Assistant Professor 407 Engineering Hall Department of Civil, Construction & Environmental Engineering Milwaukee, WI 53201 Marquette University (414) 288-2117 walter.mcdonald@marquette.edu EDUCATION Ph.D. Virginia Tech, Civil Engineering May 2016 Dissertation: Stormwater Monitoring: Evaluation of Uncertainty due to Inadequate Temporal Sampling and Applications for Engineering Education M.S. Texas A&M University, Civil Engineering May 2012 Thesis: A Multi-Objective Ant Colony Optimization Algorithm for Infrastructure Routing B.S. Texas Tech University, Civil Engineering May 2010 ACADEMIC POSITIONS Assistant Professor Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering 2016-Current Marquette, University Graduate Research Assistant Civil Engineering 2012-2016 Virginia Tech Graduate Research Assistant Civil Engineering 2010-2012 Texas A&M University RESEARCH INTERESTS Stormwater Management Hydrology Flood Frequency Analysis Geospatial Analysis Engineering Education PUBLICATIONS Journal Publications 1. McDonald, W.M., Dymond, R.L., and Lohani, V.K., 2017. Evaluation of Continuous Monitoring as a Tool for Municipal Stormwater Management Programs. ASCE Journal of Sustainable Water in the Built Environment. Accepted. 2. Aguilar, M.F., McDonald, W.M., and Dymond, R.L., 2016. Benchmarking Laboratory Observation Uncertainty for In-Pipe Storm Sewer Discharge Measurements, Journal of Hydrology 534, pp 73-86. 3. Brogan, D.S., McDonald, W.M., Lohani, V.K., and Dymond, R.L., 2016. A High-Frequency Real- Time System for Creating and Sharing Environmental Data. Advances in Engineering Education (AEE), 5 (2). Last updated August 2017 Page 1 of 5
4. Hodges, C.C., McDonald, W.M., Dymond, R.L., and Hancock, K.L., 2016. Improved Methods of Parameterization for Estimating the Magnitude and Frequency of Peak Discharges in Rural Ungaged Streams, Journal of Hydrologic Engineering, 10.1061/(ASCE)HE.1943-5584.0001248, 05015010. 5. McDonald, W.M., Brogan, D. S., Lohani, V. K., Dymond, R. L. and Clark, R. L., 2015. Integrating a Real-Time Environmental Monitoring Lab into University and Community College Courses, International Journal of Engineering Education (IJEE), 31(4). 6. McDonald, W.M., Lohani, V.K., Dymond, R.L., and Brogan, D.S., 2015. A Continuous, High- Frequency Environmental Monitoring System for Watershed Education Research. Journal of Engineering Education Technology (JEET), 28(4). DOI: 10.16920/jeet/2015/v28i4/70385. 7. Clark, H.A., McDonald, W.M., Lohani, V.K., and Dymond, R.L., 2015. Investigating the Response of a Small Urbanized Watershed to Acute Toxicity Events via Analysis of High Frequency Environmental Data. American Journal of Undergraduate Research (AJUR), 12(3). Conference Proceedings (i) Accepted based on peer review of full - length papers 1. McDonald, W.M.*, Brogan, D.S., Lohani, V.K., and Joshi, G., Implementation of a First-Year Engineering Course and Active Learning Strategies at a University in India, ASEE 123rd Annual Conference & Exposition, June 25-28, 2017, Columbus, OH. 2. McDonald, W.M.*, Brogan, D.S., Lohani, V.K., Joshi, G., and Shettar, A., 2016. Developing a First- Year Engineering Course at a University in India: International Engineering Education Collaboration. ASEE 123 rd Annual Conference & Exposition, June 26-29, 2016, New Orleans, LA. 3. Basu, D.*, McDonald, W.M., Brogan, D.S., Maczka, D., and Lohani, V.K., 2016. Combined Contribution of 11 REU students to the Development of the LEWAS. ASEE 123 rd Annual Conference & Exposition, June 26-29, 2016, New Orleans, LA. 4. Aguilar, M.F.*, McDonald, W.M.*, Dymond, R.L., 2015. Laboratory Evaluation of Flow Sensor Technologies for Use in Storm Sewer Measurements. EWRI World Environmental & Water Resources Congress, May 17-21, 2015, Austin, TX. 5. McDonald, W.M.*, Brogan, D.S., Lohani, V.K., and Dymond, R.L., 2015. Assessing Cognitive Development and Motivation with the Online Watershed Learning System (OWLS). ASEE 122nd Annual Conference & Exposition, June 14 17, 2015, Seattle, WA. 6. McDonald, W.M.*, Dymond, R.L., Lohani, V.K., Brogan, D.S. and Basu, D., 2014. Insights and Challenges in Developing a Remote Real-Time Watershed Monitoring Lab. 121st ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, June 15-18, 2014, Indianapolis, IN. 7. McDonald, W.M.*, Dymond, R.L., Lohani, V.K., Brogan, D.S., and Clark, R.L., 2014. Integrating a Real-Time Remote Watershed Monitoring Lab into Water Sustainability Education. 121st ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, June 15-18, 2014, Indianapolis, IN. 8. Brumbelow, K., McDonald, W.M.*, Bourne, S., 2012. A Multi-Objective ACO Algorithm for Ice Road Planning. AWRA 2012 Spring Specialty Conference on GIS and Water Resources VII, March 26-28, New Orleans, LA. Last updated August 2017 Page 2 of 5
9. Brumbelow, K., Bourne, S., Schnabel, W., McDonald, W.M.*, 2012. Assessing Alaska North Slope Lake Water Balance under Climate Change: Implications for Future Energy Exploration. AWRA 2012 Spring Specialty Conference on GIS and Water Resources VII, March 26-28, New Orleans, LA. 10. Brumbelow, K.*, McDonald, W.M., Bourne, S., Schnabel, W.F., Tidwell, A., 2011. North Slope Decision Support System: Multi-Objective Planning for Ice Road Routes. OTC Arctic Technology Conference, February 7-9, 2011, Houston, TX. (ii) Accepted based on peer review of abstract 11. McDonald, W.M.* Hautzinger, K., 2017. Evaluation of MS4 NPDES Compliance Measures in Southeast Wisconsin, Wisconsin AWRA 41st Annual Meeting, March 9-10, 2017, Elkhart Lake, WI. 12. McDonald, W.M.*, Scally, W.W., Lohani, V.K., and Dymond, R.L., 2015. Modifying the Index Velocity Method Applied to a Small Urban Stream: A 10 Week REU Study. Emerging Researchers National Conference in STEM, February 19-21, 2015, Washington, D.C. 13. McDonald, W.M.*, Raamanathan, H., Lohani, V.K., and Dymond, R.L., 2013. Design and Implementation of a Remote Real-Time Urban Watershed Monitoring System. Water Education Summit, September 24-26, 2013, Chatanooga, TN. *Presenting author Poster Presentations 1. Erwin, E.*, McDonald, W.M., Lohani, V.K., and Dymond, R.L., 2015. Continuous High Frequency Water Quality Parameters as Surrogates in an Urban Watershed. 2015 Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium, July 30, 2015, Blacksburg, VA. 2. Fan, S.*, McDonald, W.M., and Dymond, R.L. (2015). Analyzing Land Cover Changes Using GIS and a Detailed Land Cover Dataset. Civil and Environmental Engineering Research Day, Virginia Tech, May 24, 2015, Blacksburg, VA. 3. Weikman, A.*, McDonald, W.M., and Dymond, R.L. (2015). Using GIS to Identify Failing and Aging Stormwater Infrastructure in the Town of Blacksburg. Civil and Environmental Engineering Research Day, Virginia Tech, May 24, 2015, Blacksburg, VA. 4. Westfall, T., Aronhalt, T.*, McDonald, W.M., Lohani, V.K., and Dymond, R.L. (2015). Capturing Acute Hydrologic and Hydrochemical Stream Processes through High-Frequency Data. Civil and Environmental Engineering Research Day, Virginia Tech, May 24, 2015, Blacksburg, VA. 5. Scally, W.W.*, McDonald, W.M., Lohani, V.K., and Dymond, R.L., 2015. Comparison of Flow Computation Methods in an Urban Stormwater Network. 2014 Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium, July 31, 2014, Blacksburg, VA. 6. McDonald, W.M.*, Basu, D., Brogan, D.S., 2014. An Interdisciplinary Approach to Water Sustainability Education and Research. Interdisciplinary Research Day, Virginia Tech, February 27, 2014, Blacksburg, VA. 7. Clark, H.A.*, McDonald, W.M., Lohani, V.K., and Dymond, R.L., 2013. Investigating the Response of a Small Urbanized Watershed to Acute Toxicity Events via Analysis of High Frequency Environmental Data. 2013 Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium, July 31, 2013, Blacksburg, VA. Last updated August 2017 Page 3 of 5
8. McDonald, W.M.*, Raamanathan, H., Brogan, D.S., 2013. Multi-Track Research Endeavors in the LEWAS Lab A Novel Approach to Real-Time Water Quality Data. 2013 New River Symposium, May 30-31, 2013, Radford, VA. 9. Rasiwala, M.*, McDonald, W.M., Aguilar, M.F., Dymond, R.L., Town of Blacksburg Project. Undergraduate Research and Prospective Graduate Student Conference, March 14, 2013, Blacksburg, VA. *Presenting author RESEARCH GRANTS 1. Parolari, A.P. (PI), McDonald, W.M. (Co-PI), Model development for design and real-time control of stormwater basins for watershed management during climate change adaptation. NSF Water Equipment & Policy I/UCRC. Amount: $48,000; Jan 2017 Dec 2017. 2. McDonald, W.M. (PI). Evaluating the Effect of Microenvironments on Stormwater Management in Southeast Wisconsin. Regular Research Grant / Summer Faculty Fellowship, Office of Research Marquette University. Amount: $9,820; Jul 2017 Aug 2017. 3. McNamara, P.J. (PI), Lee, C. (Co-PI), Mayer, B.K. (Co-PI), McDonald, W.M. (Co-PI), Parolari, A.P., 2017. Lab-scale Pipe Loop Modeling a Drinking Water Distribution System. Opus College of Engineering Legacy Initial Equipment Grant, Marquette University. Amount: $25,000; Jan 2017- Dec 2017. 4. McDonald, W.M. (PI), Parolari, A.P. (Co-PI), 2017. Technology Enabled Active and Collaborative Higher-Learning (TEACH): Advancing Water Resources Engineering Curriculum through Mobile GIS. Opus College of Engineering Student Centered Learning, Marquette University, Amount: $5,000, Jan 2017 - Jun 2017. ADVISING Current Joe Naughton, Evaluation of the Hydrologic Performance of Green Infrastructure, M.S., May, 2019. Undergraduate Kevin Hautzinger, Evaluation of MS4 NPDES Compliance Measures in Southeast Wisconsin, Spring 2017 Mike Heinz, Synthesis of Stormwater Regulatory Criteria across the U.S., Summer 2017 COURSES TAUGHT CEEN 6932 GIS Applications in Water Resources Engineering, Marquette Fall 2017 CEEN 4550/5550 Water Resources Planning and Management Fall 2017 CEEN 3210 Hydraulic Engineering, Marquette Spring 2017 CEEN 2320 Intro to Civil Modeling Spring 2017 Last updated August 2017 Page 4 of 5
HONORS AND AWARDS Virginia Tech Graduate Teaching Assistant Excellence, Virginia Tech, 2016 Emerging Researchers National Conference in STEM Travel Award, 2015 Graduate Student Assembly Travel Award, Virginia Tech, 2015 G.V. Loganathan Graduate Fellowship, Virginia Tech, 2013 XCaliber Award (Honorable Mention), Virginia Tech, 2013 PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH Professional Service Committee Member, Emerging and Innovative Technologies, Environmental and Water Resources Institute of American Society of Civil Engineers, May 2017 Current. Developer of C2GEN Chautauqua Professional Development Short Course Series, High- Frequency Environmental Monitoring through a Learning Enhanced Watershed Assessment System July August, 2015. President Environmental & Water Resources Institute (EWRI) and Coast, Oceans, Ports & Rivers Institute (COPRI), Virginia Tech, 2013-2014 Reviewer Water Environment Research, ASCE Journal of Sustainable Water in the Built Environment, American Society of Engineering Education Congress Community Volunteer expert mentor for Holy Family Catholic School s Catholic Science Investigation projects, Spring 2017 Volunteer host for Engineering Leadership Academies, Marquette University, Summer 2017 REGISTRATIONS LEED-AP ND Certification July 2010 Engineering-in-Training Certification, Texas May 2010 Last updated August 2017 Page 5 of 5