Miguel F. Acevedo

Previous Scheduled Teaching

Published Intellectual Contributions

Abstracts and Proceedings

• Monticino M., E. Brooks, T. Cogdill, M. Acevedo and B. Callicott. (2006). Applying a Multi-Agent Model to Evaluate Effects of Development Proposals and Growth Management Policies on Suburban Sprawl.
• Segarra, J., Raventós, J., Acevedo, M., and J. F. Silva. (2006). Modelling responses of savanna grass species to water supply and competition.
• Monticino M.G, T. Cogdill and M.F. Acevedo. (2002). Cell Interaction in Semi-Markov Forest Landscape Models. pp 227-232. In: Rizzoli A.E. and A.J. Jakeman (Eds.). Integrated Assessment and Decision Support.
• Raventós J., M.F. Acevedo and J. Segarra. (2002). Growth dynamics of tropical savanna grasses: from individual shoots to plant models. pp: 456-461. In: Rizzoli A.E. and A.J. Jakeman (Eds.). Integrated Assessment and Decision Support.
• Allen,H. J., W.T. Waller, J.H. Kennedy, K.L. Dickson, M.F. Acevedo and L.P. Ammann. (2001). Real-Time Whole Organisms Biomonitoring - Deployment, Status, and Future. Pp:187-192. AWRA.
• Acevedo M.F., K. McGregor, R. Andressen, H. Ramírez and M. Ablan. (1999). Relations of climate variability in Venezuela to tropical Pacific SST.
• Atkinson S.F., M.F. Acevedo, K.L. Dickson and D.A. Rolbecki. (1998). Distinguishing between chlorophyll-a and suspended solids in lake water using hyperspectral data. In: E.T. Engman (ed.) Remote Sensing for Agriculture, Ecosystems, and Hydrology. 3499: 97-104.
• Acevedo M.F.. (1998). Modeling Stress in Ecosystems: Potential Application to Space Exploration.
• Schell T.T., M.F. Acevedo, F.C. Bogs, J. Newell, K.L. Dickson, and F. L. Mayer. (1996). Assessing Pollutant Loading to Bayou Chico, Florida by Integrating an Urban Stormwater Runoff and Fate Model with GIS.
• Tonella G., M.F. Acevedo, M. Ablan, C. Domingo, H. Hoeger, and M. Sananes. (1994). Simulation of Ecosystems with GLIDER: A Discrete- Continuous Simulation Language. pp 20-23. In M.H. Hamza Applied Modelling and Simulation.
• Atkinson, S.F., M.F. Acevedo, and G. Tonella. (1992). GIS and global climate change.
• Yanes, A. and Acevedo, M.. (1982). Tide-driven drainage networks: the case of Guara Island..
• Acevedo M.F.. (1980). Electrical Network Simulation of Tropical Forests Successional Dynamics. In D. Dubois (Ed.) Progress in Ecological Engineering and Management by Mathematical Models. pp. 883-892.

Book

• Acevedo, M.F. (2023). Real-Time Environmental Monitoring: Sensors and Systems, Second Edition - Lab Manual. 465. Boca Raton, FL:, CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group. https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/mono/10.1201/9781003184362/real-time-environmental-monitoring-miguel-acevedo
• Acevedo, M.F. (2023). Real-Time Environmental Monitoring: Sensors and Systems, Second Edition - Textbook.. 403. Boca Raton, FL, CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group.. https://www.routledge.com/Real-Time-Environmental-Monitoring-Sensors-and-Systems---Textbook/Acevedo/p/book/9781032545714
• Acevedo, M.F. (2018). Introduction to renewable power systems and the environment with R. 439. Boca Raton, FL, CRC Press.
• Acevedo, M.F. (2015). Real-Time Environmental Monitoring. CRC Press, Informa UK Limited. http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/b19209
• Acevedo, M.F. (2013). Data Analysis and Statistics for Geography and Environmental Science and Engineering..
• Acevedo, M.F.. (2012). Simulation of Ecological and Environmental Models.
• Raventós J, J.G. Segarra and M.F. Acevedo. (2005). Modelos de metapoblaciones y de la dinámica espacio-temporal de comunidades. ("Models of metapopulations and spatio-temporal community dynamics") 284 pp..
• Acevedo M.F.. (2004). Simulation of Ecological and Environmental Models.
• Acevedo M.F. and J. Raventós. (2003). Dinámica y Manejo de Poblaciones: modelos unidimensionales ("Population dynamics and management: one dimensional models") 282 pp..

Book Chapter

• Segarra, J., Raventós, J., Acevedo, M.F.. (2011). Savanagua: A Spatially Explicit Competition Modeling of Savanna Ecosystems pp. 173-212, In: B. Veress and J. Szigethy (Eds.). Horizons in Earth Science Research. Volume 4..
• Vallejo, R. (Ed.), C. Steinitz, L. Rojo, F. Luizao, M. Millán, A. Pulido, R. Schemenauer, C. Gracia, J. Ruíz de la Torre, J.J. Ramírez, J. Cortina, M. Acevedo, F. Prieto, C. Kirketerp, J. Bosco Senra, J. Botey, D. Gómez Orea, J.F. Bellot, S. González. (2009). "Documento de Síntesis Semana Temática 1 de Agua y Tierra [Planificación Territorial, Forestación]". (Synthesis document for Week 1 on Land and Water [Regional Planning and Afforestation]". 25‑77.
• Yang, J., C. Zhang, X. Li, Y. Huang, S. Fu, and M.F. Acevedo. (2008). Remote Near-Real-Time Environmental Monitoring with Integrated Wired and Wireless Sensors. In: Wireless Algorithms, Systems, and Applications, pp. 224-236. Lecture Notes in Computer Science.
• Monticino MG, Acevedo M., Callicott B., Cogdill T, Ji M., and Lindquist C.. (2004). Coupled Human and Natural Systems: A Multi-Agent Based Approach. Volume 1, pp: 196-202. In Pahl-Wostl, C., Schmidt, S., Rizzoli, A.E. and Jakeman, A.J. (eds), Complexity and Integrated Resources Management, Transactions of the 2nd Biennial Meeting of the International Environmental Modelling and Software Society.
• Urban D.L., M.F. Acevedo and S.L. Garman. (1999). Scaling Fine-scale Processes to Large-scale Patterns using Models derived from Models: Meta-Models. Chapter 4, pp. 70-98. In: Mladenoff, D. J., and W. L. Baker, eds. Spatial modeling of forest landscape change: Approaches and applications.
• Ramírez H., A. Torres-Lezama and M.F. Acevedo. (1998). Análisis económico de diferentes estrategias de aprovechamiento en un bosque de los llanos occidentales venezolanos. In: Memorias del Primer Congreso Latinoamericano de IUFRO, pp: 436-451.
• Acevedo M.F., D.P. Smith and M. Ablan. (1997). Vegetation Dynamics in North Central Texas: A Prospectus for Landscape Scale Modeling. In: D.Lyons and P. Hudak (Eds.) Geographic Perspectives on the Texas Region.
• Acevedo, M.F., D.L. Urban and M. Ablan. (1996). Landscape scale forest dynamics: GIS, gap and transition models. In: Goodchild M.F., L.T. Steyaert, B.O. Parks M.P. Crane, C.A. Johnston, D.R. Maidment and S. Glendinning. GIS and Environmental Modeling: Progress and Research Issues. Chapter 33 pp 181-185.
• Waller W.T., M.F. Acevedo, E.L. Morgan, K.L. Dickson, J.H. Kennedy, L.P. Ammann, H.L. Allen, and P.R. Keating. (1994). Biological and Chemical Testing in Storm Water. Stormwater NPDES Related Monitoring Needs pp: 177-193.
• Acevedo M.F.. (1994). Greenhouse Warming: Impacts on Biodiversity. In Majumdar, S.K., F.J. Brenner, J.E. Lovich, J. Schalles and E.W. Miller (Eds), pp 136-150. Biological Diversity: Problems and Challenges.
• Acevedo M.F.. (1982). Sediment transport and hydroelectric power generation in the high mountains of Venezuela. In W. Mitsch, R. Bosserman and J. Klopatek (Eds.) Energy and Ecological Modelling. pp: 327-330.
• Acevedo M.F.. (1980). Modeling ecosystems subject to sudden and periodic disturbances. In G. Lasker (Ed.) Applied Systems and Cybernetics. Vol IV pp: 1972-1931.
• Acevedo M.F.. (1980). Non equilibrium ecology; chronic and impulsive disturbances. In R. Ragade and J. Dillon (Eds.) Paradigms in changing times. Vol I. pp: 72-80.
• Acevedo M.F.. (1980). Tropical Rain Forest Dynamics: a simple mathematical model. In J.I. Furtado (Ed.) Tropical Ecology and Development. pp. 219-227.

Conference Proceeding

• Gurung, S., Thakur, S., Smithers, B., Acevedo, M.F. (2020). Wireless soil moisture sensor networks for agriculture. 01 1-9. IEEE, Waste-management Education Research (WERC). 2020.. https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9146500

Journal Article

• Suvendran, S., Johnson, D., Acevedo, M., Smithers, B., Xu, P. (2024). Effect of Irrigation Water Quality and Soil Compost Treatment on Salinity Management to Improve Soil Health and Plant Yield.. Water. 16 (10) MDPI.
• Suvendran, S., Johnson, D., Acevedo, M.F., Smithers, B., Xu, P. (2024). Electromagnetic Water Treatment and Soil Compost Incorporation to Alleviate the Impact of Soil Salinization. Water. 16 (11) 23. MDPI.
• Zaika, M.G., Széliga, M., Kummer, A.C., Wiecheteck, G., Campos, L., Carranza, G., Acevedo, M.F. (2020). Parâmetros de tratabilidade em sistemas de alagados construídos aplicado ao reuso de resíduos de dessalinização (Tratability parameters in constructed wetlands applied to the reuse of desalination residues). Revista AIDIS de Ingeniería y Ciencias Ambientales. 13 (2) 239-308. Mexico, http://www.revistas.unam.mx/index.php/aidis/article/view/65143
• Almeida, J.P., Kummer, A.C., Carranza, G., Campos, L.C., Sz\~A\copyrightliga, Marcos Rog\~A\copyrightrio, Acevedo, M.F., Gervasoni, R., Wiecheteck, G.K. (2020). Eficiência de um sistema piloto de dessalinização de água salobra. Other. 25 107 - 114. scielo. http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1413-41522020000100107&nrm=iso
• Wiecheteck, G.K., Campos, L.C., Carranza, G.A., Acevedo, M.F., Szeliga, M.R., de Souza, M., Bovaroti, T., Rodrigues, A.C., de Almeida, J.P., Kummer, A.C. (2019). Addressing drinking water salinity due to sea water intrusion in Praia de Leste, Parana, by a brackish water desalination pilot plant. Desalination and Water Treatment. 169 9-21.
• Bhatt, M., Hartmann, J., Acevedo, M.F. (2018). Seasonal variations of biogeochemical matter export along the Langtang-Narayani river system in central Himalaya. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta. 238 208-234. Elsevier.
• Acevedo, M.F., Harvey, D., Palis, F. (2018). Food security and the environment: Interdisciplinary research to increase productivity while exercising environmental conservation. Global Food Security. Global Food Security. 16 127-132. Elsevier.
• Delgado, L.A., Matteucci, S., Acevedo, M.F., Valeri, C., Blanca, R., Márquez, J. (2017). Direct causes inducing land usage and forest cover changes, at landscape scale, in southern Venezuela. Interciencia. 42 (3) 148-156. Caracas, Interciencia Journal. http://www.intercienciajournal.com/
• Bhatt, M., Takeuchi, N., Acevedo, M.F. (2016). Chemistry of Supraglacial Ponds in the Debris-Covered Area of Lirung Glacier in Central Nepal Himalayas. Aquatic Geochemistry. 22 (1) 35-64.
• Barton, C.M., Ullah, I.I., Bergin, S.M., Sarjoughian, H.S., Mayer, G.R., Bernabeu-Auban, J.E., Heimsath, A.M., Acevedo, M.F., Riel-Salvatore, J.G., Arrowsmith, J.R. (2016). Experimental socioecology: Integrative science for anthropocene landscape dynamics. Anthropocene. 13 34 - 45. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213305415300278
• Thapa, V., Acevedo, M.F. (2016). Habitat quantity of Red-cockaded Woodpecker Picoides borealis (Aves: Piciformes: Picidae) in its former historic landscape near the Big Thicket National Preserve, Texas, USA. Journal of Threatened Taxa. 8 (1) 8309. Wildlife Information Liaison Development Society. http://dx.doi.org/10.11609/jott.1735.8.1.8309-8322
• Thapa, V., Acevedo, M.F., Limbu, K.P.. (2014). An analysis of the habitat of the Greater One-horned Rhinoceros Rhinoceros unicornis (Mammalia: Perissodactyla: Rhinocerotidae) at the Chitwan National Park, Nepal. Journal of Threatened Taxa. 6 (10) 6313–6325. http://dx.doi.org/10.11609/JoTT.o3698.6313-25
• Acevedo, M.F. and Ataroff, M.. (2012). Leaf Spectra and Weight of Species in Canopy, Sub-canopy, and Understory Layers in a Venezuelan Andean Cloud Forest.. Other. 2012 (Article ID 839584) 14. http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc287995/
• Segarra, J., Raventós, J., Acevedo M.F., Silva, J. F., García-Núñez, C.. (2012). Modelling competitive ability of Neotropical savanna grasses: Simulation of shading and drought impacts on biomass production. Ecological Informatics 13: 57-69..
• Garcia, O.N., Varanasi, M.R., Acevedo, M.F., Guturu, P.. (2011). An Innovative Project and Design Oriented Electrical Engineering Curriculum at the University of North Texas. . http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc304739/
• Acevedo M.F.. (2011). Interdisciplinary progress in food production, food security and environment research. http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc287993/
• 7. Ramírez-Angulo, H., Acevedo, M., Ataroff, M., & Torres-Lezama, A.. (2010). http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc288002/
• Stevens K.J, M.R. Wellner, and M.F. Acevedo. (2010). Dark septate endophyte and arbuscular mycorrhizal status of vegetation colonizing a bottomland hardwood forest after a 100 year flood..
• Yang, J., Zhang, C., Li, X., Huang, Y., Fu, S., Acevedo, M.F. (2010). Integration of wireless sensor networks in environmental monitoring cyber infrastructure. Wireless Networks. 16 (4) 1091--1108. Springer US.
• Segarra, J., M. Acevedo, J. Raventós, C. Garcia-Núñez, and J.F. Silva. (2009). Coupling soil water and shoot dynamics in three grass species: A spatial stochastic model on water competition in Neotropical savanna..
• Ramírez Angulo, H.C., Acevedo, M.F., Ataroff, M. & Torres Lezama, A.. (2009). Crecimiento diamétrico de especies arbóreas en un bosque estacional de los llanos occidentales de Venezuela.. http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc288002/
• Yang, J., C. Zhang, X. Li, Y. Huang, S. Fu, and M.F. Acevedo.. (2009). Integration of wireless sensor networks in environmental monitoring cyber infrastructure..
• Acevedo M.F, J. B. Callicott, M. Monticino, D. Lyons, J. Palomino, J. Rosales, L. Delgado, M. Ablan, J. Davila, G. Tonella, H. Ramírez, E. Vilanova.. (2008). Models of Natural and Human Dynamics in Forest Landscapes: cross-site and cross-cultural synthesis..
• Ablan, M., Andressen, R., Vargas, M. P. & Acevedo, M.. (2008). Propuesta metodológica para el control de calidad de datos de precipitación. ("Methodological proposal for quality control of rainfall data". http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc287990/
• Callicott J.B., Rozzi R., Delgado L., Monticino M., Acevedo M., Harcombe P.. (2007). Biocomplexity and Conservation of Biodiversity Hotspots: Three Case Studies from the Americas.
• Moreno N., Quintero R., Ablan M., Barros R., Dávila J., Ramírez H., Tonella G., Acevedo M.F.. (2007). Biocomplexity of deforestation in the Caparo tropical forest reserve in Venezuela: an integrated multi-agent and cellular automata model..
• Monticino M., Acevedo M.F, Callicott J.B., Cogdill T., Lindquist C. (2007). Coupled Human and Natural Systems: A Multi-Agent Based Approach..
• Acevedo M.F, J. Rosales, L. Delgado, M. Ablan, J. Davila, J. B. Callicott, M. Monticino. (2007). Modelos de interacción humano-ambiental: el enfoque de la Biocomplejidad. ("Models of human-nature interaction: the Biocomplexity approach"). http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc303219/
• Callicott, J.B., Acevedo, M.F., Gunter, P., Harcombe, P., Lindquist, C., Monticino, M.. (2006). Biocomplexity in the Big Thicket.
• Ramírez-Angulo H., M. Ablan, A. Torres-Lezama and M.F. Acevedo. (2006). Simulación de la dinámica de un bosque tropical en los Llanos Occidentales de Venezuela ("Simulation of a tropical forest in the Western Plains of Venezuela"). http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc303230/
• Segarra J.G., J. Raventós J, and M.F. Acevedo. (2005). Growth of tropical savanna grass plants in competition: a shoot population model.
• Raventós J, J.G. Segarra and M.F. Acevedo. (2004). Growth dynamics of tropical savanna grass species using projection matrices.
• Acevedo M.F., M. Ataroff, S. Monteleone, and C.A. Estrada. (2003). Heterogeneidad estructural y lumínica del sotobosque de una selva nublada andina de Venezuela. ("Structural and light heterogeneity of the understory in an Andean cloud forest of Venezuela"). http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc303211/
• Alderman J.H., P.F. Hudak and M. Acevedo.. (2002). Chemical ratios and groundwater contamination in East Texas..
• Acevedo M.F. and J. Raventós. (2002). Growth Dynamics of three tropical savanna grass species: an individual module model.
• Acevedo M.F., S. Monteleone, Ataroff M. and C.A. Estrada. (2001). Aberturas del dosel y espectro de la luz en el sotobosque de una selva nublada andina de Venezuela ("Canopy gaps and understory light spectrum in a Venezuelan Andean cloud forest"). http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc330574/
• Acevedo M.F., M. Ablan, D.L. Urban and S. Pamarti. (2001). Estimating parameters of forest patch transition models from gap models.
• Acevedo M.F., S. Pamarti, M. Ablan, D.L. Urban and A. Mikler. (2001). Modeling forest landscapes: parameter estimation from gap models over heterogeneous terrain.
• Morton M., K. Dickson K., W. Waller, M. Acevedo, F. Mayer and M. Ablan M.. (2000). Methodology for the Evaluation of Cumulative Episodic Exposure to Chemical Stressors in Aquatic Risk Assessment.
• Acevedo M.F and W.T. Waller. (2000). Modelling and control of a simple trophic aquatic system.
• Acevedo M.F.. (1998). Modeling Stress in Ecosystems: Potential Application to Space Exploration.
• Newell J., K.L. Dickson, J.W. Fitzgerald, S.F. Atkinson and M.F. Acevedo. (1997). A landscape ecological characterization of the Ray Roberts Lake study area, north central Texas: temporal variations in landscape pattern, 1987 1992.
• Acevedo M.F.. (1997). Book Review: The Impact of Global Warming on Texas, G. North, J. Schmandt and J. Clarkson (eds.). University of Texas Press, 1995.
• Acevedo M.F., M. Ablan, K.L. Dickson, W.T. Waller, F.L. Mayer and M. Morton. (1997). Estimating pesticide exposure in tidal streams of Leadenwah Creek, South Carolina.
• Ramírez H., A. Torres-Lezama and M.F. Acevedo. (1997). Simulación de la dinámica de grupos de especies vegetales en un bosque de los llanos occidentales venezolanos. http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc304742/
• Allen J.H., W.T. Waller, M.F. Acevedo, E.L. Morgan, K.L. Dickson, and J.H. Kennedy. (1996). A minimally-invasive technique to monitor valve movement behavior in bivalves.
• Andressen R., A. Robock and M.F. Acevedo. (1996). Escenarios de cambio climático por efecto invernadero y deforestación para Venezuela.
• Acevedo, M.F., D.L. Urban and H.H. Shugart. (1996). Models of Forest Dynamics based on roles of tree species.
• Acevedo M.F., Jaimez R., C. Maytín, G. Tonella and M. Harwell. (1995). Assessing potential impacts of global climate change on maize and black bean in Venezuela. http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc304736/
• Acevedo, M.F., T.W. Waller, D. Smith, D. Poage and P. McIntyre. (1995). Cladoceran population responses to stress with particular reference to sexual reproduction.
• Maytín C., M.F. Acevedo, R. Jaimez, R. Andressen, M.A. Harwell, A. Robock and A. Azócar. (1995). Potential Effects of Global Climatic Change on the Phenology and Yield of Maize in Venezuela.
• Hanes R.A, M.F. Acevedo and F.A. Schoolmaster. (1995). The Political and Institutional Framework for Environmental Regulation in Venezuela: Implications for Free Trade Negotiations.
• Acevedo, M.F., D.L. Urban, and M. Ablan. (1995). Transition and gap models of forest dynamics. http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc303220/
• Jaimez R., G. Tonella and M.F. Acevedo. (1994). Modeling the impact of climate change on yield of black beans in western Venezuela.
• Acevedo M.F.. (1989). Diversity of plants on Cerros Marahuaka, Huachamacare and Duida, Amazon Territory.
• Acevedo M.F.. (1982). Algunas relaciones entre los sistemas lineales y la dinámica del oxigeno disuelto en ríos sujetos a contaminantes orgánicos. Revista Ingeniería de Sistemas. 38-42.
• Acevedo M.F.. (1981). On Horn's Markovian Model of Forest Dynamics with particular reference to tropical forests.
• Duek J., M.F. Acevedo and J. Edelman. (1978). Analysis of Characters and Classification based on Information Theory in Species of Greater Antilles of the Fern Family Gleicheniacea.
• Rondón, R., Acevedo, M., Araujo, J. & Dulhoste, J.-C.. (1978). Un modelo de regulación de la hipertermia. Ciencia e Ingeniería. 15 161-174.

Manuscript

• Sarjoughian, H.S., Boyd, W.A., Acevedo, M.F. (2018). Challenges of achieving efficient simulations through model abstraction. 12. arXiv. https://arxiv.org/abs/1807.07693

Popular Press Article

• Acevedo M.F.. (2002). Asistencia técnica para el desarrollo de modelos limnológicos en el Bajo Caroní. Informe Final.
• Acevedo M.F., T. Schell, B. Hunter and S. Monteleone. (1995). GIS-Aided Spatial Analysis of Fuel Oil #6 and Orimulsion Spill Impacts on Vegetation in Tampa Bay. In: Ault J.S., M.A. Harwell and V. Myers (Eds.) (with 41 contributors). Comparative Ecological Risk Assessment. Volume II (Parts I-IV). Technical Support Document for the Comparison of the Ecological Risks to the Tampa Bay Ecosystem for spills of Fuel Oil #6 and Orimulsion.

Research Report

• Acevedo, M.F., Smithers, B.J., Mallory, R.K., Xu, P., Xu, X. (2020). Pilot Evaluation of a Sustainable Autonomous Brackish Groundwater Desalination System, Final Report of Agreement No. R17AC00035 to the Desalination and Water Purification Research and Development Program.
• Acevedo M.F., S.F. Atkinson, K.L. Dickson, S.L. García-Iturbe, T. L. Palmer, A. L. Rich, A. C. Upton, W.T. Waller. (2004). Lake Texoma Watershed and Reservoir Modeling.
• Acevedo M.F., García S., Resplandor A., Stredel J. y E. Rodríguez. (2002). Asistencia técnica para el desarrollo de modelos limnológicos en el Bajo Caroní. Anexo del Informe Final.
• Waller W.T., M.F. Acevedo, J.H. Kennedy, K.L. Dickson, S.H. Cairns, L. Ammann, W. Walker, D. Burke, F. L. Mayer, M.A. Lewis. (1998). Development and Evaluation of Diagnostic Indicators of Ecological Condition of Gulf of Mexico Bayous: Bayou Chico Statistical Summary and Assessment Framework.
• Acevedo M.F., F. Bogs, K.L. Dickson, T.W. Waller, S.F. Mayer and M. Lewis. (1998). Solar radiation profiles in Bayou Chico: PAR, high-resolution spectra and implications for chlorophyll assessments. In: Waller W.T., M.F. Acevedo, J.H. Kennedy, K.L. Dickson, S.H. Cairns, L. Ammann, W. Walker, D. Burke, F. L. Mayer, M.A. Lewis. 1998. Development and Evaluation of Diagnostic Indicators of Ecological Condition of Gulf of Mexico Bayous: Bayou Chico Statistical Summary and Assessment Framework..
• Waller W.T., K. L. Dickson, M. F. Acevedo and B. Hunter. (1997). Environmental Assessment of Lake Arlington Phase I: Characterization of point and non-point source loadings from western watersheds. 30 pp..
• Waller W.T., M.F. Acevedo, H.J. Allen and F.U. Schwalm. (1996). The use of remotely sensed bioelectric action potential to evaluate episodic toxicity events and ambient toxicity.
• Acevedo M.F.. (1987). Diversity of Vascular Plants versus Area and Population Structure of Melocactus on the Island of La Blanquilla. 45 pp..

Technical Report

• Acevedo M.F., C. Durán, R. Hanes. (2007). Proyecto de Evaluación de los elementos técnicos-económicos fundamentales para la identificación del sistema de red inalámbrica más idóneo para INGALA en Galápagos. Términos de referencia para la evaluación de impacto ambiental y plan de manejo ambiental.
• Acevedo M.F., K.L. Dickson, T.W. Waller, S.F. Mayer and M. Lewis. (1998). Diurnal rhythms and vertical profiles of dissolved oxygen in Bayou Chico: zonal patterns, simulations and implications for productivity. In: Waller W.T., M.F. Acevedo, J.H. Kennedy, K.L. Dickson, S.H. Cairns, L. Ammann, W. Walker, D. Burke, F. L. Mayer, M.A. Lewis. 1998. Development and Evaluation of Diagnostic Indicators of Ecological Condition of Gulf of Mexico Bayous: Bayou Chico Statistical Summary and Assessment Framework.
• Acevedo M.F.. (1995). Contributor to: Harwell, M.A., J.S. Ault and J.H. Gentile (Eds.) (with 43 contributors). Comparative Ecological Risk Assessment. Volume I. Comparison of the Ecological Risks to the Tampa Bay Ecosystem for spills of Fuel Oil #6 and Orimulsion.
• Acevedo M.F.. (1995). Management of wastewater in metropolitan Lima coastal pollution control and management project..
• Harwell C.C., R. Hanes, M. Acevedo, M.A. Harwell. (1993). Free Trade and the Environment: A Prospective Analysis and Case Study of Venezuela.
• Acevedo M.F. et al.. (1989). Several reports on Assessment of Global Climate Effects on the Venezuelan Agricultural and Ecological Systems.
• Acevedo, M.F. et al.. (1983). Several reports on Environmental and Ecological Information on the Orinoco River Delta, the Orinoco River Plains, and the Forests South of the Orinoco River.
• Acevedo M.F. and D. Diaz. (1982). Two reports on ecological model of the dynamics of aquatic weeds on islands of the Orinoco river delta.
• Acevedo, M.F.. (1980). "Dinámica sucesional de bosques tropicales: modelos matemáticos y teoría de sistemas". Trabajo presentado para ascender a la categoría de profesor agregado.
• Acevedo, M. & Marquis, R.. (1978). A survey of the light gaps of the tropical rain forest at Llorona, Peninsula de Osa: Llorona Independent Research.

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Grant - Research

• Acevedo, M.F. (Principal), Mager, E.M. (Co-Principal), Li, X. (Co-Principal), "CPS: Medium: Integrating sensors, controls, and ecotoxicology with decoupled aquaponics using brackish groundwater and desalination concentrate for sustainable food production," sponsored by United States Department of Agriculture, Federal, $1000000 Funded. (2023 - 2025).
• Acevedo, M.F., Xu, P. (Co-Principal), Johnson, D. (Co-Principal), Bayley, R. (Co-Principal), Suter, J., "INFEWS/T2: Improving crop yield and soil salinity by cost-effective integration of microbial community, hydrology, desalination, and renewable power,," sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF), Federal, $2500000 Funded. (2019 - 2024).
• Acevedo, M.F. (Principal), Mager, E. (Co-Principal), "Using Brackish Groundwater and Desalination Concentrate for Food Production," sponsored by UNT College of Engineering and College of Science, University of North Texas, $10000 Funded. (2021 - 2022).
• Acevedo, M.F. (Principal), Xu, P. (Co-Principal), "Pilot evaluation of a sustainable autonomous brackish groundwater desalination system," sponsored by US Bureau of Reclamation, US Department of the Interior, Federal, $115000 Funded. (2017 - 2019).
• Acevedo, M.F. (Co-Principal), "The Emergence of Coupled Natural and Human Landscapes in the Western Mediterranean," sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF), Federal, $183000 Funded. (2013 - 2018).
• Acevedo, M.F. (Principal), "Implementing and monitoring a sustainable desalination pilot-scale plant. With G. Carranza, UNT-I, L. Campos, University College London, UK, G. Wiecheteck State University of Ponta Grossa, Brazil.," sponsored by Institute of International Education (IIE), Global Innovation Initiative (GII), Federal, $200000 Funded. (2015 - 2018).
• Acevedo, M.F. (Principal), "Autonomous sustainable brackish desalination system for smallholder farming households. Finalist. With C. Dosoretz and O. Lahav, Technion, L. Al-Hadidi, NCARE, Jordan, M. Bhatt, AITM, Nepal, and G. Wiechetek, UEPG, Brazil.," sponsored by Desal Prize, USAID., Federal, $13500 Funded. (2014 - 2015).
• Acevedo, M.F. (Principal), "RET Site: Research Experiences for Teachers in Sensor Networks," sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF), Federal, $500000 Funded. (2011 - 2014).
• Acevedo, M. (Co-Principal), "WSC-Category 1: Integrated Biophysical-Social Research for Water and Ecosystem Sustainability in an Effluent-Driven Urbanizing Watershed,," sponsored by University of North Texas, Federal, $149954 Funded. (2010 - 2011).
• Acevedo, M.F. (Co-Principal), "CRI: IAD Large-Scale Environmental Monitoring Sensor Networks for Computing Research, With Y. Huang (PI), S. Fu and X. Li, R. Thompson and T. Waller," sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF), Federal, $245999 Funded. (2007 - 2011).
• Acevedo, M.F. (Principal), "INFEWS/T2: Improving crop yield and soil salinity by cost-effective integration of microbial community, hydrology, desalination, and renewable power," sponsored by National Science Foundation, FED, Funded. (2019 - 2024).
• Acevedo, M.F. (Principal), "The Emergence of Coupled Natural and Human Landscapes in the Western Mediterranean," sponsored by Arizona State University, NFP, Funded. (2013 - 2019).
• Acevedo, M.F. (Principal), "Pilot Evaluation of a Sustainable Autonomous Brackish Groundwater Desalination System," sponsored by The Bureau of Reclamation, FED, Funded. (2017 - 2019).
• Acevedo, M.F. (Principal), "Global Research and Education Initiative on Sustainable Desalination Technology," sponsored by Institute of International Education, NFP, Funded. (2015 - 2018).
• Acevedo, M.F. (Principal), "Implementing and monitoring a sustainable desalination pilot-scale plant. With G. Carranza, UNT-I, L. Campos, University College London, UK, G. Wiecheteck State University of Ponta Grossa, Brazil.," sponsored by Institute of International Education (IIE), Global Innovation Initiative (GII), Federal, Funded. (2015 - 2018).
• Acevedo, M.F. (Principal), "Autonomous sustainable brackish desalination system for smallholder farming households. Finalist. With C. Dosoretz and O. Lahav, Technion, L. Al-Hadidi, NCARE, Jordan, M. Bhatt, AITM, Nepal, and G. Wiechetek, UEPG, Brazil.," sponsored by Desal Prize, USAID., Federal, Funded. (2014 - 2015).
• Acevedo, M.F. (Principal), "RET Site: Research Experiences for Teachers in Sensor Networks," sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF), Federal, Funded. (2011 - 2014).
• Acevedo, M. (Co-Principal), "WSC-Category 1: Integrated Biophysical-Social Research for Water and Ecosystem Sustainability in an Effluent-Driven Urbanizing Watershed,," sponsored by University of North Texas, Federal, Funded. (2010 - 2011).
• Acevedo, M.F. (Co-Principal), "CRI: IAD Large-Scale Environmental Monitoring Sensor Networks for Computing Research, With Y. Huang (PI), S. Fu and X. Li, R. Thompson and T. Waller," sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF), Federal, Funded. (2007 - 2011).

Grant - Teaching

• Acevedo, M.F. (Principal), Thompson, R. (Co-Principal), Fu, S. (Co-Principal), "Research Experiences for Undergraduates," sponsored by NSF, Federal, Funded. (2009 - 2010).

Sponsored Research

• Acevedo, M.F. (Principal), Fu, S. (Co-Principal), Thompson, R. (Co-Principal), "Research Experiences for Teachers in Environmental Sensor Networks," sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, Funded. (2011 - 2014).
• Acevedo, M.F. (Principal), Thompson, R. (Co-Principal), Fu, S., "CI-TEAM Demonstration Project," sponsored by NSF, Federal, Funded. (2009 - 2009).