Staff profile

Ms Maria Naranjo

Honorary Research Associate

Faculty of Science, Technology and Engineering

School of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences
Department of Civil Engineering and Physical Sciences

Bendigo

 

Qualifications

BsC Civil Eng (National Uni Colombia), MEng (Griffith Uni Australia)

Membership of professional Associations

MIEAust, AHMA, Hydrological Society of South Australia

Area of study

Civil Engineering

Brief Profile

Maria Naranjo is a civil engineer with more than 6 years experience, including international experience in the consulting and civil construction industry.   She is currently working in a consulting engineering company in water related projects and is member of the board of the Australian Hydraulic Modelling Association (AHMA). 

She has filled roles as a civil site engineer/ water engineer focused in hydrology, water and wastewater management and hydraulic modelling in a number of large projects for private and government institutions. 

Her publications include coastal design of artificial reefs  and hydraulic design of culverts. She has experience as a guest lecturer in the National University of Colombia in the area of hydraulics. 

 

Consulting

I have 6 years of experience in the consulting engineering with a broad range of civil, water resources and hydraulic modelling projects.

Recent Publications

Conference papers:

M. Naranjo, Circulation patterns for different Artificial Reef Configurations, presented at Griffith University, October, 2007, Gold Coast, Australia.

M. Naranjo and L. Rodriguez, Hidroalcun Software, for analysis, visualization and design of culverts, presented at the First International Symposium of Water Resources Management, July 4-8, 2005, Habana, Cuba.

M. Naranjo and L. Rodriguez, Hidroalcun Software, for analysis, visualization and design of culverts, presented at the XVI National Seminar of Hydraulics and Hydrology, October 19-22, 2004, Armenia, Colombia.

 

Research projects

My research project involves a water balance model to analyze the effects of conventional farming techniques compared with biological farming techniques that include soil moisture management for different soil types across the GMID.

 The model will simulate the expected changes in soil structure and groundwater recharge and river flows by the introduction of the proposed farming techniques and will include the effects of climate variability. It will also analyze the productivity and water savings resultant of better soil moisture management techniques.