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faculty
Jonathan Mellor, PhD
Associate Teaching Professor / Co-Chairperson
Civil & Environmental Engineering
Contact
508-999-8490
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Science & Engineering 104B
Education
| 2013 | University of Virginia | PhD |
| 2009 | Michigan Technological University | MS |
| 2001 | The College of William and Mary | BS |
Teaching
- Water Resources
- Water Quality
- Fluid Mechanics
- Climate Resiliency and Sustainability
- Mathematical Methods
Courses
A first course in fluid mechanics. An introduction to fluid mechanics through the study of the properties, stationary behavior, and flow characteristics of incompressible fluids. The fundamental conservation equations of mass, momentum and energy governing the pressure, velocity and free surface elevation of fluid are a course focus. Hydrostatic forces, pipe flow, basic pump and turbine theory are examples of water resource engineering application covered.
Elementary surface water hydrology, pressure flow and open channel flow fundamentals. Topics include basic probability and statistics with a water resources emphasis, watershed based analysis and design, natural and constructed open channel systems, reservoir routing and design, storm water analysis and management issues. An integrated, systems analyses approach is emphasized.
Study of the waters of the earth, its occurrence, distribution and circulation. This course introduces students to the physical science of hydrology in the context of its application to real-world problems. Emphasis is placed on understanding the physical processes that form the hydrologic cycle of precipitation, evaporation and evapotranspiration, runoff, infiltration and groundwater flow.
Final design experience requiring practitioner involvement, student reports, and oral presentations. An interdisciplinary, team approach is emphasized. Course offers two credits in the fall and two credits in the spring. All four credits must be earned within the same academic year.
Final design experience requiring practitioner involvement, student reports, and oral presentations. An interdisciplinary, team approach is emphasized. Course offers two credits in the fall and two credits in the spring. All four credits must be earned within the same academic year.
Study of the waters of the earth, its occurrence, distribution and circulation. This course introduces students to the physical science of hydrology in the context of its application to real-world problems. Emphasis is placed on understanding the physical processes that form the hydrologic cycle of precipitation, evaporation and evapotranspiration, runoff, infiltration and groundwater flow.
A structured process to guide first-year students as they examine their personalities, skills, interests, values and priorities to inform major selection and long-term career thinking. Students will explore personality frameworks, assess their strengths, analyze career fields, and learn to use university career resources effectively. By the end of the semester, students will articulate an integrated career plan that aligns personality type, life goals, academic pathways, and future professional goals.
A structured process to guide first-year students as they examine their personalities, skills, interests, values and priorities to inform major selection and long-term career thinking. Students will explore personality frameworks, assess their strengths, analyze career fields, and learn to use university career resources effectively. By the end of the semester, students will articulate an integrated career plan that aligns personality type, life goals, academic pathways, and future professional goals.
Research
Research awards
- $ 250,000 awarded by Massachusetts Clean Energy Center for Closing the Experience Gap II
Research interests
- Climate Resiliency
- Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
- Coupled Human-Engineered Systems
- Engineering for Human Rights
- Life-Cycle Analysis
Select publications
See curriculum vitae for more publications
- Walsh, T., Mellor, J. (2020).
Comparative life cycle assessment of four commonly used point-of-use water treatment technologies
Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development - Walsh, T., Wanik, D., Anagnostou, E.N., Mellor, J.E. (2020).
Estimated Time to Restoration of Hurricane Sandy in a Future Climate
Sustainability - Mellor, J.E., Levy, K., Zimmerman, J.B., Elliott, M., Bartram, J., Carlton, E., Clasen, T., Dillingham, R., Eisenberg, J., Guerrant, R., Lantagne, D., Mihelcic, J. and Nelson, K. (2016).
Planning for climate change: the need for mechanistic systems-based approaches to study climate change impacts on diarrheal diseases
Dr. Mellor is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. He received his PhD in Civil Engineering from the University of Virginia in 2013. At UMass Dartmouth he teaches courses focusing on water resources, environmental engineering and sustainability. He also serves as the Faculty Advisor for our Engineers Without Borders student chapter and advises students on their Senior Design Projects. His research has focused on how to improve resiliency to climate extremes in New England and abroad. He has developed novel systems approaches to reduce restoration times for electric utility companies in Connecticut and to study how climate change impacts water security and its subsequent impacts on health and food security in low-income countries. Prior to joining UMass Dartmouth, he taught at the University of Connecticut, was a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Yale University and was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Uganda.