Marian M Domanski
Marian is a Hydrologist with the USGS, Central Midwest Water Science Center in Urbana, Illinois.
The development of the Surrogate Analysis and Index Developer (SAID) tool has spanned a good portion of Marian's time at the USGS. Besides developing it, he has given classes on its use, provided support for numerous USGS personnel around the country, and wrote an OFR that serves as the SAID manual. He also developed other small scale scientific software utilities and one-time-use scripts to support investigative projects. Additionally, Marian has been involved with the development of the single-frequency sediment acoustic policy, and is a coauthor on the recently published T&M 3-C5, which covers the use of sediment acoustic methods. Other recent project involvement includes supporting the 1D unsteady hydraulic model FEQ and the development of a HEC-ResSim reservoir model that facilitates communication of flow forecasts between the NWS and IDNR, the operators of the reservoir. Some of his current project involvement include rewriting and modifying SAID to incorporate a multi-frequency sediment acoustic method, performing a sensitivity analysis of lateral inflow attenuation parameters for the hydraulic model FEQ, and updating the documentation for FEQ and FEQUTL.
Professional Experience
2011-Present USGS, Central Midwest Water Science Center, Urbana, Illinois
Education and Certifications
MS,Civil Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Illinois
BS, Civil Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Illinois
Science and Products
Sound Sediment Science
A training course to augment USGS Course H-17-037, Acoustic Index Method for Estimating Fluvial Suspended Sediment and USGS Techniques and Methods Report 3C-5
Sediment Acoustics
Dynamic stage to discharge rating model archive
Dynamic rating method for computing discharge from time series stage data-Site datasets
Dynamic rating method for computing discharge from time-series stage data
Fluvial Egg Drift Simulator (FluEgg) user’s manual
Measuring suspended sediment in sand-bedded rivers using down-looking acoustic doppler current profilers
Time-series sediment acoustics and LISST-ABS testing
DTSGUI: A python program to process and visualize fiber‐optic distributed temperature sensing data
FEQinput—An editor for the full equations (FEQ) hydraulic modeling system
Development and evaluation of a reservoir model for the Chain of Lakes in Illinois
Estimating suspended sediment using acoustics in a fine-grained riverine system, Kickapoo Creek at Bloomington, Illinois
Sediment acoustic index method for computing continuous suspended-sediment concentrations
Surrogate Analysis and Index Developer (SAID) tool
Continuous monitoring of sediment and nutrients in the Illinois River at Florence, Illinois, 2012-13
Surrogate analysis and index developer (SAID) tool and real-time data dissemination utilities
The Surrogate Analysis and Index Developer (SAID) Tool
The Surrogate Analysis and Index Developer (SAID) tool is a stand-alone tool to assist in the creation of ordinary least squares (OLS) regression models by providing visual and quantitative diagnostics to the user.
Special Contributing Area Loading Program
DTSGUI
DTSGUI
DTSGUI is a USGS software tool to import, manage, parse/cull, georeference, analyze and visualize fiber-optic distributed temperature sensor data.
Science and Products
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Sound Sediment Science
A training course to augment USGS Course H-17-037, Acoustic Index Method for Estimating Fluvial Suspended Sediment and USGS Techniques and Methods Report 3C-5
Sediment Acoustics
The U.S. Geological Survey recognizes the need to provide sediment acoustic training and to develop standardized techniques and practices. - Data
Dynamic stage to discharge rating model archive
Ratings are used for a variety of reasons in water-resources investigations. The simplest rating relates discharge to the stage of the river. From a pure hydrodynamics perspective, all rivers and streams have some form of hysteresis in the relation between stage and discharge because of unsteady flow as a flood wave passes. Simple ratings are unable to represent hysteresis in a stage/discharge relDynamic rating method for computing discharge from time series stage data-Site datasets
Ratings are used for a variety of reasons in water-resources investigations. The simplest rating relates discharge to the stage of the river. From a pure hydrodynamics perspective, all rivers and streams have some form of hysteresis in the relation between stage and discharge because of unsteady flow as a flood wave passes. Simple ratings are unable to represent hysteresis in a stage/discharge rel - Publications
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Dynamic rating method for computing discharge from time-series stage data
Ratings are used for a variety of reasons in water-resources investigations. The simplest rating relates discharge to the stage of the river. From a pure hydrodynamics perspective, all rivers and streams have some form of hysteresis in the relation between stage and discharge because of unsteady flow as a flood wave passes. Simple ratings are unable to represent hysteresis in a stage/discharge relAuthorsMarian M. Domanski, Robert R. Holmes, Elizabeth N. HealFluvial Egg Drift Simulator (FluEgg) user’s manual
The Fluvial Egg Drift Simulator (FluEgg) was developed to simulate the transport and dispersion of invasive carp eggs and larvae in a river. FluEgg currently (2020) supports modeling of bighead carp (Hypophthalmichthys nobilis), silver carp (H. molitrix), and grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella), with the planned addition of black carp (Mylopharyngodon piceus) once developmental data are availableAuthorsMarian M. Domanski, Jessica Z. LeRoy, Michael Berutti, P. Ryan JacksonMeasuring suspended sediment in sand-bedded rivers using down-looking acoustic doppler current profilers
The use of side-looking acoustic Doppler velocity meters (ADVMs) to estimate fluvial suspended-sediment concentrations (SSC) has become more operational by the U.S. Geological Survey in recent years; however, direct transfer of these techniques to down-looking acoustic Doppler current profilers (ADCPs) currently is not widely feasible. Key assumptions in the sidelooking ADVM method related to sediAuthorsMolly S. Wood, Ricardo N. Szupiany, Justin A. Boldt, Timothy D. Straub, Marian M. DomanskiTime-series sediment acoustics and LISST-ABS testing
Acoustics and other surrogates can be used to accurately and cost-effectively provide time-series estimates of suspended-sediment concentration and load, which is essential for creating informed solutions to many sediment-related environmental, engineering, and agricultural concerns. Interagency efforts in recent years have advanced the testing, methods development, operational guidelines, and traAuthorsTimothy D. Straub, Molly S. Wood, Marian M. Domanski, Adam E. ManasterDTSGUI: A python program to process and visualize fiber‐optic distributed temperature sensing data
Fiber‐optic distributed temperature sensing (FO‐DTS) has proven to be a transformative technology for the hydrologic sciences, with application to diverse problems including hyporheic exchange, groundwater/surface‐water interaction, fractured‐rock characterization, and cold regions hydrology. FO‐DTS produces large, complex, and information‐rich datasets. Despite the potential of FO‐DTS, adoption oAuthorsMarian M. Domanski, Daven Quinn, Frederick D. Day-Lewis, Martin A. Briggs, Dale D. Werkema, John W. LaneFEQinput—An editor for the full equations (FEQ) hydraulic modeling system
IntroductionThe Full Equations Model (FEQ) is a computer program that solves the full, dynamic equations of motion for one-dimensional unsteady hydraulic flow in open channels and through control structures. As a result, hydrologists have used FEQ to design and operate flood-control structures, delineate inundation maps, and analyze peak-flow impacts. To aid in fighting floods, hydrologists are usAuthorsDavid S. Ancalle, Pablo J. Ancalle, Marian M. DomanskiDevelopment and evaluation of a reservoir model for the Chain of Lakes in Illinois
Forecasts of flows entering and leaving the Chain of Lakes reservoir on the Fox River in northeastern Illinois are critical information to water-resource managers who determine the optimal operation of the dam at McHenry, Illinois, to help minimize damages to property and loss of life because of flooding on the Fox River. In 2014, the U.S. Geological Survey; the Illinois Department of Natural ResoAuthorsMarian M. DomanskiEstimating suspended sediment using acoustics in a fine-grained riverine system, Kickapoo Creek at Bloomington, Illinois
Acoustic technologies have the potential to be used as a surrogate for measuring suspended-sediment concentration (SSC). This potential was examined in a fine-grained (97-100 percent fines) riverine system in central Illinois by way of installation of an acoustic instrument. Acoustic data were collected continuously over the span of 5.5 years. Acoustic parameters were regressed against SSC data toAuthorsAmanda D. Manaster, Marian M. Domanski, Timothy D. Straub, Justin A. BoldtSediment acoustic index method for computing continuous suspended-sediment concentrations
Suspended-sediment characteristics can be computed using acoustic indices derived from acoustic Doppler velocity meter (ADVM) backscatter data. The sediment acoustic index method applied in these types of studies can be used to more accurately and cost-effectively provide time-series estimates of suspended-sediment concentration and load, which is essential for informed solutions to many sediment-AuthorsMark N. Landers, Timothy D. Straub, Molly S. Wood, Marian M. DomanskiSurrogate Analysis and Index Developer (SAID) tool
The use of acoustic and other parameters as surrogates for suspended-sediment concentrations (SSC) in rivers has been successful in multiple applications across the Nation. Tools to process and evaluate the data are critical to advancing the operational use of surrogates along with the subsequent development of regression models from which real-time sediment concentrations can be made available toAuthorsMarian M. Domanski, Timothy D. Straub, Mark N. LandersContinuous monitoring of sediment and nutrients in the Illinois River at Florence, Illinois, 2012-13
The Illinois River is the largest river in Illinois and is the primary contributing watershed for nitrogen, phosphorus, and suspended-sediment loading to the upper Mississippi River from Illinois. In addition to streamflow, the following water-quality constituents were monitored at the Illinois River at Florence, Illinois (U.S. Geological Survey station number 05586300), during May 2012–October 20AuthorsPaul J. Terrio, Timothy D. Straub, Marian M. Domanski, Nicholas A. SiudylaSurrogate analysis and index developer (SAID) tool and real-time data dissemination utilities
The use of acoustic and other parameters as surrogates for suspended-sediment concentrations (SSC) in rivers has been successful in multiple applications across the Nation. Critical to advancing the operational use of surrogates are tools to process and evaluate the data along with the subsequent development of regression models from which real-time sediment concentrations can be made available toAuthorsMarian M. Domanski, Timothy D. Straub, Molly S. Wood, Mark N. Landers, Gary R. Wall, Steven J. Brady - Software
The Surrogate Analysis and Index Developer (SAID) Tool
The Surrogate Analysis and Index Developer (SAID) tool is a stand-alone tool to assist in the creation of ordinary least squares (OLS) regression models by providing visual and quantitative diagnostics to the user.
Special Contributing Area Loading Program
Special Contributing Area Loading Program (SCALP) is a hydrologic routing program that uses a linear-reservoir-in-series routing method. Inputs to SCALP include a user input file and runoff depth time series. The outputs of SCALP are outflow time series and a user log file. The user input file is a text file, and the runoff depth time series are contained in a Hydrologic Engineering Center Data StDTSGUI
DTSGUI is a public-domain software tool to import, manage, parse/cull, georeference, analyze and visualize fiber-optic distributed temperature sensor (FO-DTS) data. Visualization can efficiently be accomplished in the form of heat maps of temperature (as color) versus distance and time, and in map view plots of georeferenced data on land-surface orthoimagery. The code is written in object-orientedDTSGUI
DTSGUI is a USGS software tool to import, manage, parse/cull, georeference, analyze and visualize fiber-optic distributed temperature sensor data.