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Program 3: Water Resources Modelling (WRM)
The research into water resources modelling is divided into urban water systems and coastal and maritime engineering. The urban water research focuses on improving water supply capacity through harvesting of storm water and re-use of wastewater, both important elements in the context of climate change, drought and a growing population. The coastal and oceanography is internationally recognised with a focus on wave and ocean modelling. Modelling the effects of wave action and the effects of climate change is extremely important for Australia with such an urbanised coastline and for the offshore oil and gas industry. In addition, the innovative research into ocean turbulence contributes directly to the climate models for predicting long term trends in the weather and climatic conditions, which has global significance.
3.1 Sustainable urban water systems
- Deterioration modelling of water supply, stormwater and sewer systems
- Litter separation in urban water stormwater systems
- Water quality management including turbidity
- Sustainable water resource management
- Database for sensitive urban water design
- Demand modelling for water supply systems
- Recycling and reuse of wastewater
3.2 Coastal and maritime engineering
- Spectral modelling of wind-generated waves
- Dynamics of surface ocean waves
- Wave breaking and dissipation
- Modelling the phenomenon of extreme waves
- Air-sea interaction
- Wave induced turbulence and ocean mixing
- Impact of climate change on coastal and port facilities
