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Civil
Engineering Faculty
MEB
211 ext. 3183
helm@eng.morgan.edu
Title:Donald
C. Helm, Professor of Civil Engineering
Education
Background:
Ph.D. 1974, University of California, Berkeley (Civil Engineering)
M.S.
1970, University of California, Berkeley (Civil Engineering)
Graduate
Studies 1962-63, 1964-65, Colo. Sch. of Mines (Geophysical Engg.)
M.Div. 1962, Hartford Theological Seminary (Theology)
A.B. 1959, Amherst College(Mathmatics, cum laude)
Courses
Given:
CEGR 105 Intro. To CE
CEGR 309 Engineering Geology (F ‘00)
CEGR
455 Seepage, Drainage, & G.W.
CEGR 457 Geotechnical Engineering
CEGR 490, 491, 499 Senior Design Project
CEGR 498 Special Topics
in CE
CEGR 725 Aquifer Mechanics (F ‘00)
CEGR 514 RA&EI (Annually
invited guest lecturer)
Present
Research:
Aquifer Mechanics Physical processes Interpret laboratory
data Computer code improvement Modeling and prediction Land subsidence
due to fluid withdrawal Reducing the effects of flooding by ground
water management
Future
Research:
Based on first principles, to predict the combined effects of
ground water flow and geological deformation earthquakes slope
stability (undersea and above sea) landslides liquefaction etc.
Hobbies:
International travel Intercultural relations Reading mysteries
(whodunits) The mysteries of multiphase flow offer a hobby as
well as a vocation.
Interests:
Geological/Geotechnical Engineering Hydraulics of ground water
flow Deformation of geological material Hydrogeology
Publications:
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