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Savage, Bruce Ph.D., P.E. - Assistant Professor
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Assistant Professor in Civil Engineering
Office: Colonial Hall #21
Telephone: (208) 282-3131
E-mail: savabruc@isu.edu
Summary
Dr. Savage received his Ph.D. from Utah State University in 2002. His research interests include application of computational fluid dynamics (RANS) to hydraulic structures, physical modeling of hydraulic structures, flood control structures, fish passage and habitat, dams and spillways, and wave energy.
Education
- Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Utah State University, 2002
- M.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Utah State University, 1997
- Graduate courses in Civil Engineering, University of Oklahoma, 1993/1994
- B.S. in Civil Engineering, Utah State University, 1992, Minor: Japanese
Publications
Peer-Review Publications
- Johnson, M. and Savage, B., "Physical and Numerical Comparison of Flow over Ogee Spillway in the Presence of Tailwater", Journal of Hydraulic Engineering (ASCE). Volume 132, Issue 12, pp. 1353-1357 (December 2006).
- Paxson, G. and Savage, B. (2006). "Labyrinth Spillways: Spillway Comparison of Two Popular U.S.A. Design Methods and Consideration of Non-Standard Approach Conditions and Geometries", Proceedings of the International Junior Researcher and Engineer Workshop on Hydraulic Structures (IJREWHS'06), Montemor-o-Novo, Editors Jorge Matos and Hubert Chanson Eds., Report CH61/06, Div. of Civil Engineering, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, Dec., pp 37-46 (ISBN 1864998687).
- Savage, B. and Paxson, G. "Negotiating the Maze, Labyrinth Spillway Theory and Practice", Proceedings of the 2005 Annual Conference, Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO). Orlando, FL. 2005.
- Savage, B., Frizell, K., and Crowder, J. "Brains versus Brawn: The Changing World of Hydraulic Model Studies", Proceedings of the 2004 Annual Conference, Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO). Phoenix, AZ. 2004.
- Savage, B. and Johnson, M., "Flow Over an Ogee-Spillway: A Physical and Numerical Model Case Study", Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 127:8, 640-649. 2001. ASCE.
- Savage, B. Johnson, M. and Geldmacher, R. "Comparison of Physical Versus Numerical Modeling of Flow Over Embankment and Ogee Spillways", Proceeding of the 2001 Annual Conference, Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO). Snowbird, Utah. 2001.
Other Publications/Presentations
- Savage, B. "Using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to Model Ogee Spillways" Eastern Regional Conference, Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO). Split Rock, Pennsylvania. 2003.
- Savage, B. and Odeh, M. "Numerical simulation of turbulent flow through a complex hydraulicstructure (Denil fishway) used for upstream passage of migrating fish", American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland, August 2002.
- Savage, B. "Reverse Flow Tubes and Their Application in Upstream Fish Passage" Ph.D. Dissertation. Utah State University, Logan, Utah. 2001.
- Savage, B., Odeh, M., Brenchley S., "Use of Labyrinth Weirs in Upstream Fish Passage Structures; A Model Study" , Third International Symposium on Ecohydraulics, Salt Lake City, Utah. 1999.
Research
- Application of Computational Fluid Dynamics (RANS) to hydraulic structures
- Physical modeling of hydraulic structures
- Flood control structures
- Fish passage and habitat
- Dams and spillways (ogee-crested, labyrinth, trapezoidal, low-level outlet works)
- Wave energy
Courses
- Engineering Graphics
- Engineering Statics
- Fluid Mechanics
- Fluid Mechanics Laboratory
- Hydraulic Design
- Engineering Hydrology
- Water Resources Engineering
- Water and Wastewater Treatment
- Contaminant/Fate Transport and Modeling
- Open Channel Flow
- Groundwater and Seepage
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