Johan S. Perret Soil and Water Engineer, Ph.D. Biosystems Engineering Sultan Qaboos University, College of Agriculture Dpt. Bioresource and Agricultural Engineering Box 34. al-Khod 123 Oman TEL: 968  513333 ext. 3619 FAX: 968 513 418 Web: https://jperret.tripod.com/ E-mail : johanperret@hotmail.com
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Personal Data

Date of birth:  29/10/1972

Nationality:     French

Languages:      French, English and Spanish 

Education

1View Student Transcript (93/94 winter session to 98/99 fall session at McGill University)

Educational Achievements and Distinctions

Employment History          

Computer Knowledge

Projects

Interpersonal Capacities

• Great capacity to create a team spirit
• Rapid adaptation to new environments and cultures
• Great travelling experience (Central America/West Indies: Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala; South America: Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru; North America: Canada, Greenland, Mexico, United States; Africa: Senegal; Europe: France, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland)

Other Interests

Publications  

1.   Perret J.S., S.O. Prasher, A. Kantzas and C. Langford. 2000. A Two-Domain Approach Using CAT Scanning to Model Solute Transport in Soil. J. Env. Qual., 29(3):995-1010

2.   Perret J.S., S.O. Prasher, A. Kantzas and C. Langford. 2000. Preferential solute flow in intact soil columns measured by SPECT scanning. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J., 64:120-134

3.   Perret J.S., S.O. Prasher, A. Kantzas and C. Langford. 1999.  Three-dimensional quantification of macropore networks in undisturbed cores. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J.63: 1530-1543.

4.   Perret J.S., S.O. Prasher. 1998. Applications of Fuzzy Logic in the Design of Vegetated Waterways Under Uncertainty.  J. Am. Water Resour. Assoc., 34(6):312-323

5.   Perret J.S., S.O. Prasher, A. Kantzas and C. Langford. 1998. Characterization of macropore morphology in a sandy loam soil using X-ray computer assisted tomography and geostatistical analysis. Can. Water Res. J., 23(2):143-166

6.   Perret, J.S., S.O. Prasher, A. Kantzas and C. Langford. 1997. 3D visualization of soil macroporosity using X-ray CAT scanning. Can. Agr. Eng. J., 39(4):249-261

7.   Perret J.S., S.O. Prasher, R.S. Clemente and A. Bhardwaj. 1997. Analysis of uncertainty in the design of drainage systems. Transactions of the ASAE, 40(1):71-80

Conferences/Symposiums

8.      Perret J.S., S.O. Prasher, A. Kantzas and C. Langford. A Two-Domain Approach to Model Solute Transport in an Undisturbed Soil Column Using X-Ray CAT Scanning. 2nd International Symposium on Preferential Flow. Hawaii, Honolulu. January 3-5, 2001

9.      Goddard, S., J. S. Perret, D. Al-Yahyai, E. McLean and K. Willie. 2001. An Economic Appraisal of Fish Silage as an Ingredient in Aquafeeds.  International Conference on Fisheries, Aquaculture and Environment in the NW Indian Ocean. Muscat, Oman. January 8-10, 2001

10.   Perret J.S. Development of a fuzzy logic based control system to automate irrigation management and improve water use efficiency in the sultanate of Oman.  Workshop on landscape Management for the Gulf State.  Muscat, Oman. November 4-7, 2000

11.   Perret J.S., S.O. Prasher, A. Kantzas and C. Langford. Characterization of solute breakthrough and preferential flow in intact soil columns using X-ray CAT scanning. Proceedings of the 7th International Drainage Symposium, held in Orlando, Florida from March 8-10, 1998.  629-636 pp

12.   Perret J.S., S.O. Prasher, A. Kantzas and C. Langford Undisturbed Soil Core Analysis : From Morphology: to Geostatistical Analysis. Proceedings of the 9th World Water Congress. International Water Resources Association, held in Montreal from September 8-12, 1997. 331 pp

13.   Perret J.S., S.O. Prasher, A. Kantzas and C. Langford. 1997. X-ray tomography of large intact soil cores. Proceedings of the 6th Symposium and Exhibition on Groundwater and Soil Remediation, held in Montreal from March 18-21, 1997. 177-179 pp

14.   Perret J.S., H. Pizarro, S.O. Prasher, A. Kantzas and C. Langford. 1996. Quantification of soil macropores by computer assisted tomography. Proceedings of the International Conference on Porous Media and its Applications, held in Kona, Hawaii. 446-467 pp

15.   Perret J.S., H. Pizarro, S.O. Prasher, A. Kantzas and C. Langford.1996. Imaging and analysis of the pore structure of undisturbed soil columns by X-ray computed tomography. CSAE paper N: 96-106 presented to the 1996 Annual Conference of the Canadian Society for Engineering in Agricultural, Food, and Biological Systems. July 7-10, 1996 -Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada

16.   Hamilton, K., I. Wright, T. Zarabi, A. Kantzas and J. Perret.  1997. Applications of Single Photon Emission Computer Tomography (SPECT) in Flow Visualization and Particle Tracking. presented at the 47th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference. October 5-8, 1997. Westin Hotel, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

17.   Perret J.S. and S.O. Prasher. 1997.The macropore project, analysis of CAT scan data using PV-WAVE. Software demonstration at the Annual Conference of the Canadian Society for Engineering in Agricultural, Food, and Biological Systems. May 27-30, 1997 - Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada.

18.   Perret J.S., H. Pizarro, S.O. Prasher, A. Kantzas and C. Langford.1996. Caractérisation de la structure des chemins d'écoulement préférentiel du sol. 64ème Congrès de l'ACFAS. May 12-17, 1996 - Montreal, Quebec, Canada

19.   Perret J.S. and S.O. Prasher. 1996. Soil macropores and their roles in water and chemical movement. Presentation for the 175^th anniversary of McGill University. September 20-22 1996 - Montreal, Quebec, Canada

References

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