Education

Name of Lecture

Assoc. Prof. Oliver C. SAAVEDRA V.

Syllabus

This lecture covers topics related to hydrological modeling, water resources engineering and management. It introduces physically-based hydrological models as a tool for water assessment and decision support. Actually, the required input data to these models is reviewed. These include advanced on-site observations, remote sensing sources handled by Geographical Information Systems. Optimization techniques in water management are also introduced. Then, water management experiences from different regions of the world are reviewed. Finally, the concepts of integrated water management are updated. Discussion among students about given topics is expected.

1. The water cycle and its main processes
2. Physically-based hydrological models
3. Monitoring of hydro-meteorology
4. Remote sensing data in Hydrology
5. GIS in Water Resources and Environment
6. Usage of optimization algorithms in water management
7. Structural Flood control in South East Asia
8. Non-structural Flood control in South East Asia
9. Nile River water resources, Egypt
10. Water scarcity in La Plata basin, South America
11. Water uses and withdraws in the USA
12. Water for Hydropower generation
13. Management concepts in water
14. Integrated water resources experiences