Institute of Hydro-Engineering of Polish Academy of Sciences
Institute of Hydro-Engineering of Polish Academy of Sciences (IBW PAN) was established in 1953. From the very beginning, it has been involved in research into natural processes in the fields of oceanology, hydrology, hydrogeology, engineering geology and the impact of these processes on hydrotechnical structures.
Areas
construction, engineering and environmental protection, mechanics, oceanology
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Research work is carried out within three departments. The Department of Coastal Mechanics and Engineering conducts research related to the dynamics of the coastal zone. The work focuses on modelling waves and sea currents in the coastal zone, sediment transport and the reconstruction of the seabed and coastline, and is carried out for various temporal and spatial scales.
The Department of Wave Mechanics and Structural Dynamics has a unique hydraulic laboratory. It is a system consisting of a wave generator and a set of pumps that generate waves and flows in a channel. Modern measurement techniques allow the phenomena under study to be recorded, and the results of the research to be used to develop mathematical and numerical models used in marine hydromechanics.
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The research conducted at the Department of Geomechanics covers the study of soil media and issues related to the interaction between structures and the ground. The Department’s research team specialises in the mechanics of soil compaction and liquefaction, large-scale modelling of the behaviour of fragmented media, and analysis of issues related to the dynamics of earth structures.
The Institute carries out many projects financed by national, European and commercial funds. The unit is authorised to educate future PhD students.
