Programme 5th IAHR Young Professionals Congress
5th IAHR Young Professionals Congress
27-29 November 2024 | Online
The IAHR Young Professionals Congresses give young professionals, researchers and students the opportunity to present their work and access mentoring from leading global experts. The event is an ongoing annual series organised by young professionals and for young professionals. Free and open to all. Register to attend!
Programmme
Times in CET
Day 1 | Wednesday 27 November 2024
10:30 - 11:00 | Opening of the 5th IAHR YP Congress
Philippe Gourbesville, IAHR President
Michael Nones, Chair of the Organising Committee of the 5th IAHR Young Professionals Congress
David Ferras, Chair of the IAHR Technical Committee on Education and Professional Development and Task Force for Young Professionals Development
Universite Cote D'Azur (UCA),
France
Institute of Geophysics,
Poland
Polytechnic University of Cartagena, Spain
11:00 - 12:30 | Session on Climate Change Adaptation I and Coffee Break with mentors
Chairs: Ravindra Vitthal Kale and Dalila Loudyi
Hosts: José M. Carrillo and Eva Fenrich
12:30 - 14:00 | Session on Climate Change Adaptation II and Coffee Break with mentors
Chairs: Natalia Garcia Estevez and Paola Crippa
Hosts: Eva Fenrich
14:00 - 15:30 | Coastal and Maritime Hydraulics & Marine Outfall Systems and Coffee Break with mentors
Chair: Majid Mohammadian
Hosts: Arianna Varrani and José Adriasola
15:30 - 17:00 | Groundwater Hydraulics and Management and Coffee Break with mentors
Chair: Lucija Plantak
Hosts: Eva Fenrich
Day 2 | Thursday 28 November 2024
10:00 - 11:30 | Fluvial Hydraulics & Ecohydraulics and Coffee Break with mentors
Chairs: Daniel Hayes and Davide Vanzo
Hosts: Manish Pandey and Arianna Varrani
11:30 - 13:00 | Fluid Mechanics & Ice Research and Engineering & Hydraulic Machinery and Systems and Coffee Break with mentors
Chairs: Tomasz Kolerski and Claudia Adduce
Hosts: Manish Pandey and David Ferras
13:00 - 14:00 | Keynote lecture "Bedload transport and bed morphology in partially ice-covered channels"
In cold climates, the formation of border ice along riverbanks during winter introduces changes to river dynamics and geomorphology, influencing sediment transport and bed morphology. While there is substantial research on sediment transport in open channels and fully ice-covered conditions, studies on partially ice-covered channels are relatively limited.
This presentation highlights laboratory experiments conducted at the University of Manitoba’s Hydraulics Research and Testing Facility, exploring how factors such as ice extent, flow strength, and border ice symmetry affect bedload transport and bedform characteristics. Findings confirm that partial ice cover has a significant influence on bedforms within the channel and on the distribution of bedload transport, particularly at lower flow strengths. This research provides essential insights for river engineering in cold climates, with implications for both academic study and industry practice.
University of Manitoba,
Canada
Chair: Michael Nones, Chair of the Organising Committee of the 4th IAHR Young Professionals Congress
14:00 - 15:30 | Experimental Methods and Instrumentation & Hydraulic Structures and Coffee Break with mentors
Chair: Stefan Felder
Hosts: José Adriasola and Arianna Varrani
15:30 - 17:00 | Urban Drainage and Coffee Break with mentors
Chairs: Maria Sambito and Veljko Prodanovic
Hosts: Gonzalo García-Alén Lores and Manish Pandey
Day 3 | Friday 29 November 2024
10:00 - 11:00 | Keynote lecture "Impact from El Niño Phenomenon and Climate Variability at a Large and Local Scale on the Flows of the Piura and Rímac Rivers"
The study examines the link between El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and streamflow behavior in Peru’s Piura and Rimac basins, regions often impacted by ENSO-driven floods. It aims to update the correlation between ENSO indices and streamflow in these areas and to assess flash flood behavior using a large-scale particle image velocimetry (LSPIV) method. The researchers found that correlations between ENSO and streamflow have fluctuated over the past decades, with significant changes beginning in the 2000s, indicating shifts in flood and drought risks. Additionally, the use of LSPIV at SMVN stations enabled accurate, low-cost measurements of flash flood flows in specific locations. The study’s findings contribute to understanding how ENSO impacts flood patterns, aiding in future flood management and preparedness.
IAHR UTEC-Peru Young Professionals Network,
Peru
Chair: Michael Nones, Chair of the Organising Committee of the 4th IAHR Young Professionals Congress
11:00 - 12:30 | Hydroinformatics & Global Water Security and Coffee Break with mentors
Chairs: David Vicente and Qiang Ma
Hosts: Arianna Varrani and Qian Yu
12:30 - 14:00 | Flood Risk Management and Coffee Break with mentors
Chair: Stefan Haun
Hosts: Manish Pandey and Qian Yu
14:00 - 15:30 | Water Resources Management and Coffee Break with mentors
Chair: Ramesh Teegavarapu
Hosts: Eva Fenrich and José Adriasola
15:30 - 17:00 | Water Resources Management II and Coffee Break with mentors
Chairs:
Hosts: (Arianna Varrani)
17:00 - 17:15 | Closing session
Chair: Michael Nones, Chair of the Organising Committee of the 4th IAHR Young Professionals Congress