A Diverse Approach to Hydraulic and Environmental Research - Vision and Mission of Women Scientists

Apr 28, 2021

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A Diverse Approach to Hydraulic and Environmental Research

Session Chairs and Moderators:
Silke Wieprecht | IAHR Vice-President. Director, Institute for Modeling Hydraulic and Environmental Systems, University of Stuttgart. Germany
Amparo López | IAHR Council Member. Department of Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de València. Spain

IAHR is an international organisation with members from different professional cultures and regions from all over the world, each with a very individual career and professional background. We are all united by our interest and enthusiasm for the topic of water. This professional diversity is a great treasure, holds high potential and we would like to present this value to the community in this session.

The session looks at hydraulic and environmental research from different points of view. The topics range from flood control, to pipe hydraulics, to ecological hydraulic engineering and economic impacts - a highly interdisciplinary session, highly enjoyable and challenging.

In order to value the diverse composition of IAHR, this session particularly focuses on our women members and their views. In addition to the professional challenges, the session explores whether there are specific approaches, particular achievements or even a feminine way to manage situations. The session brings together five top women scientists to discuss their visions and missions in their specific areas of interest.

1st IAHR Online Forum: A Diverse Approach to Hydraulic and Environmental Research

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Programme

Introduction

Silke Wieprecht | IAHR Vice-President. Director, Institute for Modelling Hydraulic and Environmental Systems, University of Stuttgart. Germany
Amparo López | IAHR Council Member. Department of Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de València. Spain

Keynote Panel

Luigia Brandimarte | Associate Professor of Hydraulic Engineering, KTH Royal Institute of Technology. Sweden
Floods and society: dynamic mutual shaping
Silvia Meniconi | Associate Professor, University of Perugia. Italy.
Defect detection through transient tests in real pressure pipe systems
Maike Paul | Head of Ecohydraulics Research Group and Ecosystem Services, Ludwig Franzius Institute, Leibniz Univeristät Hannover. Germany
A little bit of everything – Joy and challenges of interdisciplinary research
Un Ji | Research Fellow, Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT). Korea.
Improving system knowledge of the interaction between flow and vegetation
Lucy Emerton | Environmental Economics and Finance Director, Environment Management Group. Sri Lanka/UK.
Learning about the economic case for nature conservation

Panel discussion
Open Q&A
Closing

Speakers

Silke Wieprecht
University of Stuttgart.
Germany

Amparo López
Universitat Politècnica de València.
Spain

Luigia Brandimarte
Associate Professor of Hydraulic Engineering, KTH Royal Institute of Technology. Sweden

Silvia Meniconi
Associate Professor,
University of Perugia.
Italy

Maike Paul
Ludwig Franzius Institute, Leibniz Univeristät Hannover. Germany.

Un Ji
Research Fellow, Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT).
Korea.

Lucy Emerton
Environmental Economics and Finance Director, Environment Management Group.
Sri Lanka/UK.