Richard N. Weisman
Professor
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Office: Fritz Laboratory 
Phone: (610) 758 4025
Email: rnw1@lehigh.edu
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Education
Ph.D. Hydrology, Cornell University, 1973   
M.S. Hydraulics, Cornell University, 1968   
B.S. Civil Engineering, Cornell University, 1967  

Research Interests
Surface water hydrology (thermal modeling of lakes, evaporation, rainfall/runoff modeling, storm water management)
Stabilization of tidal inlets (dredging, fluidization)
Coastal processes (beach stabilization, tidal marsh hydraulics)

Selected  Publications
R.N. Weisman, G.S. Seidel, and M.R. Ogden, "The Effect of Lowering Water Table on Beach Profiles",  Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal, and Ocean Division, ASCE, Vol. 121, No. 2, March, 1995

R.N. Weisman, and G.P. Lennon, "Design of Coastal Fluidization Systems",  Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Division, ASCE, Vol. 120, No. 5, September, 1995

R.N. Weisman, G.P. Lennon, and J.E. Clausner "Design Manual for Coastal Fluidization Systems", Proceedings of Coastal Engineering Practice '92, ASCE, Long Beach, CA, March, 1992

M.R. Ogden, and R.N. Weisman, "Beach Stabilization Using Drains; An Experimental Model Study",  Coastal Sediments '91, ASCE, pp. 1955-1969,  1991

R.N. Weisman,"Safety Gratings for Culvert Inlets",  Journal of Transportation Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 115, No. 2, March 1989