Recent Advances in Hydraulic Engineering for Water Infrastructure
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Sciences".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 January 2026 | Viewed by 53
Special Issue Editor
Interests: hydrology; hydrometeorology; water management; hydrological modelling; floods; climate change; ecohydrology
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Dear Colleagues,
Hydraulic engineering plays a vital role in shaping sustainable development and protecting water resources and the environment. In the face of intensifying climate change and increasing anthropogenic pressure on catchment areas, effective water management has become one of the most critical challenges for engineers, scientists, and decision-makers worldwide. Engineering hydrology, as a discipline focused on the circulation of water in the natural environment, provides essential information for flow modeling, flood risk assessment, and water resource planning under changing climate conditions. Its close integration with hydraulic engineering enables the design of modern, resilient, and intelligent infrastructure systems that combine data analysis with practical technical solutions.
The Special Issue presents the latest developments in hydraulic engineering and water infrastructure. It serves as a platform for knowledge exchange between the academic community and practitioners involved in the design, operation, and modernization of hydraulic structures such as retention reservoirs, dams, canals, levees, and urban drainage and wastewater treatment systems.
This issue aims to showcase innovative solutions, including advanced hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, the integration of spatial data (GIS and remote sensing), and the application of artificial intelligence and machine learning in water resource management. It also emphasizes the importance of sustainable infrastructure planning that takes into account both human needs and the protection of aquatic ecosystems.
The included case studies and applied analyses from various regions of the world illustrate how modern water engineering supports adaptation to extreme weather events such as droughts, heavy rainfall, and flash floods. Special attention is given to topics such as river restoration, urban water management, and the integration of green and blue infrastructure with existing technical systems.
This Special Issue is intended for researchers, designers, engineers, and policymakers involved in shaping water policy. It provides a valuable source of current knowledge and inspiration for all those interested in the advancement of water engineering in the context of contemporary and future hydrological challenges.
Dr. Dariusz Młyński
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- hydraulic engineering
- water infrastructure
- climate change adaptation
- sustainable water management
- hydrologic and hydraulic modeling
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