Research Areas
The LRH carries out studies on water resources and related areas, integrating quantitative and qualitative aspects, through the following research areas:
– Water resources management
– Climatology
– Hydrology
– Hydraulics
– Fluid mechanics
– Water quality
Modelling the impact of climate change and land use on water availability
Hydrological and water quality modeling in watersheds with dense reservoir networks
Hydrological and water quality modeling in urban basins
Simulation of hydrodynamics and water quality in reservoirs
Simulation of evaporation in reservoirs: 3D modeling and remote sensing
Artificial aeration/destratification for reservoir restoration and evaporation reduction
Simulation and optimization of the operation of water intakes from reservoirs
Hydraulic and water quality modeling in water supply systems
Detection and reduction of losses in water supply systems
Three-dimensional simulation of water leaks in soil
Integrated modeling of sewage systems and urban drainage
Two-dimensional simulation of rainwater infiltration in sewage interceptors
Three-dimensional simulation of marine discharge of hypersaline solution from desalination plants
Two-dimensional simulation of marine discharge of hypersaline solution from desalination plants
