Institute of hydraulic engineering and water resources management (RWTH Aachen University): an overview of research focus and training
Abstract Water is an essential element and highly valuable resource in life. Between the priorities of environment, people and economy, it is of increasing importance to fully understand the fundamental force of water to be capable of handling waterborne events—such as flooding—manage and ensure wat...
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| description | Abstract Water is an essential element and highly valuable resource in life. Between the priorities of environment, people and economy, it is of increasing importance to fully understand the fundamental force of water to be capable of handling waterborne events—such as flooding—manage and ensure water quality and availability, and utilize hydraulic energy. The Institute of Hydraulic Engineering and Water Resources Management (IWW) at RWTH Aachen University has a long research tradition in this field. Going back to the founding year of the university in 1870, the chair is based on the work of civil engineer Otto Intze, who is best known for his pioneering contributions in construction of dams and elevated water tanks. Ever since then, the institute has broadened its research spectrum and is today focusing on flood protection structures, hydraulic engineering design, integrated coastal zone management, morphodynamics and ethohydraulics. In a comprehensive approach, physical model experiments are combined with field measurements and numerical simulations to investigate a wide range of projects. With its annually organized International Symposium on Hydraulic Engineering (IWASA), the institute also offers information to a wide audience on highly topical aspects in the field of water engineering works and water management, while at the same time bridging the gap between science and industry. The institute is part of the “Project House Water”, a research network at RWTH Aachen University that was established within the framework of the German excellence initiative. Here, scientific competencies from the fields of ecotoxicology, process engineering, geography, sociology, economy and hydraulic engineering are focussed to allow for an interdisciplinary, holistic assessment of flooding events and their impacts. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-72895e7016a340c6a5bbcf6cd61a76a62022-12-21T18:40:42ZengSpringerOpenEnvironmental Sciences Europe2190-47072190-47152018-06-013011910.1186/s12302-018-0146-0Institute of hydraulic engineering and water resources management (RWTH Aachen University): an overview of research focus and trainingElisa Classen0Holger Schüttrumpf1Institute of Hydraulic Engineering and Water Resources Management, RWTH Aachen UniversityInstitute of Hydraulic Engineering and Water Resources Management, RWTH Aachen UniversityAbstract Water is an essential element and highly valuable resource in life. Between the priorities of environment, people and economy, it is of increasing importance to fully understand the fundamental force of water to be capable of handling waterborne events—such as flooding—manage and ensure water quality and availability, and utilize hydraulic energy. The Institute of Hydraulic Engineering and Water Resources Management (IWW) at RWTH Aachen University has a long research tradition in this field. Going back to the founding year of the university in 1870, the chair is based on the work of civil engineer Otto Intze, who is best known for his pioneering contributions in construction of dams and elevated water tanks. Ever since then, the institute has broadened its research spectrum and is today focusing on flood protection structures, hydraulic engineering design, integrated coastal zone management, morphodynamics and ethohydraulics. In a comprehensive approach, physical model experiments are combined with field measurements and numerical simulations to investigate a wide range of projects. With its annually organized International Symposium on Hydraulic Engineering (IWASA), the institute also offers information to a wide audience on highly topical aspects in the field of water engineering works and water management, while at the same time bridging the gap between science and industry. The institute is part of the “Project House Water”, a research network at RWTH Aachen University that was established within the framework of the German excellence initiative. Here, scientific competencies from the fields of ecotoxicology, process engineering, geography, sociology, economy and hydraulic engineering are focussed to allow for an interdisciplinary, holistic assessment of flooding events and their impacts.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12302-018-0146-0EngineeringFloodingCoastsSedimentsHydraulic energyHydrodynamics |
| spellingShingle | Elisa Classen Holger Schüttrumpf Institute of hydraulic engineering and water resources management (RWTH Aachen University): an overview of research focus and training Environmental Sciences Europe Engineering Flooding Coasts Sediments Hydraulic energy Hydrodynamics |
| title | Institute of hydraulic engineering and water resources management (RWTH Aachen University): an overview of research focus and training |
| title_full | Institute of hydraulic engineering and water resources management (RWTH Aachen University): an overview of research focus and training |
| title_fullStr | Institute of hydraulic engineering and water resources management (RWTH Aachen University): an overview of research focus and training |
| title_full_unstemmed | Institute of hydraulic engineering and water resources management (RWTH Aachen University): an overview of research focus and training |
| title_short | Institute of hydraulic engineering and water resources management (RWTH Aachen University): an overview of research focus and training |
| title_sort | institute of hydraulic engineering and water resources management rwth aachen university an overview of research focus and training |
| topic | Engineering Flooding Coasts Sediments Hydraulic energy Hydrodynamics |
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