My research advances drinking water infrastructure analytics and infrastructure systems analytics, with a strong emphasis on premise plumbing (building) water systems, hydraulics and hydraulic transients, and drinking-water quality modeling. I study water infrastructure asset management and water distribution systems analysis, applying artificial intelligence and machine learning to better understand, predict, and improve the performance and resilience of civil infrastructure systems. In parallel, I explore innovative engineering education, with a focus on integrating emerging technologies and data-driven approaches to prepare the next generation of engineers.

Books / Edited Volumes

• Smart Technology Applications in Water Management. Springer Nature. Co-editor. July 2025.

• AWWA M22: Sizing Water Service Lines and Meters, 4th ed. Steering Committee member and contributing author. 2024. ISBN 9781647171247.

• Premise Plumbing Modeling. ASCE. Committee Chair. Nov 2023. https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784485101

• Alternative Water Sources for Producing Potable Water: Advances in Research and Technology. Springer Nature. Co-editor. Nov 2023.

• Embracing Analytics in the Drinking Water Industry. IWA Publishing. Co-editor. 2022.

• Resilient Water Management Strategies in Urban Settings. Springer Water. Co-editor. 2022.

• Socio-Hydrology: The New Paradigm in Resilient Water Management. MDPI, 2021.

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Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles 

2025

• Alvisi, S., Lee, J., et al. Battle of Water Demand Forecasting. JWRPM 151(10):04025049.

• Kulaczkowski, A., Lee, J., et al. Insights From 15 Years of NYC Drinking Water Quality Complaints. JAWWA 117(6):22–32.

• Alfredo, K., Lee, J., et al. Ten questions concerning water quality in building hot water systems. Building and Environment 275:112803.

2024

• Jeyachandran, I., Lee, J. Roof-Top Green Infrastructure Case Study, Newark, NJ. Sustainability 16(22):9781.

• Kulaczkowski, A., Lee, J. Random Forest for Short-Term Water Demand Forecasting. Engineering Proceedings 69(1):81.

2023

• Ryan, J., Palmegiani, M., Lee, J., Whelton, A., Mitchell, J. Modeling water age in a full-scale residential plumbing system. AWWA Water Science.

• Bukhari, M.H., da Silva, P.F., Pilz, J., Istanbulluoglu, E., Görüm, T., Lee, J., … Haque, U. Community perceptions of landslide risk and susceptibility. Landslides, 1–14.

2022

• Galavi, H., Mirzaei, M., Yu, B., Lee, J. Bootstrapped ensemble and reliability ensemble averaging for streamflow projections. Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment, 1–15.

• Palmegiani, M.A., Whelton, A.J., Mitchell, J., Nejadhashemi, P., Lee, J. Integrative hydraulic and water quality modeling in premise plumbing. AWWA Water Science 4(2):e1280.

• Berglund, E.Z., Buchberger, S., Cunha, M., Faust, K.M., Giacomoni, M., Goharian, E., Kleiner, Y., Lee, J., et al. Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on water utility operations. JWRPM 148(6):04022027.

2021

• Güngör‐Demirci, G., Keck, J., Lee, J. Effective well management using the J100 framework. AWWA Water Science 3(5):e1254. (AWWA Best Paper Award 2022)

• Odimayomi, T.O., Proctor, C.R., Wang, Q.E., et al. Water safety attitudes after the 2018 Camp Fire, CA. Natural Hazards.

• Zechman Berglund, E., Thelemaque, N., Spearing, L., Faust, K.M., Kaminsky, J., Sela, L., Goharian, E., Abokifa, A., Lee, J., Keck, J., Giacomoni, M. Challenges and opportunities during COVID-19. JWRPM 147(5):02521001.

• Keck, J., Lee, J. Embracing Analytics in the Water Industry. JWRPM 147(5):02521002.

• Dallman, S., Chaudhry, A.M., Muleta, M.K., Lee, J. Is Rainwater Harvesting Worthwhile? JWRPM 147(4):04021011. (Quentin Martin Award 2022)

2020

• Lee, J., McNeil, S., Li, Q.J. Measuring water infrastructure performance in the U.S. JWRPM 147(3):06020015.

• Martínez García, D., Lee, J., Keck, J. Drinking water pipeline failure analysis. JPSE&P 12(1):05020006.

• Proctor, C.R., Lee, J., Yu, D., Shah, A.D., Whelton, A.J. Wildfire-caused water distribution contamination. AWWA Water Science 2(4):e1183.

• Güngör‐Demirci, G., Lee, J., Keck, J. Optimizing pump operations: energy cost, GHG, and water quality. Water and Environment Journal.

• Julien, R., Dreelin, E., Whelton, A.J., Lee, J., Aw, T.G., Dean, K., Mitchell, J. Knowledge gaps in premise plumbing water quality. AWWA Water Science 2(3):e1177.

• Martínez García, D., Lee, J., Keck, J., Kooy, J., Yang, P., Wilfley, B. Pressure-based analysis of water main failures in California. JWRPM 146(9):05020016.

2019

• Martínez García, D., Lee, J., Keck, J., Yang, P., Guzzetta, R. Spatiotemporal assessment of water main failures. AWWA Water Science 1(5):e1159. (AWWA Best Paper 2020)

• Güngör-Demirci, G., Lee, J., Keck, J., Harrison, S.J., Bates, G. Risk-based tool for groundwater well rehabilitation. Journal of Water Supply: AQUA 68(6):411–419.

• Haque, U., da Silva, P.F., Devoli, G., Pilz, J., Zhao, B., Khaloua, … Lee, J., Wu, J. Deadly landslides and their triggers (1995–2014). Science of the Total Environment 682:673–684.

• Martínez García, D., Lee, J., Keck, J., Yang, P., Guzzetta, R. Business risk exposure analysis for cast iron mains. Journal of Water Supply: AQUA 68(2):111–120.

2018

• Younos, T., Lee, J., Parece, T. Holistic urban water management. Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences.

• Lee, J., Younos, T. Water–energy nexus: renewables and decentralized infrastructure. JAWWA, Feb 2018.

• Güngör-Demirci, G., Lee, J., Keck, J., Guzzetta, R. Determinants of non-revenue water. Journal of Water Supply: AQUA 67(3):270–278.

• Martínez García, D., Lee, J., Keck, J., Yang, P., Guzzetta, R. Hot Spot Analysis of Water Mains Failures in CA. JAWWA, May 2018.

• Güngör-Demirci, G., Lee, J., Keck, J. California water utility performance using DEA. JWRPM 144(4), Apr 2018.

2017

• Güngör-Demirci, G., Lee, J., Keck, J. Measuring water utility performance using nonparametric linear programming. Civil Engineering and Environmental Systems 34(3–4):206–220.

• Lee, J., Meehan, M. Survival analysis of service line materials. JAWWA 109(9). (AWWA Best Paper 2018)

• Lee, J., Bae, K., Younos, T. Framework for decentralized green water-infrastructure systems. Water and Environment Journal.

• Martínez García, D., Ganesan, S.G., Lee, J., Keck, J., Yang, P. Water mains integrity management using hot spot analysis. CSU Geospatial Review, Spring 2017.

• Mirzaei, M., Faghih, M., Adamowski, J., Lee, J., El-Shafie, A. Uncertainty in flood inundation mapping via bootstrapping. River Research and Applications 33(4):611–619.

• Dallman, S., Chaudhry, A.M., Muleta, M.K., Lee, J. Benefit–Cost Analysis of Rainwater Harvesting. Water Resources Management 30(12):4415–4428.

2016

• Güngör-Demirci, G., Lee, J., Mirzaei, M., Younos, T. Decision-making on bottled vs tap water. Water and Environment Journal 30(3–4):243–252.

• Tanverakul, S., Lee, J. Decadal review of residential water demand analysis. Water Practice & Technology 11(2):433–447.

• Lee, J. Residential water demand and low-income assistance in CA. Water and Environment Journal 30(1–2):49–61.

• Mirzaei, M., Faghih, M., Ying, T.P., El-Shafie, A., Huang, Y.F., Lee, J. Regional-scale flood inundation mapping. Water Practice & Technology 11(2):373–383.

2015

• Keck, J., Lee, J. Industry–University Partnerships. JAWWA 107(11):84–90.

• Lee, J. Hydraulic Transients in Service Lines. Int. J. Hydraulic Engineering 4(2):31–36.

• Mirzaei, M., Huang, Y.F., El-Shafie, A., Chimeh, T., Lee, J., et al. Uncertainty for extreme flood events. Natural Hazards 78(3):1947–1960.

• Lee, J., Chae, S. Hourly water demand forecasting for micro water grids. Journal of Water Supply: AQUA 65(1):12–17.

• Lee, J. Decision-making framework for piping material selection. Journal of Water Supply: AQUA 64(3):326–332.

• Tanverakul, S., Lee, J. Impacts of metering on residential water use. JAWWA 107(2):E69–75.

• Lee, J., Tanverakul, S. Price elasticity of residential water demand. Journal of Water Supply: AQUA 64(2):211–218.

2013

• Lee, J., Kleczyk, E., Bosch, D., Dietrich, A., Lohani, V. Homeowners’ decisions in failure-prone areas. JAWWA 105(5):E236–241.

2012

• Lee, J., Lohani, V., Dietrich, A., Loganathan, G.V. Hydraulic transients in plumbing systems. Water Science & Technology: Water Supply 12(5):619–629.

• McNeeley, S., Tessendorf, S., Lazrus, H., … Lee, J., et al. Water–Climate–Society Research: View from early career scientists. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, 2012.

2009–2011

• Delleur, J., Lee, J., Lohani, V.K., Ormsbee, L. Career of G.V. Loganathan. JWRPM 135(4):209–214, 2009.

• Lee, J., Kleczyk, E., Bosch, D., Tanellari, E., Dwyer, S., Dietrich, A. Trade-offs in plumbing materials. JWRPM 135(4):237–243, 2009.

• Edwards, M.A., Bosch, D., Lee, J., Scardina, P. Copper pinhole failures. JWRPM 135(4):227–236, 2009.

2005–2006

• Loganathan, G.V., Lee, J. Decision tool for optimal plumbing replacement. Civil Engineering & Environmental Systems 22(4):189–204, 2005.

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Book Chapters (Selected)

• Lee, J., Lence, B., Kshirsagar, S., Walski, T. Strategic Decision-Making in Water Utilities. In Smart Technology Applications in Water Management, 2025.

• Chapters in Premise Plumbing Modeling (2023): Demand, Hydraulics, Hot Water Systems, Instrumentation, Future.

• Multiple chapters in Embracing Analytics (2022): Hydraulic Transients, Calibration & Uncertainty, Optimal Pumps, Asset Replacement, DEA, Decision Analysis, NRW.

• Lee, J., Younos, T., Parece, T. Decentralized Green Water-Infrastructure Systems. In Resilient Water Management Strategies, 2022.

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Professional Journals & Guest Editorials (Selected)

• Proctor, C., Whelton, A., Shah, A., Lee, J. Fire and Water. ASCE Civil Engineering Magazine, 2021.

• Younos, T., Lee, J., Parece, T. Rainwater Harvesting as a Resilient Strategy. AWRA IMPACT, 2021.

• Keck, J., Lee, J. Industry–University Partnerships. JAWWA, 2015.

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Conference Proceedings (Selected)

• Platten, W., Lee, J., et al. Advances in Premise Plumbing Modeling. WDSA/CCWI, Valencia, 2022.

• Sanneh, J., Lee, J., et al. Machine learning-based assessment of NYC water quality complaints. ASCE EWRI, 2021.

• Lee, J., McNeil, S., Li, Q.J. Water Infrastructure Performance Index for the USA. ASCE EWRI, 2019.

• Demirci, G.G., Lee, J., Keck, J. Performance Assessment of a California Utility. ASCE EWRI, 2017.

Manhattan University, Riverdale, NY
Full / Associate Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Aug 2018 – Present

ABET
Program Evaluator (PEV)
2022 – Present

University of Delaware, Newark, DE
Visiting Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Jan 2017 – Jan 2018

San José State University, San José, CA
Assistant / Associate Professor (Tenured), Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Aug 2008 – Aug 2018

PPI (Professional Publications, Inc.)
Professional Engineering Exam Instructor
Jan 2012 – Dec 2013

• Water Resources Exam (Online and In-Class)

• California Surveying Exam (Online)

• Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (In-Class)

Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
Lab Instructor, CEE2814 Measurement (Surveying)
Aug 2002 – May 2008
Graduate Research Assistant

• NSF Grant DMI-0329474: “Towards Sustainable Drinking Water Infrastructure”

• AWWARF Project #301: “Non-Uniform Corrosion in Copper Piping – Assessment”

Daewoo Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd., Seoul, South Korea
Staff, Overseas Civil Project Team
Jul 2001 – Dec 2001

Republic of Korea Marine Corps
Sergeant / Lance Corporal
Jan 1996 – Mar 1998

Outstanding Reviewer, ASCE Journal of Sustainable Water in the Built Environment, American Society of Civil Engineers
May 2024

Fellow, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
January 2024

Fellow, ASCE Environmental & Water Resources Institute (EWRI)
May 2022

Best Paper Award, American Water Works Association (AWWA) – Water Resources Planning and Management Division
March 2022

• Güngör‐Demirci, G., Keck, J., & Lee, J. (2021). Effective well management using the J100 framework and methodology. AWWA Water Science, 3(5), e1254.

Quentin Martin Best Practice-Oriented Paper Award, ASCE Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management
January 2022

• Dallman, S., Chaudhry, A. M., Muleta, M. K., & Lee, J. (2021). Is Rainwater Harvesting Worthwhile? A Benefit-Cost Analysis. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 147(4), 04021011.

ABET Program Evaluator (PEV)
January 2022

Top Reviewer, AWWA Water Science
January 2022

Service to the Profession Award, ASCE EWRI
February 2021

Best Paper Award, AWWA Distribution & Plant Operations Division
May 2020

• Martínez García, D., Lee, J., Keck, J., Yang, P., & Guzzetta, R. (2019). Spatiotemporal and deterioration assessment of water main failures. AWWA Water Science, 1(5), e1159.

Full Member, Sigma Xi – The Scientific Research Honor Society
May 2020

Diplomate, Water Resources Engineer (D.WRE), American Academy of Water Resources Engineers (AAWRE)
May 2019

Best Paper Award, AWWA Distribution & Plant Operations Division
June 2018

• Lee, J., & Meehan, M. (2017). Survival Analysis of Water Service Lines Utilizing a Nationwide Failure Dataset. Journal AWWA, 109(9).

California Water Service Company (Cal Water) Chair Professorship
June 2014 – August 2018

• Led collaboration with students and Cal Water technical staff to address a wide range of industry challenges.

Young Investigator Award, San José State University Research Foundation (SJSURF)
May 2013

Davidson Professorship Award, San José State University College of Engineering
May 2012

ASCE ExCEEd Fellow (Excellence in Civil Engineering Education Fellowship)
July 2011