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College of Engineering
Department of Civil Engineering

Dr. John W. Hernandez

Dr. John W. Hernandez
John W. Hernadez
Hernandez Hall's Namesake

Degrees:

  • B.S. Civil Engineering, University of New Mexico, 1951
  • M.S. Sanitary Engineering, Purdue University, 1959
  • M.S. Environmental Engineering, Harvard University, 1962
  • Ph.D. Water Resources, Harvard University, 1965

    • Registration:

  • New Mexico, P.E. and L.S.

    • Principal Publications:

  • "Environmental Regulations: The Western Energy Case", Paradoxes of Western Energy Development, AAAS Selected Symposium 94, pg. 17-29, Published by the American Academy for the Advancement of Science, 1984, with James L. Regens.
  • "Criteria for Identification of Potential Sites for Irrigation with Saline Water in New Mexico", New Mexico Water Resources Research Institute Report #209, August 1986.
  • "Evaluation of Available Saline Water Resources for the Construction of Large-Scale Microalgae Production Facilities in New Mexico", NMWRRI Report #218, December 1986, with Robert R. Lansford.
  • "Forty-Year Water Plan for Communities in Dona Ana county", NMWRRI, April 1987, with Craig Maple.
  • "Water:Life Blood of New Mexico", New Mexico First, published by the New Mexico Water Resource Research Institute for the Second Town Hall with Bobby J. Creel, et al: 1988.
  • "Water Supply and Demand for New Mexico", New Mexico Water Resources Research Institute, Report No. M18, with Robert Lansford, 1988.
  • "Stream Standards for Toxics and Irrigated Agriculture Using New Mexico as a case study", Proceedings of the 1990 National Conference by the Irrigation and Drainage Division of the American Society of Civil Engineers, 1990, pg 175-181.
  • "Evaluation of a Municipal Water Supply for the Silver City Area using Ground Water Recharge of Water From Conner Reservoir on the Gila River", published by Waterscience Southwest for the New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission, August 1984, with W.G. Hines and F.D. Trauger.
  • "National Hazardous Waste Management Plan for Thailand", published by Engineering Science for US Aid, December 1988, with John McGill and James Baker.
  • "East Las Cruces State Trust Land, Conceptual Village Land-Use Plan", S. Wayne Smith and Associates for the New Mexico State Land Office, with Karen Marcolt and Charles Easterling, December 1988.
  • "Manual for Hazardous Waste Management in Developing Countries", published by the United Nations for a workshop in Asia and the Pacific, June 1993.

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    Society Membership:

  • American Society of Civil Engineers
    • (ASCE)
  • Academy of Civil and Geological Engineering (ACAGE)
  • National Society of Professional Engineers
  • New Mexico Society of Professional Engineers
  • American Water Works Association
  • Water Pollution Control Federation
  • New Mexico Hazardous Waste Association
  • American Association for the Advancement of Science
  • American Academy of Environmental Engineers

    • Honors and Awards:

  • Sigma Tau and Tau Beta Pi, Engineering Honor Societies
  • Sigma XI, Honor Society for Research Scientists
  • Chi Epsilon, Honor Society for Civil Engineers
  • New Mexico Water and Sewage Works Association: Life Membership Award
  • Letter of Commendation from President Nixon for exceptional service in the field of air and water pollution, October 13, 1970
  • Engineer of the year Award, 1978, by the New Mexico Society of Professional Engineers
  • Governor of New Mexico: Distinguished Public Service Award, 1980
  • National Construction Industry Council, Construction Industry Recognition Award, 1982
  • Honorary Member, American Water Works Association, May 20, 1982
  • Elected Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science, May 30, 1983
  • Distinguished Alumni, college of Engineering, University of New Mexico
  • Recipient of the Donald C. Roush Award for Teaching Excellence, New Mexico State University, January 4, 1991

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