HS9.2 | Hydro-morphological processes in open water systems: numerical modeling, measurement and monitoring approaches
EDI
Hydro-morphological processes in open water systems: numerical modeling, measurement and monitoring approaches
Convener: Gábor FleitECSECS | Co-conveners: Yannic FuchsECSECS, Ronja EhlersECSECS, Kordula Schwarzwälder, Stefan Achleitner, Slaven Conevski

This session brings together scientists, scholars, and engineers working on innovative measurement techniques, monitoring approaches, and numerical modeling to analyze sedimentary and hydro-morphological processes in open water environments such as rivers, lakes, reservoirs, estuaries, and coastal areas. By merging expertise in monitoring and modeling, it provides a platform to explore sediment transport phenomena—including bed load, suspended load, flocculation, settling, and re-suspension—and their implications for managing aquatic systems.

We invite contributions on field and laboratory measurement techniques, as well as the development, validation, and application of numerical models to simulate multiphase flows and morphological processes across spatiotemporal scales. Topics of interest include (but are not limited to):
• Innovative measurement techniques for suspended and bed load transport using optical, acoustic, and traditional methods.
• Sediment characterization and calibration of critical bed shear stress for cohesive and non-cohesive sediments.
• Numerical modeling of sediment transport, including flocculation, bed armoring, and morphological evolution.
• Integration of measurement networks and multi-point datasets for model validation.
• Simulation of sediment management strategies for hydropower, navigation, and flood protection.
• Design and evaluation of restoration measures for rivers and aquatic environments.
• Eco-hydraulics, focusing on flow, sediment, and vegetation interactions.

Advances in computational power and AI-driven techniques now enable high-resolution simulations of sedimentary and hydrodynamic interactions, supported by high-quality validation data. These innovations provide new insights into dune development, riverbed armoring, and long-term morphological changes affecting flood security and ecosystem health.

This session encourages submissions that integrate measurement and modeling, highlight AI applications, or present case studies across diverse water environments. By fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, it aims to advance understanding of sedimentary and hydro-morphological dynamics in shaping aquatic systems.