Desiree Tullos

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Gilmore Hall

Gilmore Hall 233

124 SW 26th Street

Corvallis, OR 97331

Ecohydraulics
River engineering and restoration
Systems analysis in water resources management
Hydrodynamic modeling
Sustainable flood management
Sediment management in reservoirs
Control of Harmful Algal Blooms

At OSU

Affiliated with:

Biological and Ecological Engineering

Headquarters:

OSU Main Campus

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Student(s):

Courses Taught:

ENGR 102 - Natural Infrastructure for Climate Resilience
BEE 312 - Ecohydraulic Engineering
BEE 446/546 - River Engineering

Beyond OSU

Personal Links:

Desiree Tullos Lab - River Engineering & Restoration at OSU

Professional Accomplishments

Curriculum Vitae:

tullos_dossier_20210907.docx

Employment:

Full Professor, July 2017-present
Oregon State University, Biological and Ecological Engineering Department, Corvallis, OR

Associate Professor, July 2011-2017
Oregon State University, Biological and Ecological Engineering Department, Corvallis, OR

Fulbright Scholar, October 2011-September 2012
National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan

Assistant Professor September 2005– July 2011
Oregon State University, Biological and Ecological Engineering Department, Corvallis, OR

Visiting Scientist, May-September 2005
Chinese Academy of Sciences: Research Center for Eco-Environmental Science, Beijing, China

Teaching/Research Assistant September 2000– June 2005
North Carolina State University, Civil and Agricultural Engineering Departments, Raleigh, NC

Engineering Consultant, January 2002– December 2002
Blue Land Water Infrastructure, Clayton, NC

Education:

2000 - B.S. Civil Engr. - University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
2002 - M. Civil Engr. - North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
2005 - Ph.D. Biological Engr. - North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC

Professional certifications and licenses

Licensed Professional Civil Engineer, certificate #85485PE (2011– present)
Diplomate of Water Resources Engineering (2014-present)

My Awards

Honors and Awards:

2005 – North American Benthological Society (NABS) President's Award
2009 – NSF's Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award
2012- Fulbright Fellow
2021 - AGU Voices for Science fellow

My Publications

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My Media

My News Articles:

New Desiree Tullos Article! - A Practitioner- Informed Decision Tree for Selecting Harmful Cyanobacteria Bloom Control and Mitigation Techniques

Dr. Desiree Tullos has published a new article as of January 2025 on HCBs that threaten ecological and human health.

A Practitioner- Informed Decision Tree for Selecting Harmful Cyanobacteria Bloom Control and Mitigation Techniques

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Professional certifications and licenses

New Desiree Tullos Article! - A Practitioner- Informed Decision Tree for Selecting Harmful Cyanobacteria Bloom Control and Mitigation Techniques

New Desiree Tullos Article! - A Practitioner- Informed Decision Tree for Selecting Harmful Cyanobacteria Bloom Control and Mitigation Techniques

Rewilding the Klamath: Inside the world’s largest dam removal and salmon restoration project.

Rewilding the Klamath: Inside the world’s largest dam removal and salmon restoration project.

Making-of “Saving a River” Ross Island video

Making-of “Saving a River” Ross Island video

How We Are Saving a River | Restoring Ross Island

How We Are Saving a River | Restoring Ross Island

Scientists are tracking ecological changes as the Klamath River dams come down

Scientists are tracking ecological changes as the Klamath River dams come down

Water quality discussed after completion of Klamath reservoir drawdown

Water quality discussed after completion of Klamath reservoir drawdown

Klamath River dam removal topic of Nov. 1 Science Pub talk in Corvallis

Klamath River dam removal topic of Nov. 1 Science Pub talk in Corvallis

Portland's Fiercest Advocate for Swimming in the Willamette River is Declaring War on Algae

Portland's Fiercest Advocate for Swimming in the Willamette River is Declaring War on Algae

Scientists develop tool to predict dam removal costs by analyzing 55 years of past removals

Scientists develop tool to predict dam removal costs by analyzing 55 years of past removals

Patterns, drivers, and a predictive model of dam removal cost in the United States

Patterns, drivers, and a predictive model of dam removal cost in the United States

Toxic algae in Willamette River tests harmful for dogs

Toxic algae in Willamette River tests harmful for dogs

Sustaining United States Reservoir Storage Capacity: Need for a New Paradigm

Sustaining United States Reservoir Storage Capacity: Need for a New Paradigm

Enhancing Resilience of River Restoration Design in Systems Undergoing Change

Enhancing Resilience of River Restoration Design in Systems Undergoing Change

Reservoir Operational Performance Subject to Climate and Management Changes in the Willamette River Basin, Oregon

Reservoir Operational Performance Subject to Climate and Management Changes in the Willamette River Basin, Oregon

Small Towns Fear They Are Unprepared For Future Climate-Driven Flooding

Small Towns Fear They Are Unprepared For Future Climate-Driven Flooding

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