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Water Management and Water Structures

Original title in Czech: Vodní hospodářství a vodní stavbyFASTAbbreviation: VHSAcad. year: 2013/2014

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

. round (applications submitted from to )

  1. Evaluation of area drainage

    Mapping of areas with drainage, their condition, change of water regime, river and soil morphology, original potential vegetation and environment. Selection of areas with functional drainage. Find solution for use of those, where drainage function failed.

    Tutor: Králová Helena, doc. Ing., CSc.

2. round (applications submitted from 11.11.2013 to 13.12.2013)

  1. Decreasing of impact of CSO´s on receiving water.

    The goal of the thesis is impact of CSO´s on receiving water. In frame of work critical evaluation of literature will be carried out. In practical part measurement on systém of CSO´s at selected network will be worked out. For evaluation model SIMBA will be used. Contribution of the work will be metodology of control od systém of CSO´s.

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

  2. Defining of the zones with a specific type of particle motion in the turbulent flow in open channels

    Subject of this work is to define the zones with a specific type of particle motion with selected characteristics of particles in turbulent flow in open channels using appropriately chosen dimensionless criteria. The solution will be carried out experimentally with the support of numerical modelling and verification will be conducted in the field conditions.

    Tutor: Zachoval Zbyněk, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

  3. Economic Leakage Level in Water Supply Systems

    The aim of thesis is the proposal and verification of the methodology for evaluating of water losses in public water supply systems terms of the impact on operating costs. The thesis will be carried out draft evaluation indicators method of determination and evaluation. The methodology will be tested on real water supply systems and is expected also to process a simple software application for its use in practice.

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

  4. Effect of breakwaters to support the stability of the banks damaged by abrasion

    Based on research and dissertation will demonstrate the effect of active protiabrazní structure (corbelled breakwater) to stabilize the heel has created damaged by abrasion bank.

    Tutor: Šlezingr Miloslav, prof. Dr. Ing.

  5. Effect of soil compaction on complex soil properties

    The assessment and comparison of complex hyhropedological soil properties will be done on specific soil type on compacted and noncompacted landscape position.

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

  6. Evaluation of area drainage

    Mapping of areas with drainage, their condition, change of water regime, river and soil morphology, original potential vegetation and environment. Selection of areas with functional drainage. Finding solution for use of those, where drainage function failed.

    Tutor: Králová Helena, doc. Ing., CSc.

  7. Experimental research of internal erosion in soils

    The experimental research on internal erosion of selected soils will be carried out, the data will be summarized and resistance criteria for reliability assessment will be proposed together with sensitivity analysis of the derived criteria.

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

  8. Extreme flow in the low weirs area

    The aim is to determine the characteristic stage of flow on the low weirs of shapes used in the current practice in various rate affected the bottom water and propose a suitable procedure for generalizing the calculation of their capacity, depending on the degree of flooding.

    Tutor: Šulc Jan, prof. Ing., CSc.

  9. 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.

  10. Impact of morphology change of small water courses on selected characteristics of aquatic environment

    The PhD. student will monitor selected small water courses and study the relationship between their morphology, water temperature and selected chemical and other parameters.

    Tutor: Králová Helena, doc. Ing., CSc.

  11. Influence of the flow structures in front of the upstream face of the weir on its capacity

    The subject of the work is to determine influence of the flow structures in front of the upstream face of weir on its capacity. The definition and description of the main vortices will be bound by the geometric properties of the weir and hydraulic properties of the flow. The results of the numerical model will be verified by physical model.

    Tutor: Zachoval Zbyněk, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

  12. Limit state of internal erosion in embankment dams

    The goal of the work is to design the process of earth dams safety evaluation against failure by filtration deformation limit states. By own experiments will be derived threshold and critical values of parameters determining internal erosion resistance.

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

  13. Motion and transformation of phosphorus forms in granular environment

    Research on mechanisms of immobilization and remobilization of phosphorus forms in granular environment will be carried out in laboratory lysimeters and mezocosms. The impact of parameters affecting the behavior of phosphorus, such as filling type, redox conditions, vegetation cover, residence time, etc. will be evaluated. The data will be used for compilation, calibration, and verification of a mathematical model.

    Tutor: Malá Jitka, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

  14. Numerical Modelling of Free Surface Flows

    Work will deal with numerical modelling of hydrodynamic phenomenon with a goal to verify factual and numerical accuracy of flows in watermanagement structures – especially chutes, stilling basins and spillways – and their comparison with physical research. Focus lays on influence wind waves on spillway capacity and consequent effects on chutes and stilling basin.

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

  15. Optimization of design and operation of final clarifiers.

    Goal of the thesis is solution of activated sludge separation. In the frame of research problems of final clarifiers hydraulic with high sludge concentration will be solved. Impact of inflow, flocculation area, depth of settling tank, buffers and water withdrawal will be examined. Research will be conducted on circular settling tanks and verified on real WWTP´s.

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

  16. Soil compaction in relation to the retention capacity of the catchment

    The Thesis will deal with the influence of soil compaction in the context of the overall retention potential of soil cover influencing erosion and runoff in the watershed

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

  17. Spatial analysis of snow covers using electrical impedance spectrometry

    Snow cover is important for water policy, improving hydrological models as well as the safety of winter sports. The snow properties describe e.g. water value. It is important for estimation of snow water, and the potential possibility of flooding during the spring thaw. Important is the study of the structure of snow with the impact of changes snowmelt and links to avalanche formation.

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

  18. The design an algorithm to assess the retention effects of erosion and flood control measures in small basin

    The design of the algorithm for the evaluation of the impact, especially technical measures against - erosive and floods, designed on the small watersheds, which enable decision making about priorities realization. Usage GIS. Check of the program on experimental watershed.

    Tutor: Doležal Petr, doc. Dr. Ing.

  19. The evaluation come into operation realized system integrated against - erosive and flood-protection arrangements when considering the uncertainties

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

    Tutor: Doležal Petr, doc. Dr. Ing.

  20. The use of methods of artificial intelligence to solve selected problems of applied hydrology

    Solving problems in the field of applied hydrology is done very often in conditions of considerable uncertainty. The fact is especially true in operative hydrology. Methods of Artificial Intelligence (AI) allows to work with such input data. The proposed framework is a topic and will be apply on selected task of the water systems management (water supply, flooding, hydroenergy).

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

  21. Use of algae for purification of wastewater with high content of nutrients.

    Goal of the project is use of microalgae for purification of wastewater with high content of nutrients. Dissertation will be carried on research projects in cooperation with research center AdMaS and company Photon Systems Instruments. In the frame of research problems of process dimensioning and nutrients harvesting from algae will be solved. Results will be verified on real wastewaters.

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

1. round (applications submitted from 03.05.2013 to 31.07.2013)

  1. Defining of the zones with a specific type of particle motion in the turbulent flow in open channels

    Subject of this work is to define the zones with a specific type of particle motion with selected characteristics of particles in turbulent flow in open channels using appropriately chosen dimensionless criteria. The solution will be carried out experimentally with the support of numerical modelling and verification will be conducted in the field conditions.

    Tutor: Zachoval Zbyněk, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

  2. Effect of breakwaters to promote stability of banks damaged by abrasion

    The basis of the work will be design elements of active protection of banks reservoirs (breakwaters) and their verification.

    Tutor: Šlezingr Miloslav, prof. Dr. Ing.

  3. Effect of drainage of sewer network

    The work will focus on the design of suitable technological process in building of the sewer networks, which will be solved reduction of drainage effect of the sewer in urban areas in order to meet legislative requirements and environmental requirements.

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

  4. Energetic utilization of sewege sludge.

    Goal of the thesis is solution of energetic utilization of sewage sludge (EUS). In the frame of research the problems of sludge drying and incineration will be addressed. Comparison with other methods will be carried out, for example gasification. The thesis will be solved in co-operation with company HUBER and EVEKO. The results will be used for realization of EUS at WWTP 2 000 – 10 000 PE.

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

  5. Energy audit of public water supply systems

    The objective of the thesis is the design and verification methodology for evaluating the energy audit of public water supply systems (WSS) with a focus on pumping stations, water treatment plants and other parts of WSS. The thesis will be focused on proposal of energy indicators for each part of the WSS, method of determination and evaluation of these indicators and development of final multi-criteria evaluation. The methodology will be tested on real water supply and development.

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

  6. Hydrodynamic forces on inundated railway bridge constructions during flood events

    The aim of this thesis is to determine the hydrodynamic forces on inundated railway 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.

  7. Impact of morphology change of small water courses on selected characteristics of aquatic environment

    The PhD. student will monitor selected small water courses and study the relationship between their morphology, water temperature and selected chemical and other parameters.

    Tutor: Králová Helena, doc. Ing., CSc.

  8. Improved hydraulic soulution of infiltration device

    The purpose is to carry out series of improved hydraulic calculations of rainfall water infiltration to the soil using numerical methods. The results will be compared with own laboratory research and field tests.

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

  9. Minimizing the negative impact of inland navigation on the stream and its accompanying vegetation

    Subject of this work is to determine the influence of the shape of a ship, its speed, dive, drive, etc. on the canal and its accompanying vegetation. The solution will be based on experimental research supplemented by numerical modelling and verification will be conducted in the field conditions. The expected outcome will be the establishment of criteria to minimize the negative impact of navigation on the canal and his vegetation.

    Tutor: Zachoval Zbyněk, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

  10. Motion and transformation of phosphorus forms in granular environment

    Research on mechanisms of immobilization and remobilization of phosphorus forms in granular environment will be carried out in laboratory lysimeters and mezocosms. The impact of parameters affecting the behavior of phosphorus, such as filling type, redox conditions, vegetation cover, residence time, etc. will be evaluated. The data will be used for compilation, calibration, and verification of a mathematical model.

    Tutor: Malá Jitka, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

  11. Numerical Modelling of Free Surface Flows

    Work will deal with numerical modelling of hydrodynamic phenomenon with a goal to verify factual and numerical accuracy of flows in watermanagement structures – especially chutes, stilling basins and spillways – and their comparison with physical research. Focus lays on influence wind waves on spillway capacity and consequent effects on chutes and stilling basin.

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

  12. Optimization of design and operation of final clarifiers.

    Goal of the thesis is solution of activated sludge separation. In the frame of research problems of final clarifiers hydraulic with high sludge concentration will be solved. Impact of inflow, flocculation area, depth of settling tank, buffers and water withdrawal will be examined. Research will be conducted on circular settling tanks and verified on real WWTP´s.

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

  13. Soil compaction in relation to the retention capacity of the catchment

    The Thesis will deal with the influence of soil compaction in the context of the overall retention potential of soil cover in the watershed

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

  14. The design an algorithm to assess the retention effects of erosion and flood control measures in small basin

    The design of the algorithm for the evaluation of the impact, especially technical measures against - erosive and floods, designed on the small watersheds, which enable decision making about priorities realization. Usage GIS. Check of the program on experimental watershed.

    Tutor: Doležal Petr, doc. Dr. Ing.

  15. The evaluation come into operation realized system integrated against - erosive and flood-protection arrangements.

    The design of the methodology for assessment of the effectiveness of erosion control measures and water management measures within a small basin to optimize these elements in terms of their effectiveness.

    Tutor: Doležal Petr, doc. Dr. Ing.

  16. 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 an MIKE URBAN for modelling of flow and velocity field in the sewer network.

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

  17. The use of methods of artificial intelligence to solve selected problems of applied hydrology

    Solving problems in the field of applied hydrology is done very often in conditions of considerable uncertainty. The fact is especially true in operative hydrology. Methods of Artificial Intelligence (AI) allows to work with such input data. The proposed framework is a topic and will be apply on selected task of the water systems management (water supply, flooding, hydroenergy).

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

  18. Use of algae for purification of wastewater with high content of nutrients.

    Goal of the project is use of microalgae for purification of wastewater with high content of nutrients. Dissertation will be carried on research projects in cooperation with research center AdMaS and company Photon Systems Instruments. In the frame of research problems of process dimensioning and nutrients harvesting from algae will be solved. Results will be verified on real wastewaters.

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


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