SAFL Lab Insider Stories
Experiments on Fish-Friendly Culvert Design
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Culverts can be partial or total barriers to fish movement. The passibility of any particular culvert depends on the culvert design, the stream hydrology and flow regime, and the target fish species and life stages needing to pass through the culvert.
Experimental Earth Scape Basin: Steering of rivers by uplift and lateral sedimentation
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The "eXperimental Earth Scape" facility (XES), invented by recently retired Jim Mullin and commonly known as the Jurassic Tank, is one of the largest and most unique experimental basins at the St. Anthony Falls Laboratory (SAFL). Many experimental delta facilities exist around the world, some of which have been constructed by the SAFL staff, but the Jurassic Tank is one of a kind.
Coletti receives NSF CAREER award to study airflow in lungs
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Filippo Coletti, Assistant Professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, was awarded a prestigious CAREER award from the National Science Foundation to study the fluid mechanics in the airways of both healthy people and those suffering from respiratory illness.
Charting new territory in personalized medicine
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For many children and adults born with malformed ribs and sternum, vigorous activities such as running and biking are challenging or impossible due to impaired cardiac or respiratory function. These and other chest wall and spinal deformities are surprisingly common.
Strengthening diversity in science: efforts of the Geoscience Alliance
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Thoughts from the Geoscience Alliance on National Native American Heritage Month
Filip Schuurman awarded 2015 Lorenz G. Straub award
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Filip Schuurman, a consultant with the international company Royal HaskoningDHV, was awarded the Lorenz G. Straub Award during a special SAFL seminar on October 24, 2017 for his 2015 PhD dissertation, "Bar and Channel Evolution in Meandering and Braiding Rivers using Physics-based Modeling" completed at the Universiteit Utrecht, The Netherlands. It was also an honor to host several members of Dr. Straub's extended family for the occasion.
Researchers develop advanced wind turbine control algorithm
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The St. Anthony Falls Laboratory (SAFL) is currently investigating technologies for improving wind turbine/wind farm efficiency that can help reduce the cost of wind energy. Funded by Xcel Energy and led by UMN Adjunct Professor and former SAFL director Fotis Sotiropoulos, the academic and industrial team for this project consists of University of Minnesota researchers, Mikhail Energy Consulting, and Barr Engineering.
Tyler Olsen Defends Masters Thesis
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Masters candidate Tyler Olsen successfully defended his masters in Civil, Environmental, and Geo-Engineering on August 24th, 2017. He is advised by Professor John Gulliver of the St. Anthony Falls Laboratory and the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geo- Engineering. Congratulations!
Nathan Lentsch Defends Masters Thesis
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Masters candidate Nathan Lentsch successfully defended his masters in Earth Sciences on August 16th, 2017. He is advised by Professor Chris Paola of the St. Anthony Falls Laboratory and the Department of Earth Sciences. Congratulations!
Andrew Erickson Defends PhD, "Capturing Stormwater Nitrates and Phosphates with Absorptive Filter Media"
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Ph.D candidate Andrew Erickson successfully defended his Ph.D in Civil, Environmental, and Geo-Engineering on July 27th, 2017. He is advised by Professor John Gulliver of the St. Anthony Falls Laboratory and Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geo-Engineering and Professor William Arnold of the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geo- Engineering. Congratulations Dr. Erickson!