Institute of Hydraulic Engineering and Water Resources Management University Duisburg Essen

The institute deals with all matters of water management, protection against floods, and the protection and keeping of natural waters. Main interests are:

  • Urban water management
  • hydro morphology and morphodynamics
  • ecological continuity
  • Supervision of river rehabilitations
  • Water quality management
  • Water quality modeling and mass flow balancing
  • Implementation of the Water Framework Directive
  • Socioeconomics of water management concepts
  • Flood control and risk management
  • Provision of the consequences of the climate change