STEVEN JOHN BURIAN portrait
  • Associate Director, Global Change and Sustainability Center, Vp For Research
  • Adjunct Professor, Civil And Environmental Engin
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Publications

  • Liu, S., Zheng, F., Wei, S., Liu, Q., Liu, N., Shao, Y., and Burian, S.J. (2020). “Building damage mapping based on Touzi decomposition using quad-polarimetric ALOS PALSAR data.” Frontiers of Earth Science, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11707-019-0779-3. Published, 01/2020.
  • Lee, S. and Burian, S.J. (2020). "Triple top line-based identification of sustainable water distribution system conservation targets and pipe replacement timing." Urban Water Journal, 16(9), 642-652, DOI: 10.1080/1573062X.2020.1713383. Published, 01/2020.
  • Tavakol-Davani, He., Tavakol-Davani, Ha., Burian, S.J., McPherson, B.J., Barber, M.E. (2019). “Green infrastructure optimization to achieve pre-development conditions of a semiarid urban catchment.” Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology, 5, 1157 – 1171, DOI: 10.1039/c8ew00789f. Published, 05/2019.
  • Shepherd, J.M., S.J. Burian, M. Jin, C. Liu, and B. Johnson. (2019). “Two decades of urban hydroclimatological studies have yielded discovery and societal benefits.” Satellite Precipitation Measurement, Edited by V. Levizanni, C. Kidd, D. Kirschbaum, C. Kummerow, K. Kummerov, and J. Turk.Shepherd, J.M., S.J. Burian, M. Jin, C. Liu, and B. Johnson. (2019). “Two decades of urban hydroclimatological studies have yielded discovery and societal benefits.” Satellite Precipitation Measurement, Edited by V. Levizanni, C. Kidd, D. Kirschbaum, C. Kummerow, K. Kummerov, and J. Turk. Published, 03/2019.
  • Steven J. Burian & M. Aslam Chaudhry, Bakhshal Khan Lashari (2019). Water Security in Pakistan. Farming Outlook. Published, 03/2019.
  • Sowby, R.B., Burian, S.J., Chini, C.M., and Stillwell, A.S. (2019). “Data challenges and solutions in energy-for-water: Experience from two recent studies.” Journal of American Water Works Association, 111(2), 14-19. Published, 01/01/2019.
  • Li, J., Bao, S., and Burian, S. (2019). “Real-time data assimilation potential to connect micro-smart water test bed and hydraulic model.” H2Open Journal, 2(1), 58-70. Published, 01/2019.
  • Tavakol-Davani, Ha., Burian, S.J., Butler, D., Sample, D., Devkota, J., and Apul, D. (2018). “Combining hydrologic analysis and life cycle assessment approaches to evaluate sustainability of rainwater harvesting.” Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, 144 (11), https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)IR.1943-4774.0001340. Published, 11/01/2018.
  • Lee, S., Shin, S., Burian, S., Judi, D., and McPherson, T. (2018) “Detectability-based resilience of water distribution system using failure finger print.” 1st International WDSA/CCWI Joint Conference, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, July 23-25, 2018. Published, 08/05/2018.
  • Khatri, K., Strong, C., Kochanski, A.K., Burian, S., Miller, C., and Hasenyager, C. (2018). “Water resources criticality due to future climate change and population growth: Case of river basins in Utah, USA.” Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 144(8), DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)WR.1943-5452.0000959. Published, 08/01/2018.
  • Sowby, R.B. and Burian, S.J. (2018). “Statistical model and benchmarking procedure for energy use by U.S. public water systems.” Journal of Sustainable Water in the Built Environment, 4(4), DOI: 10.1061/JSWBAY.0000864. Published, 08/01/2018.
  • Burian, S.J., Ward, M., Stevenson, D., Ahmad, S., Gates, T., Mahar, R.B., Lashari, B., Banuri, T., Chaudhry, A., Ullman, J.L., (2018). “Assessment of a peer mentoring program to build capacity for course development and delivery.” American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference Proceedings, 24-27 June, 2018, Salt Lake City, UT, USA. Published, 06/24/2018.
  • Tamaddun, K.A., Ahmed, W., Burian, S.J., Kalra, A., and Ahmad, S. (2018). “Reservoir regulations of the Indus River Basin under Different Flow Conditions.” Proceedings, World Environmental and Water Resources Congress, https://ascelibrary.org/doi/pdf/10.1061/9780784481400.019. Published, 05/14/2018.
  • Feng, Y., Burian, S.J., and Pardyjak, E.R. (2018). “Green roof evapotranspiration observation and estimation in Salt Lake City, Utah.” Water 10(3), 262; doi:10.3390/w10030262. Published, 03/01/2018.
  • Goharian, E. and Burian, S.J. (2018). “Developing an integrated framework to build a decision support tool for urban water management.” Journal of Hydroinformatics, available online 8 February 2018, jh2018088; DOI: 10.2166/hydro.2018.088. Published, 02/08/2018.
  • Goharian, E., Burian, S.J., and Karamouz, M. (2018). “Using joint probability distributions of reliability and vulnerability to develop a water system performance index (WSPI)” Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 144(2), doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)WR.1943-5452.0000869. Published, 02/01/2018.
  • Shin, S., Lee, S., Burian, S.J., Judi, D., McPherson, T., Parvania, M., and Goharian, E. (2018). “Comprehensive review and needs assessment for resilience measures of water infrastructure systems.” Water, 10, 262, doi:10.3390/w10030262. Published, 01/01/2018.
  • Burian, S.J., Ward, M., Banuri, T., Chaudhry, M.A., Ahmad, S., Lashari, B., Mahar, R.B., Stevenson, D., VanDerslice, J., Ansari, K., Babar, M., and Qureshi, A.L. (2017). “Higher education capacity building in water resources engineering and management to support achieving the sustainable development goal for water in Pakistan.” American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference Proceedings, 25-28 June, 2017, Columbus, OH, USA. Published, 06/25/2017.
  • Burian, S.J., Jha, M., Richard, G., Shepherd, J.M. (2017). “An interdisciplinary learning module on water sustainability in cities.” American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference Proceedings, 25-28 June, 2017, Columbus, OH, USA. Published, 06/25/2017.
  • Burian, S.J., Ward, M., Banuri, T., Chaudhry, M.A., Ahmad, S., Lashari, B., Ansari, K. (2016). “Higher education capacity building to support achieving the sustainable development goal for water in Pakistan.” Water and Environment in the New Millennium: Education and Capacity Building. 3-5 December 2016, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran. Published, 12/03/2016.
  • Burian, Steven & Feng, Youcan (2016). Improving Evapotranspiration Mechanisms in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Storm Water Management Model. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). 06016007. Published, 2016.
  • Burian, Steven & Feng, Youcan (2016). Improving Evapotranspiration Mechanisms in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Storm Water Management Model. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). 06016007. Published, 2016.
  • Stout, Daniel Trevor, Walsh, Thomas C. & Burian, Steven J. (2015). Ecosystem services from rainwater harvesting in India. Informa UK Limited. 1-13. Published, 2015.
  • Goharian, Erfan, Burian, Steven J. & York, Chris (2015). Impacts of Large-Scale Stormwater Green Infrastructure Implementation and Climate Variability on Receiving Water Response in the Salt Lake City Area. Science Publications. Vol. 11(4), 278-292. Published, 2015.
  • Goharian, Erfan, Burian, Steven J., Bardsley, Tim & Strong, Courtenay (2015). Incorporating Potential Severity into Vulnerability Assessment of Water Supply Systems under Climate Change Conditions. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). 04015051. Published, 2015.
  • Arnold, Jeffrey, Beighley, Ed, Brown, Casey, Burian, Steve, Chen, Ji, Mitra, Anindita, Niyogi, Dev, Pielke, Roger, Tidwell, Vincent, Wegner, Dave & Hossain, Faisal (2015). What Do Experienced Water Managers Think of Water Resources of Our Nation and Its Management Infrastructure?. Public Library of Science (PLoS). Vol. 10(11), e0142073. Published, 2015.
  • Hossain, Faisal, Arnold, Jeffrey, Beighley, Ed, Brown, Casey, Burian, Steve, Chen, Ji, Madadgar, Shahrbanou, Mitra, Anindita, Niyogi, Dev, Pielke, Roger, Tidwell, Vincent & Wegner, Dave (2015). Local-To-Regional Landscape Drivers of Extreme Weather and Climate: Implications for Water Infrastructure Resilience. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). 02515002. Published, 2015.
  • Burian, Steven J., Goharian, Erfan, Karamouz, Mohammad, Tavakol-Davani, Hassan & Zahmatkesh, Zahra (2015). Low-Impact Development Practices to Mitigate Climate Change Effects on Urban Stormwater Runoff: Case Study of New York City. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). 04014043. Published, 2015.
  • Tavakol-Davani, Hassan, Burian, Steven J., Devkota, Jay & Apul, Defne (2015). Performance and Cost-Based Comparison of Green and Gray Infrastructure to Control Combined Sewer Overflows. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). 04015009. Published, 2015.
  • Panthail, Jai Kanth, Brewer, Simon C. & Burian, Steven J. (2015). Statistical Modeling of the PM2.5-Albedo-Streamflow Relationship in Parley’s Creek, Utah, Using MODIS Albedo Data. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). 2638-2647. Published, 2015.
  • Stout, Daniel Trevor, Walsh, Thomas C. & Burian, Steven J. (2015). Ecosystem services from rainwater harvesting in India. Informa UK Limited. 1-13. Published, 2015.
  • Burian, Steven J., Tavakol-Davani, Hassan, Apul, Defne S. & Devkota, Jay P. (2015). Introducing demand to supply ratio as a new metric for understanding life cycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from rainwater harvesting systems. Elsevier BV. Published, 2015.
  • Panthail, Jai Kanth, Brewer, Simon C. & Burian, Steven J. (2015). Statistical Modeling of the PM2.5-Albedo-Streamflow Relationship in Parley’s Creek, Utah, Using MODIS Albedo Data. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). 2638-2647. Published, 2015.
  • Hossain, Faisal, Arnold, Jeffrey, Beighley, Ed, Brown, Casey, Burian, Steve, Chen, Ji, Madadgar, Shahrbanou, Mitra, Anindita, Niyogi, Dev, Pielke, Roger, Tidwell, Vincent & Wegner, Dave (2015). Local-To-Regional Landscape Drivers of Extreme Weather and Climate: Implications for Water Infrastructure Resilience. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). 02515002. Published, 2015.
  • Tavakol-Davani, Hassan, Burian, Steven J., Devkota, Jay & Apul, Defne (2015). Performance and Cost-Based Comparison of Green and Gray Infrastructure to Control Combined Sewer Overflows. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). 04015009. Published, 2015.
  • Burian, Steven J., Goharian, Erfan, Karamouz, Mohammad & Zahmatkesh, Zahra (2014). Analysis of the Effects of Climate Change on Urban Storm Water Runoff Using Statistically Downscaled Precipitation Data and a Change Factor Approach. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). 05014022. Published, 2014.
  • Judi, David R., McPherson, Timothy N. & Burian, Steven J. (2014). Impacts of Elevation Data Spatial Resolution on Two-Dimensional Dam Break Flood Simulation and Consequence Assessment. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). 120815054251006. Published, 2014.
  • Burian, Steven J., Pomeroy, Christine A. & Walsh, Thomas C. (2014). Hydrologic modeling analysis of a passive, residential rainwater harvesting program in an urbanized, semi-arid watershed. Elsevier BV. Vol. 508, 240-253. Published, 2014.
  • Burian, S.J., Judi, D.R., Kalyanapu, A.J. & McPherson, T.N. (2014). Annualised risk analysis approach to recommend appropriate level of flood control: application to Swannanoa river watershed: Annualised risk analysis approach. Wiley-Blackwell. n/a-n/a. Published, 2014.
  • Burian, Steven J., Goharian, Erfan, Karamouz, Mohammad, Tavakol-Davani, Hassan & Zahmatkesh, Zahra (2014). Climate Change Impacts on Urban Runoff in a New York City Watershed. 938-951. Published, 2014.
  • Burian, Steven J., Goharian, Erfan, Karamouz, Mohammad, Tavakol-Davani, Hassan & Zahmatkesh, Zahra (2014). LID Implementation to Mitigate Climate Change Impacts on Urban Runoff. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). 952-965. Published, 2014.
  • Burian, Steven J., Goharian, Erfan, Karamouz, Mohammad & Zahmatkesh, Zahra (2014). Analysis of the Effects of Climate Change on Urban Storm Water Runoff Using Statistically Downscaled Precipitation Data and a Change Factor Approach. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). 05014022. Published, 2014.
  • Burian, S.J., Judi, D.R., Kalyanapu, A.J. & McPherson, T.N. (2014). Annualised risk analysis approach to recommend appropriate level of flood control: application to Swannanoa river watershed: Annualised risk analysis approach. Wiley-Blackwell. n/a-n/a. Published, 2014.
  • Burian, Steven J., Goharian, Erfan, Karamouz, Mohammad, Tavakol-Davani, Hassan & Zahmatkesh, Zahra (2014). Climate Change Impacts on Urban Runoff in a New York City Watershed. 938-951. Published, 2014.
  • Burian, Steven J., Goharian, Erfan, Karamouz, Mohammad, Tavakol-Davani, Hassan & Zahmatkesh, Zahra (2014). LID Implementation to Mitigate Climate Change Impacts on Urban Runoff. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). 952-965. Published, 2014.
  • Burian, Steven J., Pomeroy, Christine A. & Walsh, Thomas C. (2014). Hydrologic modeling analysis of a passive, residential rainwater harvesting program in an urbanized, semi-arid watershed. Elsevier BV. Vol. 508, 240-253. Published, 2014.
  • Judi, David R., McPherson, Timothy N. & Burian, Steven J. (2014). Impacts of Elevation Data Spatial Resolution on Two-Dimensional Dam Break Flood Simulation and Consequence Assessment. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). 120815054251006. Published, 2014.
  • Burian, S.J. and Reynolds, S.K. (2014). “Using a sustainable infrastructure rating system in the civil engineering capstone design course.” American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference Proceedings, 15-18 June, 2014, Indianapolis, IN, USA. Published, 06/10/2014.
  • Burian, Steven J., McMillan, Jonathan, Amenu, Geremew G. & Muleta, Misgana K. (2013). Bayesian Approach for Uncertainty Analysis of an Urban Storm Water Model and Its Application to a Heavily Urbanized Watershed. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Vol. 18(10), 1360-1371. Published, 2013.
  • Burian, Steve, Jones, Norman L., Nelson, Jim, Ogden, Fred, Tarboton, David & Williams, Gus (2013). CI-WATER: Cyberinfrastructure to Advance High Performance Water Resource Modeling. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). 2737-2746. Published, 2013.
  • Burian, Steven, Feng, Youcan & Pomeroy, Christine (2013). ET Influence on Urban Stormwater Runoff Estimation. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). 154-163. Published, 2013.
  • Apul, Defne, Burian, Steven, Devkota, Jay & Tavakol-Davani, Hassan (2013). Developing Urban Water Infrastructure Modeling Approach to Control Flood Damages and Reduce Life Cycle Impacts. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). 2951-2958. Published, 2013.
  • Burian, Steven J., Jensen, Mark, Pomeroy, Christine A. & Steffen, Jennifer (2013). Water Supply and Stormwater Management Benefits of Residential Rainwater Harvesting in U.S. Cities. Wiley-Blackwell. Vol. 49(4), 810-824. Published, 2013.
  • Bardsley, Tim, Briefer, Laura, Burian, Steven, Hobbins, Mike, Kirkham, Tracie, Niermeyer, Jeff & Wood, Andrew (2013). Planning for an Uncertain Future: Climate Change Sensitivity Assessment toward Adaptation Planning for Public Water Supply. American Meteorological Society. Vol. 17(23), 1-26. Published, 2013.
  • Apul, Defne, Burian, Steven, Devkota, Jay & Tavakol-Davani, Hassan (2013). Developing Urban Water Infrastructure Modeling Approach to Control Flood Damages and Reduce Life Cycle Impacts. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). 2951-2958. Published, 2013.
  • Burian, Steven, Feng, Youcan & Pomeroy, Christine (2013). ET Influence on Urban Stormwater Runoff Estimation. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). 154-163. Published, 2013.
  • Burian, Steve, Jones, Norman L., Nelson, Jim, Ogden, Fred, Tarboton, David & Williams, Gus (2013). CI-WATER: Cyberinfrastructure to Advance High Performance Water Resource Modeling. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). 2737-2746. Published, 2013.
  • Burian, Steven J., McMillan, Jonathan, Amenu, Geremew G. & Muleta, Misgana K. (2013). Bayesian Approach for Uncertainty Analysis of an Urban Storm Water Model and Its Application to a Heavily Urbanized Watershed. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Vol. 18(10), 1360-1371. Published, 2013.
  • Bardsley, Tim, Briefer, Laura, Burian, Steven, Hobbins, Mike, Kirkham, Tracie, Niermeyer, Jeff & Wood, Andrew (2013). Planning for an Uncertain Future: Climate Change Sensitivity Assessment toward Adaptation Planning for Public Water Supply. American Meteorological Society. Vol. 17(23), 1-26. Published, 2013.
  • Burian, Steven J., Jensen, Mark, Pomeroy, Christine A. & Steffen, Jennifer (2013). Water Supply and Stormwater Management Benefits of Residential Rainwater Harvesting in U.S. Cities. Wiley-Blackwell. Vol. 49(4), 810-824. Published, 2013.
  • Judi, D.R., Burian, S.J., and McPherson, T.N. (2013). “Impacts of elevation data spatial resolution on two-dimensional dam break flood simulation and consequence assessment.” Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management (10.1061/(ASCE)WR.1943-5452.0000274). Published, 06/2013.
  • Burian, S.J., Horsburgh, J.S., Rosenberg, D.E., Ames, D.P., Hunter, L.G., and Strong, C. (2013). “Using interactive video conferencing for multi-institution, team-teaching.” American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference Proceedings, 23-26 June, 2013, Atlanta, GA, USA. Published, 06/2013.
  • Feng, Youcan, Burian, Steven & Pomeroy, Christine (2012). A Review of the Impact of ET on Green Infrastructure and Urban Runoff. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). 197-202. Published, 2012.
  • Shepherd, James Marshall, Niyogi, Dev, Hossain, Faisal, Pielke, Roger, Yigzaw, Wondmagegn, Degu, Ahmed M. & Burian, Steve (2012). Climate Feedback–Based Provisions for Dam Design, Operations, and Water Management in the 21st Century. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Vol. 17(8), 837-850. Published, 2012.
  • Jeyachandran, Indu, Burian, Steve, Shepherd, J. Marshall & Carter, Michael (2012). Integration of Lidar Data into a Coupled Mesoscale–Land Surface Model: A Theoretical Assessment of Sensitivity of Urban–Coastal Mesoscale Circulations to Urban Canopy Parameters. American Meteorological Society. Vol. 29(3), 328-346. Published, 2012.
  • Burian, S.J., Kalyanapu, A.J., Judi, D.R. & McPherson, T.N. (2012). Monte Carlo-based flood modelling framework for estimating probability weighted flood risk: Monte Carlo-based flood modelling framework. Wiley-Blackwell. Vol. 5(1), 37-48. Published, 2012.
  • Feng, Youcan, Burian, Steven & Pomeroy, Christine (2012). A Review of the Impact of ET on Green Infrastructure and Urban Runoff. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). 197-202. Published, 2012.
  • Shepherd, James Marshall, Niyogi, Dev, Hossain, Faisal, Pielke, Roger, Yigzaw, Wondmagegn, Degu, Ahmed M. & Burian, Steve (2012). Climate Feedback–Based Provisions for Dam Design, Operations, and Water Management in the 21st Century. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Vol. 17(8), 837-850. Published, 2012.
  • Jeyachandran, Indu, Burian, Steve, Shepherd, J. Marshall & Carter, Michael (2012). Integration of Lidar Data into a Coupled Mesoscale–Land Surface Model: A Theoretical Assessment of Sensitivity of Urban–Coastal Mesoscale Circulations to Urban Canopy Parameters. American Meteorological Society. Vol. 29(3), 328-346. Published, 2012.
  • Burian, S.J., Kalyanapu, A.J., Judi, D.R. & McPherson, T.N. (2012). Monte Carlo-based flood modelling framework for estimating probability weighted flood risk: Monte Carlo-based flood modelling framework. Wiley-Blackwell. Vol. 5(1), 37-48. Published, 2012.
  • Hossain, F, Degu, A.M., Yigzaw, W., Burian, S., Niyogi, D., Shepherd, J.M., and Pielke, R. Sr. (2012). “Climate feedback-based provisions for dam design, operations and water management in the 21st century.” Journal of Hydrologic Engineering, 17(8), 837-850. Published, 07/2012.
  • Burian, S.J. and Romero, P. (2012). “Engineering study abroad program on sustainable infrastructure combining engineering and non-engineering students.” American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference Proceedings, 10-13 June, 2012, San Antonio, TX, USA. Published, 06/2012.
  • Blevins, M. and Burian (2012). “Analysis of the sustainability culture in civil and environmental engineering and mechanical engineering programs.” American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference Proceedings, 10-13 June, 2012, San Antonio, TX, USA. Published, 06/2012.
  • Burian, Steven J., Chung, Eun-Sung, Hong, Won-Pyo & Lee, Kil Seong (2011). Integrated Use of a Continuous Simulation Model and Multi-Attribute Decision-Making for Ranking Urban Watershed Management Alternatives. Springer Science + Business Media. Vol. 25(2), 641-659. Published, 2011.
  • Burian, Steven J., Chung, Eun-Sung, Kim, Kyung-Tae & Lee, Kil Seong (2011). Incorporating uncertainty and objective load reduction allocation into the Total Maximum Daily Load process in Korea. Springer Science + Business Media. Vol. 15(7), 1289-1297. Published, 2011.
  • Burian, Steven J., Han, Woo Suk & Shepherd, J. Marshall (2011). Assessment of satellite-based rainfall estimates in urban areas in different geographic and climatic regions. Springer Science + Business Media. Vol. 56(3), 733-747. Published, 2011.
  • Judi, David R., Pardyjak, Eric R., Shankar, Siddharth, Burian, Steven J. & Kalyanapu, Alfred J. (2011). Assessment of GPU computational enhancement to a 2D flood model. Elsevier BV. Vol. 26(8), 1009-1016. Published, 2011.
  • Judi, David R., Burian, Steven J. & McPherson, Timothy N. (2011). Two-Dimensional Fast-Response Flood Modeling: Desktop Parallel Computing and Domain Tracking. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Vol. 25(3), 184-191. Published, 2011.
  • Judi, David R., Pardyjak, Eric R., Shankar, Siddharth, Burian, Steven J. & Kalyanapu, Alfred J. (2011). Assessment of GPU computational enhancement to a 2D flood model. Elsevier BV. Vol. 26(8), 1009-1016. Published, 2011.
  • Burian, Steven J., Han, Woo Suk & Shepherd, J. Marshall (2011). Assessment of satellite-based rainfall estimates in urban areas in different geographic and climatic regions. Springer Science + Business Media. Vol. 56(3), 733-747. Published, 2011.
  • Burian, Steven J., Chung, Eun-Sung, Kim, Kyung-Tae & Lee, Kil Seong (2011). Incorporating uncertainty and objective load reduction allocation into the Total Maximum Daily Load process in Korea. Springer Science + Business Media. Vol. 15(7), 1289-1297. Published, 2011.
  • Burian, Steven J., Chung, Eun-Sung, Hong, Won-Pyo & Lee, Kil Seong (2011). Integrated Use of a Continuous Simulation Model and Multi-Attribute Decision-Making for Ranking Urban Watershed Management Alternatives. Springer Science + Business Media. Vol. 25(2), 641-659. Published, 2011.
  • Judi, David R., Burian, Steven J. & McPherson, Timothy N. (2011). Two-Dimensional Fast-Response Flood Modeling: Desktop Parallel Computing and Domain Tracking. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Vol. 25(3), 184-191. Published, 2011.
  • Chung, E.-S., Hong, W.-P., Lee, K.S., and Burian, S.J. (2011). “Integrated use of a continuous simulation model and multi-attribute decision-making for ranking urban watershed management alternatives.” Water Resources Management, 25(2), 641-659. Published, 06/2011.
  • Han, W.S., Burian, S.J., and Shepherd, J.M. (2010). “Assessment of satellite-based rainfall estimates in urban areas in different geographic and climatic regions.” Natural Hazards (published online, DOI 10.1007/s11069-010-9585-7). Published, 12/2010.
  • Burian, S.J. and Pomeroy, C.A. (2010). “Chapter 14. Urban impacts on the water cycle and potential green infrastructure implications.” In: Urban Ecosystems Ecology, Aitkenhead-Peterson, J. and Volder, A., American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America. Published, 12/2010.
  • Stetson, Stephen W., Burian, Steven J. & Jeyachandran, Indumathi (2010). Estimating Urban Canopy Parameters Using Synthetic Aperture Radar Data. American Meteorological Society. Vol. 49(4), 732-747. Published, 2010.
  • Steffen, Jennifer, Pomeroy, Christine, Burian, Steven J. & Jensen, Mark A. (2010). Do Rainwater Harvesting Objectives of Water Supply and Stormwater Management Conflict?. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). 11-20. Published, 2010.
  • Messen, Dmitry, Shepherd, J Marshall, Manyin, Michael, Carter, Michael & Burian, Steve (2010). The impact of urbanization on current and future coastal precipitation: a case study for Houston. Pion Ltd. Vol. 37(2), 284-304. Published, 2010.
  • Burian, Steven J. & Jones, Dwane (2010). National Assessment of Rainwater Harvesting as a Stormwater Best Management Practice: Challenges, Needs, and Recommendations. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). 842-852. Published, 2010.
  • Pardyjak, Eric R., Flower, William, Burian, Steven J. & Pomeroy, Christine A. (2010). Surface Temperature and Heat Exchange Differences between Pervious Concrete and Traditional Concrete and Asphalt Pavements. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). 1417-1430. Published, 2010.
  • Steffen, Jennifer, Pomeroy, Christine, Burian, Steven J. & Jensen, Mark A. (2010). Do Rainwater Harvesting Objectives of Water Supply and Stormwater Management Conflict?. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). 11-20. Published, 2010.
  • Stetson, Stephen W., Burian, Steven J. & Jeyachandran, Indumathi (2010). Estimating Urban Canopy Parameters Using Synthetic Aperture Radar Data. American Meteorological Society. Vol. 49(4), 732-747. Published, 2010.
  • Pardyjak, Eric R., Flower, William, Burian, Steven J. & Pomeroy, Christine A. (2010). Surface Temperature and Heat Exchange Differences between Pervious Concrete and Traditional Concrete and Asphalt Pavements. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). 1417-1430. Published, 2010.
  • Messen, Dmitry, Shepherd, J Marshall, Manyin, Michael, Carter, Michael & Burian, Steve (2010). The impact of urbanization on current and future coastal precipitation: a case study for Houston. Pion Ltd. Vol. 37(2), 284-304. Published, 2010.
  • Burian, Steven J. & Jones, Dwane (2010). National Assessment of Rainwater Harvesting as a Stormwater Best Management Practice: Challenges, Needs, and Recommendations. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). 842-852. Published, 2010.
  • Burian, S.J. and Ching, J. (2009). Development of gridded fields of urban canopy parameters for advanced urban meteorological and air quality models. EPA/600/R-10/007. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC. Published, 12/2009.
  • Han, W.S. and Burian, S.J. (2009). “Determining effective impervious area for urban hydrologic modeling.” Journal of Hydrologic Engineering, 14(2), 111-120. Published, 12/2009.
  • Burian, Steven J. & Han, Woo Suk (2009). Determining Effective Impervious Area for Urban Hydrologic Modeling. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Vol. 14(2), 111-120. Published, 2009.
  • Judi, David, Kalyanapu, Alfred J., McPherson, Timothy & Burian, Steven (2009). Integration of SWMM into a Dam Break, Hurricane, and Extreme Flood Modeling and Damage Assessment Framework. Computational Hydraulics International. Published, 2009.
  • Brown, Michael, Burian, Steven, Sailor, David, Chen, Fei, Ching, Jason, Hanna, Adel, Williams, David, Cionco, Ron, McPherson, Timothy, Hultgren, Torrin & Taha, Haider (2009). National Urban Database and Access Portal Tool. American Meteorological Society. Vol. 90(8), 1157-1168. Published, 2009.
  • Burian, Steven J. & Han, Woo Suk (2009). Determining Effective Impervious Area for Urban Hydrologic Modeling. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Vol. 14(2), 111-120. Published, 2009.
  • Judi, David, Kalyanapu, Alfred J., McPherson, Timothy & Burian, Steven (2009). Integration of SWMM into a Dam Break, Hurricane, and Extreme Flood Modeling and Damage Assessment Framework. Computational Hydraulics International. Published, 2009.
  • Brown, Michael, Burian, Steven, Sailor, David, Chen, Fei, Ching, Jason, Hanna, Adel, Williams, David, Cionco, Ron, McPherson, Timothy, Hultgren, Torrin & Taha, Haider (2009). National Urban Database and Access Portal Tool. American Meteorological Society. Vol. 90(8), 1157-1168. Published, 2009.
  • Reynolds, Shannon, Burian, Steven, Shepherd, Marshall & Manyin, Michael (2008). Urban Induced Rainfall Modifications on Urban Hydrologic Response. Computational Hydraulics International. Published, 2008.
  • Flower, William, Görges, Benjamin, Dietz, Michael, Burian, Steven & Pomeroy, Christine (2008). Low Impact Development in Utah: Progress, Constraints, and Future Outlook. Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). 1-10. Published, 2008.
  • Flower, William, Görges, Benjamin, Dietz, Michael, Burian, Steven & Pomeroy, Christine (2008). Low Impact Development in Utah: Progress, Constraints, and Future Outlook. Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). 1-10. Published, 2008.
  • Reynolds, Shannon, Burian, Steven, Shepherd, Marshall & Manyin, Michael (2008). Urban Induced Rainfall Modifications on Urban Hydrologic Response. Computational Hydraulics International. Published, 2008.
  • Burian, S., McPherson, T. & Kalyanapu, A. (2007). GIS-Based 1-d Diffusive Wave Overland Flow Model. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). 1-9. Published, 2007.
  • Berscheid, A., Burian, S., Kalyanapu, A., Judi, D., McPherson, T. & Linger, S. (2007). GIS-Based Prediction of Hurricane Flood Inundation. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). 1-9. Published, 2007.
  • Kalyanapu, A., Judi, D., Burian, S., Hodge, B., Berscheid, A. & McPherson, T. (2007). Channel Morphology Tool (CMT): A GIS-Based Automated Extraction Model for Channel Geometry. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). 1-8. Published, 2007.
  • Kalyanapu, A., Judi, D., Burian, S., Hodge, B., Berscheid, A. & McPherson, T. (2007). Channel Morphology Tool (CMT): A GIS-Based Automated Extraction Model for Channel Geometry. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). 1-8. Published, 2007.
  • Burian, S., McPherson, T. & Kalyanapu, A. (2007). GIS-Based 1-d Diffusive Wave Overland Flow Model. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). 1-9. Published, 2007.
  • Burian, S.J. (2006). “Urbanization effect on rainfall: Implications for drainage infrastructure performance and design.” In Smart Growth and Climate Change: Regional Development, Infrastructure and Adaptation, M. Ruth (ed.), Northampton, MA: Edward Elgar, pp. 207-242. Published, 12/2006.
  • Burian, Steven J. & Shepherd, J. Marshall (2005). Effect of urbanization on the diurnal rainfall pattern in Houston. Wiley-Blackwell. Vol. 19(5), 1089-1103. Published, 2005.
  • McPherson, T.N., Burian, S.J., Stenstrom, M.K., Turin, H.J., Brown, M.J., and Suffet, I.H. (2005). “Trace metal pollutant loads in urban runoff from a southern California watershed.” Journal of Environmental Engineering, 131(7), 1073-1080. Published, 12/2005.
  • Burian, S.J. and Shepherd, J.M. (2005). “Effect of urbanization on the diurnal rainfall pattern in Houston.” Hydrological Processes, 19(5), 1089-1103. Published, 12/2005.
  • McPherson, T.N., Burian, S.J., Stenstrom, M.K., Turin, H.J., Brown, M.J., and Suffet, I.H. (2005), “Comparison of dry and wet weather flow nutrient loads from a Los Angeles watershed.” Journal of the American Water Resources Association, 41(4), 959-969. Published, 12/2005.
  • Han, WooSuk & Burian, Steven J. (2005). Classifying Total and Effective Impervious Surfaces for Urban Hydrologic Modeling. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). 1-11. Published, 2005.
  • Burian, Steven J., Turin, H.J., Stenstrom, Michael K., McPherson, Timothy N., Brown, Michael J. & Suffet, I.H. (2005). DRY AND WET WEATHER FLOW NUTRIENT LOADS FROM A LOS ANGELES WATERSHED. Wiley-Blackwell. Vol. 41(4), 959-969. Published, 2005.
  • Suffet, I.H., Brown, Michael J., Stenstrom, Michael K., McPherson, Timothy N., Burian, Steven J. & Turin, H.J. (2005). DRY AND WET WEATHER FLOW NUTRIENT LOADS FROM A LOS ANGELES WATERSHED. Wiley-Blackwell. Vol. 41(4), 959-969. Published, 2005.
  • McPherson, T. N. & Burian, S. J. (2005). The Water Infrastructure Simulation Environment (WISE) Project. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). 1-8. Published, 2005.
  • Stenstrom, Michael K., Turin, H. J., Suffet, I. H., Burian, Steven J., McPherson, Timothy N. & Brown, Michael J. (2005). Trace Metal Pollutant Load in Urban Runoff from a Southern California Watershed. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Vol. 131(7), 1073-1080. Published, 2005.
  • Edwards, F. G., Remley, R., Morgan, R. A., Brye, K. R. & Burian, Steven J. (2005). Pollutant Removal Capacity of Stormwater Catchbasin Inserts. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). 1-10. Published, 2005.
  • Manyin, Michael, Reynolds, Shannon, Shepherd, J. Marshall & Burian, Steven (2005). The Effect of Urbanization-Induced Rainfall Variability on Hydrologic Response: Linking Mesoscale Meteorological Model Output to an Urban Watershed Model. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). 1-11. Published, 2005.
  • Burian, Steven J. & Shepherd, J. Marshall (2005). Effect of urbanization on the diurnal rainfall pattern in Houston. Wiley-Blackwell. Vol. 19(5), 1089-1103. Published, 2005.
  • Han, WooSuk & Burian, Steven J. (2005). Classifying Total and Effective Impervious Surfaces for Urban Hydrologic Modeling. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). 1-11. Published, 2005.
  • Burian, Steven J., Turin, H.J., Stenstrom, Michael K., McPherson, Timothy N., Brown, Michael J. & Suffet, I.H. (2005). DRY AND WET WEATHER FLOW NUTRIENT LOADS FROM A LOS ANGELES WATERSHED. Wiley-Blackwell. Vol. 41(4), 959-969. Published, 2005.
  • Suffet, I.H., Brown, Michael J., Stenstrom, Michael K., McPherson, Timothy N., Burian, Steven J. & Turin, H.J. (2005). DRY AND WET WEATHER FLOW NUTRIENT LOADS FROM A LOS ANGELES WATERSHED. Wiley-Blackwell. Vol. 41(4), 959-969. Published, 2005.
  • Manyin, Michael, Reynolds, Shannon, Shepherd, J. Marshall & Burian, Steven (2005). The Effect of Urbanization-Induced Rainfall Variability on Hydrologic Response: Linking Mesoscale Meteorological Model Output to an Urban Watershed Model. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). 1-11. Published, 2005.
  • Edwards, F. G., Remley, R., Morgan, R. A., Brye, K. R. & Burian, Steven J. (2005). Pollutant Removal Capacity of Stormwater Catchbasin Inserts. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). 1-10. Published, 2005.
  • Stenstrom, Michael K., Turin, H. J., Suffet, I. H., Burian, Steven J., McPherson, Timothy N. & Brown, Michael J. (2005). Trace Metal Pollutant Load in Urban Runoff from a Southern California Watershed. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Vol. 131(7), 1073-1080. Published, 2005.
  • McPherson, T. N. & Burian, S. J. (2005). The Water Infrastructure Simulation Environment (WISE) Project. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). 1-8. Published, 2005.
  • Pitt, Robert, Durrans, S. Rocky & Burian, Steven J. (2004). Enhancement of precipitation data for small storm hydrologic prediction. Elsevier BV. Vol. 299(3-4), 180-185. Published, 2004.
  • Hooshialsadat, Parastou, Shepherd, J. Marshall, Burian, Steven & Reynolds, Shannon (2004). Effect of Cities on Rainfall and the Implications for Drainage Design. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). 1-11. Published, 2004.
  • Morgan, Robert, Burian, Steven, Edwards, Findlay & Brye, Kristofor (2004). Evaluation of Storm Water Catch Basin Inserts for Transportation Facilities. Transportation Research Board. Vol. 1890(1), 123-128. Published, 2004.
  • PITT, R, BURIAN, S & DURRANS, S (2004). Enhancement of precipitation data for small storm hydrologic prediction. Elsevier BV. Vol. 299(3-4), 180-185. Published, 2004.
  • Burian, S.J., Shepherd, J.M., and Hooshialsadat, P. (2004). “Urbanization impacts on Houston rainstorms.” Innovative Modeling of Urban Water Systems, Monograph 12, Edited by W. James, pp. 1-22. Published, 12/2004.
  • Qin, Hong, Edwards, Findlay G. & Burian, Steven J. (2004). Development of a GIS-Based Stormwater Quality Management Planning Tool. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). 1-10. Published, 2004.
  • Burian, Steven, Shepherd, Marshall & Hooshialsadat, Parastou (2004). Urbanization Impacts on Houston Rainstorms. Computational Hydraulics International. Published, 2004.
  • Qin, Hong, Edwards, Findlay G. & Burian, Steven J. (2004). Development of a GIS-Based Stormwater Quality Management Planning Tool. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). 1-10. Published, 2004.
  • Hooshialsadat, Parastou, Shepherd, J. Marshall, Burian, Steven & Reynolds, Shannon (2004). Effect of Cities on Rainfall and the Implications for Drainage Design. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). 1-11. Published, 2004.
  • Pitt, Robert, Durrans, S. Rocky & Burian, Steven J. (2004). Enhancement of precipitation data for small storm hydrologic prediction. Elsevier BV. Vol. 299(3-4), 180-185. Published, 2004.
  • PITT, R, BURIAN, S & DURRANS, S (2004). Enhancement of precipitation data for small storm hydrologic prediction. Elsevier BV. Vol. 299(3-4), 180-185. Published, 2004.
  • Morgan, Robert, Burian, Steven, Edwards, Findlay & Brye, Kristofor (2004). Evaluation of Storm Water Catch Basin Inserts for Transportation Facilities. Transportation Research Board. Vol. 1890(1), 123-128. Published, 2004.
  • Burian, Steven, Shepherd, Marshall & Hooshialsadat, Parastou (2004). Urbanization Impacts on Houston Rainstorms. Computational Hydraulics International. Published, 2004.
  • Burian, S.J., McPherson, T.N., Brown, M.J., Streit, G.E., and Turin, H.J. (2003). “Urban environmental modeling and assessment using detailed urban databases.” Earth science in the city: A reader. Edited by: Heiken, G., Fakundiny, R., and Sutter, J., American Geophysical Union, Washington, DC, pp. 303-333. Published, 12/2003.
  • Burian, S.J., Brown, M.J., and McPherson, T.N. (2002). “Evaluation of land use/land cover datasets for urban watershed modeling.” Water Science and Technology, 45(9): 269-276. Published, 12/2002.
  • Burian, S.J., McPherson, T.N., Brown, M.J., Streit, G.E., and Turin, H.J. (2002). “Modeling the effects of air quality policy changes on water quality in urban areas.” Environmental Modeling and Assessment, 7: 179-190. Published, 12/2002.
  • Burian, S.J., Durrans, S.R., Nix, S.J., and Pitt, R.E. (2001). "Training artificial neural networks to perform rainfall disaggregation." Journal of Hydrologic Engineering, 6(1): 43-51. Published, 12/2001.
  • Burian, S.J., Streit, G.E., McPherson, T.N., Brown, M.J., and Turin, H.J. (2001). "Modeling the atmospheric deposition and stormwater washoff of nitrogen compounds.” Environmental Modelling and Software, 16: 467-479. Published, 12/2001.
  • Burian, S.J., Durrans, S.R., Tomic, S., Pimmel, R.L., and Wai, C.-N. (2000). "Rainfall disaggregation using artificial neural networks." Journal of Hydrologic Engineering, 5(3): 299-307. Published, 12/2000.
  • Burian, S.J., Nix, S.J., Pitt, R.E., and Durrans, S.R. (2000). "Urban wastewater management in the United States: Past, present, and future." Journal of Urban Technology, 7(3): 33-62. Published, 12/2000.
  • Burian, S.J., Nix, S.J., Durrans, S.R., Pitt, R., Fan, C.Y., and Field, R. (1999). “The historical development of wet weather flow management.” Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 125(1): 3-13. Published, 12/1999.

Research Statement

Dr. Burian’s research helps to provide clean water, reduce risk from water-related hazards, and improve performance of water systems from site to global scales. His research group contributes to the engineering of sustainable and resilient urban water infrastructure systems, including stormwater, wastewater, and water supply. Focus areas include decentralization strategies and rainwater harvesting, green infrastructure, climate and flood impacts analysis, vulnerability assessment and adaptation, modeling and informatics, and water system interconnections to energy, climate, food security, and ecosystem services.

Research Keywords

  • Water Resources Engineering

Presentations

  • Burian, S.J. (2019). “If we knew then what we know now: Learning from the USPCAS-W experience to improve faculty development in Pakistan.” International Conference on Promoting Quality Assurance in Higher Education, Islamabad, Pakistan, December 4, 2019. (Invited). Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 12/04/2019.
  • Carlisle, J., Burian, S.J., Kim, H., Patterson, A., Finlayson, S., Loomis, J., Stott, J., Hassan, D., Kim, E., Kim, K., and Kennington, N. (2019). “Wireless sensor network for soil moisture measurement and how it may influence urban vegetable gardener water use, attitudes, and behaviors.” 2019 Annual American Water Resources Association Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, November 3-6, 2019. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 11/06/2019.
  • Burian, S.J. (2019). “Lessons learned from five years of research capacity building in Pakistan to help develop local capacity for water security.” 2019 Annual American Water Resources Association Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, November 3-6, 2019. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 11/06/2019.
  • Shin, S., Aziz, D., and Burian, S. J. (2019). “Investigating effects of water system augmentation on energy consumption and financial balance: application of system dynamics approach.” 2019 Annual American Water Resources Association Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, November 3-6, 2019. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 11/06/2019.
  • Li, J., Burian, S.J., and Oroza, C. (2019). “Exploring the potential for simulating system-level controlled smart stormwater system.” ASCE-EWRI World Environmental & Water Resources Congress 2019, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, May 19-23, 2019. (poster). Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 05/2019.
  • Tavakol-Davani, Ha., Tavakol-Davani, He., and Burian, S.J. (2019). “Green infrastructure optimization to achieve natural hydrology conditions.” ASCE-EWRI World Environmental & Water Resources Congress 2019, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, May 19-23, 2019. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 05/2019.
  • Kreidler, M., Burian, S.J., Lee, S., Strong, C., Brooks, P., Briefer, L., Kirkham, T., and Stewart, J. (2019). “All canals lead to SLC: using systems modeling with stakeholder participation to inform management decisions for a complicated municipal water supply facing uncertain climate change impacts and population growth.” ASCE-EWRI World Environmental & Water Resources Congress 2019, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, May 19-23, 2019. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 05/2019.
  • Johnson, R. and Burian, S.J. (2019). “Relating discharge to climate and urbanization in the urban-growth bound Jordan River basin, a tributary to Utah's Great Salt Lake.” ASCE-EWRI World Environmental & Water Resources Congress 2019, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, May 19-23, 2019. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 05/2019.
  • Shin, S., Jabeen, U., Aziz, D., Ahmed, W., Bano, R., and Burian, S.J. (2019) “Developing a system dynamics model to evaluate water and financial performance of water supply systems in Hyderabad, Pakistan.” ASCE-EWRI World Environmental & Water Resources Congress 2019, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, May 19-23, 2019. (poster). Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 05/2019.
  • Shin, S., Lee, S., and Burian, S.J. (2019) “Adjusting operational interaction of components in water distribution systems to maximize recovered performance from cyber-physical attacks.” ASCE-EWRI World Environmental & Water Resources Congress 2019, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, May 19-23, 2019. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 05/2019.
  • Lee, S., Shin, S., and Burian, S.J. (2019). “Investigating impacts of pipe burst leakage to pipe roughness coefficient estimation” ASCE-EWRI World Environmental & Water Resources Congress 2019, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, May 19-23, 2019. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 05/2019.
  • Lee, S., Shin, S., and Burian, S.J. (2019). “Framework for smart water network design to enhance rapidity and redundancy” ASCE-EWRI World Environmental & Water Resources Congress 2019, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, May 19-23, 2019. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 05/2019.
  • Water Security for the 21st Century, ASCE Wasatch Front Branch Luncheon, University of Utah, February 22, 2019. Other, Presented, 02/22/2019.
  • Hansen, C.H., Wilkinson, G., and Burian, S.J. (2019). “Developing and implementing an early warning system for HABs in Utah Lake.” ASLO 2019 Aquatic Sciences Meeting: Planet Water Challenges and Successes, San Juan, Puerto Rico, February 24-March 1, 2019. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 02/2019.
  • Apul, D., Devkota, J., Burian, S., and Tavakol-Davani, H. (2013). “Optimizing the use of harvested rainwater in buildings based on economic and environmental criteria.” Environmental Engineers and Scientists of 2050: Education, Research, and Practice, 2013 AEESP 50th Anniversary Conference, 14-16 July, 2013, Golden, Colorado, USA. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 07/2013.
  • Feng, Y., Burian, S.J., and Pomeroy, C.A. (2012). "A review of impact of evapotranspiration (ET) on urban runoff." World Environmental & Water Resources Congress, May 20-24, 2012, American Society of Civil Engineers, Reston, VA. (Poster). Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 05/2012.
  • Burian, S.J. (2012). “Towards sustainable urban water systems.” University of Notre Dame, Environmental Fluid Dynamics Seminar Series, April 24, 2012 (Invited Talk). Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 04/2012.

Research Groups

  • Waqas Ahmed Pathan, Visiting Faculty. Water Resources Management. 08/2016 - 12/2016.

Geographical Regions of Interest

  • China
    Interested, many contacts, hosted visiting faculty, no active funded activities.
  • Egypt
    Fulbright project on Water-Food Security. Water management and sustainable development research and education.
  • Malawi
    Engineers without Borders, Capacity Building, Research.
  • Occupied Palestinian Territory
    Research Collaboration, funded by USAID/NSF PEER.
  • Pakistan
    Research Collaboration, funded by USAID.
  • Spain
    Research Collaboration, funded by NSF.

Grants, Contracts & Research Gifts

  • EAGER: BIOMAPS: Understanding Microbiological Intricacies and Developing Modeling Strategies to Estimate Nitrous Oxide Emissions from Urban Engineered Green Infrastructures (1514637). PI: Ramesh Goel. Co-PI(s): STEVEN JOHN BURIAN. National Science Foundation, 2015 - 04/30/2016. Total project budget to date: $95,418.00
  • Undergraduate Sustainable Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (U-S2TEM) Scholars (1259343). PI: James R Ehleringer. Co-PI(s): STEVEN JOHN BURIAN. National Science Foundation, 2013 - 06/30/2018. Total project budget to date: $609,923.00
  • Collaborative Research: Analysis of Decentralized Harvested Rainwater Systems Using the Urban Water (1235855). PI: Steven J Burian. National Science Foundation, 2012 - 08/31/2016. Total project budget to date: $208,156.00