John Yearsley

Education

PhD, 1989: Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.

M.Sc. Geology and Geophysics, 1968: Dynamic Limnology, M.I.T., Cambridge, Massachusetts.

M.S. Mechanical Engineering, 1966: Arctic Oceanography, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.

B.S.M.E., 1958: Mechanical Engineering, M.I.T., Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Experience

2007 - present: Affiliate Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.

1999-2004: Lecturer – Water Quality Modeling, Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.

1968-2004: Environmental Scientist, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10, Seattle, Washington.

Research Topics

  • Stream Temperature Modeling Using Semi-Lagrangian Numerical Methods
  • Vulnerabillity of Water-Dependent Infrastructure Due To Climate Change
  • Impact of Extreme Precipitation Events on Urban Water Quality

John Yearsley

Affiliate Professor

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UW Hydro builds tools to simulate and investigate the terrestrial hydrological cycle.

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