Tamim

Tamim Younos, Research Professor, tyounos@vt.edu
Office: Office: 210F Cheatham Hall
Phone:540-231-8039
At Virginia Tech Since: 1980
Education: Doctor of Engineering, University of Tokyo

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research Interests:
  • Water Resources
  • Watershed Assessment and Monitoring
  • Environmental Hydrology
  • Water-Energy Nexus

Classes Recently Taught:

  • ALS4614, CNR4614 - Watershed Assessment, Management and Policy

  • Geography 5974 – Independent Study: Stream Daylighting

Recent Publications:

  • Kaurish, F. and T. Younos. 2007. Developing a Standardized Water Quality Index for Evaluating Surface Water Quality. Journal of American Water Resources Association (JAWRA), Vol. 23 (2): 533-545.

  • Younos, T., V. J. Harwood, J. O. Falkinham III, and H. Shen. 2007. Pathogens in Natural and Engineered Water Systems: Emerging Issues. Water Resources Impact, Vol. 9(3): 11-14.

  • Younos, T. (Editor). 2005. Total Maximum Daily Load – Approaches and Challenges.
    PenWell Books, Tulsa, Oklahoma. 374 pp. Peer reviewed. (Book selected for inclusion in the National Agricultural Library collection). ISBN 1-59370-046-6.

  • Younos, T. 2005. Emerging Threats to Drinking Water Quality. Renewable Resources Journal, Vol. 25, No. 2, p. 1-5.

  • Younos, T. (Author & Editor). Desalination: A Primer. 2005. Journal of Contemporary Water Research & Education. No. 122. The Universities Council on Water Resources, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL. 52 p.

  • Younos, T. (Editor). 2002. Advances in Water Monitoring Research. Water Resources Publication, LLC., Littleton, Colorado, 230 pp. Peer reviewed. ISBN 1-887201-33-5.


Grants and Awards:

  • Virginia’s Stormwater Impact Evaluation Project: Developing an Optimization Tool for Improved Site Development, Selection and Placement of Stormwater Runoff BMPs. U.S. EPA. April 2007. ($111,768). (PI: T. Younos, Co-PIs: David Kibler and Randy Dymond).

  • Research Opportunities in Interdisciplinary Watershed Sciences and Engineering. National Science Foundation. March 2007. (3-Year Project, $300,000). (PI: T. Younos, Co-PI: Vinod Lohani).

  • Analysis of Nutrient-Response Characteristics to Support Criteria Development for Constructed Impoundments. October 2006. U.S. EPA , October 2006. ($45,995). (PI: T. Younos, Co-PI: Carl Zipper).

  • FY2007 Work Plan for the Water Quality Academic Advisory Committee. Virginia Department of Environmental Quality. Submitted May 2006. ($42,224). (PI: T. Younos, Co-PI: C. Zipper).

  • Nutrients in Lakes and Reservoirs (Literature Review). U.S. EPA. December 2005. ($48,500). (PI: T. Younos, Co-PI: Carl Zipper).]

  • TMDL Implementation Plan Development for Stroubles Creek. Virginia Department of Environmental Quality. January 2005. ($39,755) (PI: T. Younos, Co-PIs: Benham, Wynn, Yagow).