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Martin Kistenmacher

       Graduate Research Assistant

         Georgia Water Resources Institute
        School of Civil & Env. Eng.
        Georgia Institute of Technology
        gtg557n@mail.gatech.edu
        Tel. 404.894.6675

 Research Interests

  • Planning and Management of Water Resources Systems; Watershed Hydrology

Education

  • Ph.D.,  Georgia Institute of Technology, Civil Eng.,  in progress
  • M.S.,    Georgia Institute of Technology, Civil Eng.,  2005
  • B.S.,    Cornell University, Civil Eng.,  2003

Professional Appointments

  • Graduate Research Assistant, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2004-present
  • Civil Engineering Assistant, Los Angeles County Department of Public Works (Water Resources Division), July 2003 – June 2004
  • Teaching Assistant, Cornell University, 2002

Awards/Honors/Service

  • Fuertes Medal, Cornell University, 2003
  • Chi Epsilon, Cornell University Chapter.

Project Experience

  • “INFORM: Integrated Forecasting and Reservoir Management”, sponsored by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Office of Global Programs (NOAA OGP), the California Energy Commission (CEC), and CalFed (2003-2006). This project is carried out jointly with the Hydrologic Research Center in San Diego, California. 
  • Scope: INFORM aimed to develop and demonstrate the value of integrated climate-hydrologic-water resources modeling and information systems for river basin management. The project includes the Trinity River, Sacramento River, American River, Feather River, San Joaquin River, and the Bay Delta.  
  •  “TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR WATER RESOURCES PLANNING IN GEORGIA” sponsored by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (Georgia EPD) (2006-2007).
  • Scope: This project aims to develop a mathematical tool to support Georgia’s water resources planning process.     

Publications/Presentations

Decision Support Software: 
  • Georgakakos, A., M. Kistenmacher, K. Yu, and H. Yao,“Georgia Water Resources Planning Tool.” This software was developed for the Georgia Environmental Protection Department to support the state water resources planning process. The planning tool determines (1) the water available for consumptive use at an individual sub-basin, (2) the share of each sub-basin required to support downstream flow regime requirements, and (3) the benefits of alternative development plans and management practices such as conservation measures, return rates, basin transfers, and basin storage.

Teaching and Training Activities

University Teaching Assistant:
  • Cornell University:Undergraduate Fluid Mechanics, Summer 2002; Introduction to Environmental Engineering, Fall 2002
  • Georgia Institute of Technology:Probability and Statistics for Civil Engineers, Fall 2005 and 2007; Water Resources Management, Spring 2006 and 2007
National and International Professional Training Workshops:
  • “DECISION SUPPORT FOR THE APALACHICOLA-CHATTAHOOCHEE-FLINT (ACF) RIVER BASIN.” Sponsored by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD), March 15 and April 26, 2006, Atlanta, Georgia
  • “NILE DECISION SUPPORT TOOL (NILE DST): APPLICATIONS III.” Sponsored by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, scheduled for September 20 to October 3, 2006, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The aim of this workshop is to train Nile Basin engineers and scientists in modern methods of water resources planning and management.
  • “INFORM DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM.” Sponsored by NOAA, the California Energy Commission, and CalFed, April 19-21, 2006, Sacramento, California.   The Workshop aimed at transferring the INFORM DSS to the engineers and scientists of the California Department of Water Resources, the Bureau of Reclamation, and the California-Nevada River Forecast Center.