Randall Etheridge


Dr. Randall Etheridge
Engineering
etheridgej15@ecu.edu

Research Outputs

Publications

  • R. Etheridge, M. Randolph, C. Humphrey. In Press. Real-Time Estimates of Escherichia coli Concentrations Using Ultraviolet-Visible Spectrometers. Journal of Environmental Quality.

Conference Presentations

  • L. Peralta, J.R. Etheridge, B. R. Hinckley*. 2018. Harnessing hydrologic management to manipulate nutrient dynamics at the terrestrial-aquatic interface. American Geophysical Union. Washington, D.C. December 10 – 14. Oral Presentation.
  • Hinckley*, J. R. Etheridge, A. L. Peralta. 2018. Nitrogen dynamics in waterfowl impoundments: Linking outlet concentrations to laboratory-based microbial activity. ASABE Annual International Meeting. Detroit, MI. July 29 – August 1. Oral Presentation.
  • Birgand, B. Allen, C. Lin, R. Etheridge, C. Carey. 2018. Generating water quality rating curves using in situ spectrophotometers. European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2018. Vienna, Austria. April 8 – 13. Oral Presentation.
  • Randolph**, J.R. Etheridge. 2018. Improving public safety by measuring bacteria levels in real time. East Carolina University Research and Creative Achievement Week. Greenville, NC. March 26 – April 2. Poster Presentation.
  • Birgand, J. R. Etheridge, M. R. Burchell. 2018. Could seasonal mean sea level variations explain long-reported nutrient outwelling in the southeast coastal ocean? Water Resources Research Institute of The University of North Carolina Annual Conference. Raleigh, NC. March 14 – 15. Oral Presentation.
  • Hinckley*, J. R. Etheridge, A. L. Peralta. 2018. Examining the link between laboratory-based microbial activity and field-scale water quality changes. Water Resources Research Institute of The University of North Carolina Annual Conference. Raleigh, NC. March 14 – 15. Oral Presentation.
  • Hinckley*, J. R. Etheridge, A. L. Peralta. 2018. Investigating precipitation and drawdown effects on nitrogen dynamics in waterfowl impoundments. Water Resources Research Institute of The University of North Carolina Annual Conference. Raleigh, NC. March 14 – 15. Oral Presentation.
  • T.J. Vogel*, J. R. Etheridge, N. Kowalski**. 2018. Assessing the impact of sedimentation and sea level rise on the flow in Lake Mattamuskeet Drainage Canals. Water Resources Research Institute of The University of North Carolina Annual Conference. Raleigh, NC. March 14 – 15. Poster Presentation.

Denotes *Graduate Student; **Undergraduate Student

 

Current Grants

  • Hochard, J. Kruse, R. Etheridge, A. Peralta. Rural residents’ self-protections to perceived and actual contamination risk in private drinking wells after Hurricane Florence. National Science Foundation – $176,723 (December 2018 to November 2019)
  • Humphrey, M. O’Driscoll, A. Manda, A. Peralta, R. Etheridge. Improving Water Quality by Enhancing Wetlands and Reducing the Delivery of Non-point Source Pollution to Lick Creek. NC Department of Environmental Quality – $143,050 (January 2018 to June 2020)
  • Hochard, A. Peralta, R. Etheridge, C. Sims. Community-level Management of Human Health Risks from Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) with Defensive Natural Capital Investments. United States Environmental Protection Agency – $399,226 (May 2017 to April 2020)

 

Public Talks

  • R. Etheridge. 2018. Rural prosperity and engineering research: A case study of Lake Mattamuskeet. East Carolina University College of Engineering and Technology Research Day. Greenville, NC. April 17.
  • R. Etheridge. 2018. Waterfowl impoundment water quality and flow reduction of Lake Mattamuskeet outlet canals. Lake Mattamuskeet Watershed Public Meeting. Engelhard, NC. December 3.
  • R. Etheridge. 2018. Flow reduction of Lake Mattamuskeet outlet canals. Lake Mattamuskeet Watershed Public Meeting. Swan Quarter, NC. October 16.
  • R. Etheridge. 2018. Pine Knoll Shores Canal Water Quality. Town of Pine Knoll Shore Strategic Planning Committee Meeting. Pine Knoll Shores, NC.