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Water Management and Water Structures

FASTAbbreviation: 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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Issued topics of Doctoral Study Program

  1. 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.

  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. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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

  8. 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.

  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. 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.

  11. 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

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. 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.

  16. 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.

  17. 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 - 394764yes
DB62Applied physicscs8ElectiveExP - 394764yes
DP61Wastewater Treatmentcs8ElectiveExP - 394764yes
DS73Hydropedologycs8ElectiveExP - 394764yes
DP64Water Qualitycs8ElectiveExP - 394764yes
DR72Precise authorized, calibration and laboratory measurements of hydraulic param.cs8ElectiveExP - 394764yes
DR74Mathematical modellingcs8ElectiveExP - 394764yes
DS74Meteorology and Climatologycs8ElectiveExP - 394764yes
DA58Discrete Methods in Civil Engineering Ics4ElectiveCrP - 394784yes
DA61Numerical methods Ics4ElectiveCrP - 394784yes
DA62Probability and mathematical statisticscs4ElectiveCrP - 394784yes
DS71Hydrologycs8ElectiveExP - 394786yes
DR71Hydromechanicscs8ElectiveExP - 394786yes
DC61Hydrochemistrycs8ElectiveExP - 394786yes
2. year of study, winter semester
AbbreviationTitleL.Cr.Com.Compl.Hr. rangeGr.Op.
DR02Doctoral seminar IIcs8CompulsoryCrC1 - 78yes
DA65Time series analysiscs10ElectiveExP - 394785yes
DA67Applications of mathematical methods in economicscs10ElectiveExP - 394785yes
DA59Discrete Methods in Civil Engineering IIcs10ElectiveExP - 394785yes
DA63Numerical methods IIcs10ElectiveExP - 394785yes
DA66Numerical methods for the variational problemscs10ElectiveExP - 394785yes
DA64Models of regressioncs10ElectiveExP - 394785yes
DR73Physical modellingcs8ElectiveExP - 394787yes
DR76Contemporary Weir Structurescs8ElectiveExP - 394787yes
DS75Landscape engineering and hydrotechnical meliorationcs8ElectiveExP - 394787yes
DP62Sewerage Systems - town drainagecs8ElectiveExP - 394787yes
DS76Artificial inteligence methods in water managementcs8ElectiveExP - 394787yes
DS72Control outflow from river basincs8ElectiveExP - 394787yes
DR75Stability and revitalization open channelscs8ElectiveExP - 394787yes
DP63Water Supplycs8ElectiveExP - 394787yes
DS77Use of Geographic information systems in Water managementcs8ElectiveExP - 394787yes
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
4764 DP65, DB62, DP61, DS73, DP64, DR72, DR74, DS74
4784 DA58, DA61, DA62
4785 DA65, DA67, DA59, DA63, DA66, DA64
4786 DS71, DR71, DC61
4787 DR73, DR76, DS75, DP62, DS76, DS72, DR75, DP63, DS77