Res. Asst. Dr. Alper ELÇI
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D.O.B.: 8.7.1972
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CONTACT
Tel : +90 232
4531008 / 1188 int. Fax : +90 232
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RESEARCH AREAS
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Subsurface Flow and Remediation Modeling ·
Contaminant Fate & Transport |
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Degrees:
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Major |
Minor |
Institution |
Dates |
B.S. |
Environ. |
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DEU |
1993 |
M.Sc. |
Environ. |
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DEU |
1996 |
Ph.D. |
Environ.Eng.& Science |
- |
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2003 |
Number
of Years in Service with this Faculty: 11
Date
of Original Appointment: 1993
Academic
and Professional Experience:
Research and Teaching:
1997-2002 Clemson University:
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Experimental and Theoretical Study
of Subsurface Flow and Transport in a Riparian Wetland, Cheraw, South Carolina
— Developed a wetland subsurface flow and nitrate transport model using
GMS. Conducted and managed field
investigations to characterize wetland hydrology at a riparian wetland.
Collected and interpreted hydraulic head data and field samples.
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Implications of Observed and
Simulated Ambient Flow in Monitoring Wells—
Evaluated electromagnetic borehole flowmeter measurements to analyze effects of
ambient borehole flow on groundwater sampling.
Developed a flow and transport model to simulate effects of ambient
flow.
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Subsurface Transport of Plutonium
in Groundwater, Savannah River Site — Developed
a plutonium reactive transport model that involved surface-mediated
oxidation-reduction of Pu(V) and Pu(IV).
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Guest-lectured and assisted
graduate-level courses on Surface and Subsurface
Transport, Subsurface Hydraulics, and Applied Numerical Methods.
1993-1997 Dokuz Eylul University:
· Participated
in both tethered balloon and ground air-quality measurements for Air Quality and
City Planning in
· Conducted
air-quality modeling and interpreted model results.
· Guest-lectured
and assisted undergraduate level courses Computer Programming, Water Supply
Design, Sewerage Design, and Air Quality Modeling.
Consulting:
2002-2004 SSP&A, Inc.:
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Conducted various ground water flow and contaminant
transport modeling tasks:
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particle tracking simulations for well capture zone
delineations,
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optimization and determination of removal efficiencies of
pump-and-treat systems,
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flux determination of lake flux under variably-saturated
flow conditions,
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developing pentachlorophenol (PCP) fate and transport
scenarios in the vadose zone
o
reactive transport modeling of MTBE under aerobic and
anaerobic subsurface conditions
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Interpreted, analyzed, and maintained hydrogeologic and
chemical databases for litigation support projects
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Evaluated ground water flow and contaminant transport models
created to quantify effects of VOC, Benzene and MTBE releases
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Developed and modified various analytical and numerical
modeling codes and utilities
1.
Elci, A., G.P. Flach, and F.J. Molz,
2003. Detrimental Effects of Natural
Vertical Head Gradients on Chemical and Water Level Measurements in Observation
Wells: Identification and Control.
Journal of Hydrology. v. 281, no.1-2, pp. 70-81.
2.
Fjeld, R.A., S.M. Serkiz, P.L.
McGinnis, A. Elci, and D.I. Kaplan, 2003.
Evaluation of a Conceptual Model for the Subsurface Transport of
Plutonium Involving Surface Mediated Reduction of Pu(V) to Pu(IV). Journal of Contaminant Hydrology v. 67, no.
1-4, pp. 79-94.
3.
Elci, A., F.J. Molz, and W.R. Waldrop,
2001. Implications of Observed and
Simulated Ambient Flow in Monitoring Wells. Ground Water, v. 36, no. 6, pp.
853-862.
4.
Molz, F.J. and A. Elci 2004. Reply to
“Discussion on ‘Implications of Observed and Simulated Ambient Flow in
Monitoring Wells’ by Frederick L. Paillet”. Ground Water v.42, no. 1,
pp.138-139.
Conference and
Symposium Proceedings (last five years):
1.
Elci, A., F.J. Molz, and W.R. Waldrop,
2002. Serious Problems with Ground Water
Monitoring Wells: The Confounding Effect of Vertical Ambient Flows. National Monitoring Conference,
2.
Elci, A., F.J. Molz, G.P. Flach, and
W.R. Waldrop, 2002. Effects of Vertical
Head Gradients on the Interpretation of Chemical and Water Level Measurements
in Observation Wells: Ignored Phenomena of Importance. Tenth Annual Clemson Hydrogeology Symposium,
3.
Molz, F.J., C.L. Dinwiddie, A. Elci and
4.
Molz, F.J., A. Elci, G.P. Flach, and
W.R. Waldrop, 2001. Effects of Vertical
Head Gradients on the Interpretation of Chemical and Water Level Measurements
in Observation Wells: Ignored Phenomena of Considerable Importance. The
Geological Society of
5.
Elci, A., and F.J. Molz, 2001. Development and Application
of Riparian Wetland Subsurface Flow and Denitrification Models. The American Geophysical Union Spring
Meeting,
6.
Elci, A., 2001. Implications of Observed and Simulated
Ambient Flow in Monitoring Wells.
Quadrangle Conference,
7.
Elci, A., F.J. Molz, and W.R. Waldrop,
2000. An Advection-Dominated Flow and
Transport Simulation of 3-D Ambient Flows Induced by Monitoring Wells. The American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting,
Scientific
and Professional Societies:
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International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH)
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National (
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American Geophysical
Awards:
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2000 Outstanding Student Paper
Award, Hydrology Section of the American Geophysical
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2001/2002
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Awarded
Scholarship from Turkish Higher Education Council for graduate studies in the