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Casey Brown, P.E.

Doctoral Candidate Pierce Hall, Rm 128

Division of Engineering and Applied Sciences 29 Oxford St

Harvard University Cambridge, MA 02138

(617) 876-5173

EDUCATION

Harvard University, PhD in Environmental Engineering Science (expected June, 2004)

Investigating climate variability and sustainable water management

University of Massachusetts, MS in Environmental Engineering, 1994

Research project completed on biosolids treatment and reuse

University of Notre Dame, BS, Civil Engineering, 1993

Independent research conducted on constructed wetlands as water treatment

DISSERTATION

“A Seasonal Climate Forecast Application for Sustainable Water Resources”

Advisor: Peter Rogers

GRANTS & FELLOWSHIPS

Cambridge Science Foundation Travel Grant, 2003

National Science Foundation Fellowship, 2001

National Defense Science and Engineering Fellowship (selectee), 2001

NASA Earth Systems Science Fellowship (selectee), 2001

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Harvard University, Division of Engineering and Applied Sciences Cambridge, MA

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION RESEARCH FELLOW: Designing innovative pricing mechanisms utilizing monsoon forecasting for sustainable and equitable solutions to water resources challenges in Tamil Nadu, India, supporting a World Bank water management reformation project. (2000 – present)

Monsoon Himalayan Precipitation Experiment (MOHPREX) Besisihar, Nepal

FIELD RESEARCH ASSISTANT: Conducted field research in support of calibrating the Tropical Rainfall Measurement Mission (TRMM), a NASA project to remotely sense precipitation. Prepared and launched radiosondes. Collected data from precipitation ground stations on remote mountain ridge. (Summer, 2001)

United States Air Force McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas

DEPUTY CHIEF, ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE UNIT: Supervised 13 engineers insuring compliance with all Federal, State and Air Force environmental regulations, including hazardous waste, water quality and the National Environmental Policy Act, for 10,000 personnel and operations of the 22d Air Refueling Wing. (1995 – 1997)

United States Air Force Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras
DESIGN ENGINEER: As member of Joint Task Force Bravo, managed $730,000 in design and construction activities supporting nation-building operations in Central America. (1996)

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Assistant Professor United States Air Force Academy, Colorado

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING: Directed 4 environmental engineering courses, preparing course materials, developing lectures and leading four other instructors. Supervised advising of over 250 cadets in the department in three separate majors. Conducted environmental training for Baltic militaries in joint US EPA and Swedish Defense Ministry project. (1999 – 2000)

Instructor United States Air Force Academy, Colorado

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING: Taught and directed environmental engineering courses in ABET-accredited bachelor of science major. Evaluated security implications of shared water resources between Singapore and Malaysia. (1997 – 1999)

Teaching Fellow Harvard University, MA

DIVISION OF ENGINEERING AND APPLIED SCIENCES: Led review sections, designed homework and exams for Design of Water Resources Systems (graduate), Applied Statistics and Environmental Science and Technology (undergraduate) courses. (2002-2003)

TEACHING HONORS

Department of Civil Engineering Outstanding Academy Educator, USAF Academy, 1999

Department of Civil Engineering Outstanding First Year Instructor, USAF Academy, 1997

HONORS

Department of Civil Engineering Company Grade Officer of the Year, USAF Academy, 1998

Civil Engineering Military Manager of the Year, 22d Air Refueling Wing, McConnell AFB, 1996

Distinguished Graduate, Civil Engineering Officer Basic School, Wright-Patterson AFB, 1995

Chi Epsilon (Civil Engineering Honor Society), University of Notre Dame, 1993

Notre Dame Scholar, University of Notre Dame, 1989

PROFESSIONAL LICENSE

Licensed Professional Engineer, Colorado

COURSES TAUGHT

Wastewater Treatment Design

Hazardous Waste Management

Air Base Design

Introduction to Environmental Engineering

Introduction to Air Pollution

Design of Water Resources Systems (Teaching Assistant)

Environmental Science and Technology (Teaching Assistant)

Applied Statistics (Teaching Assistant)

ACTIVITIES

Founding Member, Working Interdisciplinary Students for the Environment (WISE)

Harvard University

Orchestrated first cross-university graduate student environment day fostering academic exchange with all Harvard graduate schools. Continuing facilitation of interdisciplinary dialogue forging networks of action and awareness. (2001 – present)

Dudley House Outings Fellow

Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Harvard University

Organized, publicized and executed adventure opportunities for the graduate student community. Trips included skiing, hiking, kayaking and sports events. (2001-2003)

Water Scarcity Conference Organizer

United Nations Association of Greater Boston

Facilitated multi-institutional conference addressing the Millennium Development Goals in water and sanitation featuring speakers from State Department, USAID, UNDP, academia, industry and nongovernmental organizations. (May, 2003)

POSTERS, PRESENTATIONS, PUBLICATIONS

“Pre-Posterior Analysis of the Value of Groundwater Pricing based on Monsoon Forecasting,” Brown, C. and P. Rogers, in preparation.

“Demand Management of Groundwater with Monsoon Forecasting,” Brown, C., P. Rogers and U. Lall, submitted, Agricultural Systems.

“In Pursuit of the Millennium Development Goals in Water and Sanitation,” Brown, C. and A. Holcomb, accepted, Water Policy, (Information Paper).

“Water Policy and River Basin Development: The Asian Experience,” Jalal, K and C. Brown, presentation at the United Nations Association of Greater Boston conference, Averting Global Water Crisis, May 22, 2003.

“Physically-Based Modeling of Ecological Restoration,” Brown, C. and A.P. Barros, poster presentation at American Geophysical Union Spring Meeting, 2001.

REFERENCES

Prof. Peter Rogers Prof. Joseph Harrington Prof. Upmanu Lall

Environmental Engineering Environmental Engineering Earth and Environmental

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