Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering
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College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences

Institute of Technology

Extension

John Chapman, Program Director

Phone: 612-626-4857
E-mail: chapm155@umn.edu

Chapman Extension Program Web Page

MS Civil Engineering, University of Wisconsin Madison 1996
BS Geological Engineering, University of Wisconsin Madison 1995

Areas of Interest
My interests generally revolve around soil and water behavior and interaction. Specifically I have worked with natural hazard prediction, erosion prediction, construction site erosion control, shoreline erosion, storm water quality, and education.

Selected Publications
Chapman, John A., Isensee, M., 2006, Stormwater Pollution PreventionEducation Effectiveness, ASCE EWRI Water Congress Proceedings

Chapman, John A., 2006 Erosion and Sediment Control Certification Programs:"Looking Over the Buffet", International Erosion Control Association February 20-24 2006 Environmental Connection Conference Proceedings

Chapman, John A., Neprash, R.A., 2005, A Tale of Two Programs: Lessons Learned from Two Education Program Structures, EPA 4th National Conference on Nonpoint Source and Stormwater Pollution Education Programs

Chapman, John A., 2005, Coastal Problems in Iceland: Increasing Awareness of Hazards through Stories and Photos, ASCE Solutions to Coastal Disasters 2005 Conference Proceedings, pp 723-733.

Chapman, John A., 2004, Stability Concepts of Riverbanks: A Case Study of Riverbank Erosion Along the Snake River, Oregon, ASCE H2GEO: Geotechnical Engineering for Water Resources Conference Proceedings, pp 92-101.

Courses Taught
IE 5513 Engineering Safety, Fall

Extension Programs 
Erosion and sediment control workshops for contractors

Storm water pollution prevention plan design workshops

Storm water volume control workshops

Erosion and sediment control workshops for regulators

Storm water management practice assessment workshops

Storm water management practice maintenance workshops

Illicit discharge detection and elimination workshops

Curriculum Vitae (.pdf)