Project

Time-resolving modelling of wave propagation in a very shallow foreshore characterised by a chain of small islands

Code

3F025317

Duration

01 October 2017 → 30 September 2021

Funding

Research Foundation - Flanders (FWO)

Promotor

Peter Troch

Fellow

Panagiotis Vasarmidis

Research disciplines

Engineering and technology
- Construction engineering
- Earthquake engineering
- Geotechnical and environmental engineering
- Water engineering
- Wind engineering

Keywords

artificial islands Coastal protection

Project description

The idea of creating artificial island chains in front of coasts is lately introduced as a durable and ecological protection measure. A crucial numerical methodology to accurately predict the interaction between the island chain and nearshore hydrodynamics in order to achieve a safe and cost-effective coastal defense system is missing, and is therefore the main focus of this project proposal.