Chris Rehmann’s Research Group: Mixing in Natural Flows

Publications and presentations

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Book chapters

Socolofsky, S.A. and Rehmann, C.R. 2012 Bubble plumes, in Handbook of Environmental Fluid Dynamics, H.J.S. Fernando ed., Taylor & Francis.

Journal articles

Wain, D.J., Kohn, M.S., Scanlon, J.A., and Rehmann, C.R. Internal wave driven transport of fluid away from the boundary of a lake, Limnol. Oceanogr., 58, 429-442.

Pandey, P.K., Soupir, M.L., and Rehmann, C.R. 2012 A model for predicting resuspension of Escherichia coli from streambed sediment, Water Research, 46, 115-126.

Wain, D.J. and Rehmann, C.R. 2010 Transport by an intrusion generated by boundary mixing in a lake, Water Resour. Res., 46, W08517, doi:10.1029/2009WR008391.

Stretch, D.D., Rottman, J.W., Venayagamoorthy, S.K., Nomura, K.K., and Rehmann, C.R. 2010 Mixing efficiency in decaying stratified turbulence, Dyn. Atmos. Oceans, 49, 25-36.

Rehmann, C.R. and Soupir, M.L. 2009 Importance of interactions between the water column and the sediment for microbial concentrations in streams, Water Research, 43, 4579-4589.

Jackson, P.R. and Rehmann, C.R. 2009 Theory for differential transport of scalars in sheared, stratified turbulence, J. Fluid Mech., 621, 1-21.

Nystrom, E.A., Rehmann, C.R., and Oberg, K.A. 2007 Evaluation of mean velocity and turbulence measurements with ADCPs, J. Hydraul. Eng., 133, 1310-1318.

Bombardelli, F.A., Buscaglia, G.C., Rehmann, C.R., Rincón, L.E., and García, M.H. 2007 Modeling and scaling of aeration bubble plumes: A two-phase flow analysis, J. Hydraul. Res., 45, 617-630.

Carr, M.L. and Rehmann, C.R. 2007 Measuring the dispersion coefficient with acoustic Doppler current profilers, J. Hydraul. Eng., 133, 977–982.

Martin, J.E. and Rehmann, C.R. 2006 Layering in a flow with diffusively stable temperature and salinity stratification, J. Phys. Oceanogr., 36, 1457-1470.

Hwang, J.H., Yamazaki, H., and Rehmann, C.R. 2006 Buoyancy-generated turbulence in stably stratified flow with shear, Phys. Fluids, 18, 045104.

Wain, D.J. and Rehmann, C.R. 2005 Eddy diffusivity near bubble plumes, Water Resour. Res., 41, W09409, doi:10.1029/2004WR003896.

Jackson, P.R., Rehmann, C.R., Sáenz, J.A., and Hanazaki, H. 2005 Rapid distortion theory for differential diffusion, Geophys. Res. Lett., 32, L10601, doi:10.1029/2005GL022443.

Edwards, W.J., Rehmann, C.R., McDonald, E.T., and Culver, D.A. 2005 The impact of a benthic filter feeder: limitations imposed by physical transport of algae to the benthos, Can. J. Fish. Aquat. Sci., 62, 205-214. [errata]

Rehmann, C.R. and Hwang, J.H. 2005 Small-scale structure of strongly stratified turbulence. J. Phys. Oceanogr., 34, 151-164.

Stoeckel, J.A, Padilla, D.K., Schneider, D.W., and Rehmann, C.R. 2004 Laboratory culture of Dreissena polymorpha (Pallas, 1771) larvae: spawning success, adult fecundity, and larval mortality patterns, Can. J. Zool., 82, 1436-1443.

Carr, M.L., Rehmann, C.R., Stoeckel, J.A., Padilla, D.K., and Schneider, D.W. 2004 Measurements and consequences of retention in a side embayment in a tidal river. J. Mar. Sys., 49, 41-53.

Stoeckel, J.A, Rehmann, C.R., Schneider, D.W., and Padilla, D.K. 2004 Retention and supply of zebra mussel larvae in a large river system: importance of upstream lakes. Freshwater Biology, 49, 919-930.

Rehmann, C.R. and Koseff, J.R. 2004 Mean potential energy change in stratified grid turbulence. Dyn. Atmos. Oceans, 37, 271-294. [errata]

Soga, L.C.M. and Rehmann, C.R. 2004 Dissipation of turbulent kinetic energy near a bubble plume. J. Hydraul. Eng., 130, 441-449.

Rehmann, C.R. 2004 Scaling for the mixing efficiency of stratified grid turbulence. J. Hydraul. Res., 42, 35-42.

Jackson, P.R. and Rehmann, C.R. 2003 Laboratory measurements of differential diffusion in a diffusively stable, turbulent flow. J. Phys. Oceanogr., 33, 1592-1603.

Rehmann, C.R., Stoeckel, J.A., and Schneider, D.W. 2003 Effect of turbulence on the mortality of zebra mussel veligers. Can. J. Zool., 81, 1063-1069.

Schneider, D.W., Stoeckel, J.A., Rehmann, C.R., Blodgett, K.D., Sparks, R.E., and Padilla, D.K. 2003 A developmental bottleneck in pelagic larvae: implications for spatial population dynamics. Ecology Letters, 6, 352-360.

Jackson, P.R. and Rehmann, C.R. 2003 Kinematic effects of differential transport on mixing efficiency in a diffusively stable, turbulent flow. J. Phys. Oceanogr., 33, 299-304.

Duda, T.F. and Rehmann, C.R. 2002 Systematic microstructure variability in double-diffusively stable coastal waters of nonuniform density gradient. J. Geophys. Res., 107, 3145, doi:10.1029/2001JC000844. [errata]

Shih, L.H., Koseff, J.R., Ferziger, J.H., and Rehmann, C.R. 2000 Scaling and parameterization of stratified homogeneous turbulent shear flow. J. Fluid Mech., 412, 1-20.

Rehmann, C.R. and Duda, T.F. 2000 Diapycnal diffusivity inferred from scalar microstructure measurements near the New England shelf/slope front. J. Phys. Oceanogr., 30, 1354-1371. [errata]

Selected recent presentations

Jefferson, J.L. and Rehmann, C.R. 2012 A model for turbulence in moderately stratified flows, American Physical Society Division of Fluid Dynamics, San Diego, CA.

· Rehmann, C.R. and Wain, D.J. 2012 Transport by internal waves near the boundary of a lake, American Physical Society Division of Fluid Dynamics, San Diego, CA.

· Schmalle, G.F. and Rehmann, C.R. 2012 Estimating contaminant transport in the advective zone, 2012 Hydraulic Measurements and Experimental Methods Conference, Park City, UT.

· Wain, D.J., Kohn, M.S., Scanlon, J.A., and Rehmann, C.R. 2012 Boundary-interior exchange driven by internal waves in lakes, 2012 Ocean Sciences Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT.

Rehmann, C.R., Rover, D.T., Laingen, M.A., Mickelson, S.K., and Brumm, T.J. 2011 Introducing systems thinking to the Engineer of 2020, 2011 Annual Conference and Exposition of the American Society of Engineering Education, Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

Rehmann, C.R., Mueller, D.S., and Oberg, K.A. 2011 Guidelines from synthetic velocity profiles for sampling discharge with ADCPs. 2011 USGS Surface-Water Conference and Hydroacoustics Workshop, Tampa, FL.

Theses and creative components

· Frana, A.S. 2012 Applicability of MIKE SHE to simulate hydrology in heavily tile drained agricultural land and effects of drainage characteristics on hydrology, M.S. thesis, Iowa State University (co-major prof.; major prof. = M. Helmers)

· Schmalle, G.F. 2012 Analytical solution of an advective zone model, M.S. thesis.

Lockett, D.R. 2012 Soil hydraulic property impacts of incorporating prairie vegetation within a row crop production area, M.S. thesis, Iowa State University. (co-major prof.; major prof = M. Helmers)

Schmieg, S.M. 2011 Model and parameter recalibration and reevaluation for improved flood prediction in Ames, Creative component for M.S., Iowa State University. (co-advised with K. Franz and H. van Leeuwen)

Scanlon, J.A. 2010 Effects of grid resolution in a three-dimensional hydrostatic model: Modeling field observations, M.S. thesis, Iowa State University.

Kohn, M.S. 2010 Transport of fluid from the boundary of a lake, M.S. thesis, Iowa State University.

Wain, D.J. 2009 Fate and transport mixed at the boundaries of lakes, Ph.D. thesis, Iowa State University.

Engle, E.J. 2009 Feasibility of reducing nitrate in the Raccoon River watershed using stream bed wood chip bioreactors, Creative component for M.S., Iowa State University. (co-advised with S.K. Ong)

Carroll, J.A. 2008 Low-impact development hydrology and design in Iowa, Creative component for M.S., Iowa State University.

Khanijo, I. 2008 Monitoring vegetative treatment system performance for open beef feedlot runoff control, M.S. thesis, Iowa State University. (co-major prof.; major prof = R. Burns)

Carr, M.L. 2007 An efficient method for measuring longitudinal dispersion in rivers, Ph.D. thesis, University of Illinois.

Riley, K.D. 2006 Hydrological modification of subsurface drainage, M.S. thesis, Iowa State University. (co-major prof.; major prof = M. Helmers)

Cheever, J.M. 2006 Feasibility of cooperative wetland mitigation banking in Iowa, Creative component for M.S., Iowa State University. (co-advised with T. Ellis)

Jackson, P.R. 2006, Differential diffusion of scalars in sheared, stratified turbulence, Ph.D. thesis, University of Illinois.

Hwang, J.H. 2004 Shear effects on buoyancy-generated turbulence and salt fingers, Ph.D. thesis, University of Illinois.

Martin, J.E. 2004 Effects of differential diffusion on layering in a strongly stratified flow, M.S. thesis, University of Illinois.

Wain, D.J. 2004 Eddy diffusivity near bubble plumes, M.S. thesis, University of Illinois.

Carr, M.L. 2002 Measurements of retention in a side embayment in a tidal river and consequences for zebra mussels, M.S. thesis, University of Illinois.

Soga, L.C.M. 2002 Measurements of dissipation of turbulent kinetic energy in a bubble plume, M.S. thesis, University of Illinois.

Spenn, J.P. 2001 Laboratory study of bubble plumes in a weakly stratified, sediment-laden flow, M.S. thesis, University of Illinois.

Nystrom, E.A. 2001 Applicability of acoustic Doppler profilers to measurement of mean velocity and turbulence parameters, M.S. thesis, University of Illinois.

Jackson, P.R. 2001 Effects of differential diffusion on mixing efficiency in a diffusively-stable, turbulent flow, M.S. thesis, University of Illinois.

Hwang, J.H. 2000 Flow structure and mixing in double diffusive gravity currents, M.S. thesis, University of Illinois.