Leslie Hopkinson

AREAS OF INTEREST

· Environmental Hydraulics

· River mechanics and sediment transport

· Hydrology

· Streambank stability

· Vegetation-fluid interactions

· Ecological engineering

 

Education

Ph.D., Virginia Tech, 2009

B.S., Louisiana State University, 2004

 

ACADEMIC HONORS

2013: Outstanding Manuscript Reviewer Recognition, ASABE

2011, 2013: Excellence in Teaching Award, CEE, WVU

2010-2011: NCED Visitor Program, National Center for Earth-surface Dynamics

2011: Affiliate Scientist, National Center for Earth-surface Dynamics

 

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Buckley, C., L. Hopkinson, J. Quaranta, B. Mack, and P. Ziemkiewicz. 2013. Investigating design parameters in the design of West Virginia valley fills to support application of geomorphic landform design principles. In Environmental Considerations in Energy Production, J.R. Craynon, ed. Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration (SME), Englewood, CO, 405-414.

 

Quaranta, J.D., L. Hopkinson, and P. Ziemkiewicz. 2013. Comparison of groundwater seepage modeling in approximate original contour and geomorphic valley fill design. In Environmental Considerations in Energy Production, J.R. Craynon, ed. Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration (SME), Englewood, CO, 246-254.

 

Sears, A., C. Bise, J. Quaranta, and L. Hopkinson. 2013. Methodology for geomorphic landform design of valley-fills in Appalachia surface mine reclamation. In Environmental Considerations in Energy Production, J.R. Craynon, ed. Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration (SME), Englewood, CO, 397-404.

 

Hopkinson, L.C. 2012. Characteristics of near-boundary flow through two riparian vegetation types: A flume study. Trans. ASABE. 55(6): 2101-2109.

 

Hopkinson, L., and T. Wynn-Thompson.  2012.  Streambank shear stress estimates using turbulent kinetic energy.  Journal of Hydraulic Research.  50(3): 320-323.

Hopkinson, L. 2012.  Flow through vegetation patches with multiple layers: A quadrant analysis.  Proceedings of the 2012 World Environmental and Resources Congress.  May 20-24. Albuquerque, NM. 10 pp.

 

Sears, A. H. Russell, L. Hopkinson, and J.D. Quaranta. 2012.  Incorporating geomorphic landform approaches for valley fill designs in West Virginia.  Proceedings of the 27th International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management.  March 11-14.   Philadelphia, PA. 9 pp.

 

Hopkinson, L.C., and T. Wynn.  2009. Vegetation impacts on near bank flow. Ecohydrology 2: 404-418.

 

Clark, L.A., and T.M. Wynn.  2007.  Methods for determining streambank critical shear stress: Implications for erosion rate predictions.  Trans. ASABE 50(1): 95-106.

 

 

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Leslie Hopkinson

Assistant Professor

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Rm. 649 ESB

304-293-9932

Leslie.Hopkinson@mail.wvu.edu