Rhea Williamson
- Dean of Research and Sponsored Programs
- Humboldt State University
- Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
- 707-826-5169
- rhea.williamson@humboldt.edu
About me
Dr. Williamson completed her undergraduate work in Biology, with a minor in Chemistry. Her Ph.D. is in Environmental Science from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at UC Berkeley. Her research interests have focused on the chemical and biological impacts of wastes on water quality, plants, and animals. She has developed water quality monitoring plans for nutrients, sediments, and other potential contaminants to streams, creeks, rivers, and reservoirs. She has worked with acid mine drainage, cement kiln dust wastes, nutrient loading, fecal coliform contamination, metals loading and other waste contaminant impacts on aquatic systems. Recent projects include a feasibility study on the development of wetlands at Hunters Point, sanitary surveys for Yosemite National Park, and sediment loading in Anderson Reservoir for the Santa Clara Valley Water District. In addition, she has provided training for Operators in Water Treatment at EBMUD and San Jose Water Company. She is also active in teacher training and K-12 education. She developed and taught teacher training workshops to middle and high school teachers about "Creek Water Quality Monitoring" and "Sewer Science," the latter of which has received state and national awards.
Recent publications (3 of 3 publications)
Strage, A., S. Millner, M. Scharberg, E. Walker, R. Williamson and M. Yoder. 2002. What Every Student Affairs Professional Should Know. Journal of College Student Development 43: 246-266.
Walker, L., R. Williamson, T. Harter, California. Dept. of Health Services, Association of California Water Agencies, University of California, Davis. Cooperative Extension. Groundwater Hydrology Program, California Rural Water Association, Groundwater Resources Association of California and Groundwater Modeling Shortcourse Livermore, Calif.). 2002. Drinking water source assessment & protection in groundwater & surface water. .
Williamson, R.L. and A. Evans, Jr. 1994. The Effects of Limnological Parameters on Lime Slurry Treated Water in Large Detention Ponds. In Proceedings of the Conference on Tailings and Mine Waste, 18-24. Fort Collins: TBD.
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Publications
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Strage, A., S. Millner, M. Scharberg, E. Walker, R. Williamson and M. Yoder. 2002. What Every Student Affairs Professional Should Know. Journal of College Student Development 43: 246-266.
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Walker, L., R. Williamson, T. Harter, California. Dept. of Health Services, Association of California Water Agencies, University of California, Davis. Cooperative Extension. Groundwater Hydrology Program, California Rural Water Association, Groundwater Resources Association of California and Groundwater Modeling Shortcourse Livermore, Calif.). 2002. Drinking water source assessment & protection in groundwater & surface water. .
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Williamson, R.L. and A. Evans, Jr. 1994. The Effects of Limnological Parameters on Lime Slurry Treated Water in Large Detention Ponds. In Proceedings of the Conference on Tailings and Mine Waste, 18-24. Fort Collins: TBD.
Educational Background
1987 – Ph.D., University of California at Berkeley (Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering)
1980 – B.A., San Jose State University (Biological Science)
Grants
Hunters Point Wetland Feasibility Study
Anderson Reservoir Elevated Turbidity Study
South Fork Merced River: Wawona and Upper Merced River, Yosemite Watershed Sanitary Survey (WSS) and Drinking Water Source Assessment and Protection Program (DWSAPP)
