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W. Cully Hession, PhD, PE
Associate Professor - Biological Systems Engineering - Virginia Tech
Phone: 540-231-9480; Email: chession@vt.edu; Fax: 540-231-3199
Research
- Effect of riparian/streamside vegetation on stream morphology and aquatic habitat
- Quantifying streambank erosion contributions to watershed-scale sediments and nutrients
- Linking channel morphology (physical condition) to aquatic ecosystem health
Teaching
- GIS for Engineers (BSE4344)
- Stream Restoration (BSE)
- Nonpoint Source Modeling (BSE5354)
- Agricultural Nonpoint Source Pollution (BSE5404) - Online Course
Professional
- Virginia Stream Alliance
- American Ecological Engineering Society
- ASABE
- ASCE
- AWRA
- AGU
Previous Appointments
Nov 1999-Feb 2005 Mar 2005-Aug 2005 |
Assistant Professor Associate Professor |
Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Vermont |
Jan 2000-present |
Assistant Professor, Secondary Appointment |
Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, University of Vermont |
Feb 1999–Oct 1999 |
Acting Director and Acting Vice President |
Patrick Center for Environmental Research, Academy of Natural Sciences (Philadelphia, PA) |
Sept 1995–Oct 1999 |
Biosystems Engineering Section Leader and Assistant Curator |
Patrick Center for Environmental Research, Academy of Natural Sciences (Philadelphia, PA) |
Apr 1992–Aug 1995 |
Ph.D. Candidate and Research Engineer |
Biosystems Engineering Department , Oklahoma State University (Stillwater, OK) |
Mar 1989–Mar 1992 |
Senior Environmental Engineer and NPS Modeling Coordinator |
Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (Richmond, VA) |
Dec 1986–Feb 1989 |
Assistant Scientist |
USDA-Agricultural Research Service (Morris, MN) |
June 1984–Nov 1986 |
Research Assistant |
Agricultural Engineering Department, Virginia Tech (Blacksburg, VA) |