Mobility experience with a research focus
PhD sandwich; Post Doc
DESTEC – Department of Energy, Systems, Territory and Construction Engineering
Eco-friendly hydraulic structures have become more and more popular in the last decades. They are generally made of natural elements (e.g., wood and stones) and used to control sediment transport. Furthermore, they cause local erosions, which may represent suitable resting pools for different fish species. Although the beneficial effects of such structures are clear, we are still far from a complete understanding of the induced effects on surrounding environment. Namely, the complexity and variety of in-situ scenarios require detailed experimental campaigns. In this frame, the prospective PhD student/Post Doc will perform laboratory tests simulating different types of structures. The aim is to deep the understanding of hydraulic characteristics and erosion processes in correspondence with tested structures, providing practitioners with useful design tools. The fields of research are eco-hydraulics and hydraulic structures.
English and/or Italian.
PhD sandwich: 9-12
Post Doc: 6-12
Michele Palermo
+39 0502217929
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