1996
  • Gold Key Award for Civil Engineering Professor of the Year, CSU Chapter of Chi Epsilon, 2003
  • Faculty Award for Excellence in Service - Department of Civil Engineering, Colorado State University, 2002
  • ASAE Outstanding Faculty Member - Colorado State University, 2000
  • Award for Outstanding Contributions to Interdisciplinary Water Education, Research and Outreach, presented by The Water Center, Colorado State University, 1999
  • ASAE Academic Advisor of the Year - Colorado State University, 1998-1999
  • ASAE Outstanding Faculty Member - Colorado State University, 1997-1998
  • Favorite Faculty - Allison Hall, Colorado State University, 1996
  • Dean's Council Award for Bioresource Engineering at Colorado State University, 1995
  • Diversity Career Enhancement Award at Colorado State University, 1992-1993
  • Christopher Fellowship at the University of Colorado at Boulder, 1990

Associations and Affiliations

  • Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
  • Member of the United States Committee on Irrigation and Drainage (USCID)
  • Member of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)
  • Member of the Civil Engineering Honor Society (Chi Epsilon)
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Areas of Expertise and/or Research

Primary

  • Water Resources
  • Climate Change & Hazard Mitigation

Secondary

  • Sustainability & Energy
  • Environmental & Public Health

Education

  • Ph.D., Civil Engineering - University of Colorado, Boulder
  • M.S., Civil Engineering - Texas A&M University
  • B.S., Civil Engineering - Texas A&M University

CV

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Contact

Email:

lag@uvm.edu

Phone:
  • (802) 656-1034
Office Location:

Votey 357

Courses Taught

CIVE 102 - Civil Engineering Principles I

CIVE 103 - Civil Engineering Principles II

CE 108 - Civil Engineering Principles I

CECC 192 - Civil Engineering Principles

CECC 109 - Civil Engineering Principles II

CB 101 - Agricultural and Chemical Engineering I

CB 102 - Agricultural and Chemical Engineering II

CB 104 - Strategies for Engineering Problem Solving

EG 410 - Systems Engineering and Optimization

CB 470 - Engineering Design I

CB 581 - Advanced Engineering using GPS and GIS

CB 542 - Engineering Application of GPS and GIS

CE 576 - Engineering Applications of GPS and GIS