About Me

Biography

Dr. Qian is a professor in water resource engineering. She received the Chi-Epsilon (the civil engineering honor society) James M. Robbins Excellence in Teaching Award in 2012. Dr. Qian was awarded an “Anita Riddle Fellow” for Research Excellent Faculty from the College of Engineering at Lamar University from 2017 to 2020, “First Place Award” for Faculty Sponsor in Undergraduate Research Expo. in 2016 and “Presidential Faculty Fellowships” for research from Lamar University, 08/2014–05/2015. She was awarded an “Outstanding Service Award” by the Overseas Chinese Environmental Engineers and Scientists Association (OCEESA) in 2019.

Dr. Qian is interested in how hydrology, hydraulics, and geomorphology influence ecological health in fluvial and coastal systems. Her research goal is to advance process-based knowledge to allow better-informed land use planning, ecological restoration design and preservation of aquatic ecosystems.

Dr. Qian is PI or co-PI for 24 funded projects (> 2.5 million), funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), Texas General Land Office (GLO), Sabine-Neches River Waterway Navigation District, Lower Neches River Authority, Center for Advances in Port Management, Center for Advances in Water and Air Quality, Center for Resiliency and Lamar University.

She was an author or co-author of over 50 peer-reviewed publications including book chapters, journal articles and conference abstracts, presentations and proceedings. She was the lead author on virtually most of her publications. In addition, over 30 research reports have been completed.

Dr. Qian has actively engaged in professional development and stays at the leading edge in her area of research endeavor through international, national and state/regional professional membership/activities in several leading professional associations including the AGU, ASCE, Chi Epsilon, CAWRA and OCEESA.

She has served as co-organizer and executive consultative committee member for international level conferences: Mainland-Taiwan Environmental Protection Conference (MTEPC) in 2017 and 2019 and was a Co-chair of the geometric design and drainage design section for the World Transport Convention, Beijing, China, 2017, 2018, 2019.

Dr. Qian teaches fluid mechanics, hydrology, hydraulics and water quality modeling. She is also an active proponent of Engineering education through her research activities.

Professional Activities

Board Member of Chinese American Water Resources Association (CAWRA), 06/2020~current.
Co-organizer and executive consultative committee member: The 19th Mainland-Taiwan Environmental Protection Conference (MTEPC), May 17 - 22, 2019, Tianjin, China.
Co-organizer and executive consultative committee member: The 18th Mainland-Taiwan Environmental Protection Conference (MTEPC), Nov 10-15, 2017, Taipei, Taiwan.
Ex-Officio of Overseas Chinese Environmental Engineers and Scientists Association (OCEESA), 2019.
Co-chair of geometric design and drainage design section for the World Transport Convention, Beijing, China, 2017, 2018, 2019.
President of Overseas Chinese Environmental Engineers and Scientists Association (OCEESA), 2018.
Vice President of Overseas Chinese Environmental Engineers and Scientists Association (OCEESA), 2017.
Co-editor of “Water quality modeling and monitoring in lakes," for the journal "water", 2017: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/water/special_issues/water_quality_lakes#editors
Director of Overseas Chinese Environmental Engineers and Scientists Association (OCEESA), 2015~2017.
National Council Member of Chinese Institute of Engineers/USA, 2016~2018.
Committee Member of ASCE Groundwater Hydrology Committee, 2013~ current.
Provided consult service to assist local community on flood mitigation assessment for University of Texas at San Antonio funded by Community Development and Revitalization program from Texas General Land Office, 2019.
Technical Assistant of the Technical Advisory Panel for the Research Management Committee 5 (RMC-5) of the Texas Department of Transportation (2008~current).
Board Member for the Gulf Coast Recovery and Protection District (2011).
Judge for the 1^st International Sustainable World (Energy, Engineering, & Environment) Project Olympiad Competition, Houston, Texas, 2009.

Research Interests

Environmental Hydrodynamics
Water Quality Modeling and Solute (Contaminate) Transport Processes in Lakes, Streams and Groundwater
Water Resource Monitoring and Management Using Ubiquitous Wireless Sensor Network
Stream Restoration and Morphology Dynamics under Different Climate Conditions
Design Applications in Bank Erosion, Shoreline Protection, Highway Drainage Design and Urban Storm Water Management

Honors and Awards

“Outstanding Service Award”, Overseas Chinese Environmental Engineers and Scientists Association (OCEESA), 2019.
“Anita Riddle Fellow” for Research Excellent Faculty, College of Engineering, Lamar University, 2017-2020.
“First Place Award” for Faculty Sponsor in Undergraduate Research Expo, Lamar University, 2016.
“Presidential Faculty Fellowships” for research from Lamar University, 08/2014–05/2015.
“James M. Robbins” Excellence in Teaching Award, Chi-Epsilon (The National Civil Engineering Honor Society) Southwest District, 2012.
Fellow, ASCE’s Excellence in Civil Engineering Education (ExCEEd), 2012.
University Merit Award for Outstanding Young Professor, Lamar University, 2012.
Marquis Who’s Who in America, 64th Edition, 2010.
Montclair Who’s Who (2009).
Excellent International Instructor, Center for Learning and Teaching Services, University of Minnesota (2005).
Advanced Science Prize (Application Division), Second Prize, Education Department of China (1999).
Advanced Science & Technology Award, Third Prize, Nanjing Science Committee (1998).
Best Paper Award, First Prize, Nanjing Construction Committee (1998).
Best Paper Award, Second Prize, Jiangsu Construction Committee (1998).