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Water Management and Water Structures

Original title in Czech: Vodní hospodářství a vodní stavbyFASTAbbreviation: VHSAcad. year: 2015/2016

Programme: Civil Engineering

Length of Study: 4 years

Accredited from: 25.7.2007Accredited until: 31.12.2020

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PhD study of Water Management and Water Structures study branch is focused on complex scientific training, methodology of independent research work and development of knowledge in this area of water management theory. Basic theoretical disciplines, such as mathematics, construction and applied physics, hydromechanics, hydrology, hydropedology, soil mechanics, water chemistry, water quality in a river basin and other subjects are presented. As technical applications there are mainly hydro-technical structures, hydro-amelioration structures, waterworks, waste water treatment, municipal drainage, water management systems, reconstruction of water supply piping network, restoration of water courses and reservoirs, waste in water management. Scientific preparation is based on knowledge of theoretical disciplines of natural sciences base together with theoretical and scientific disciplines of water management orientation. Graduate of PhD study is ready to work in research and development, using creative approach for problems solving and development of new methods in current water management and their application in construction of water management structures. PhD study is closely connected with scientific, research and development activities at training workplace and with technical practice. Continuous active scientific and pedagogical activity is a good condition for eventual qualification of graduates as academic employees at Universities.

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Issued topics of Doctoral Study Program

2. round (applications submitted from 09.11.2015 to 13.12.2015)

  1. Assessment of Uncertainties in Flood Risk Analysis

    The aim of this thesis is to propose methods for determining and reducing uncertainties in the context of selected methods of flood risk analysis. Emphasis will be placed on the uncertainty in the results of numerical modeling of water flow in floodplains.

    Tutor: Dráb Aleš, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

  2. Detection, processes of spreading and removal of dangerous substances in water supply networks in emergency situations

    The aim of the PhD thesis will be, on the basis of delimitation and definition of water security of the Czech Republic, to define methods of on-line analysis of drinking water quality, to model and analyze the speed of contamination spreading in water supply networks, to define for individual pipeline materials and pipeline contaminants the risk of long-term contamination and to determine principles of security and protection of drinking water supplies.

    Tutor: Raclavský Jaroslav, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

  3. Development and testing of cellulose separation technology from municipal wastewater.

    Main goal of the thesis is design, testing and pilot testing of technology for cellulose separation from wastewater followed by energetic utilization. Technology for cellulose separation from wastewater will be developed. Based on laboratory testing pilot plat will be developed and tested on selected municipal WWTP´s.

    Tutor: Hlavínek Petr, prof. Ing., CSc., MBA

  4. Development and testing of nitrate fertilizer acquisition from sludge water.

    Main goal of the thesis is design, testing and pilot testing of technology for sludge water treatment with concurrent acquisition of nitrate fertilizer. Technology for ammonium striping from sludge water by means of FS and /or HF membrane will be developed. Based on laboratory testing pilot plat will be developed and tested on selected municipal WWTP´s.

    Tutor: Hlavínek Petr, prof. Ing., CSc., MBA

  5. Effect of clay on the electrical impedance of soil

    The dissertation will address important parameters that are applied to describe the process of water infiltration into the soil. Will be investigated soils with different clay content. Work will focus on the possibility of determining these parameters on-line using electrical impedance spectrometry with device Z-meter.

    Tutor: Pařílková Jana, doc. Ing., CSc.

  6. Failure of embankment dams due to overtopping - domino effect

    The aim of the thesis is to propose and validate a methodology for solving the problem of failure of embankment dams due to overtopping. The proposed methodology will include an evaluation of dams in the system of water works, eventually additional cross section structures (e.g. road embankments), in the catchment area and the proposal to minimize the probability of domino effect.

    Tutor: Jandora Jan, prof. Ing., Ph.D.

  7. Flow parameters measuring in object of hydro-mechanical works with laser anemometry

    Get experiences in branch of plane and point laser anemometry for realization experiments at flow range. Enlargement range of given methods. Auton. realization measur., evaluation of velocity fields and their comparison with numerical model results.

    Tutor: Zubík Pavel, Ing., Ph.D.

  8. Formation and development of erosion rills in the sloping ground during the occurrence of heavy precipitation

    At selected locations of loess and Cambisol soils will be monitored by the formation and development of erosion rills. Measurement and evaluation of shape and volume changes of erosion rills will run after each erosion efficient heavy precipitation. The measured values ​​will be statistically evaluated in the context of all causal factors.

    Tutor: Dumbrovský Miroslav, prof. Ing., CSc.

  9. Hydrodynamic forces on inundated civil structures during flood events

    The aim of this thesis is to determine the hydrodynamic forces on inundated civil structures. The solution involves the use of numerical modeling techniques in combination with an experimental laboratory research.

    Tutor: Dráb Aleš, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

  10. Investigation of the progression of seepage path

    Using existing equipment at the Laboratory of hydraulic research the systematic research of progression of seepage path of selected soils will be carried out and erodibility parameters will be derived. The results will be statistically processed and corresponding uncertainties will be estimated as well. Numerical modelling of dam break due to progressive development of seepage path will be carried out using the parameters obtained.

    Tutor: Říha Jaromír, prof. Ing., CSc.

  11. Microwave pyrolysis of sewage sludge.

    Main goal of the thesis is evaluation of microwave pyrolysis of sewage sludge. Final product is oil, gas and Carbon. Work will be carried on pilot plant of microwave pyrolysis in AdMaS Centre. Work will be carried on in cooperation with faculty of chemistry and company BIONIC.

    Tutor: Hlavínek Petr, prof. Ing., CSc., MBA

  12. Numerical Modelling of Water Flow near to Walls and Free Surface

    Work will deal with numerical modelling of hydrodynamic phenomenon with a goal to verify factual and numerical accuracy of flows in watermanagement structures and their comparison with physical research. Focus will lay on influence of wall conditions and free surface.

    Tutor: Jandora Jan, prof. Ing., Ph.D.

  13. Optimizing of control of the membrane unit to clean the grey and rain water

    The aim of the thesis will be an optimize control of the membrane unit to clean grey and rainwater for reuse in characteristic buildings. Work will focus on research into aeration time optimization with respect to the cleaning efficiency. The result of the research proposal will control algorithm. The management system will be based on the principle of fuzzy logic.

    Tutor: Raclavský Jaroslav, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

  14. Probability assessment of internal erosion potential using the method of limit states.

    The aim is to design and validate methods of reliability assessment of hydraulic structures using limit states of filtration stability. Partial aims are analysis of failure modes of water structures due to filter deformation, defining conditions of limit state and deriving partial reliability factors.

    Tutor: Říha Jaromír, prof. Ing., CSc.

  15. Rehabilitation Planning of Water Supply Infrastructure

    The objective of the thesis is the proposal of the methodology of water supply infrastructure rehabilitation plans. The methodology will be based on a multi-criteria evaluation of the technical condition of the individual parts of the public water supply. The methodology will be tested on real water supply systems and is expected to processing simple software applications for its use in practice.

    Tutor: Tuhovčák Ladislav, doc. Ing., CSc.

  16. Removal of pharmaceutical products from wastewater by means of Advanced Oxidation technologies

    Main goal of the thesis is evaluation of oxidation technologies for removal of residue of pharmaceutical products and their metabolites from wastewater. Work will be carried on pilot AOP plant enabling dosing of ozone in combination with hydrogen peroxide, UV radiation, and ultrasound. Work will be carried on in cooperation with faculty of chemistry and water board company “Vodovody a kanalizace Břeclav“ .

    Tutor: Hlavínek Petr, prof. Ing., CSc., MBA

  17. Sediment and nutrient transport within the catchment areas of critical points

    At selected locations of loess and Cambisol soils will be monitored the sediment and nutrient transport within the catchment areas of critical points. The measured values ​​will be statistically evaluated in the context of all causal factors.

    Tutor: Dumbrovský Miroslav, prof. Ing., CSc.

  18. Smart water Networks

    Tutor: Tuhovčák Ladislav, doc. Ing., CSc.

  19. The soil sediment transport from small agricultural watersheds

    The proposal of the method estimating sediments transport from agricultural land in the small basin. The initial source will be experimental data from long-term measurements of the sediment transport from experimental plots , made by the Water laboratory at the Department of hydromelioration VUT Brno.

    Tutor: Doležal Petr, doc. Dr. Ing.

  20. Uncertainty analysis in groundwater flow modelling

    In the thesis induvidual uncertainties in groundwater flow modelling will be classified. The assessment method of impact on selected output variables (piezometric head, seepage amount, etc.) will be proposed for selected uncertainties. The analysis enables estimating of reliability of groundwater flow modelling.

    Tutor: Říha Jaromír, prof. Ing., CSc.

  21. Water management solution reservoir storage function when considering the uncertainties of the input data

    Water management solution reservoir storage function considering the deterministic input data is described for many years. Results of research works conducted on our department in recent years, however, show that the uncertainty of the input data have a considerable influence on the projected storage volume and associated other variables affecting the operation of the reservoirs. Thema is linked to the topic of the thesis Ing. D. Marton, Ph.D., which will be further developed.

    Tutor: Starý Miloš, prof. Ing., CSc.

  22. Introduction of uncertainty into the design of erosion and flood control measures and assess their impact resulting design.

    Tutor: Doležal Petr, doc. Dr. Ing.

1. round (applications submitted from 23.06.2015 to 31.07.2015)

  1. Assessment of Uncertainties in Flood Risk Analysis

    The aim of this thesis is to propose methods for determining and reducing uncertainties in the context of selected methods of flood risk analysis. Emphasis will be placed on the uncertainty in the results of numerical modeling of water flow in floodplains.

    Tutor: Dráb Aleš, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

  2. Detection, processes of spreading and removal of dangerous substances in water supply networks in emergency situations

    The aim of the PhD thesis will be, on the basis of delimitation and definition of water security of the Czech Republic, to define methods of on-line analysis of drinking water quality, to model and analyze the speed of contamination spreading in water supply networks, to define for individual pipeline materials and pipeline contaminants the risk of long-term contamination and to determine principles of security and protection of drinking water supplies.

    Tutor: Raclavský Jaroslav, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

  3. Development and testing of cellulose separation technology from municipal wastewater.

    Main goal of the thesis is design, testing and pilot testing of technology for cellulose separation from wastewater followed by energetic utilization. Technology for cellulose separation from wastewater will be developed. Based on laboratory testing pilot plat will be developed and tested on selected municipal WWTP´s.

    Tutor: Hlavínek Petr, prof. Ing., CSc., MBA

  4. Development and testing of nitrate fertilizer acquisition from sludge water.

    Main goal of the thesis is design, testing and pilot testing of technology for sludge water treatment with concurrent acquisition of nitrate fertilizer. Technology for ammonium striping from sludge water by means of FS and /or HF membrane will be developed. Based on laboratory testing pilot plat will be developed and tested on selected municipal WWTP´s.

    Tutor: Hlavínek Petr, prof. Ing., CSc., MBA

  5. Effect of clay on the electrical impedance of soil

    The dissertation will address important parameters that are applied to describe the process of water infiltration into the soil. Will be investigated soils with different clay content. Work will focus on the possibility of determining these parameters on-line using electrical impedance spectrometry with device Z-meter.

    Tutor: Pařílková Jana, doc. Ing., CSc.

  6. Flow parameters measuring in object of hydro-mechanical works with laser anemometry

    Get experiences in branch of plane and point laser anemometry for realization experiments at flow range. Enlargement range of given methods. Auton. realization measur., evaluation of velocity fields and their comparison with numerical model results.

    Tutor: Zubík Pavel, Ing., Ph.D.

  7. Hydrodynamic forces on inundated bridge constructions during flood events

    The aim of this thesis is to determine the hydrodynamic forces on inundated bridge constructions. The solution involves the use of numerical modeling techniques in combination with an experimental laboratory research.

    Tutor: Dráb Aleš, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

  8. Investigation of the progression of seepage path

    Using existing equipment at the Laboratory of hydraulic research the systematic research of progression of seepage path of selected soils will be carried out and erodibility parameters will be derived. The results will be statistically processed and corresponding uncertainties will be estimated as well. Numerical modelling of dam break due to progressive development of seepage path will be carried out using the parameters obtained.

    Tutor: Říha Jaromír, prof. Ing., CSc.

  9. Optimizing of control of the membrane unit to clean the grey and rain water

    The aim of the thesis will be an optimize control of the membrane unit to clean grey and rainwater for reuse in characteristic buildings. Work will focus on research into aeration time optimization with respect to the cleaning efficiency. The result of the research proposal will control algorithm. The management system will be based on the principle of fuzzy logic.

    Tutor: Raclavský Jaroslav, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

  10. Problems active riparian stabilization - applications and adapting methods of determining the "abrasion terminant"

    The basis of the work will finish and subsequent application of methods of determining the "abrasion terminant" focusing on changes in the nature of waves in "shallow" zone of reservoir and influence midline shift waves. Part of the subsequent application of innovative methods for the selected reservoir.

    Tutor: Šlezingr Miloslav, prof. Dr. Ing.

  11. Risk analysis of the sewer network

    The aim of PhD dissertation will be implementation of the theory of risk analysis in sewer network. In the work will be defined main undesired event that may arise in the sewer network and may have to the operator and owner of infrastructure negative impact. To quantify the risk of these undesired events will be developed methodology.

    Tutor: Raclavský Jaroslav, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

  12. The simulation of distribution of micropollutants in sewer networks

    The objective of the thesis will bet he simulation and modelling of selected micropollutants in sewer network. Assumes the use of software tools FLOW 3D, Ansys CFX, MIKE URBAN and SWMM for modelling of flow and velocity field in the sewer network.

    Tutor: Raclavský Jaroslav, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

  13. Uncertainty analysis in groundwater flow modelling

    In the thesis induvidual uncertainties in groundwater flow modelling will be classified. The assessment method of impact on selected output variables (piezometric head, seepage amount, etc.) will be proposed for selected uncertainties. The analysis enables estimating of reliability of groundwater flow modelling.

    Tutor: Říha Jaromír, prof. Ing., CSc.


Course structure diagram with ECTS credits

1. year of study, summer semester
AbbreviationTitleL.Cr.Com.Compl.Hr. rangeGr.Op.
DR01Doctoral seminar Ics4CompulsoryCrC1 - 39yes
DY02Foreign Language Tutoring of PhD Studentscs1CompulsoryCrC1 - 26yes
DP65Operation research in water managementcs8ElectiveExP - 394205yes
DB62Applied physicscs8ElectiveExP - 394205yes
DP61Wastewater Treatmentcs8ElectiveExP - 394205yes
DS73Hydropedologycs8ElectiveExP - 394205yes
DP64Water Qualitycs8ElectiveExP - 394205yes
DR72Precise authorized, calibration and laboratory measurements of hydraulic param.cs8ElectiveExP - 394205yes
DR74Mathematical modellingcs8ElectiveExP - 394205yes
DS74Meteorology and Climatologycs8ElectiveExP - 394205yes
DA58Discrete Methods in Civil Engineering Ics4ElectiveCrP - 394206yes
DA61Numerical methods Ics4ElectiveCrP - 394206yes
DA62Probability and mathematical statisticscs4ElectiveCrP - 394206yes
DS71Hydrologycs8ElectiveExP - 394208yes
DR71Hydromechanicscs8ElectiveExP - 394208yes
DC61Hydrochemistrycs8ElectiveExP - 394208yes
2. year of study, winter semester
AbbreviationTitleL.Cr.Com.Compl.Hr. rangeGr.Op.
DR02Doctoral seminar IIcs8CompulsoryCrC1 - 78yes
DA65Time series analysiscs10ElectiveExP - 394207yes
DA67Applications of mathematical methods in economicscs10ElectiveExP - 394207yes
DA59Discrete Methods in Civil Engineering IIcs10ElectiveExP - 394207yes
DA63Numerical methods IIcs10ElectiveExP - 394207yes
DA66Numerical methods for the variational problemscs10ElectiveExP - 394207yes
DA64Models of regressioncs10ElectiveExP - 394207yes
DR73Physical modellingcs8ElectiveExP - 394209yes
DR76Contemporary Weir Structurescs8ElectiveExP - 394209yes
DS75Landscape engineering and hydrotechnical meliorationcs8ElectiveExP - 394209yes
DP62Sewerage Systems - town drainagecs8ElectiveExP - 394209yes
DS76Artificial inteligence methods in water managementcs8ElectiveExP - 394209yes
DS72Control outflow from river basincs8ElectiveExP - 394209yes
DR75Stability and revitalization open channelscs8ElectiveExP - 394209yes
DP63Water Supplycs8ElectiveExP - 394209yes
DS77Use of Geographic information systems in Water managementcs8ElectiveExP - 394209yes
2. year of study, summer semester
AbbreviationTitleL.Cr.Com.Compl.Hr. rangeGr.Op.
DY01English for the Doctoral Study Programmecs8CompulsoryExyes
DR03Doctoral seminar IIIcs8CompulsoryCrC1 - 78yes
3. year of study, winter semester
AbbreviationTitleL.Cr.Com.Compl.Hr. rangeGr.Op.
DR04Doctoral seminar IVcs8CompulsoryCrC1 - 78yes
3. year of study, summer semester
AbbreviationTitleL.Cr.Com.Compl.Hr. rangeGr.Op.
DR05Doctoral seminar Vcs14CompulsoryCrC1 - 78yes
4. year of study, winter semester
AbbreviationTitleL.Cr.Com.Compl.Hr. rangeGr.Op.
DR06Doctoral seminar VIcs14CompulsoryCrC1 - 78yes
4. year of study, summer semester
AbbreviationTitleL.Cr.Com.Compl.Hr. rangeGr.Op.
DR07Doctoral seminar VIIcs20CompulsoryCrC1 - 78yes
All the groups of optional courses
Gr. Courses
4205 DP65, DB62, DP61, DS73, DP64, DR72, DR74, DS74
4206 DA58, DA61, DA62
4207 DA65, DA67, DA59, DA63, DA66, DA64
4208 DS71, DR71, DC61
4209 DR73, DR76, DS75, DP62, DS76, DS72, DR75, DP63, DS77
4850