Miguel A. Medina

Research Themes

Environmental Health Engineering, Hydrology & Fluid Dynamics

Education

• B.S. University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1968
• M.S. University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1972
• Ph.D. University of Florida, 1976

Positions

• Professor Emeritus of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Publications

• ASCE Inspire 2023. In American Society of Civil Engineers; 2023.
• Medina MA, Cevza Melek K-A. Stormwater: Urban Modeling. In: Fresh Water and Watersheds. CRC Press; 2020. p. 165u201390.
• Olsen JR, Adamec KT, editors. Engineering Methods for Precipitation under a Changing Climate. 2020 Jan 21;
• Ayyub BM, editor. Climate-Resilient Infrastructure. 2018 Oct 12;
• Medina MA, Melek Kazezyu0131lmaz-Alhan C. Stormwaters: Urban Modeling. In: Encyclopedia of Natural Resources: Water. CRC Press; 2016. p. 843u201352.
• Kazezyilmaz-Alhan CM, Medina MA. On numerical modeling of the contaminant transport equations of the wetland hydrology and water quality model WETSAND. Applied Mathematical Modelling. 2016 Mar 1;40(5u20136):4260u20137.
• Olsen JR, editor. Adapting Infrastructure and Civil Engineering Practice to a Changing Climate. 2015 Jun;
• Wang Y. Encyclopedia of Natural Resources - Water and Air - Vol II. CRC Press; 2014.
• Urban Hydrology. In: Handbook of Engineering Hydrology. CRC Press; 2014. p. 579u201396.
• Medina MA, Achanta A, Heyman J, Haerer D. Coupling high-resolution acoustic sensor measurements with analytical and numerical porous media solute transport modeling. Journal of Hydrologic Engineering. 2011 Apr 8;16(4):324u201331.
• Medina MA. Global water crisis and climate change. Journal of Hydrologic Engineering. 2010 Mar 1;15(3):167u201370.
• Kazezyelmaz-Alhan CM, Medina MA. The effect of surface/ground water interactions on wetland sites with different characteristics. Desalination. 2008 Jun 25;226(1u20133):298u2013305.
• Kazezyilmaz-Alhan CM, Medina MA, Richardson CJ. A wetland hydrology and water quality model incorporating surface water/groundwater interactions. Water Resources Research. 2007 Apr 1;43(4).
• Kazezyilmaz-Alhan CM, Medina MA. Kinematic and diffusion waves: Analytical and numerical solutions to overland and channel flow. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering. 2007 Feb 1;133(2):217u201328.
• Kazezyilmaz-Alhan CM, Medina MA. Stream solute transport incorporating hyporheic zone processes. Journal of Hydrology. 2006 Sep 30;329(1u20132):26u201338.
• Rao P, Medina MA. A multiple domain algorithm for modeling two dimensional contaminant transport flows. Applied Mathematics and Computation. 2006 Mar 1;174(1):117u201333.
• Rao P, Medina MA. Enhanced TABS-MDS model for simulating large-scale free surface flows. Environmental Modelling and Software. 2006 Jan 1;21(1):98u2013106.
• Rao P, Medina MA. A multiple domain algorithm for modeling one-dimensional transient contaminant transport flows. Applied Mathematics and Computation. 2005 Aug 5;167(1):1u201315.
• Lin YC, Chang MS, Medina MA. A methodology for solute transport in unsteady, nonuniform streamflow with subsurface interaction. Advances in Water Resources. 2005 Aug 1;28(8):871u201383.
• Kazezyilmaz-Alhan CM, Medina MA, Rao P. On numerical modeling of overland flow. Applied Mathematics and Computation. 2005 Jul 26;166(3):724u201340.
• Chien CC, Medina Jr. MA, Pinder GF, Reible DD, Sleep B, Zheng C, editors. Contaminated Ground Water and Sediment. 2003 Nov 24;
• Medina M. Surface Wateru2013Ground Water Interactions and Modeling Applications. In: Contaminated Ground Water and Sediment. CRC Press; 2003.
• Rao P, Medina MA. Evaluation of V and W multiple grid cycles for modeling one and two-dimensional transient free surface flows. Applied Mathematics and Computation. 2003 Jun 1;138(1):151u201367.
• Lin YC, Medina MA. Incorporating transient storage in conjunctive stream-aquifer modeling. Advances in Water Resources. 2003 Jan 1;26(9):1001u201319.
• Rao P, Medina MA. An improved radiating boundary equation for free surface flows. Applied Mathematics and Computation. 2002 Oct 1;132(1):73u201386.
• Liu WH, Medina MA, Thomann W, Piver WT, Jacobs TL. Optimization of intermittent pumping schedules for aquifer remediation using a genetic algorithm. Journal of the American Water Resources Association. 2000 Jan 1;36(6):1335u201348.
• Cassiani G, Kabala ZJ, Medina MA. Flowing partially penetrating well: Solution to a mixed-type boundary value problem. Advances in Water Resources. 1999 Sep 15;23(1):59u201368.
• Jacobs TL, Medina MAJ, Ho JT. Chance constrained model for storm-water system design and rehabilitation. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management. 1997 May 1;123(3):163u20138.
• Piver WT, Jacobs TL, Medina MA. Evaluation of health risks for contaminated aquifers. Environmental health perspectives. 1997 Feb;105 Suppl 1:127u201343.
• Mew HE, Medina MA, Heath RC, Reckhow KH, Jacobs TL. Cost-effective monitoring strategies to estimate mean water table depth. Ground Water. 1997 Jan 1;35(6):1089u201396.
• Cassiani G, Medina MA. Incorporating auxiliary geophysical data into ground-water flow parameter estimation. Ground Water. 1997 Jan 1;35(1):79u201391.
• Jacobs TL, Warmerdam JM, Medina MA, Piver WT. Second moment method for evaluating human health risks from groundwater contaminated by trichloroethylene. Environmental health perspectives. 1996 Aug;104(8):866u201370.
• Reich Y, Medina MA, Shieh TY, Jacobs TL. Modeling and debugging engineering decision procedures with machine learning. Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering. 1996 Jan 1;10(2):157u201366.
• Medina MA, Jacobs TL, Lin W, Lin KC. Ground water solute transport, optimal remediation planning, and decision making under uncertainty. Journal of the American Water Resources Association. 1996 Jan 1;32(1):1u201312.
• Medina MA. State-of-the-art in hydrologic and water quality modeling in the Caribbean, Central and South America. IAHS-AISH Publication. 1995 Dec 1;(233):337.
• Ho JT, Jacobs TL, Medina MA. Probabilistic-based optimization model for stormwater infrastructure rehabilitation. 1995 Jan 1;682u20135.
• Lin KC, Jacobs TL, Medina MA. Stochastic finite element model for transient advective-dispersive transport in an uncertain hydrodynamic environment. 1995 Jan 1;832u20135.
• Cassiani G, Liu WH, Medina MA, Jacobs TL. Groundwater pollution remediation and control: the role of global optimizers and exploitation of available information. 1995 Jan 1;690u20133.
• Jacobs TL, Medina MA. Chance constrained model using kinematic wave routing for stormwater infrastructure rehabilitation. URBAN Drainage Rehabilitation Programs and Techniques. 1994 Dec 1;39u201354.
• Jacobs TL, Medina MA, Kaufman N, Wood DM. OPTIMAL LONGu2010TERM SCHEDULING OF STORMWATER DRAINAGE REHABILITATION. JAWRA Journal of the American Water Resources Association. 1993 Jan 1;29(1):47u201354.
• Jacobs TL, Medina MA. Chance constrained optimization model using kinematic wave routing for stormwater infrastructure rehabilitation. Water Resources Planning and Management: Saving a Threatened Resource - In Search of Solutions, Proceedings of the Water Resources Sessions at Water Forum. 1992 Dec 1;748u201353.
• Butcher JB, Medina MA, Marin CM. Empirical Bayes regionalization methods for spatial stochastic processes. Water Resources Research. 1991 Jan 1;27(1):7u201315.
• Medina MA, Butcher JB, Marin CM. Monte Carlo analysis and Bayesian decision theory for assessing the effects of waste sites on groundwater, II: Applications. Journal of Contaminant Hydrology. 1989 Jan 1;5(1):15u201331.
• Marin CM, Medina MA, Butcher JB. Monte Carlo analysis and Bayesian decision theory for assessing the effects of waste sites on groundwater, I: Theory. Journal of Contaminant Hydrology. 1989 Jan 1;5(1):1u201313.
• Medina MA, Butcher JB, Marin CM. Advisory system for North Carolina groundwater quality modeling and management needs. 1988 Feb 1;(236).
• Moreno MD, Medina MA, Moreno J, Soler A, Saez J. MODELING THE PERFORMANCE OF DEEP WASTE STABILIZATION PONDS. JAWRA Journal of the American Water Resources Association. 1988 Jan 1;24(2):377u201387.
• Medina MA. USE OF CONTINUOUS SIMULATION VERSUS THE DESIGN STORM CONCEPT FOR WATER QUALITY. 1986 Jan 1;949u201357.
• Medina MA. State-of-the-Art, Physically-Based and Statistically-Based Water Quality Modeling. In: Urban Runoff Pollution. Springer Berlin Heidelberg; 1986. p. 499u2013586.
• Medina MA. DETERMINISTIC AND STATISTICAL WATER QUALITY MODELING. 1985 Jan 1;1100u201310.
• Medina MA. INTEGRATED METHODOLOGY FOR INSTREAM FLOW STRATEGIES. Report - Water Resources Research Institute of The University of North Carolina. 1983 Jan 1;(210).
• Medina MA, Buzun J. UNIFIED APPROACH TO THE MODELING OF TRANSIENT STORAGE, TREATMENT AND TRANSPORT OF URBAN POINT AND NONPOINT WATER POLLUTANTS. 1982 Dec 1;383u2013404.
• Medina MA. HYDROLOGIC AND WATER QUALITY MODELING FOR INSTREAM FLOW STRATEGIES. Report - Water Resources Research Institute of The University of North Carolina. 1982 Jan 1;(183).
• Medina MA, Buzun J. UNIFIED APPROACH TO THE MODELING OF TRANSIENT STORAGE, TREATMENT AND TRANSPORT OF URBAN POINT AND NONPOINT WATER POLLUTANTS. 1981 Dec 1;226u20137.
• Medina MA, Huber WC, Heaney JP, Field R. River quality model for urban stormwater impacts ( Des Moines, Iowa). Journal of the Water Resources Planning and Management Division, ASCE. 1981 Jan 1;107(WRl, Proc. Paper, 16135):263u201380.
• Medina MA, Huber WC, Heaney JP. Modeling stormwater storage/treatment transients: Applications. Journal of the Environmental Engineering Division. 1981 Jan 1;107(4):799u2013816.
• Jr MMA, Huber WC, Heaney JP. RIVER QUALITY MODEL FOR URBAN STORMWATER IMPACTS. Journal of the Water Resources Planning and Management Division, American Society of Civil Engineers. 1981;107(1):263u201380.
• Medina MA, Huber WC, Heaney JP. Modeling stormwater storage/treatment transients: Theory. Journal of the Environmental Engineering Division. 1981 Jan 1;107(4):781u201397.
• Medina MA, Buzun J. CONTINUOUS SIMULATION OF RECEIVING WATER QUALITY TRANSIENTS. JAWRA Journal of the American Water Resources Association. 1981 Jan 1;17(4):549u201357.
• Medina MA, Helfrich K. EVALUATION OF INFILTRATION MODELS IN KINEMATIC WAVE APPROXIMATION TO FORESTED WATERSHED OVERLAND FLOW. ASAE Publication. 1980 Jan 1;218u201333.
• Medina MA. LEVEL III: RECEIVING WATER QUALITY MODELLING FOR URBAN STORMWATER MANAGEMENT. Environmental Protection Technology Series EPA. 1979 Jan 1;
• Medina MA. Level III: receiving water quality modeling for urban stormwater management. Final rept. May 77-Nov 78 ( Des Moines, Iowa). 1979 Jan 1;
• Medina MA, Mohns LR. Kinematic wave approximation to forested watershed overland flow with urban hydrologic models. 1978 Jan 1;
• Medina MA, Mohns LR. KINEMATIC WAVE APPROXIMATION TO FORESTED WATERSHED OVERLAND FLOW WITH URBAN HYDROLOGIC MODELS. Ky Univ Off Res Eng Serv Bull UKY BU116. 1978 Jan 1;63u201372.
• MEDINA MA, HUBER WC, HEANEY JP. INTERACTION OF URBAN STORMWATER RUNOFF, STORAGE-TREATMENT SYSTEMS AND RECEIVING WATER RESPONSE. In: TRANSACTIONS-AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION. AMER GEOPHYSICAL UNION; 1978. p. 1071u20131071.
• Huber WC, Heaney JP, Medina MA, Peltz WA, Sheikh H, Smith GF. STORM WATER MANAGEMENT MODEL USER'S MANUEL. VERSION II. Environ Prot Technol Ser EPA. 1975 Jan 1;(670 /2-75u2013017).