Author(s): H. Chanson
Linked Author(s): Hubert Chanson
Keywords: Hydraulic engineering; Innovation; Excellence; Quality; Teaching; Engineering; Research; Culvert; Stepped chute; Air-water flow; Dam break; Student field work
Abstract: Hydraulic engineering was at the forefront of science for centuries. The end of the 20th century marked a change of perception in our society, especially in developed countries, with a focus on environmental sustainability and management. In this paper, the writer illustrates his belief that the future of hydraulic engineering reposes in a combination of innovative engineering, research excellence and higher education of quality. Such a thrust pursues a long tradition established by eminent scholars like Arthur Thomas IPPEN, John Fisher KENNEDY and Hunter ROUSE.
Year: 2003