Optimisation of Water Distribution System Design and Operation Under Uncertainty
A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Hydraulics and Hydrodynamics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 24 December 2025 | Viewed by 21
Special Issue Editors
Interests: water distribution systems analysis; optimal control; equity; robust optimization; multi-criteria decision-making; evolutionary algorithms
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: optimization; machine learning; water distribution systems analysis; equity; robust optimization; multi-criteria decision making; evolutionary algorithms
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue invites original research and case studies focused on the optimization of water distribution systems in the face of uncertainty. Key areas include the integration of hydraulic and water quality considerations into design and operational frameworks, accounting for uncertain inputs such as fluctuating demands, sensor inaccuracies, infrastructure degradation, and environmental variability. Emphasis is placed on advanced methodologies, including stochastic optimization, robust and adaptive control, and machine-learning-based approaches. Contributions that bridge theoretical development with practical implementation or that explore multi-objective trade-offs, such as efficiency, resilience, equity, and water safety under uncertain conditions, are especially encouraged. This Special Issue aims to provide a platform for interdisciplinary innovations that address the complex and evolving challenges in urban water supply networks.
Prof. Dr. Avi Ostfeld
Guest Editor
Dr. Sriman Pankaj Boindala
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- water distribution systems
- uncertainty analysis
- hydraulic and water quality modeling under uncertainty
- optimization under uncertainty
- stochastic and robust optimization
- adaptive operational control
- decision support systems under uncertainty
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