Civil,
Agricultural, & Geological Engineering
jpking@nmsu.edu; http://cagesun.nmsu.edu/~jpking
Office
(575) 646-5377;
1/90-Present: Associate
Professor and Associate Department Head, Department of Civil Engineering; Associate
Director, Institute for Energy and the Environment, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New
Mexico. Tenured faculty member specializing
in Civil (water resources) and Agricultural Engineering. Teaching includes graduate and undergraduate
courses in computing, water resources engineering, irrigation and drainage,
hydraulics, hydrology, geohydrology, hydraulic structures, construction, and
engineering economics. Research includes
applied and basic projects on water use optimization, consumptive use,
conservation, water resource planning and management, international development,
and transboundary water issues. Service
includes university and professional society committee work, technical review
of local water resources issues, curriculum administration, and advising
graduate and undergraduate students.
9/09-8/10: Fellow, American Association for the
Advancement of Science,
4/91-Present: Consulting
Engineer, King Engineering,
Education:
Ph.D.,
Agricultural Engineering, 1990,
M.S.,
Agricultural Engineering, 1988,
B.S.,
Civil Engineering, 1982,
M.B.A.,
2003,
1/86-12/89: Graduate Research Assistant, Department of
Agricultural and Chemical Engineering,
·
Secured $58,000 of
external funding for doctoral research.
·
Received Armand Blanc
Award for doctoral dissertation work.
·
Received Mined Land
Reclamation Group Award for Masters Thesis work.
5/83-10/85: Peace Corps Volunteer/Irrigation Engineer, Ngabu Agricultural Development
Division, Malai,
·
Rehabilitated three
small holder irrigation schemes totaling 790 hectares.
·
Designed irrigation
systems for two research stations.
·
Taught two training
courses for Malawian extension agents and Peace Corps Volunteers.
·
Chosen as Peace Corps
Volunteer of the Year,
Teaching:
Computing for Engineers, 1990 -2009, undergraduate.
Engineering Economics, 1998, undergraduate.
Artist Books on the
Construction/Engineering Project Management, 1999-2009,
undergraduate.
Irrigation and Drainage Engineering Design, 1990 - 2009,
graduate and undergraduate.
Hydraulic Structures, 1992 -2008, graduate and
undergraduate.
Hydraulic Systems Engineering, 2002, undergraduate
Statistical Hydrology, 2000-2009, graduate.
Geohydrology, 2005-2009, undergraduate.
Water Resources Development, 2000, graduate.
Open Channel Hydraulics, 1999-2009, graduate.
Water Resources Technician Training, 1993 -2009, short
courses.
Surface Water Hydrology, 1994 -1996, graduate and
undergraduate.
Groundwater Hydrology and Modeling, 1990 -1999, graduate.
GIS/GPS Foundations and Applications, 1993, graduate and
undergraduate.
Irrigation System Management, 1991, undergraduate.
Drainage Engineering Theory and Design, 1989, graduate.
Hydraulic Design of Irrigation Structures, 1988, 1989,
graduate.
Irrigation Flow Regulation and Measurement, 1987, 1988,
1989, short courses.
American Association for the
Advancement of Science Fellowship, 2009-2010.
Daniel Rousch Award for Excellence in
Teaching,
American Society of Engineering
Educators, Southwest Regional Meeting, 2nd Outstanding Conference
Paper Award,
Armand Blanc Prize for Outstanding
Young Researcher for Dissertation, 11th Congress on International Agricultural
Engineering,
1988 Mine Land Reclamation Group Award
for Masters thesis.
Peace Corps Volunteer of the Year,
Member of Search Committee for Dean of
Engineering, 2009.
Associate Director for Water Resources,
Institute for Energy and the Environment, NMSU, 2008-2009.
Associate Department Head, Civil,
Agricultural, and Geological Engineering, NMSU, 1998-2009.
Director of Agricultural Engineering
Program, NMSU, 1992-2000.
Member of NMSU Water Resources Research
Cluster, 2005-2009.
Chairman of the International Programs
Coordinating Committee, NMSU, 1992-1993.
Chairman of IPCC Faculty Implementation
Subcommittee, NMSU, 1992-1994.
Member of NMSU Sustainable Technology
for Urban Agriculture Research and Demonstration Site Committee, 2002.
Member of Search Committee for
Surveying Engineering Dept. Head, 1990, 2001.
Member of Search Committee for Director
of New Mexico Water Resources Research Institute, 1999.
Member of Curriculum and Accreditation
Committee, Department of CAGE, 1992-1996.
Member of President’s Internal Review
Committee for Center for International Programs, 1993-1994.
External Service Activities:
Governor’s Designee, New Mexico Soil
and Water Conservation Commission, 2007-2009.
Supervisor and Chair, Doña Ana Soil and
Water Conservation District, New Mexico, 2006-2009.
Director, Leasburg Mutual Domestic
Water Consumers Association, New Mexico, 2003-2009.
Member/Policy and Science Fellow, American
Association for the Advancement of Science, 2009.
American Society of Agricultural
Engineers member, 1988-1995; President of New Mexico Chapter, 1992; Vice
President, 1991; Treasurer, 1990.
Faculty Advisor to NMSU Student Chapter, 1990-93; Journal Reviewer,
1992-present.
American Society of Civil Engineers
member; Reviewer for Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, 1990-present.
National Society of Professional
Engineers member, 1990-1996; Southwest New Mexico Chapter President, 1994-1995;
Vice President, 1993-1994; Secretary/Treasurer, 1992-1993; Scholarship
Committee Chair, 1993-1995.
Member of Chi Epsilon and Alpha Epsilon
honor societies; President of AE Nu Chapter, 1989.
Soil and Water Conservation Society
member, 1993-1995.
Irrigation Association member,
1994-1995.
Conceptual
Model Development of the
Water
Quality Forecasting for the
Watershed
Restoration Action Strategy for the
Alcalde
Surface Water – Groundwater Interaction Study (2005-2009). Co-PI on a project examining the interaction
of surface water and groundwater along the
Seepage
Analysis in the Arch-Hurley Conservation District (2004-2005). PI on a project to evaluate canal lining as a
water conservation measure in the area of
Canal
Seepage Losses in the
Riparian
Evapotranspiration Measurement in Middle
Salinity
Sources and Movement in the
Economic
Impact of Severe and Sustained Droughts on the
Groundwater
Impacts of NMSU Landfill (1997). Evaluated groundwater quality monitoring and
geohydrologic data to assess and defend NMSU’s compliance with state
environmental regulations at the closed landfill on main campus. Funded by NMSU.
Spaceport
EIS Groundwater Study (1996-1998). Assessed impacts of planned Spaceport
activities on groundwater resources in Sierra, Otero, Luna, Chaves, and
Optimization
of Multi-use Water Resource Systems using Genetic Algorithms (1993-1995).
Directed research on optimization of multi-use water system models using
genetic algorithms. Funded by the New Mexico Water Resources Research
Institute.
Irrigation
Development Project, Panamá (1994-1995). Worked with the
Ministry of Agriculture in Panamá to develop irrigation capacity and water
management infrastructure. Project
includes training, design, and construction components. Funded by NMSU and the Panamanian Ministry of
Agriculture.
Consumptive
Use of Water by Crops in the Middle
Water
Use on
Unsaturated
Flow through Textural Interfaces in Engineered (Capillary) Barriers
(1992-1993). PI on research project that developed a finite difference model to
evaluate cover designs for hazardous waste isolation systems. Funded by the
Department of Energy.
Developing
Criteria for Small On-site Sewage Treatment Systems: Two Case Studies
(1991-1992). Acted as PI on a project to improve design procedures for small
rural sewage treatment works. Evaluated two failed on-site sewage systems to
identify causes of failure and improve design criteria to avoid future
failures. Funded by the Chino Mines Corporation.
Optimization
of Pumping Strategies for Municipal Supplies (1990).
Performed dynamic modeling analysis of pumped water systems to schedule
off-peak power usage. Funded by New Mexico Department of Energy, Minerals, and
Natural Resources.
Artificial
Intelligence Applications in Irrigation Management
(1988-1989). Developed an expert system for advising barley growers on
irrigation and fertilizer management strategies. Wrote all project reports.
Funded by the Colorado Institute for Artificial Intelligence.
Water-induced
Erosion Processes and Modeling (1986-1988).
Performed rainfall simulator experiments and sediment size analyses to identify
and characterize erosion processes, and produced all project reports. Funded by
the National Science Foundation.
Other
University Projects:
Bureau
of Indian Affairs Water Resources Technician Training Program (1993-2009). Conducted four and six week training programs
in water resources science and management to Native American Tribal hydrology
technicians. Sponsored by BIA.
Cochran
Program (1999-2002). Hosted
professional water resources specialists from the Central Asian countries of
Elephant
Butte Irrigation District, New Mexico, 1992-Present:
Working with E
Middle
Rio Grande Conservancy District, Albuquerque, New
Mexico, 2004-2005: Performed hydrologic
analysis to quantify amount of water made available for endangered species
management through irrigation forbearance.
Produced final report and presentation to MRGCD.
World
Wildlife Fund, Las Cruces, New Mexico,
2001-2002: Conducted study to identify
sources of water for river restoration efforts in the Rio Grande Project area
of
Attorney
General, New Mexico, 2003-present. Provide expert services for issues relating
to potential litigation between
Bureau
of Indian Affairs, Office of Trust Responsibilities,
Washington, D.C., 2000-2001: Evaluated geohydrology studies of Fence Lake Coal
Mine for potential impacts on
L.
M. Stoller Corp.,
Jicarilla
Apache Nation, New Mexico, 1998-2000. Developed irrigation alternatives for Nation
as part of a water planning study conducted by the Jicarilla Apache Nation
Natural Resources Department, including evaluation of previous planning and
existing sprinkler and surface irrigation facilities, preliminary design, cost
estimation, and consumptive use determination, and training of Tribal Council
on their Water Code. Funded by the
Administration for Native Americans.
The
Land Group, Inc., New Mexico, 1996-2000: Developed
geohydrology studies for municipal water supply; Drainage studies and designs
for highway structures; provided expert analysis in litigation regarding
sedimentation problems on Rio Chama,
Training
on Erosion and Sediment Dynamics in
Cresswell
and Roggow, P.A.,
Confederated
Tribes of the
Contel
Communications, Inc.,
El
Paso County Water Improvement District #1,
Tetra
Tech, Inc., Reston, Virginia, 1991-1992: Compiled
and reviewed literature relating to sediment delivery estimation methods and
nonpoint-source pollution control for inclusion in EPA document Guidance Specifying Management Measures for
Sources of Nonpoint Pollution in Coastal Waters, produced under the Coastal
Zone Act of 1990.
Soil
Conservation and Sediment Control, Ngabu Agricultural Development Division, 1983-1985. Designed erosion control structures and
sediment control practices for agricultural and range lands in Chikwawa and
Nsanje Districts.
Bvumbwe
Irrigation Scheme,
Tyolo District, 1985: Carried out engineering analysis for installation
of a Netafim drip irrigation system for 10 hectares of coffee and macadamia
trees on an agricultural research station.
Kasinthula
Irrigation Scheme, Chikwawa District, 1984-1985:
Installed irrigation systems for research station, including surface and
sprinkler systems, and subsurface drainage for upland crops and rice.
Muona
Irrigation Scheme, Nsanje District, 1983-1984: Designed
and supervised rehabilitation project on a gravity-fed small-holder rice
irrigation scheme.
Nkhate
Irrigation Scheme, Chikwawa District, 1983-1984:
Evaluated gravity rice irrigation scheme built by Taiwanese foreign aid agency
prior to handing over to the Government of Malawi. Designed modifications for
sediment ejection, hydraulic control and flow measurement, and energy
dissipation.
Tillery, S., Z. Sheng, J.P. King, R.
Creel, C. Brown, A. Michelson, A. Granados, 2006. The Development of a Coordinated Database
for Water Resources and Flow Model in the Paso del Norte Watershed. NM WRRI Technical Completion Report No.
337.
King, J. P., 2005. Active
Water Resource Management in the
King, J.P., 2005. An
Introduction to the Law of the
Black, J.A., J.P. King, and R.L.
Oliver, 2005. Simulation of the
Emergence of the Organizational Competence: Context for Learning. In: Competence Perspectives on Resources,
Stakeholders, and Renewal, Advances in Applied Business Strategy, Vol. 9. Ron Sanchez, Aimé Heene, editors, Elsevier
pub.
Black, J.A., J.P. King, and R.L.
Oliver, 2005. Leadership Style
Matters: The Deployment of Leadership Skills in Developing and Organizational
Context-for-Learning Capability. In:
Competence Perspectives on Learning and Dynamic Capabilities, Advances in
Applied Business Strategy, Vol. 10. Aimé Heene, , Rudy
Martens, Ron Sanchez editors, Elsevier pub.
Black, J. A., J. P. King, J. Howell,
and R. L. Oliver, 2005. A Dynamic System
Simulation of Leader and Group Effect on Context for Learning. Journal of
the
Black, J. A., R. Oliver, J. P. King,
2004. Effects on Development of Context-for-Learning of Position Power:
Member, Participative, Balanced and Autocratic Leadership Influences. Proceedings of the 2004
Witcher, J., J. P. King, J. Hawley, J.
Kennedy, J. H. Williams, 2004. Sources of Salinity in the
King, J. P. and J. Maitland, 2003. Water
for River Restoration: Potential for
Collaboration between Agricultural and Environmental Water Users in the
King, J. P., A. Bawazir, 2003. Technical
Advances in Water Use Efficiency.
In: Water Resources of Lower
Pecos Region, New Mexico - Science, Policy, and a Look to the Future, P. Johnson, L. Land, L. G. Price, F. Titus,
eds. Decision-Makers Field Conference 2003
A. Bawazir, J. P. King, 2003. Riparian
Evapotranspiration and Vegetation
Management. In: Water Resources of
Lower Pecos Region, New Mexico - Science, Policy, and a Look to the
Future, P. Johnson, L. Land, L. G.
Price, F. Titus, eds. Decision-Makers Field Conference 2003
Black, J. A. & King, J. P. (2001) Leader Effects on Work Teams: The Dynamics
of Charisma, Position and Expertise Power on the Context-for-Learning,
presented at Bernard Bass Festshrift.
Black, J. A. & King, J. P. (2000) Simulation of the Emergence of Capacity to
Change: Organizational Example, presented at the Competence 2000,
Ward, F. A., King, J. P., 1999. Reducing
Institutional Barriers to Water Conservation.
Water Policy 1(411-420).
Elsevier, pub.
Eastman, C., King, J. P., Meadows, N.,
1997. Acequias, Small Farms, and the
Good Life. In: Culture and
Agriculture, Vol. 19, No. 1, p. 14-23.
King, J. P., Fahmy, H. S., Wentzel, M.
W., 1997. A Genetic Algorithm Approach for River Management. In: Evolutionary
Algorithms in Engineering Applications, D. Dasgupta and Z. Michalewics,
eds., Springer pub.
King, J. P., Ward, F. A., Fahmy, H. S.,
Wentzel, M. W., 1995. Economic Optimization of River Management
using Genetic Algorithms. New Mexico
Water Resources Research Institute Technical Completion Report No. 295.
King, J. P., Jones, T. L., Fahmy, H.
S., Seton, J. A., 1995. A Richards Equation Approach to the Design
of ET Beds. Transactions of ASAE,
Vol. 38(4): 1025-1030.
Durnford, D. S., King, J. P. 1993. An Experimental Study of the Processes and
Particle Size Distributions of Eroded Soil. Journal of Irrigation and
Drainage, American Society of Civil Engineers, March-April.
Seton, J., J. P. King. 1993. Developing Engineering Skills through
Expressive Writing. Presented at
American Society for Engineering Education Gulf-Southwest Section, April 2, at
King, J. P.,
King, J. P.,
Oad, R., J. P. King. 1990. Irrigation system design and management in
mountainous areas. Irrigation and
Drainage Systems Journal. Kulwar Publishers, the
King, J. P.,
King, J. P., R. Oad. 1989. The North Poudre Irrigation Company: farmer
managed irrigation in Northeastern Colorado,