K. S. Baker Environmental Hydraulics Laboratory

Baker Environmental Hydraulics Laboratory, BEHL, directed by CEE Professor Panos Diplas, enables researchers to study phenomena related to the movement of water, sediment, and pollutants through wetlands and waterways. The lab also provides the means for modeling the behavior of stream flow during floods, simulating ecological aspects of channel flows, and developing measures to control scour around bridge piers and other structures.

In 1999, Mr. Baker made it possible for CEE to host the premier facility in the mid-Atlantic region for hydraulics research.