Professional Services

Professional Society Membership

  • Member, American Society of Civil Engineering, 2002-Present
  • Member, SIGMA XI (Scientific Research Society), 1987-Present
  • Member, Tau Beta Pi (National Engineering Honor Society), 1986-Present
  • Member, Alpha Epsilon (Engineering Honor Society), 1986-Present
  • Member, Transportation Research Board, 2002-Present

Journal Editorial Services

Editorial Board Member of the following journal:

  • Journal of Water and Wastewater (International advisory editorial member), 2014-
  • Global Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 2010-Present
  • Scientia Iranica (regional editor), Journal of Science and Technology, 2005-Present
  • Stormwater, Journal of Surface Water Quality, 2000-Present

Regular peer review contribution to the following scientific journals:

Biomass and Bioenergy, Bioresource Technology, Ecological Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Environmental Monitoring, Environmental Monitoring Assessment, Environmental Pollution, Environmental Science and Technology, Environmental Technology, Global Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, Science of The Total Environment, Scientia Iranica, Solid Waste Technology and Management, Transportation Research, Waste Management, Water Environment Research, Water Research, Water Resources Planning and Management, Water Science and Technology,

UC Davis Committee Membership and Services

  • Academic Federation Representative to the Academic Committee on Senate International Studies& Exchange, 2008- 2010.
  • Member of the Academic Federation Executive Council, 2006-2008.
  • Member of the UC Davis Road Ecology Center, 2009-Present.
  • Member of the UC Davis Energy Institute, 2007-Present.
  • Member of the University of California Pavement Research Center, 2007-Present
  • Member of the Academic Federation Committee on Committees, September 2006-2008
  • Member of the Academic Federation Committee for Professional Development, 2005-06
  • Member of the scientific committee for Tahoe Center for the Environment Sciences, 2007-Present
  • Elected member of the UC Davis Cal Aggie Alumni Association (CAAA) Board of Directors, 2000-2004
  • Member of the CAAA Scholarship Endowment Committee, 2000-2004.
  • Key contributor of arranging the historical trip of the Chancellor Vanderhoef and 5-member delegation to visit Tehran University and two other technical universities in IRAN in May 2004.
  • Key contributor of a 4-day training program at UC Davis sponsored by the United Nations to scientists and engineers from India on the latest technology for conversion of waste into energy and landfill gas recovery, 1996
  • Hosted two visiting professors from Spain and Ireland in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and worked with them on developing advanced bio-gasification research programs in their respective universities, 1994-95
  • Elected graduate students representative, UCD Graduate Students Association, 1985-87.

National and International Committee Membership and Services

  • Chair of the ASCE/EWRI Committee on data analysis and performance evaluation for manufactured BMPs, June 2008-Present
  • ASCE/EWRI Committee Member on lab testing guidelines for certification of  manufactured stormwater BMPs, April 2007-Present
  • Technical Advisory Committee, Caltrans Stormwater Management Program, 1998-Present
  • Blue-Ribbon Panel member on discussing “field testing, laboratory testing and protocols for manufactured best management practices (BMPs) for stormwater runoff treatment,” 7th National StormCon Conference, Orlando, Fl, August 3-7, 2008.
  • Scientific Advisory Committee, Tahoe Environment Research Center, April 2007-Presenet.
  • Panel member of the “automobiles emissions and regulatory aspects for their control,” 11th International Conference on Diffuse Pollution, Belo Horizonte, Brazil, August 26-31, 2007.
  • Panel member of the “BMP and LID workshop” at the 6th StormCon conference, Phoenix, AZ, 2007
  • Chair of the “ecological health and risk assessment,” session at the 3rd EcoSummit Conference, Beijing, China, May 22-27, 2007.
  • Technical Advisory Board Member of the University of New Hampshire Stormwater Center, July 2007- 2009
  • Panel Member, of the “emission from traffic,” 10th International Conference on Diffuse Pollution, Istanbul, Turkey, September 2006
  • Chair of “emerging treatment technologies, solid measurements technique, and source tracking of pathogens” session at the 5th StormCon conference on, Denver, Colorado, July 2006
  • Panel member of “BMP workshop,” at the 5th StormCon conference, Denver, Colorado, July 2006.
  • Chair of the “highway runoff pollutants, and source tracking of pathogens,” sessions at the 4th StormCon conference on, Orlando, Florida, 2005.
  • Chair of the “roadway pollutant’” session at the 10th International Conference on Urban Drainage, Copenhagen, Denmark, 2005.
  • Chair of the “BMP treatment systems,” session at the 3rd StormCon Conference, Palm Desert, California, 2004.
  • Organizer and contributor of the Stormwater Monitoring Techniques Workshop for the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), 2002.
  • Peer reviewer of the “energy technology status report” for the California Energy Commission, 1997-98.
  • Scientific advisory committee member on “alternatives to rice straw burning” for the California Air Resource Board, 1996-97.
  • Investigator of a “proprietary bioremediation process” for the Center for Evaluating New Environmental Technology (CENET) program, California Department of Health, 1994-95.
  • Scientific advisory committee member on “California compost regulation,” California Integrated Waste Management Board, 1994-95.
  • Scientific advisory committee member and a major contributor of full-scale implementation of newly-developed and innovative high-solids anaerobic composting process for the California Prison Industry Authority (PIA), 1992-95.
  • Organizer and contributor of the “application of an anaerobic composting process for the recovery of energy and the production of compost from municipal solid waste workshop” for the California Energy Commission and the California Integrated Waste Management Board, 1994.
  • Chair of the “solid and liquid waste treatment,” session at the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering Conference held in Winnipeg, Canada, 1994
  • Chair of the “process aspect, performance, and design,” session at the International Symposium on Anaerobic Digestion of Solid Waste held in Venice, Italy, 1992.

Invited Seminar Presentations

  1. Kayhanian, M. “Anaerobic digestion of municipal solid waste” Agricultural Engineering Department, University of California, Davis, March 1993.
  2. Kayhanian, M. “Utilization of organic fraction of solid waste for energy production.”  California Integrated Waste Management Board, March 1994.
  3. Kayhanian, M. “The recovery of energy and compost from the organic fraction of municipal solid waste.” California Energy Commission, May 1995.
  4. Kayhanian, M. “Advanced technologies for integrated solid waste management.” Presented to the California Integrated Waste Management Board, Sacramento, CA, June 1996.
  5. Kayhanian, K. “Destruction of pathogens through compressed windrow.” Biocycle Conference, San Diego, CA, May 1997
  6. Kayhanian, M. “Trash-to-Traffic.”  Presented at the California Regional Futures, Sacramento, CA, May 2001.
  7. Kayhanian, M. “Monitoring data reporting, management and analysis.” Caltrans Monitoring Workshop, Oakland, California, April 2002.
  8. Kayhanian, M. “Influence of non-detect on data analysis and data interpretation.” California State University, Sacramento, October 2003.
  9. Kayhanian, M. “Highway runoff particle size fractionation and pollutants associated with them in Tahoe Basin.” Tahoe Symposium, Lake Tahoe, California, May 2004.
  10. Kayhanian, M. “Validity and modification of total suspended solid measurement.” Southern California Coastal Water Research Project (SCCWRP), November 2004.
  11. Kayhanian, M. “Highway runoff pollutant variability during storm events.” Center for Environmental and Water Resources Engineering, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Davis, December 2005.
  12. Kayhanian, M. “New technique to estimate oil and grease without monitoring.” Lake Tahoe Interagency Monitoring Program (LTIMP), May 2005.
  13. Kayhanian, M. “Impact of annual average daily traffic on highway runoff characteristics.” Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, April, 2005.
  14. Kayhanian, M. “The role of particle size distribution and suspended solids in BMP and LID performance Evaluation.” Presented to the StormCon panel members, Denver Colorado, August 2006.
  15. Kayhanian, M. “First flush characterization and modeling.” Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of New Hampshire, Durum, NH. May 11, 2007.
  16. Kayhanian, M. “Practical application of first flush for treatment BMPs.” Caltrans Web-Based Seminar, October 24, 2007.
  17. Kayhanian M. “Urban Stormwater Runoff Management: The Caltrans Experience.” Watersheds and Groundwater Short Course, Buehler Alumni Center, University of California, January 23, 2008
  18. Kayhanian M. “Local and Down-Stream Impacts of Highways to Water Quality.” Road Ecology Center, University of California, February 5, 2008.
  19. Kayhanian M. “Leachate Water Quality of Asphalt and Concrete Pavement Materials.” Caltrans Super Storm Water Association Team, San Diego, California, March 26, 2008.
  20. Kayhanian M. “Strategies for Particle Monitoring and Characterization in Stormwater.” Caltrans Stormwater Management Group, Sacramento California, April 18, 2008.
  21. Kayhanian M. “Diffuse Pollution and Environmental Water Quality Regulations.” Presented to Faculty and Graduate Students at the Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, IRAN, May 10, 2008.
  22. Kayhanian M. “Performance of and Maintenance Evaluation of Pilot BMP Studies in California.” Presented to the Annual Minnesota Erosion Control Association Conference, Minneapolis, MN, March 2011.
  23. Kayhanian M. “Hydraulic Performance Evaluation of Fully Permeable Highway Shoulder.” Presented to the Warren Lecture Series, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, March 2011.
  24. Kayhanian M. “Application of Fully Permeable Pavement Shoulder as a BMP for Stormwater Runoff Management, Brun Intertec, Minneapolis, MN, April 2011.
  25. Kayhanian M. “First Flush Phenomenon: Proper Definition and Practical Implications.” Presented at the St. Anthony Falls, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, May 2011.

Conference and Symposium Presentations

1.   Kayhanian M. and D. J. Hills. “Development and Evaluation of a Mathematical Model for Membrane Purification of Biogas.” ASAE, Tucson, Arizona, June 26, 1986.

2.   Salour D., B. M. Jenkins, M. Vafaei, and M. Kayhanian. “Combustion of Rice Straw and Straw/Wood Fuel Blend in a Fluidized Bed Reactor.” ASAE, New Orleans, Louisiana, December 13, 1989. (read by D. Salour).

3.   Salour D., B. M. Jenkins, M. Vafaei, and M. Kayhanian. “Thermal Conversion of Rice Straw in a Fluidized Bed Reactor.” American Institute of Chemical Engineering, San Diego, California, August 19-22, 1990. (read by D. Salour).

4.   Happ J., B. M. Jenkins, and M. Kayhanian. “Selenium in Fuel Derived from Agroforestry Plantations Irrigated with Saline Drainage Water.” ASAE, Columbus, Ohio, June 26, 1990. (read by J. Happ).

5.   Kayhanian M. and G. Tchobanoglous. “Pilot Investigation of an Innovative Two-Stage Anaerobic Digestion and Aerobic Composting for the Recovery of Energy and Compost from the Organic Fraction of MSW.” International Symposium on Anaerobic Digestion of Solid Waste, Venice, Italy, April 16, 1992.

6.   Kayhanian M. and D. Rich. “An Innovative Anaerobic Composting Process for the Management of Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludges.” Environmental Engineering Conference, Manitoba, Canada, June 3, 1994.

7.   Kayhanian M. and F. Martin.” Systems Engineering Looks at AB939: The California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989.” National Council on Systems Engineering, Fourth Annual International Symposium, San Jose, California, August 11, 1994.

8.   Kayhanian M., B. Jenkins, L. Baxter, and D. Salour. “Combustion of Anaerobically Digested Humus as a Fuel.” Sixth National Bioenergy Conference, Reno, NV, October 4, 1994.

9.   Kayhanian M., G. Tchobanoglous, L. Harrison, and K. Hall. “A Municipal Scale Bioenergy Facility at Folsom California.” Sixth National Bioenergy Conference, Reno, NV, October 5, 1994.

10. Tchobanoglous G., M. Kayhanian, and S. Hardy. “Organic Fraction of Municipal Solid Waste Using High-Solids Anaerobic Digestion Process.” International Conference on Asian Water Technology ’94, Singapore, November 23, 1994.

11. Kayhanian M. and D. Jones. “Design of a Large-Scale Anaerobic Digestion Facility for the Recovery of Energy from Municipal Solid Waste.” Bioenergy ’96-the Seventh National Bioenergy Conference, Nashville, TN, September 18, 1996.

12. Kayhanian M. “Anaerobic Digestion Process for the Management of the Biodegradable Organic Fraction of MSW.” BioCycle West Coast Conference, San Diego, CA, March 4, 1997.

13. Kayhanian M. “Characterization of the Highway Stormwater Runoff in California.” California Water Environment Association, 72nd Annual Conference, Sacramento, CA, April 17, 2000.

14. Amano R. M., L. R. Flynn, M. Kayhanian, and E. Othmer. “Automated Verification and Validation of Caltrans Storm Water Analytical Results.” Annual Waste Testing and Quality Assurance (WTQA), Arlington, VA, August 15,  2001.

15. Stenstrom M., S-L. Lau, H-H. Lee, J. S. Ma, H. Ha, L-Y. Kim, S. Khan, and M. Kayhanian. “First Flush Stormwater from Highway” EWRI World Water and Environmental Resources Congress, Orlando, FL, May 23,  2001.

16. Myers S., A. Singh, M. Kayhanian, J. Wild, J. Johnston, A. Bale and G. Moeller. “A GIS Based Model to Predict the Effectiveness of Best Management Practice On Storm Water Pollutant Mass Loads.” 5th International Conference on Diffuse Pollution and Watershed Management, Milwaukee, WI, August 7, 2001.

17. Kayhanian, M., A. Singh and S. Myers “Impact of Non-Detect on Water Quality Data on Estimation of Constituent Mass Loading.” 5th International Conference on Diffuse Pollution and Watershed Management, Milwaukee, WI, August 5, 2001.

18. Kayhanian M., L. Hollingsworth, L. Regenmorter, M. Spongberg, and K. Tsay. “Characteristics of Stormwater Runoff from Caltrans Facilities.” Transportation Research Board, Washington D.C., January 9-13, 2002

19. Regenmorter L. C., M. Kayhanian, R. W. Chappell, T. E. Burgessor, and K. Tsay. “Particles and the Associated Pollutant Concentrations in Highway Runoff in Lake Tahoe, California.” 1st Annual StormCon Conference, Marco Island, FL, August 12-15, 2002.

20. Regenmorter L. C., M. Kayhanian and K. Tsay (2002). “Stormwater Runoff Water Quality Characteristics from Highways in Lake Tahoe, California.” 1ft Annual StormCon Conference, Marco Island, FL, August 12-15, 2002 (read by L. Regenmorter).

21. Kayhanian M. “Establishment of an Effective Total Maximum Daily Load through Reliable Water Quality Data.” 1ft Annual StormCon Conference, Marco Island, FL, August 12-15, 2002.

22. Ma M., S. Khan, S. Li, L.H. Kim, H. Ha, S. L. Lau, M. Kayhanian, and M. K. Stenstrom. “Implication of Oil and Grease Measurement in Stormwater Management Systems.” 9th International Conference on Urban Storm Drainage, Portland, OR, September 8-13, 2002. (read by M. K. Stenstrom).

23. Ma M., S. Khan, S. Li, L. H. Kim, H. Ha, S. L. Lau, M. Kayhanian, and Michael K. Stenstrom. “First Flush Phenomena for Highways: How it can be Meaningfully Defined.” 9th International Conference on Urban Storm Drainage, Portland, OR, September 8-13,  2002. (read by M.K. Stenstrom).

24. Kayhanian M., S. Kummerfeldt, L. H. Kim, N. Gardiner, and K. Tsay. “Litter Pollutograph and Loadograph,” 9th International Conference on Urban Storm Drainage, Portland, OR, September 8-13, 2002.

25. Lau S. L., M. Kayhanian, and M. K. Stenstrom. “First Flush of Organics in Highway Runoff.” 9th International Conference on Urban Storm Drainage, Portland, OR, September 8-13, 2002. (read by M.K. Stenstrom).

26. Kim L. H., M. Kayhanian, and M. K. Stenstrom. “Prediction of Event Mean Concentrations and First Flush Effects Using a Mass Interpolation Wash-Off Model for Highway Runoff.” 6th International Water Association Conference (IWA) on Diffuse Pollution, Amsterdam, Netherlands, October 1-4, 2002.  (read by H-L. Kim)

27. Rogers J., M. Kayhanian, D. Schroeder, S. Liao, and K. Tsay. “Impact of Highway Construction Projects on Pollutant Mass Relative to Other Land Use.” American Water Resources Association (AWRA), New York, NY, June 29-July 2,  2003.

28. Syrek D. M. Kayhanian, and S. Meyer. “A Regression Model to Predict Litter in Urban Freeway Outfalls after Rainstorms.” 2nd Annual StormCon Conference, San Antonio, TX, July 28-31, 2003.

29. Shrake J., N. Schaedler, M. Kayhanian, and K. Tsay. “Impact of Urban Freeway Congestion on Runoff Water Quality.” 2nd Annual StormCon Conference, San Antonio, TX, July 28-31, 2003. (read by N. Schaedler).

30. Ruby A., M. Kayhanian, M. Trouchon, and B. Larenson. “Advanced Stormwater Runoff Monitoring.” 2nd Annual StormCon Conference, San Antonio, TX, July 28-31, 2003. (read by A. Ruby).

31. M. Kayhanian “Dynamic of Particles in Highway Runoff.” American Water Resources Association Annual Conference, San Diego, CA, November 11-14, 2003.

32. Li S., S. L. Lau, M. Kayhanian,, and M. K. Stenstrom. “Particle Size Distribution in Highway Runoff.” American Water Resources Association Annual Conference, San Diego, CA, November 11-14, 2003. (read by S. Li).

33. Kayhanian M. “Revised Rational Method Model to Predict Pollutant Mass Loading from the Highway Environment.” American Water Resources Association Annual Conference, San Diego, CA, November 11-14,  2003.

34. Kayhanian M., C. O’Neill, S. Schuster, S. Meyer, and K. Tsay. “The Quality of Stormwater Runoff and Associated Sediments from Representative Highways in the Tahoe Basin.” Lake Tahoe Research Symposium, City of Lake Tahoe, CA, May 18-21, 2003.

35. Lau S. L., M. Kayhanian, and M. K. Stenstrom. “Mass First Flush of Organic Contaminants in Highway Runoff.” Paper 3Q5K13, Proceedings of the IAW-Asia Pacific Regional Conference, Bangkok, Thailand, October 19-23, 2003. (read by S-L. Lau).

36. Kayhanian M., C. Suverkropp, A. Ruby, and K. Tsay. “Multiple Regression Approach in Predicting Highway Runoff Pollutants Concentration.” ASCE EWRI, Salt Lake City, UT, June 27-July 1, 2004.

37. Tsay K., A. Ruby, and M. Kayhanian. “Quality of Runoff from California Department of Transportation Facilities.” 3rd Annual StormCon Conference, Palm Desert, CA, July 26-29, 2004.

38. Stenstrom M., M. Ma, and M. Kayhanian. “Sampling Issues: Composites versus Grabs.” 3rd Annual StormCon Conference, Palm Desert, CA, July 26-29, 2004. (read by M.K. Stenstrom).

39. Kayhanian M., S. Khan, and M. Stenstrom. “A New Method to Estimate Oil and Grease Event Mean Concentration in Highway Runoff.” 3rd Annual StormCon Conference, Palm Desert, CA, July 26-29, 2004.

40. Younis B., A. Ercan, and M. Kayhanian. “Evaluation of a Linear Radial Device for Litter Removal from Highways during Rainstorms.84th Transportation Research Board Conference, Washington, D.C., January 9-13, 2005

41. Kang J.H, Y. X. Li, S. L. Lau, M. Kayhanian, and MK Stenstrom. “Application of Particle Size Distribution in Highway Runoff: Optimization of Settling Tank Design to Remove Particles.” The 4th South Pacific Conference on Stormwater and Aquatic Resource Protection, New Zealand, May 4-6,  2005. (read by J-H. Kang).

42. Lau S. L., M. Kayhanian, and M. K. Stenstrom. “PAHs and Organic Pollutants in Highway Runoff.” Paper 7F5, Proceedings of the IAW-ASPIRE Conference, Singapore, July 10-15, 2005. (read by S-L. Lau).

43. Li Y. X., Kayhanian M., S.L. Lau, and M. K. Stenstrom. “Particle-Based Pollutant Removal BMPs.” 4th Annual StormCon Conference, Orlando, Florida, July 17-21, 2005.

44. Kayhanian M., S. Ha, and M.K. Stenstrom. “Constituents’ Annual Load Estimation from Highway” 10th International Conference on Urban Storm Drainage, Copenhagen, Denmark, August 21-26, 2005.

45. Kayhanian M. “Advanced Stormwater Runoff Characterization.” 10th International Conference on Urban Storm Drainage, Copenhagen, Denmark, August 21-26, 2005.

46. Kayhanian, M. and M.K. Stenstrom “First Flush Phenomenon.” California Stormwater Quality Association (CASQA), Ontario, CA, October 4, 2005.

47. Kayhanian, M., Y. Li, S-L Lau and M.K. Stenstrom “Design of BMPs for Contaminant Removal with respect to Small Particle Size Distribution.” California Stormwater Quality Association (CASQA), Ontario, CA, October 5, 2005.

48. Kayhanian, M., T. M. Young and M.K. Stenstrom “Solid Measurement in Stormwater Runoff.” California Stormwater Quality Association (CASQA), Ontario, CA, October 5, 2005.

49. Kayhanian M., J. Leatherbarrow, and C. Alaimo. “Improved Method of Suspended Solid Measurements.” 5th Annual StormCon Conference, Denver, CO, July 24-27, 2006.

50. Massoudieh A., A. Abrishamchi, and M. Kayhanian. “A Mechanistic Mathematical Model for Predicting Highway Runoff Pollutograph.” 10th International Diffuse Pollution Conference, Istanbul, Turkey, September 18-22, 2006.  

51. Massoudieh A., A. Abrishamchi, and M. Kayhanian. “Application of Artificial Neural Network in Predicting Highway Runoff Constituent Event Mean Concentration.” 10th International Diffuse Pollution Conference, Istanbul, Turkey, September 18-22, 2006.

52. Kayhanian M., C. Stransky, S. L. Lau and M. K. Stenstrom. “Toxicity of Runoff from Three Urban Highway Sites in Los Angeles.” 10th International Diffuse Pollution Conference, Istanbul, Turkey, September 18-22, 2006.

53. Abrishamchi, A., A. Massoudieh, and M. Kayhanian. “Risk-Based Analysis of Pollutant Concentration Removal in Stormwater Detention Basins with Different Compartment Configurations.” American Institute of Hydrology (AIH), Reno, Nevada, April 22-24, 2007. (read by A. Abrishamchi).

54. Massoudieh A., A. Abrishamchi, and M. Kayhanian. “Monte-Carlo Simulation Technique to Assess Risk of Discharging Toxic Effluent Load from Detention Basins.” EcoSummit, Beijing, China, May 22-27, 2007.

55. Abrishamchi, A., A. Massoudieh, and M. Kayhanian. “Risk-Based Analysis of Pollutant Concentration Removal in Stormwater Detention Basins with Different Compartment Configurations, ASCE/EWRI, Tampa, Florida, May 22-26, 2007. (read by A. Massoudieh).

56. Kayhanian M., Y. Han and M.K. Stenstrom. “First Flush Phenomenon with Respect to Hydrograph Types.” 6th Annual StormCon Conference, Phoenix, AZ, August 20-23, 2007.

57. Kayhanian M. and C. Stransky. “Highway Runoff Toxicity Removal by a Detention Basin.” 6th Annual StormCon Conference, Phoenix, AZ, August 20-23, 2007.

58. Kayhanian, M. and E. Rasa. “Particle Size Distribution and Fractionated Particle Density as a Monitoring Toll for Assessing the Performance of Stormwater Best Management Practices.”  11th International Conference on Diffuse Pollution, Belo Horizonte, Brazil, August 26-31, 2007.

59. Kayhanian, M., J. M. Signore, M. P. Trexler, I Guada, J. Harvey, E. Rasa, A. Vichare, P. G. Green, C. Alaimo and H-M Hwang. “An Investigation to Identify the Sources of Contaminants from Pavement Surfacing Materials.”  11th International Conference on Diffuse Pollution, Belo Horizonte, Brazil, August 26-31, 2007.

60. Leatherbarrow, J. E., M. Kayhanian, T. M. Young, J. H. Kang, S-L. Lau and M. K. Stenstrom (2007).  “Fractionation and Removal of Fine Particles from a Detention Basin.” WEFTEC, San Diego, CA, October 13-17, 2007. (read by J. E. Leatherbarrow).

61.  Kayhanian, M and H-M Hwang “Methodology to Identify Phosphorus in Highway Storm Water Runoff Originated from Engine Oil.” 7th Annual StormCon Conference, Orlando, FL August 3-7, 2008.

62. Massoudieh, A, J. E. Leatherbarrow, M. Kayhanian, A. Abrishamchi, T. M. Young, (2008).  “Numerical Model for Suspended Particles Removal within a Detention Basin.” 11th International Conference on Urban Drainage, Edinburgh, UK, September 1-5, 2008.

63. Kayhanian, M., R. Roseen, J. Lenhart, G. Williams (2009).  “Potential Data Analysis and Performance Evaluation for Manufactured BMPs.”  EWRI congress, Kansas City, MI.

64. Klass, T. R., M. Kayhanian, M. B. Young, C. Kendall, S. R. Silva and A. Paytan (2009)

“Oxygen Isotopes of Dissolved Phosphate in Vegetation and Soil Water Extracts.”  Proceedings of the American Geophysical Union, San Francisco, CA, December 14-18 (read by A. Paytan).

65. Kayhanian M. (2010). LID Application and Concern over Pollutants Generated from Fresh and Recycled Pavement Materials.”  Proceedings of 9th Annual StormCon Conference, August 1-5, San Antonio, TX.

66. Kayhanian M. (2010). Did Phasing out the Leaded Gasoline Improved Highway Runoff Quality?” Proceedings of 9th Annual StormCon Conference, August 1-5, San Antonio, TX.

67. Kayhanian M and L. Chai (2011). “Hydraulic Performance Simulation of Fully Permeable Highway Shoulder.” Proceedings of World Environment and Water resources Congress, Palm Spring, May 22-26, CA.

68. Kayhanian M and M.M. Dever and A. Massoudieh (2011). “Mass Balance Modeling Approach for Nutrient Source Identification of Highway Runoff.” Proceeding of World Environment and Water resources Congress, May 22-26, Palm Spring, CA,

69. Massoudieh A., S. Sharifi and M. Kayhanian (2011). “Predicting Highway Stormwater Pollutographs Using a Hybrid Evolutionary Data Driven Modeling Framework.” Proceeding of World Environment and Water resources Congress, May 22-26, Palm Spring, CA.

70. Kayhanian M. and A. Paytan (2011). “Isotopic Fingerprinting Approach for Nutrient Source Identification.”  Proceedings of 10th Annual StormCon Conference, August 21-25, Anaheim, CA.

71. Kayhanian M. (2012). “Presence and Concentration of Herbicide Pollutants in Urban Highway Runoff.” Proceedings of Urban Environment Pollution Conference, June 17-20, Amsterdam, Netherland.

72. Kayhanian M. and D. Anderson (2012). Clogging of Porous Asphalt and Pervious Concrete Parking Lots.” Proceedings of 11th Annual StormCon Conference, August 19-23, Denver, CO.

73. Kazemi Parkouhi, F., M. Tajrishy, and M. Kayhanian (2012). “Characterization of road-deposited sediments in different land-use types in Tehran, Iran.” Proceedings of 9th International Conference on Urban Drainage Modeling, September 3-7, Belgrade, Serbia. (read by F. Kazemi)

74. Kamali, M., S. Ghazvinizadeh, M. Tajrishy, M. Kayhanian (2012). “Urban runoff characteristics in Tehran, Iran.” Proceedings of 9th International Conference on Urban Drainage Modeling, September 3-7, Belgrade, Serbia (read by A. Kamali).

75. Nabong J., C. Helmle, Y. Hrovat, W. Hunt, M. Kayhanian, B. Wardynski, R. Winston, J. Wright. (2013). “Development of Analysis Framework and Testing of Optimized Pretreatment Configurations for Municipal Stormwater Control Measures.” Low Impact Development Symposium, St. Paul, Minnesota, MN (read by C. Helmel).

Consulting Services

Worked and collaborated with the following environmental consulting firms, universities, and national laboratories to solve challenging problems related to surface runoff, wastewater, solid waste, biomass, energy recovery, and non-point source pollution:

  • Brown and Caldwell
  • California State University, Chico
  • California State University, Sacramento
  • California State University, San Diego
  • California Waste Recovery Systems, Inc.
  • CDM Smith Inc.
  • CH2MHILL
  • Cornell University
  • EcoLogic Engineering Inc.
  • Geomatrix Consultants, Inc.
  • Iowa State University, Ames, IA
  • Institute for Applied Research
  • Integrated Recycling, Inc.
  • Kinetics Laboratory, Inc.
  • Laboratory Data Consultants, Inc.
  • Larry Walker and Associates
  • Law Crandall Environmental Engineering and Services
  • Microgen Corporation
  • Montgomery Watson, Inc.
  • National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
  • North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
  • RBF Consulting
  • Sandia National Laboratory
  • Sharif University of Technology
  • Stanford University
  • Stone and Webster Engineering Corporation
  • Tetra Tech
  • University of California, Berkeley
  • University of California, Irvine
  • University of California, Los Angeles
  • University of California, Riverside
  • University of California, Santa Cruz
  • University of Minnesota
  • URS Corporation
  • Vector Engineering, Inc.
  • Washington State University, Pullman
  • Western Environmental Science and Technology
  • Wildermuth Environmental, Inc.

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