Event Details
The University of Portland sediment transport flume is a 12 m long x 1 m deep x 0.5 m wide analog model of a river. The facility is capable of modeling real-world scenarios such as flood hydrographs, large upstream sediment pulses, and the effects of infrastructure like weirs or engineered log jams. A state-of-the-art laser scanner and sonar probe allows us to rapidly track changing patterns of scour and sediment deposition on the riverbed. On this tour, we'll see the flume in action, look at example data products, and brainstorm ways that the flume could be used in engineering applications.
This Lunch & Learn is free. EWRG will provide lunch for those who register and select their dietary preference by March 22nd, 2026. To register, visit the link below:
Speaker Details
Kristin Sweeney
University of Portland
Kristin Sweeney is an associate professor of environmental studies at the University of Portland. She is a geomorphologist with interests including analog modeling, river response to volcanic eruptions, and hillslope sediment transport.
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University of Portland Flume Tour
March 25th, 2026
SPEAKER
Kristin Sweeney
VENUE
University of Portland, River Campus
6320 N Van Houten Pl, Portland, OR 97203, USA
