Keywords:
water shortage
optimization algorithm
smart water meter
water distribution network
energy efficiency
water losses
pressurized irrigation network
resilience of water distribution systems
Research themes include application of optimization algorithms to the design and operation of water distribution networks; design and management of district meter areas in water distribution networks; issues related to evaluation and reduction of water losses, water and energy efficiency and water-energy relationship in pressure systems; pressure control on the network; management of water systems under water scarcity conditions; the application of smart technologies to pressurized networks; hydropower generation by pressurized networks and run-of-the river; the management of pressure irrigation systems; application of indicators to the assessment of the technical quality of water distribution systems.