Advances in Water Engineering: Integrating Hydrodynamics with Atmospheric, Environmental, and Ecological Sciences
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Sciences".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 492
Special Issue Editors
Interests: environmental hydrology; surface water–groundwater interaction; sediment transport and morphodynamics; aerosol particle dynamics and multiphase flows; cloud microphysics and air water resources; coastal dynamics; flow–structure interactions; natural hazards; regional climates and extremes; hydrometeorology modeling and applications
Interests: open channel flows; sediment transport and morphology; flow turbulence; vegetated flow; irregular channel flow; hydrodynamics through bridge pier
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Dear Colleagues,
Water engineering is a multidisciplinary field that integrates hydrodynamic knowledge in atmospheric, environmental, and ecological sciences to address complex challenges in water resource management and environmental sustainability. Recent advancements in numerical and laboratory approaches have significantly enhanced our understanding of various water engineering applications, including naturally compound riverine flow, sediment transport, scouring, and vegetated flow. These studies have led to high-quality research and have been widely recognized in the field.
This Special Issue aims to build on these advancements by inviting authors to submit research that explores the integration of traditional hydrodynamic fields with atmospheric, environmental, and ecological sciences. We welcome contributions that focus on the use of interdisciplinary approaches to address contemporary issues in water engineering, such as the impact of climate change on water resources, the role of vegetation in river dynamics, and the interaction between water flow and sediment transport in natural environments. Potential themes include, but are not limited to, the following areas:
Atmospheric Interactions: The influence of wind and atmospheric pressure on open channel flows and river /coastal dynamics.
Environmental Impacts: The effects of hydrodynamics on water quality, sediment transport, and environmental sustainability.
Ecological Dynamics: The role of water flow in shaping aquatic ecosystems and the impact of human activities on natural water systems.
Numerical and Laboratory Studies: Advanced numerical modeling and laboratory experiments to simulate complex water engineering applications.
Integrated River Basin Management: The development of integrated models for sustainable river basin management and environmental restoration.
We invite researchers to submit original research articles, review papers, and case studies that contribute to the advancement of interdisciplinary approaches in water engineering. This Special Issue will provide a platform for sharing innovative solutions and fostering collaboration among researchers from diverse scientific backgrounds.
Dr. Yang Shi
Dr. Jaan H. Pu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- hydraulics
- hydrodynamics
- atmospheric science
- environmental science
- ecology
- open channel flow
- sediment transport
- scouring
- vegetated flow
- water quality
- ecosystem health
- river basin management
- numerical modeling
- laboratory experiments
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