Research and Development Office

Audrey Rager

Reclamation Office: Technical Service Center, Materials Engineering and Research Laboratory
Contact Information: (303) 445-2377, arager@usbr.gov

Research Funded by the Science and Technology Program

Audrey Rager began doing research for the Science and Technology Program in the 2014 fiscal year, with funding provided by the program as recently as the 2018 fiscal year. Projects were funded under the Science and Technology Program research topics Invasive Species, Repair and Maintenance, System Water Losses, Condition Assessment and Improving Geotechnical Infrastructure Reliability.

The following research projects were funded in whole or in part by the Science and Technology Program. Audrey Rager is listed as the principal investigator, or primary researcher. Click the project's title to view more information.

Invasive Mussel Veliger Morphology

Project ID: 1875
Fiscal Years of Funding: 2018 - 2020
Research Results: Invasive Mussel Veliger Morphology (final, PDF, 331KB)

Airborne Red, Near-IR, and Thermal-IR Multispectral Remore Sensing for Detecting Canal Seepage

Project ID: 7110
Fiscal Years of Funding: 2017 - 2019
Research Results: Please contact research@usbr.gov about research products related to this project.

Studying the Morphology of Invasive Mussel Veligers Using 3D Models Created With a Scanning Electron Microscope

Project ID: 4176
Fiscal Years of Funding: 2016 - 2017
Research Results: Please contact research@usbr.gov about research products related to this project.

Detecting Canal Leakage with a Tiered Remote Sensing Approach

Project ID: 5326
Fiscal Year of Funding: 2015
Research Results:

• Detecting Canal Leakage with a Tiered Remote Sensing Approach (final, PDF, 588KB)
• Using Airborne Red, Near-IR, and Thermal-IR Imagery to Detect Leaks (final, PDF, 588KB)

Evaluating Filter Material and Water Chemistry for Potential of Promoting Bacterial Growth Resulting in Clogged Drains

Project ID: 7101
Fiscal Year of Funding: 2015
Research Results: Evaluating Filter Material and Water Chemistry for Potential of Promoting Bacterial Growth Resulting in Clogged Drains (final, PDF, 228KB)

Studying the Morphology of Invasive Mussel Veligers Using 3D Models Created With a Scanning Electron Microscope

Project ID: 7361
Fiscal Year of Funding: 2015
Research Results: Studying the Morphology of Invasive Mussel Veligers Using 3D Models Created With a Scanning Electron Microscope (final, PDF, 10.1MB)

Concrete Core Logging Tablet App

Project ID: 5481
Fiscal Year of Funding: 2014
Research Results: Concrete Core Logging App (final, PDF, 432KB)

Improving Concrete Longevity and Durability Using Natural Pozzolans and Roman Mix Designs

Project ID: 7137
Fiscal Year of Funding: 2014
Research Results:

• Improving Concrete Longevity and Durability: Lessons from Roman Concrete (final, PDF, 429KB)
• Taking Cues From the Ancient Romans (final, PDF, 429KB)

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