Donald E. Barbe

Donald E. Barbe serves as a Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of New Orleans, leveraging over 30 years of academic and professional expertise in hydraulic systems, hydrology, and watershed management.

His educational qualifications include:

• Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Louisiana State University (1990)
• M.S. in Engineering from the University of New Orleans (1986)

Dr. Barbe's research centers on watershed drainage design and control, advanced water quality modeling for sediment/pollutant transport, bridge abutment scour mechanics, and risk assessment of hydraulic infrastructure. His work bridges theoretical hydrology with practical engineering applications to enhance resilience in water resource systems.

Holding a Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in Louisiana, he integrates regulatory standards into his academic practice. No details regarding graduate student supervision or externally funded research grants are provided in the source material.