 | HIC 2022: 14th International Conference on Hydroinformatics University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest Bucharest, Romania, July 4-8, 2022 |
| Conference website | https://hic2022.utcb.ro/ |
| Submission link | https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=hic2022 |
| Abstract registration deadline | May 2, 2022 |
| Submission deadline | May 31, 2022 |
4-8 July 2022, BUCHAREST, ROMANIA
14th International Conference on Hydroinformatics
HIC 2022 - Water INFLUENCE
Water INFormatic soLUtions and opEN problems in the cycle from Clouds to ocEan
Technical University of Civil Engineering Bucharest (UTCB) and University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest (UPB) are pleased to invite the international hydroinformatics community to the 14th International Conference on Hydroinformatics - HIC 2022, held in Bucharest, Romania, on 4-8 July 2022.
The conference will be held in hybrid mode (onsite for those who can travel to Bucharest and online for those who are facing constraints). We encourage the onsite participation, to enjoy the communication face to face. Despite all ongoing crises, you can travel safely to Romania and enjoy a safely journey in Romania.
Hydroinformatics focuses on the application of information and communications technologies, to address problems in the water industry, water resources management, and other fields connected to the aquatic environment. New trends, like the digital transformation of urban water systems, smart water networks and smart cities demand multi-disciplinarity and interoperability, to ensure a sustainable management of water resources. As the Hydroinformatics scientific community continuously grows, its interests encompass a wide range of topics, from the numerical modelling to the development of new sensors and tools, the interpretation of increasing amounts of data, the analysis and management of complex water systems, the integration of models, data and controls for practical applications.
The work of the IAHR/IWA Joint Committee on Hydroinformatics and of several IWA Specialist Groups has highlighted the importance of knowledge integration among scientists, practitioners and technology experts, in order to tackle the complex challenges of water management in a changing world.
Presently, in addition to the ever-present threat of climate change, the COVID-19 pandemic also changed our daily lifestyle. The repercussions of these recent events cannot be ignored. For example, in water supply, the impact of shifting a portion of the water demand from the industrial sector (corporate office buildings) to the residential districts from which people now remotely work, has the potential to change the demand patterns, thus the water distribution of urban areas.
Submission Guidelines
All papers must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference. The following paper categories on the conference Main Topics, or on adjacent topics falling within the scope of the conference. are welcome:
- Full papers (minimum 6 pages, maximum 10 pages)
- Extended abstracts (4 pages)
Templates are available on the conference website.
List of Topics
- Technologies for water management and monitoring
- Big-data, knowledge and water data management
- Digital transformation of urban water systems
- Hydraulic and hydrological modeling
- Climate change impacts
- Environmental and coastal hydroinformatics
- Complex water systems remote sensing and control
- COVID-19 pandemic reflected in Hydroinformatics
- Water – Energy – Food nexus
Committees
International Committees
Conference Leading Team
- Andrei-Mugur Georgescu (Chair), Technical University of Civil Engineering Bucharest, Romania
- Lacramioara Diana Robescu (Chair), University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest, Romania
- Gabriele Freni (Member), University of Enna ”Kore”, Italy
- Philippe Gourbesville (Member), Polytech Nice Sophia, France
- Sanda-Carmen Georgescu (Member), University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest, Romania
Conference Steering Committee
- Orazio Giustolisi, Politecnico di Bari, Italy
- Dragan Savić, KWR Water Research Institute, The Netherlands
- Maria C. Cunha, University of Coimbra, Portugal
- Ibrahim Demir, Iowa University, U.S.
- Xin Dong, Tsinghua University, China
- Raziyeh Farmani, University of Exeter, U.K.
- María Pilar García-Navarro, University of Zaragoza, Spain
- Zoran Kapelan, Delft University, The Netherlands
- Gwo-Fong Lin, National Taiwan University, Taiwan
- Ole Mark, Krüger A/S, Denmark
- Frank Molkenthin, Brandeburg University of Technology, Germany
- Liang Qiuhua, Loughborough University, U.K.
International Scientific Committee
- Jean-Luc Achard, Grenoble National Polytechnic Institute, France
- Anton Anton, Technical University of Civil Engineering Bucharest, Romania
- Luigi Berardi, University G. d’Annunzio of Chieti-Pescara, Italy
- Sandor Ianos Bernad, Romanian Academy - Timisoara Branch, Romania
- Bruno Brunone, University of Perugia, Italy
- Florentina Bunea, National Institute for R&D in Electric Engineering ICPE-CA, Romania
- Duan Chen, Changjiang River Scientific Research Institute, China
- Epsică Chiru, ARA - Romanian Water Association, Romania
- Ioana Făgărășan, University "Politehnica" of Bucharest, Romania
- Branko Kerkez, University of Michigan, U.S.
- Daniele Biagio Laucelli, Technical University of Bari, Italy
- Florentina Moatar, National Research Institute of Science and Technology for Environment and Agriculture (INRAE), France
- Sebastian Muntean, Romanian Academy - Timisoara Branch, Romania
- Ilinca Năstase, Technical University of Civil Engineering Bucharest, Romania
- Konstantinos Papatheodorou, International Hellenic University, Serres Campus (former TEICM), Greece
- Olivier Piller, National Research Institute of Science and Technology for Environment and Agriculture (INRAE), France
- Dušan Prodanović, University of Belgrade, Serbia
- Gabriel Racovițeanu, Technical University of Civil Engineering Bucharest, Romania
- Maurizio Righetti, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Italy
- Nicolas Riviere, INSA Lyon, France
- Dan Niculae Robescu, University "Politehnica" of Bucharest, Romania
- Sandra Soares-Frazão, Louvain School of Engineering, Belgium
- Romeo Susan-Resiga, "Politehnica" University of Timisoara, Romania
- Nicolaos Theodossiou, Aristotel University of Thessaloniki, Greece
- Ken Thomas, Waterford Institute of Technology - WIT, Ireland
- Lydia Vamvakeridou-Lyroudia, KWR Water Research Institute, The Netherlands
Local Organising Committee
Honorary Members
- Mihnea Costoiu, Rector of UPB (University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest)
- Radu Văcăreanu, Rector of UTCB (Technical University of Civil Engineering Bucharest)
- Jorj-Mădălin Mihailovici, Country Manager VEOLIA Romania
- Aurel Presură, General Director S.C. RAJA Constanța S.A.
- Ilie Vlaicu, President of ARA – Romanian Water Association
Members
- Alexandru Aldea, UTCB
- Mircea Bițoiu, Association of Energy and Electrical Engineers - AIEE
- Florin Bode, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca
- Diana-Maria Bucur, UPB
- Florian Burnar, Partnership Association for European Funds and Projects – APPFE
- Costin Ioan Coșoiu, UTCB
- Cristiana-Verona Croitoru, UTCB
- George Darie, UPB
- Alexandru Dimache, UTCB
- Mihaela Amalia Diminescu, UPB
- Gabriela Elena Dumitran, UPB
- Georgiana Dunca, UPB
- Dragoș Găitănaru, UTCB
- Daniela Elena Gogoase, UPB
- Constantin Radu Gogu, UTCB
- Iulian Iancu, UTCB
- Cristina Sorana Ionescu, UPB
- Nicolae Marcoie, "G. Asachi" Technical University of Iasi
- Horia Necula, UPB
- Otilia Oproescu, UTCB
- Vlad Florin Pîrăianu, UPB
- Bogdan Popa, UPB
- Carmen Anca Safta, UPB
- Mihnea Sandu, UTCB
- Adrian Stuparu, ”Politehnica” University of Timisoara
- Nicoleta Octavia Tănase, UPB
- Daniela Teodorescu, UTCB
- Eliza Isabela Tică, UPB
- Daniel Toma, ”G. Asachi” Technical University of Iasi
- Elena Vasile, UPB
- Alexandru Cezar Vlăduț, UTCB
Plenary Speakers
- Prof. Kalanithy Vairavamoorthy, Executive Director at International Water Association
- Prof. Anton Anton, UTCB - Technical University of Civil Engineering Bucharest, Romania
(the list will be updated soon)
Publication
Authors whose Abstracts are accepted for presentation should provide their Conference Contribution, either as Full Paper, or as 4-pages Extended Abstract, by 9th of May 2022.
Conference Contributions must be prepared according to the Instructions for Authors (templates are available on the conference website).
Conference Contributions should be submitted to the EasyChair conference page in pdf form. After the end of the reviewing process, the final form of the Revised Conference Contribution should be sent in doc/docx form by email to hic2022@utcb.ro
All abstracts (short abstracts retrieved from Full Papers, as well as Extended Abstracts) will be published in the HIC 2022 Book of Abstracts.
Publication of the Full Papers will be made in IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science.
Selected Conference Contributions will be published in extended form in a Special Issue of the JOURNAL OF HYDROINFORMATICS.
Other IWA Publishing peer-reviewed open access journals will be also considered for the publication of extended form of selected Conference Contributions.
Venue
The conference will be hosted at the University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest – UPB
UPB is located about 4 km away from the Old City Centre. Location on Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/POLITEHNICA+University+of+Bucharest/@44.438606,26.049493,13z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0xf5d5aecb94fa6dc7!8m2!3d44.4386064!4d26.0494925?hl=en-US
Travel to Bucharest: Bucharest International Airport Henri Coanda is linked to all major cities in Europe, some of them with several flights per day. The airport is 17 km from Bucharest City Centre.
Accommodation in Bucharest: Major hotel chains are present on the local market, e.g. AccorHotels Group (Novotel, Mercure, Ibis, Pullman), Athénée Palace Hilton, Radisson Blu, JW Marriott and Sheraton. Ibis Bucharest Politehnica hotel is the closest accommodation to the UPB’s Conference Centre (at less than 10 minutes walking distance); this hotel was commissioned in May 2021: https://all.accor.com/hotel/B1S0/index.en.shtml
Contact
All questions about submissions should be emailed to hic2022@utcb.ro