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Professional Experience
- 2006-present: Chairman, Dept. of Engineering Science and Materials, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez
- 1997-present: Associate Director, Puerto Rico Water Resources Research Institute
- 1995-present:: Director, Fluid Mechanics Laboratory, University of Puerto Rico
- July 2001-present: Professor, Dept. of Engineering Science and Materials, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez,
- Jul.1997–Jun 2001: Associate Professor, Dept. of Engineering Science and Materials, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez,
- Jan. 1994-June 1997: Assistant Professor, Dept. of Engineering Science and Materials, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez,
- 1989 – 1993: Research Assistant, Dept. of Civil Engineering, Washington State University
Professional Affiliations
- American Society of Civil Engineers
- American Water Works Association
- International Association of Hydraulic Research
- University Council on Water Resources (UCOWR), Delegate
- College of Engineers and Surveyors of Puerto Rico
Professional Preparation
- B.S. Degree, Civil Engineering, 1982, University of Costa Rica, Costa Rica
- M.S. Degree, Civil Engineering, 1984, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
- Ph.D. Degree, Civil Engineering, 1993, Washington State University
Selected Publications and Presentations
- Silva-Araya, W. F., Coaquira-Nina, J,C. “Unsteady Sediment Transport Model with Yang and Ackers-White Functions”, in preparation 2007.
- Silva-Araya, W.F., Villalta, C., “Sediment Transport Functions for the Mayaguez Bay Rivers”, 24th Puerto Rico Interdisciplinary Scientific Meeting, (in Spanish), March, 2004.
- Silva-Araya, W. F., Rojas, A., “Two Dimensional Model for Grande de Añasco River”, 24th P R Interdisciplinary Scientific Meeting, (in Spanish), March, 2004.
- Silva-Araya, W. F., Rodriguez, L. “Computer Aided Instruction in Fluid Mechanics”, International Conference on Engineering Education, ICEE-2006, San Juan, Puerto Rico, July, 2006.
- Garcia-Galeano, E., Silva-Araya, W.F., “Wave Velocity in Liquid-Gas Mixtures during Two-Phase Transient Flow Conditions “ 23rd Southeastern Conference on Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (SECTAM XXIII), Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, May, 2006.
- Silva-Araya, W., “Manual de Laboratorio de Mecánica de los Fluidos: Teoría y Procedimientos”, John Wiley and Sons, 1st Ed, 2003.
- Silva-Araya, W.F., “Procedimiento de Diseño para Armadura de RipRap” (Design Manual), Published by the Puerto Rico Water Resources Research Institute, 2003.
- Silva-Araya, W.F, Artiles-Leon, N., and Romero, M. “Dynamic Simulation of Water Distribution Systems with Instantaneous Demands”, Ninth International Conference on Hydraulic Information Management: HYDROSOFT IX, Montreal, Canada, WIT Press, May, 2002.
- Romero, M.; Silva-Araya, W.F. and Artiles, N., “Dynamic Simulation of Water Distribution Systems”, Sixth Caribbean Islands Water Resources Congress, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, Feb. 22-23, 2001.
Synergistic Activities
- Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, “Optimization of the Southwest Reservoirs System”, J. Rivera-Santos (PI), W. F. Silva-Araya [August 2006 – July 2007].
- Puerto Rico Acueducts and Sewer Authority. “Operacional Water Distribution Model for the West Side of Puerto Rico”, W. F. Silva-Araya, (P.I.), J. Rivera-Santos, [March 2005 – June 2006].
- Puerto Rico Acueducts and Sewer Authority. “Wells Inventory for the Island of Puerto Rico” W. F. Silva-Araya, (P.I.), J. Rivera-Santos, [May 2003 – May 2005].
- USACE, ERDC, “Training in Hydraulics, Hydrology and Sediment Transport Processes in Latin America”, June 2004.
- USACE, ERDC, “Curso Internacional Sobre Control del Erosión y Estabilización de Riberas de Ríos”, (Internacional Course in Erosion Control and Streambank Stabilization in Rivers), Guatemala, June, 2001.
- UPR-Mayaguez, PRWRERI, “Hidráulica de Ríos Usando HEC-RAS”, Course offered to Professional Engineers, Mayaguez, P.R., (several times since 2005).
- Reviewer for the Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, ASCE, since 1996.
Collaborators and Other Affiliations
Collaborators
- Dr. Jorge Rivera Santos, Hydrologist, Dept. of Civil Engr., UPR-Mayagüez.
- Dr. Ivonne Santiago, Env. Eng, Dept. of Civil Engr., UPR-Mayagüez.
- Dr. M.H. Chaudhry, Mr and Mrs Irwin B. Kahn Professor and Chairman, Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, University of South Carolina, Columbia.
- Dr. Noel Artiles, Industrial Eng., Dept. of Industrial Engr., UPR-Mayagüez.
- Dr. David Biedernharn, Geomorphologist, ERDC, USACE, Vickburg, Virginia.
- Dr. Chester Watson, Geomorphologist, Dept. of Civil Engr., CSU.
- Dr. Colin Thorne, Geomorphologist, Dept. of Geography, Nottingham University.
- Dr. Hernán Solís, Dept. of Agricultural Engr., University of Costa Rica.
- Prof. Luis Olivieri, GIS Specialist, Puerto Rico Water Resources Research Institute
Doctoral Advisors
- PhD Thesis, Dr. M. H. Chaudhry, Dept. of Civil Engr., Washington State University.
- PhD Thesis, Dr. Clayton Crowe, Dept. of Mechanical Engr. Washington State University.
Thesis and Dissertation Sponsor
- MS Thesis, Marcela Durán (1997), Laura Carbó, (1998), Leydy Collazos, (1999),
- Victor Arangoitia, (2000), Eddy Peralta, (2001), Christian Villalta, (2002), Alejandra Rojas, (2003), Eduard García, (2003), Luz E. Torres (2004), Julio C. Coaquira (2006), Federico García (ex2007).
- PhD Dissertation, Eduard García, Dept. of Civil Eng., Univ. of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez (ex 2008)
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