Professtional preparation Appointments Journal publications Sponsored research Courses taught Professional service and affiliations  professional preparation University of Illinois, Urbana / Champaign, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, B.S., 1993. University of California, Berkeley, Civil and Environmental Engineering, M.S., 1994. University of California, Berkeley, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Ph.D., 1997. Purdue University (Post-doctoral Research), Civil and Environmental Engineering, 1998. University of Illinois, Urbana / Champaign (Post-doctoral Research), Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, 1998.  appointments Associate Professor, The Pennsylvania State University, Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2004-present. Assistant Professor, The Pennsylvania State University, Civil and Environmental Engineering, 1999-2004. Visiting Professor, Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, University of Illinois at Urbana / Champaign, Summer 2000. Lecturer, University of California at Berkeley, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Fall 1997. Lecturer, San Francisco State University, Spring 1996 & 1997. Visiting Researcher, Delft Hydraulics, The Netherlands, Summer 1995.  journal publications Hill, D.F., Ciavola, S., Etherington, L., Klaar, M., 2007, "Estimation of freshwater runoff into Glacier Bay, Alaska and incorporation into a tidal circulation model," Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, in preparation. Younkin, B., Hill, D., 2007, "Rapid bathymetric surveys of an evolving scour hole using planar laser sheet illumination," Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, in preparation. Hill, D.F., Vergara, A., Parra, E., 2007, "Destratification by mechanical mixers: mixing efficiency and flow scaling," Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, submitted. Etherington, L., Hooge, P., Hooge, E., Hill, D., 2007, "Oceanography of Glacier Bay, Alaska: implications for biological patterns and productivity in a glacial fjord estuary," Estuaries and Coasts, v.30(6), pp.927-944 [pdf]. Connell, R.J., Kulasiri, D., Lennon, J., Hill, D.F., 2007, "Computational modeling of turbulent velocity structure for open channel flow using Karhunen-Loeve expansion,"International Journal of Computational Methods, v.4(3), pp.493-519 [pdf]. Hill, D.F., Younkin, B.D., 2006, “Measurements of turbulent flow in and around scour holes,” Experiments in Fluids, v.41, pp.295-307 [pdf]. Lennon, J.M., Hill, D.F., 2006, “Particle image velocimetry measurements of hydraulic and undular jumps,” ASCE Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, v.132(12), pp.1283-1294 [pdf]. Hill, D.F., Frandsen, J., 2005, “Transient evolution of weakly-nonlinear sloshing waves: an analytical and numerical comparison,” Journal of Engineering Mathematics, v.53(2), pp.187-198 [pdf]. Yoon, H.S., Hill, D.F., Balachandar, S., Adrian, R., 2005, “Flow scaling in a Rushton turbine stirred tank, part 1 – mean flow, jet, and tip vortex components,” Chemical Engineering Science, v.60(12), pp.3169-3183 [pdf]. Raju, R., Balachandar, S., Hill, D.F., Adrian, R., 2005, “Flow scaling in a Rushton turbine stirred tank, part 2 – eigen-decomposition of fluctuation,” Chemical Engineering Science, v.60(12), pp.3185-3198 [pdf]. Hill, D.F., 2004, “Weakly-nonlinear cubic interactions between surface waves and interfacial waves: an analytic soluion,” Physics of Fluids, v.16(3), pp.839-842 [pdf]. Hill, D.F., 2003, “Transient and steady-state amplitudes of forced waves in closed basins,” Physics of Fluids, v.15(6), pp.1576-1587 [pdf]. Beachler, M.M., Hill, D.F., 2003, “Stirring up trouble? Resuspension of bottom sediments by recreational watercraft,” Lake and Reservoir Management, v.19(1), pp.15-25. Hill, D.F., 2002, “General density gradients in general domains: the two-tank method revisited,” Experiments in Fluids, v.32(4), pp.434-440 [pdf]. Hill, D.F., 2002, “The Faraday resonance of interfacial waves in weakly-viscous fluids,” Physics of Fluids, v.14(1), pp.158-169 [pdf]. Yoon, H.S., Sharp, K.V., Hill, D.F., Adrian, R.J., Balachandar, S., Ha, M.Y., Kar, K., 2001, “Integrated experimental and computational approach to simulation of flow in a stirred tank,” Chemical Engineering Science, v.56, pp.6635-6649 [pdf]. Hill, D.F., Sharp, K.V., Adrian, R.J., 2000, “Stereoscopic particle image velocimetry measurements of the flow around a Rushton turbine,” Experiments in Fluids, v.29(5), pp.478-485 [pdf]. Hill, D.F., Foda, M.A., 1999, “The effects of viscosity and elasticity on the non-linear resonance of internal waves,” Journal of Geophysical Research, v.104(C5), pp.10,951-10,958 [pdf]. Foda, M.A., Hill, D.F., 1998, “Nonlinear energy transfer from semi-diurnal barotropic motion to near-inertial baroclinic motion,” Journal of Physical Oceanography, v.28, pp.1865-1872 [pdf]. Hill, D.F., Foda, M.A., 1998, “Subharmonic resonance of oblique interfacial waves by a progressive surface wave,” Proceedings of the Royal Society of London, v.454, pp.1-16 [pdf]. Foda, M.A., Hill, D.F., Huang, C.-M., DeNeale, P., 1997, “Fluidization response of sediment bed to rapidly falling water surface,” Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal, and Ocean Engineering, v.123(5), pp.261-265 [pdf]. Hill, D.F., Foda, M.A., 1996, “Subharmonic resonance of short internal standing waves by progressive surface waves,” Journal of Fluid Mechanics, v.321, pp.217-224.  sponsored research Hill, D.F., 10/07 - 9/09, "Collaborative research: sea-level hanges along the Atlantic coast of the United States: implications for glacial isostatic adjustment models and current rates of sea-level change," National Science Foundation, $38,000 (PSU component). Hill, D.F., Motyka, R., Larsen, C., 2/08 - 2/10, "The timing and magnitude of freshwater discharge into Glacier Bay, Alaska: modeling and field studies," Alaska Sea Grant, $200,000, under review. Hill, D.F., 5/07 - 9/07, SUMR Supplement, American Chemical Society, $5000. Hill, D.F., 1/06-12/07, “Hydrodynamic modeling of tidal circulation in Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska,” National Park Service, $10,000. Hill, D.F., Balachandar, S., 8/06-8/08, “Integrated numerical and experimental study of scaling effects in stirred tanks,” American Chemical Society – Petroleum Research Fund, $80,000. Hill, D.F., 5/03-4/04, “Biological impacts of jet-boating on the Chilkat River, Alaska,” Alaska Department of Fish & Game, $40,000. Matson, J., Regan, J., Hill, D., 3/03-12/03, “Countering terrorists’ use of HVAC cooling towers as delivery systems for biological and chemical agents,” Civilian Research Defense Foundation, $100,000. Hill, D.F., Sharp, K.V., Cimbala, J., Bahnfleth, W., 9/02-8/03, “Stereoscopic particle image velocimetry for engineering research and education,” National Science Foundation, Fluid Dynamics and Hydraulics Program, $130,000. Hill, D.F., 5/02-5/03, “The effects of jet boating on salmon and eagle habitat on the Chilkat River, Haines, Alaska,” Alaska Department of Fish and Game, $20,000. Hill, D.F., 3/02-12/02, "Resuspension of bottom sediments by recreational watercraft," United States Department of the Interior, $42,979. Hill, D.F., 6/01-5/02, “Hydrodynamic impacts of recreational watercraft,” United States Department of the Interior, $36,344. Matson, J., Regan, J., Hill, D., 8/02, “Countering terrorists’ use of HVAC cooling towers as delivery systems for biological and chemical agents,” Civilian Research Defense Foundation, $29,000.  courses taught CE 360, Fluid Mechanics CE 462, Open Channel Hydraulics CE 552, Coastal and Nearshore Processes CE 580, Hydrodynamic Mixing Processes CE 597, Water Resources Seminar  professional service and affiliations Member, American Physical Society Member, American Geophysical Union Member, American Society of Civil Engineers Referee, National Science Foundation, Physical Oceanography Referee, American Chemical Society, Petroleum Research Fund Referee, Civilian Research Defense Fund Referee for numerous leading professional journals, including Journal of Fluid Mechanics, Experiments in Fluids, Physics of Fluids, and Measurement Science Technology.