Fluid Dynamics and Hydrological Processes
A special issue of Geosciences (ISSN 2076-3263). This special issue belongs to the section "Hydrogeology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 468
Special Issue Editors
Interests: numerical modeling; hydrodynamics; hydraulic engineering; flow; sediment transport; coastal engineering; marine anchor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Understanding the dynamics of water flow and its interactions with sediments, soils, and engineered structures is fundamental to sustainable water resource management, environmental protection, and the resilience of hydraulic infrastructure. Recent advances in field observation, laboratory testing, and numerical modeling have greatly enhanced our ability to describe, predict, and manage these complex processes. Yet, many challenges remain in linking physical mechanisms with practical engineering and environmental applications.
The goal of this Special Issue, “Fluid Dynamics and Hydrological Processes”, is to present innovative studies and multidisciplinary approaches that advance our understanding of fluid motion, sediment transport, bed evolution, and pollutant migration in both natural and engineered systems. This topic lies at the core of Geosciences, bridging fundamental hydrodynamics with applied environmental and civil engineering research.
This Special Issue welcomes contributions on, but not limited to, the following themes:
- Flow structure, turbulence, and velocity field characterization in open channels and coastal zones;
- Sediment transport, erosion, deposition, and bed deformation processes;
- Scour and local bed response around hydraulic and coastal structures such as bridges, pipelines, levees, and breakwaters;
- Water and soil contamination, pollutant transport mechanisms, and their coupling with hydrological processes;
- Advanced monitoring, remote sensing, and data-driven methods for flow, sediment, and environmental assessment.
We invite original research articles, reviews, and technical notes that provide new insights into hydrodynamics, morphodynamics, and hydro-environmental interactions, supporting the development of sustainable and resilient water and environmental management strategies.
Dr. Guoliang Yu
Dr. Minxi Zhang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- fluid velocity
- hydrological processes
- scouring
- sediment deposition
- bed deformation
- water polution
- soil polution
- engineering measurements
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