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Vakgroep Hydrologie en Waterbouwkunde (VUB-HYDR)
seadatanet.maris2.nl/v_edmo/print.asp?n_code=2244
www.hydr.vub.ac.be
English name: Department of Hydrology and Hydraulic Engineering
Parent institute: Vrije Universiteit Brussel; Faculteit Ingenieurswetenschappen (VUB-IR), more

Thesaurus terms (3) : Coastal aquifer; Saline intrusion; Water quality
MRG keywords (6) : Coastal defence; Construction; Groundwater; Hydrodynamics; Pollutants; Sediment mechanics/dynamics
Geographical term : Belgium, Zeeschelde [Marine Regions]
Address:
Pleinlaan 2
1050 Brussel
Belgium
Tel.: +32-(0)2-629 30 21
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Type: Scientific
Persons (2)  Top | Publications | Projects | Event | Datasets 
Persons formerly associated with this organization (12)
Abstract:
The department of Hydrology and Hydraulic Engineering has since its start pursued a strong interest in numerical simulation techniques and computer applications. This resulted in an expertise in development and use of hydrological modelling techniques. In the development, application and visualisation of these models and their results, GIS and remote sensing is implemented. Research projects on Flemish, Belgian and European level have been executed with financing from Flemish, Belgian and EU scientific programmes, as well as directly from administrations and industry. The research activities are focused on development, calibration and validation of modelling techniques for:
  • simulation and forecasting of the hydrological processes on a river basin scale;
  • simulation and analysis of processes controlling runoff and quality of surface water;
  • hydrodynamics and sediment transport as well as lithologic and geomorphologic evolution in aquatic environment;
  • assessment of quantity and quality of groundwater flow and regional groundwater reservoirs;
  • techniques to forecast and improve integrated water management practices on a regional scale;
  • research on ecohydrology to quantify interactive processes between water and the environment, strongly linked with GIS and remote sensing techniques.


In the marine and estuarine fields, the research is centered on:
  • engineering works of waterway, such as river margins and banks, navigation channel deepening and dredging;

  • siltation, sedimentation and erosion in areas of harbours, ports, dykes, dams, seawalls and coast protective structures;

  • effects of grey, blue-green infrastructures on structure-process interaction and resulted impact on ecosystem functionality, naturality, and safety.
Publications (17)  Top | Persons | Projects | Event | Datasets 
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  • Peer reviewed article Meert, P.; Pereira, F.; Willems, P. (2016). Computationally efficient modelling of tidal rivers using conceptual reservoir-type models. Environ. Model. Softw. 77: 19-31. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2015.11.010, more
  • Peer reviewed article Ampe, E.M.; Raymaekers, D.; Hestir, E.L.; Jansen, M.; Knaeps, E.; Batelaan, O. (2015). A wavelet-enhanced inversion method for water quality retrieval from high spectral resolution data for complex waters. IEEE Trans. Giosci. Remote Sens. 53(2): 869-882. https://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TGRS.2014.2330251, more
  • Peer reviewed article Gourgue, O.; Baeyens, W.; Chen, M.; de Brauwere, A.; de Brye, B.; Deleersnijder, E.; Elskens, M.; Legat, V. (2013). A depth-averaged two-dimensional sediment transport model for environmental studies in the Scheldt Estuary and tidal river network. Geophys. Res. Abstr. 15(EGU2013-13172): 1. dx.doi.org/, more
  • Peer reviewed article Gourgue, O.; Baeyens, W.; Chen, M.S.; de Brauwere, A.; de Brye, B.; Deleersnijder, E.; Elskens, M.; Legat, V. (2013). A depth-averaged two-dimensional sediment transport model for environmental studies in the Scheldt Estuary and tidal river network. J. Mar. Syst. 128: 27-39. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmarsys.2013.03.014, more
  • Peer reviewed article Chen, M.S.; Wartel, S.; Lavkulich, L.M.; Baeyens, W.; Goeyens, L.; Brion, N. (2007). Organic matter and dissolved inorganic nitrogen distributions in estuarine muddy deposits. Aquat. ecosyst. health manag. 10(1): 69-85. dx.doi.org/10.1080/14634980701211896, more
  • Peer reviewed article De Smedt, F.; Mwanuzi, F. (1998). Simulation of transport of toxic pollutants in surface waters. WIT Trans. Ecol. Environ. 32: 11 pp, more
  • Pereira, F.; Nossent, J.; Leyssen, G.; Van Uytven, E.; Blanckaert, J.; Adams, R.; Franken, T. (2023). Semi-probabilistic flood risk analysis including climate change uncertainties, in: EGU General Assembly 2023. Vienna, Austria & Online, 23–28 April 2023. pp. EGU23-15596. https://dx.doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu23-15596, more
  • Meert, P.; Pereira, F.; Willems, P. (2015). Computationally efficient modelling of tidal rivers using conceptual reservoir-type models, in: E-proceedings of the 36th IAHR World Congress 28 June – 3 July, 2015, The Hague, the Netherlands. pp. [1-12], more
  • International Marine and Dredging Consultants; Vrije Universiteit Brussel. Vakgroep Hydrologie en Waterbouwkunde (2010). Lithologische en geomorfologische kaart van de Beneden-Zeeschelde. Technisch rapport: methodologie en verwerking van de data. Versie 2.0. Vlaamse Overheid. Afdeling Maritieme Toegang: Antwerpen. VIII, 96 pp., more
  • International Marine and Dredging Consultants; Vrije Universiteit Brussel. Vakgroep Hydrologie en Waterbouwkunde (2010). Lithologische en geomorfologische kaart van de Beneden-Zeeschelde. Analyserapport: opmaak en interpretatie. Versie 3.0. Vlaamse Overheid. Afdeling Maritieme Toegang: Antwerpen. XIV, 225 pp., more
  • Chen, M.; Toorman, E.; Mostaert, F.; Van Den Winkel, P.; Muylaert, K.; Jacobs, P.; Vanlierde, E.; Meire, P.; Cattrijsse, A.; De Smedt, F. (2009). Coupling of a new in-situ measurement technique with a new modelling approach for the determination of the effective settling velocity of flocculating sediments in estuaries, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts: an overview of marine research in Belgium anno 2009. 10th VLIZ Young Scientists' Day. Special edition at the occasion of 10 years VLIZ. VLIZ Special Publication, 43: pp. 26-27, more
  • Chen, M.; Wartel, S. (2009). Estuarine hydrodynamics and energy, in: Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Asian and Pacific Coasts : Singapore, 13-18 October 2009. pp. 216-222, more
  • Peeters, P.; Claeys, S.; Michielsen, S.; De Schutter, J.; Temmerman, S.; Meire, P.; Vandenbruwaene, W.; Maris, T.; Chen, M.; Wartel, S. (2009). Sediment behaviour within a flood control area with a controlled reduced tide - pilot project Lippenbroek = Processus sédimentologiques dans un zone de contrôle d'inondations et de marée réduite controlée - projet pilote Lippenbroek, in: Congrès SHF-31ième Journées de l'hydraulique: "Morphodynamiques et débits solides dans les estuaires, les baies et les deltas" Paris, 22-23 septembre 2009 [CD-ROM]. pp. [1-15], more
  • Chen, M.; Wartel, S.; De Smedt, F. (2006). Water en sediment in het estuarium van de Schelde. Water: Tijdschrift over Integraal Waterbeleid 26(1): 25-31, more
  • Peters, J.J. (2004). Welke bagger- en andere rivierwerken zullen nodig zijn om de toegankelijkheid van de Scheldehavens in 2050 te verzekeren?, in: De Schelde in 2050: Studiedag, Provinciehuis Antwerpen 6 oktober 2004: abstractboek. pp. [1], more
  • Wartel, S.; Chen, M.; Baeyens, W.F.J.; Dehairs, F.; Bouillon, S.; Leermaekers, M.; Van Den Winkel, P. (2004). Bepaling van de verhouding marien-fluviatiel slib in de beneden Zeeschelde in het voorjaar van 2004. Ministerie van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap. Afdeling Maritieme Toegang: Antwerpen. 66 pp., more
  • Vandenberghe, V.; Van Griensven, A.; Bauwers, W.; Goethals, P.; De Pauw, N.; Meirlaen, J.; Van Vooren, L.; Vanrolleghem, P.A. (2001). Het belang van continue waterkwaliteitsmetingen, toepassing op de Dender. (at) WEL (Hoboken) 5: 1-6, more
Projects (10)  Top | Persons | Publications | Event | Datasets 
  • A fundamental study on exchange processes in river ecosystems, more
  • Development of a Decision Support System for water quality management of the Scheldt estuary and the coastal zone, more
  • Een nieuwe meettechniek gekoppeld aan een nieuwe modelbenadering voor de bepaling van de effectieve valsnelheid van een flocculerend sediment in estuaria, more
  • Een nieuwe meettechniek gekoppeld aan een nieuwe modelbenadering voor de bepaling van de effectieve valsnelheid van een flocculerend sediment in estuaria., more
  • Interpretatie van de veldmetingen in de Zeeschelde te Kruibeke in de periodes 1995-1998 en 2002-2005, more
  • Modelling of toxic pollutants in an estuarine environment, more
  • Numerical simulations of the transport of toxic polluents in the Scheldt, the Scheldt estuary and the Belgian coastal waters, more
  • OMES 4: Sedimentology of the Flemish part of the Scheldt estuary, more
  • Remote Sensing van sediment in suspensie in het Schelde estuarium, more
  • Simulation of the transport of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) in the Scheldt estuary with the water quality model WASP4, more
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  • Training course: The Scheldt, an ecological sketch, more
Datasets (6)  Top | Persons | Publications | Projects | Event 
  • Department of Hydrology and Hydraulic Engineering - VUB, Belgium; Waterwegen en Zeekanaal NV; (2016): Examination of the sedimentology in the flemish part of the Scheldt estuary., more
  • Ecosystem management group (ECOBE) - UA; De Vlaamse Waterweg nv; (2019): OMES monitoring data Zeeschelde since 1995. Accessed yyyy-mm-dd. VLIZ., more
  • Laboratoire d'Ecologie Fonctionnelle (ECOLAB): France; Ecosystem Management Research Group (UA-ECOBE); Laboratory of Protistology and Aquatic Ecology (Ugent-PAE); Department of Hydrology and Hydraulic Engineering (VUB-HYDR); Laboratory of Chemical Oceanography and Water Geochemistry (ULB-LoCGE); Flanders Hydraulics Research (MOW-WL); De Vlaamse Waterweg NV: Belgium; (2020): OMES: Lippenbroek: Study on the evolution of a FCA-CRT area., more
  • Sediment load in the fluvial part of the Scheldt basin, more
  • Sedimentation processes on salt marshes and flooding areas along the Scheldt, more
  • Sedimentation processes on the salt marsh of Tielrode: 13 hours-campaign, more
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