Kenneth A.

Nilsson Curriculum Vitae

KENNETH A. NILSSON, PH.D.

Tampa, FL 33612 nilssoka@gmail.com

EDUCATION
Ph.D. (2010), Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
Dissertation: Improved Methodologies for Modeling Storage and Water Level Behavior in Wetlands

M.S. (2004), Environmental Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

Thesis: Simulating Accidental Exposures to Deliberate Intrusions in Pipe Networks

B.S. (2002), Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING SPECIALIST

Kenneth Nilsson is an environmental engineer focused on hydrology, water quality and environmental system analysis. Kenneth designs and manages water resource projects ranging from civil site design to large scale hydrologic studies. Kenneth develops and utilizes numerical modeling techniques in conjunction with field experiments to improve watershed and water-quality management.

RESEARCH AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

FERLITA ENGINEERING, INC., Tampa, FL Project Manager | Water Resources Engineer (Contractor: Kenneth A. Nilsson Consulting) General civil site design and project management Site drainage and detention pond design Numerical storm-water modeling Conduct flood-frequency and rainfall-runoff analyses Environmental resource and building permit preparation and submission Conduct hydrologic drainage investigations for litigation support 2011 present

VG INNOVATIONS, LLC, St. Petersburg, FL 2011 2012 Director of Research and Development | ISO Quality System Manager New product development and design Managed and supervised product testing and evaluation Established research program for product and intellectual property development Grant proposal preparation 2004 2011

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA, Tampa, FL Department of Integrative Biology NSF Postdoctoral Research Scholar (2010 2011)

Kenneth A. Nilsson Curriculum Vitae Lead researcher on the surface-water storage characteristics of depressional wetlands located in urban and rural settings Identified characteristic responses of wetlands due to urban impacts, particularly groundwater pumping Studied the trajectories of impact and recovery associated with natural and anthropogenic groundwater utilization Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering Computational Hydrologic Model Developer (2007 2010) Developed variably saturated steady-state and transient finite difference 3D hydrologic models (MODFLOW) to: Simulate and evaluate the groundwater dynamics associated with a phosphate mine clay settling area Evaluate the impact clay settling areas have on groundwater infiltration and aquifer recharge Assimilated hydrologic data to develop and calibrate the hydrologic models Rainfall-runoff modeling Project Manager, Hydrologic Study (2005 2010) Supervised field operations of a multi-disciplinary team tasked to assess the impact of a phosphate mine clay settling area on surface water runoff, groundwater infiltration, and aquifer recharge Monitored: groundwater and surface water levels, open channel flow (ultrasonic Doppler meter), surface sheet flow, hydro-meteorological data, and soil moisture data Experimental design and monitoring equipment site layout Field equipment calibration and installation Observed the installation of and installed groundwater monitoring wells Organized and evaluated the hydrologic data to adjust the monitoring and sampling strategies Doctoral Candidate Dissertation (2004 2010) Developed analytical methods and models to predict wetland stage-storage relationships to enhance the accuracy and predictive capabilities of hydrologic models (HSPF, MODFLOW) Developed probability models and frequency distributions representing surface and subsurface water-level characteristics of wetlands to enhance the accuracy of regional scale hydrologic models and aid in model calibration Skills: MATLAB, C++, data mining, data analytics, numerical modeling, frequency analysis, statistical analysis, ESRI ArcMap, MODFLOW, Groundwater Vistas, PEST, Microsoft Office EMORY UNIVERSITY, Atlanta, GA 2006 2007 Project Manager | Hydraulic Modeler (Contract: Kenneth A. Nilsson Consulting) Coordinated field operations in a water distribution study Determined distribution system risk factors and water quality impacts during pressure transient events Optimized monitoring and sampling locations in the distribution system throughout the project using GIS analysis (ArcMap) and hydraulic simulations (EPANET)

Kenneth A. Nilsson Curriculum Vitae Installed and maintained monitoring and sampling equipment Developed sampling procedures and sampling schedules Skills: MATLAB, EPANET, ESRI ArcMap, data analytics, Microsoft Office, HACH Instruments, Ultra Filtration System UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI, Cincinnati, OH 2002 2004 Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering Graduate Research Assistant MS Thesis Developed C++ computer codes to integrate a stochastic water demand generator and the hydraulic network solver, EPANET Simulated deliberate bio-chemical assaults on a municipal drinking water distribution system using Monte Carlo experiments Evaluated contaminant dose delivered to various demand nodes (Risk Analysis) Skills: C++, EPANET, ESRI ArcMap, database development and management, data analytics, Microsoft Office 1997 2001

FORMICA CORP., Cincinnati, OH Process Manager Evendale Manufacturing Facility Maintained and upgraded paper treating equipment Developed maintenance plans and coordinated said plans Purchased new equipment and parts Supervised equipment maintenance and inspections Coordinated experimental paper and resin trials Project Engineer/Manager Research & Development Div. Project coordinator for development of a new product line Liaison between R&D and manufacturing groups for production scale up Conducted product and process evaluations, QA/QC PROCTER & GAMBLE Salted Snacks Div., Cincinnati, OH Project Engineer Established and validated various product testing procedures

1996 1997

FERMCO, Radiological Environmental Monitoring Div., Fernald, OH (DOE Superfund Environmental Restoration Project) Project Engineer Project coordinator for radiological soil surveys Conducted environmental monitoring program evaluation and renovation

1993 1995

CO-OP CITY OF AKRON, Environmental Engineering Div., Akron, OH WOOLPERT CONSULTANTS, Solid Waste Management Div., Dayton, OH KIRK BROS. CO., General Civil Contractors, Alvada, OH

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Course Instructor Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering University of South Florida, Tampa, FL Introduction to Design Graphics, EGS 1113, Fall 2009, Spring 2010 Developed and presented lectures to provide an understanding of engineering graphics and to develop proficiency in graphic communication using sketching and AutoCAD Graded homework sets and exams, and assigned course grades Teaching Assistant Numerical and Computer Tools, EGN 4420, Spring 2005 Graded homework sets, quizzes and exams Held review sessions covering topic areas Class Lecturer Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH Environmental Hydraulics, CEE 693, Winter 2004 Developed and presented lectures on EPANET, hydraulic network solver Developed and graded homework assignments utilizing EPANET Teaching Assistant Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH Hydrology, CEE 543, Autumn 2002

PROFESSIONAL AND STUDENT MEMBERSHIPS

American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) American Water Works Association (AWWA) Water Environment Federation (WEF) Tau Beta Pi National Honorary Engineering Society, University of South Florida Center for Modeling Hydrologic and Aquatic Systems, University of South Florida Civil & Environmental Engineering Graduate Student Association, University of South Florida Founder and President, 2004 - 2009 Environmental Engineering Graduate Student Association, University of Cincinnati Vice President, 2003 - 2004 Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Music Fraternity, University of Cincinnati

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PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Reviewer Journal of Hydrologic Engineering AWWA Regional Teaching & Education Committee Chair, 2011 - present AWWA Regional Public Affairs Committee Chair, 2009 - 2011 AWWA Regional Safety Committee Chair, 2007 - 2009 University of South Florida Appointed to a joint faculty and graduate student committee tasked to ratify the new CEE graduate student handbook, 2006 Formed and chaired a graduate student committee tasked to create a new CEE graduate student handbook, 2005 Organized a group of graduate students tasked with assisting the faculty promote and run the Florida University Symposium on Environmental Research (FUSER), 2005 University of Cincinnati Participated in a water distribution system tracer study to evaluate constituent flow paths for the City of Cincinnati, OH, 2002

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
Licensed Engineer in Training (2002)

AWARDS AND HONORS

Outstanding Poster, Interdisciplinary Research Symposium, University of South Florida, 2005 Scarpino MS Thesis Award, University of Cincinnati, 2005 CEE Department Full Tuition Waiver, University of South Florida, 2004 - 2010 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Traineeship, 2002 - 2004 University Graduate Scholarship, University of Cincinnati, 2002 - 2004 Deans List: Autumn 2001 and Winter 2002

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PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS, DISSERTATION AND THESIS

6. Nilsson, K.A. M.C. Rains, D.B. Lewis and K.E. Trout (2013) Hydrologic Characterization of 56 Geographically Isolated Wetlands in West-Central Florida Using a Probabilistic Method. Wetlands Ecology and Management, 21(1), 1-14. Nilsson, K.A., K.E. Trout and M.A. Ross (2010) A General Model to Represent Multiple Wetland Stage-Storage Behavior. Journal of Hydrologic Engineering 15(10): 786-795. Nilsson, K.A. (2010) Improved Methodologies for Modeling Storage and Water Level Behavior in Wetlands, PhD Dissertation, University of South Florida, 252 pages. Nilsson, K.A., M.A. Ross and K. Trout (2008) Analytic Method to Derive Wetland StageStorage Relationships Using GIS Areas. Journal of Hydrologic Engineering. 13(4): 278-282. Nilsson, K.A., S.G. Buchberger and R.M. Clark (2005) Simulating Exposures to Deliberate Intrusions into Water Distribution Systems. ASCE Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management. 131(3): 228. Nilsson, K.A. (2004) Simulating Accidental Exposures to Deliberate Intrusions in Pipe Networks, M.S. Thesis, University of Cincinnati, 120 pages.

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10. *Nilsson, K.A., Hooper, S.M., C.L. Moe and J.G. Uber (2008) Water Quality Assessment during Distribution System Flushing Events. Proceedings of 2007 ASCE World Environmental Water & Resources Congress, Honolulu, Hawaii, May 12 - 16. *Nilsson, K.A., M.A. Ross and K. Trout (2007) Using GIS Areas to Determine Wetland Stage-Storage Relationships. Proceedings of 2007 ASCE World Environmental Water & Resources Congress, Tampa, Florida, May 15 - 19. *Nilsson, K.A., Hooper, S.M., C.L. Moe and J.G. Uber (2007) The Impact of Low Pressure Events on Microbiological Water Quality in a Distribution System. Proceedings of 2007 ASCE World Environmental Water & Resources Congress, Tampa, Florida, May 15 - 19. *Nilsson, K.A., Hooper, S.M., C.L. Moe and J.G. Uber (2007) Water Quality Assessment during Distribution System Flushing Events. Proceedings of 2007 ASCE World Environmental Water & Resources Congress, Tampa, Florida, May 15 - 19. *Hooper, S.M., K.A. Nilsson, C.L. Moe and J.G. Uber (2007) Distribution System Water Quality Automated Monitoring and Sampling Unit: Design and Field Experience . Proceedings of 2007 ASCE World Environmental Water & Resources Congress, Tampa, Florida, May 15 - 19. *Hooper, S.M., C.L. Moe, J.G. Uber and K.A. Nilsson (2007) Using Water Quality Data, Operations Records, and Hydraulic Modeling to Assess Distribution System Vulnerability to Microbiological Contamination. Proceedings of 2007 ASCE World Environmental Water & Resources Congress, Tampa, Florida, May 15 - 19. *Hooper, S.M., C.L. Moe, J.G. Uber, and K.A. Nilsson (2006) Assessment of Microbiological Water Quality after Low Pressure Events in a Distribution System. Proceedings of 2006 Water Distribution System Analysis Symposium, Cincinnati, Ohio, August 27 - 30. *Nilsson, K.A., M.A. Ross and K. Trout (2005) Simple Model to Define Wetland Behavior. Interdisciplinary Research Symposium, University of South Florida, May 1. Buchberger, S.G, *N. Khanal, R.M. Clark and K.A. Nilsson (2005) The Role of System Design and Operation on Consumer Exposure from a Deliberate Contaminant Event. 2005 AWWA Water Security Congress, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, April 10 - 12. *Nilsson K.A., S.G. Buchberger and R.M. Clark (2004) Simulating Accidental Exposures to Deliberate Intrusions. Proceedings of 2004 ASCE World Water Congress, Salt Lake City, Utah, June 26 to July 1. 6

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INVITED PRESENTATIONS
6. 5. *Nilsson, K.A. (2010) Improved Methodologies for Modeling Storage and Water Level Behavior in Wetlands. Northern Tampa Bay LTPRG, Tampa, Florida, May 19. *Nilsson, K.A. (2007) Using Stochastic Modeling Simulations to Aid in Distribution System Bio-Sensor Placement. Novel Detection Technologies for Biological Pathogens in Water Distribution Systems, FSAWWA, Orlando, Florida, November 13. *Hooper, S.M., *K.A. Nilsson and *C.L. Moe (2007) Monitoring and Evaluation of Distribution System Risk Factors and Water Quality. EPA Water Quality Div., Washington, DC, March 26. *Nilsson, K.A., S.M. Hooper, C.L. Moe and J.G. Uber (2006) Water Quality after Low Pressure Events in a Distribution System. Distribution System Water Loss Control and Systems Maintenance Workshop, Tampa, Florida, July 26. *Nilsson, K.A., M.A. Ross and K. Trout (2005) Simple Model to Define Wetland Behavior. Interdisciplinary Research Symposium, University of South Florida, May 1. *Nilsson K.A., S.G. Buchberger and R.M. Clark (2004) Simulating Accidental Exposures to Deliberate Intrusions. Advanced Seminar for Environmental Science and Engineering, University of Cincinnati, June 10.

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Kenneth A. Nilsson Curriculum Vitae Ph.D. Dissertation Improved Methodologies for Modeling Storage and Water Level Behavior in Wetlands Abstract Wetlands are important elements of watersheds that influence water storage, surface water runoff, groundwater recharge/discharge processes, and evapotranspiration. To understand the cumulative effect wetlands have on a watershed, one must have a good understanding of the water-level fluctuations and the storage characteristics associated with multiple wetlands across a region. An improved analytical method is presented to describe the storage characteristics of wetlands in the absence of detailed hydrologic and bathymetric data. Also, a probabilistic approach based on frequency analysis is developed to provide insight into surface and groundwater interactions associated with isolated wetlands. The results of the work include: 1) a power-function model based on a single fitting parameter and two physically based parameters was developed and used to represent the storage of singular or multiple wetlands and lakes with acceptable error, 2) a novel hydrologic characterization applied to 56 wetlands in west-central Florida provided new information about wetland hydroperiods which indicated standing water was present in the wetlands 62% of the time and these wetlands were groundwater recharge zones 59% of the time over the seven year study, 3) the smallest extreme value probability distribution function was identified as the best-fit model to represent the water levels of five wetland categories in west-central Florida, 4) representative probability models were developed and used to predict the water levels of specific wetland categories, averaging less than 10% error between the predicted and recorded water levels, and 5) last, based on this probability analysis, the various wetland categories were shown to exhibit similar means, extremes and ranges in water-level behavior but unique slopes in frequency distributions, a here to for new finding. These results suggest that wetland types may best be differentiated by the regular variability in water levels, not by the mean and/or extreme water levels. The methods and analytical techniques presented in this dissertation can be used to help understand and quantify wetland hydrology in different climatological or anthropogenic stress conditions. Also, the methods explored in this study can be used to develop more accurate and representative hydrologic simulation models.

M.S. Thesis Simulating Accidental Exposures to Deliberate Intrusions in Pipe Networks Abstract Water distribution systems are vulnerable to a full range of terrorist threats including physical attacks, cyber disruption and biological contamination. In this thesis, Monte Carlo experiments were used to simulate a deliberate bio-chemical assault on a municipal drinking water distribution system. The attack was modeled as a steady 6-hour injection delivering 3,600 g of a conservative contaminant to a single node on the main line in a small town. Migration of the contaminant plume was tracked for 55 hours throughout the pipe network and the cumulative mass dose was computed at five target nodes one on a looping link, two on dead-end branches, one on a dead-end loop and one on the trunk main. Combining a well-known network solver (EPANET) with a new water demand generator (PRPsym), this exercise was repeated for 1000 independent trials to establish a baseline distribution of consumer dose exposures at the target nodes. A battery of simulation experiments was then performed to investigate how changes in system storage and demand patterns affect the baseline nodal dose loadings. Results for this case study show that the nodal dose distribution was extremely sensitive to the assumed system operating conditions. When comparing different network configurations, the degree of system storage dominated the overall response. For a given network configuration, relatively minor variability in water demands can lead to a broad range in the cumulative dose received at a particular node. This work shows that linking demand generation with network simulation can provide a useful tool for estimating the potential severity of a biochemical assault and for developing strategies to minimize drinking water system vulnerability.