95934 - MODELING AND MANAGEMENT OF NATURAL HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS

Conoscenze e abilità da conseguire

Al termine del Corso, lo studente acquisisce una conoscenza approfondita della dinamica dei flussi idrici nei sistemi idraulici naturali. Inoltre, lo studente è in grado di gestire dati e applicare strumenti di gestione del rischio per predire lo stato ambientale e la vulnerabilità di un corpo idrico alle pressioni naturali ed antropiche

Contenuti

Module 1 (Prof. Di Federico)

- Hydraulics recap

- Fundamentals of sediment transport and fluvial morphodynamics

- Dimensionless numbers and similarity laws of similarity for physical modeling in environmental hydraulics

- Elements of hydraulic measurements
- Special topic: gravity currents in the environment

Module 2 (Prof. Ciriello)

- Groundwater resources and basics of flow and transport processes
- Modeling by means of software freeware
- Use of satellite data for the monitoring and management
- Basics of uncertainty quantification and geostatistics
- Surface water resources and basics of flow

Testi/Bibliografia

Required reading

Class notes available at http://virtuale.unibo.it.

Suggested reading:

- de Graaf et al. 2019, Environmental flow limits to global groundwater pumping
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586 019 1594 4
- Jasechko et al. 2020, Groundwater level observations in 250,000 coastal US wells reveal scope of potential seawater intrusion https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467 020 17038 2
- Aeschbach Hertig and Gleeson 2012, Regional strategies for the accelerating global problem of groundwater depletion https://doi.org/10.1038/ngeo1617
- Döll 2009, Vulnerability to the impact of climate change on renewable groundwater resources: a global scale assessment
https://doi.org/10.1088/1748 9326/4/3/035006

- Longo, S. 2021, Principles and Applications of Dimensional Analysis and Similarity, Springer series in Mathematical Engineering, available for download at https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-79217-6#bibliographic-information

 

Metodi didattici

Class hours consist of regular lectures. Case studies are examined during the lectures and exercises are proposed to students. Laboratory hours, held in the classroom, aim at illustrating applications and case studies.

Papers to review are also assigned to stimulate discussion on specific topics.

Upon considering the teaching methods adopted, all students enrolled to this class need to attend the Moduli 1 e 2 di formazione sulla sicurezza nei luoghi di studio, [https://elearning-sicurezza.unibo.it/] via e-learning.

Modalità di verifica e valutazione dell'apprendimento

Achievements will be assessed by means of:

- a final written test including 3 open questions to assess the knowledge of the topics covered during classes of Module 1 (Prof. Di Federico) 50%;
- an extended homework consisting of in class exercises and home assignments on topics covered during classes of Module 2 (Prof. Ciriello) 50%.

Exam sessions:
- 3 in January/February (winter session) + 3 in June/July/September (summer session).
Dates of the final written test of Module 1 will be published in advance in Almaesami.
Registration to the exam session in Almaesami is mandatory to attend the written text.
The extended homework of Module 2 has to be sent for the assessment at least one week before the date of the written test.

Strumenti a supporto della didattica

Lectures, practical exercises with PC, and scientific papers on specific topics. Class material, including slides covering theory, exercises and their draft solution is available for registered students from the repository: https://virtuale.unibo.it/ .

Orario di ricevimento

Consulta il sito web di Vittorio Di Federico

Consulta il sito web di Valentina Ciriello