Hydraulics and Hydrodynamics
A section of Water (ISSN 2073-4441).
Section Information
The “Hydraulics and Hydrodynamics” Section is dedicated to publishing the most up-to-date research and findings related to mathematical hydraulic modeling and laboratory or field experiments, including, but not limited to, the following topics:
- Fluid mechanics;
- Hydraulic engineering;
- Fluvial and coastal hydraulics;
- Pressurized systems;
- Environmental hydraulics;
- Hydraulic transients;
- Computational flow dynamics (CFD) analyses;
- Multi-phase flow;
- Surge analyses;
- Dynamic effects;
- Fluid–structure interaction (FSI);
- Hydraulic structures;
- New tools to improve water systems’ operations and efficiency;
- Water–energy nexus;
- Hydraulic research and application;
- AI and data-driven modeling.
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Advances in Open-Channel Flow Hydrodynamics (Deadline: 20 March 2026)
- Hydrodynamics and Sediment Transport in Ocean Engineering—Second Edition (Deadline: 25 March 2026)
- Disaster Risks and Resilience in Water Conservancy Projects (Deadline: 25 March 2026)
- Hydrodynamics in Pumping and Hydropower Systems, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- River Channel Hydraulics, Fluvial Dynamics and Re-Opening Floodplains (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Advances in Hydrodynamics for Pumping Systems: Modeling, Optimization, and Applications (Deadline: 25 April 2026)
- Unsteady Flow Phenomena: Modeling, Testing, and Protective System Design (Deadline: 15 May 2026)
- Intelligent Safety Diagnosis and Reinforcement of Water-Related Buildings (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Risk Assessment and Mitigation for Water Conservancy Projects (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Water-Related Disaster Assessments and Prevention (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Hydraulics and Hydrodynamics in Fluid Machinery, 3rd Edition (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Effects of Vegetation on Open Channel Flow and Sediment Transport (Deadline: 25 June 2026)
- The Safety Operations and Intelligent Control of Water Network Engineering Systems (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Advances of Multiphase Flow in Hydraulic and Marine Engineering (Deadline: 10 July 2026)
- Optimisation of Water Distribution System Design and Operation Under Uncertainty (Deadline: 15 July 2026)
- Bridge Hydraulics: Current State of the Knowledge and Perspectives, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Advanced Fluid Mechanics in Hydraulic Engineering: Turbulence, Multiphase Flows, and Sediment Dynamics (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Major Water Conservancy and Hydropower Project Hub Layout and Hydraulic Innovation Technology (Deadline: 25 July 2026)
- Advances in AI, Numerical, and Experimental Approaches for Water Resources Applications (Deadline: 26 July 2026)
- Research Status of Operation and Management of Hydropower Station, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Ecohydraulics and Fish Behavior Simulation (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Impact Mechanisms and Regulation Technologies of Hydraulic Engineering on Aquatic Environments (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Hydraulic Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, and Digital Twin Technology, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Environmental Hydraulics of Open Channel Flows: Advanced Modelling and Artificial Intelligence Techniques (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Hydrodynamics Science Experiments and Simulations, 3rd Edition (Deadline: 30 August 2026)
- Advances in Fluid Machinery for Sustainable Water Systems: Design, Optimization, and Integration (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Advances in Hydraulic and Water Resources Research, 4th Edition (Deadline: 15 September 2026)
- Management and Optimization of Water Distribution Networks (Deadline: 25 September 2026)
- Numerical Modelling in Coastal, Hydrological and Hydraulic Engineering (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
