Sean Zhang, PhD, PE, BCEE
Senior Associate
Sean has created over a thousand computational fluid dynamics (CFD) models for design of pump stations, large and small hydraulic structures, and various water and wastewater treatment processes. He also has extensive experience in modeling drinking water distribution systems and sewer and collection systems. Sean led the development of the NYC drinking water distribution system model, the largest in the USA - related to population served.
- Areas of Expertise
- CFD
- Drinking water distribution system modeling
- Pumping system hydraulic modeling
- Treatment hydraulics
- Transient, surge, waterhammer modeling
- Sewer/Collection System Modeling
- Outfall mixing zone dilution modeling
- Hydrodynamics, water quality and sediment transport modeling
- Tidal and Wave Dynamics Modeling
- Pipe stress analysis and modeling
- Professional Activities
- American Academy of Environmental Engineers (AAEES)
- American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
- Education
- MBA, Finance and Investment Management, Lubin School of Business at Pace University
- PhD, Environmental Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- MS, Civil Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- MS, Environmental Hydraulics, Institute of Water Conservancy and Hydroelectric Power, China
- BS, Mechanics, Beijing University, China
- Certification/License
- Professional Engineer (PE)
- Board Certified Environmental Engineer (BCEE)
