River flow processes
This course explores the physical processes that govern the hydrodynamic and morphological behavior of river systems and examines how these processes inform effective river management. Emphasis is placed on understanding flow dynamics, sediment transport, and the interaction between water and riverbed forms, as well as on developing critical skills in the interpretation of experimental and modeling data.
You will gain the ability to mathematically describe key physical processes and use this foundation to assess both laboratory and field observations. And also learn to evaluate the performance and limitations of numerical and physical models applied in river engineering and management contexts.
Key Topics Include:
- Turbulence, roughness, and their connection to sediment transport
- River bedforms: types, development, and flow interaction
- Quantification of sediment concentration and transport rates
- Local scour around hydraulic structures
- Critical evaluation of hydrodynamic and morphodynamic models and experimental data
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Explain how turbulence is related to mean flow characteristics, bed roughness, and sediment transport mechanisms
- Identify and describe various river bedforms, their properties, and their influence on flow
- Quantitatively assess sediment concentrations and transport in riverine systems
- Describe and quantify local scour processes around in-stream structures
- Evaluate the validity and applicability of experimental findings and numerical models in predicting flow and sediment dynamics
For who? Professionals with a HBO degree in Civil Engineering
When? 1 September 2025 - 24 October 2025
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