Floods in Prague
The August 2002 floods in Central Europe hit severely many institutions located along the Vltava river. The VUV Water Research Institute in Prague was one of them. The water level during the flood peak reached an historic high flooding even the library of the institute located on the first floor of the main building. The library collections were destroyed. In this way we want to address anybody who wants and can help us in restoration of the library collections. For more information you can contact Mrs Nada Wannerova at: wannerova@vuv.cz

Equipment specifications for coastal and harbour engineering laboratory
The Department of Civil Engineering of N.E.D University of Engineering and Technology in Karachi, Pakistan has started a new masters program on coastal and harbour engineering as well as a new coastal and harbour engineering laboratory where all basic facilities will be available. Can you help by providing the details and specifications, on model testing facilities equipments of: 1. Wave generating system; 2. 3D wave makers; 3. Active wave adsorption control system; 4. Sensor for model testing; 5. Wave synthesizer data acquisition system; 6. Wave meter; 7. Strain gauge force meter; 8. Ship movement meter. Contact Engr Amir Nizam, Laboratory Engineer, Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Laboratory, Department Civil Engineering at: amirsahrai@hotmail.com

Loss of life caused by floods
Although loss of life is seen as one of the major consequences of floods, a limited number of methods is available to estimate the number of fatalities in case of flooding. Aim of my (PhD) research at Delft University of Technology (The Netherlands) is to develop methods to predict loss of life caused by floods. Therefore I am looking for information on loss of life caused by floods in the past. The type of information I am looking for considers the causes of drowning, the hydraulic circumstances (water depth, stream velocity) in which drowning occurs, but also information on evacuation. I would really appreciate it if you could help me with this kind of information.
Please contact Bas Jonkman at snjonkman@yahoo.com

Coastal engineering student resources
I'm trying to locate any freely available (or at least freely assessable)  computer-aided learning (CAL) packages, on-line tutorials, and any other web- or computer-based resources for teaching undergraduates about coastal engineering, river engineering and hydraulics. I'm particularly interested in packages (of whatever description) that focus on teaching fundamental physical processes (like, for instance, wave motion, littoral processes, surge waves in rivers, nearshore circulation, sediment transport etc...), perhaps within the context of engineering works (e.g. surge towers, overtopping of a revetment etc.). If you know of anything that sounds appropriate I'd be delighted to hear from you.
Dr. Nick Dodd, School of Civil Engineering, University of Nottingham
E-mail: Nick.Dodd@nottingham.ac.uk

Artificial islands
I am planning to guide a Master Thesis about artificial islands. The work should cover different aspects such as types of artificial islands (floating structures, "rip-rap" structures, pile structures,...), existing experiences (a revision of existing artificial islands should be placed here), design processes and existing tools (the classical engineering tools for the design purpose) and economical studies (cost effectiveness). Any kind of information related with this topics, would be appreciated.
Vicente Gracia, Assistant Professor, School of Civil Engineering
(ETSECCPB), Technical University of Catalonia (UPC)
E-mail: vicente.gracia@upc.es
Website: www-camins.upc.es

Website on 'multifunctional artificial reefs'
I am currently developing a website that aims to be a complete resource for the ever growing field of multifunctional artificial reefs. As a means of ensuring that the website caters for the needs of everyone I am asking for suggestions and advice on the content of the site. Please feel free to make as few or as many comments as you like and all comments, however bizarre, will be considered (and will be anonymous). Your cooperation will be greatly appreciated and hopefully, together, we can get a site that will be a true asset to the coastal engineering profession.
Please contact Alex M. at: alex@multifunctionalartificialreefs.com  

Hydroinformatics and Management Systems: Courses 2002-2003
Innovative Asset Management Planning
November 18-22, 2002, University of Newcastle, UK
E-mail: hydroinformatics@ncl.ac.uk
Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/hydroinformatics/

VITUKI International Post-graduate Course on Hydrology
April 1-July 31, 2003, Budapest, Hungary
VITUKI invites applications for this course established in 1966 following the initiative of UNESCO. The organisers expect to welcome the 500th participant during the current course.
For more information, please contact the organisers at training@vituki.hu or visit: www.vituki.hu/training

Water Risk Management in Semi-arid Countries
May 21-22, 2003, Tunisia
E-mail: jean-paul.chabard@edf.fr

ISOPE 2003
May 25-30, 2003, Honolulu, Hawaii
With a special session on long wave modelling and applications, including wave generation, propagation, and coastal runup.
Website: http://www.isope.org/conferences/conferences.htm

31st Annual Conference of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering:
"Building our Civilization"
June 4-7, 2003, New Brunswick, Canada
Website: http://www.umoncton.ca/csce2003/

6th International Conference on Computer Modelling and Experimental
Measurements of Seas and Coastal Regions
June 23 ­ 25, 2003, Cadiz, Spain
Contact: Rachel Green
E-mail: rgreen@wessex.ac.uk
Website: http://www.wessex.ac.uk/conferences/2003/coastal2003/index.html

Long Waves Symposium
August 25-27, 2003, Thessaloniki, Greece
To be held in parallel with the 30^th IAHR Biennial Symposium
Website: http://www.civil.auth.gr/LWS2003/

3rd IAHR Symposium on River, Coastal and Estuarine Morphodynamics
September 1-5, 2003, Barcelona, Spain
Website: http://www-ehma.upc.es/rcem2003/index.htm

ENVIROWATER 2003 - VI Inter-Regional Conference on Environment - Water. Land and Water Use Planning and Management
September 3-5, 2003, Albacete, Spain
Website: http://www.unesco.org/water/water_events/Detailed/384.shtml

2nd International Conference on Port and Maritime R&D and Technology
September 10-12, 2003, Singapore
Contact the Conference Secretariat at: admin@acedaytons-direct.com
Website: www.mpa.gov.sg/homepage/conferences/RDT/main.html

First Interagency Conference on Research in the Watersheds
October, 28-30, 2003, Benson, Arizona, United States
Website: http://www.unesco.org/water/water_events/Detailed/383.shtml

International Conference on Hydraulics of Dam and River Structures
April 26-28, 2004, Tehran, Iran
Website: http://hdrs.pwit.ac.ir

2003 International Instream Flow Incremental Methodology User's Workshop
June 1-5, 2004, Colorado, USA
To register go to:
http://kiowa.colostate.edu/CSUConferenceReg/personalinfo.cfm
Information about the workshop agenda, registration, and how to propose a
paper or panel can be found at:
http://www.fort.usgs.gov/conferences/ifimconf/IFIMconf.asp

International Conference on Groundwater Vulnerability Assessment and Mapping
June 16-19, 2004, Ustron, Poland
Website: http://www.unesco.org/water/water_events/Detailed/386.shtml

Hydroinformatics 2004
June 21-24, 2004, Singapore
Contact: Prof. Yui Liong
Website: cvelsy@nus.edu.sg

River Flow 2004
June 23-25, 2004, Naples, Italy
This is the second conference in the series taking place after the great success of River Flow 2002 held in Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium in September 2002.
E-mail: riverflow2004@riverflow2004.unina.it or grecom@unina.it 

5^th International Conference on Ocean Wave Measurement and Analysis
July 3-7, 2005, Madrid, Spain
Website: http://www.cedex.es/waves2005/

The Guide to Hydropower Mechanical Design
by the ASME Technical Committee; Price: US$125
This one-of-a-kind resource draws on the insights and experience of more than 40 of the world's leading hydro experts to provide a careful and thorough overview of existing 'best practices'. The guide is exceptionally well-organised and filled with diagrams, cut-aways, graphs, and other helpful visual aids. And, in addition to examining individual aspects of hydro mechanical design, this useful resource also provides a bibliography of related works for each, should a topic require further investigation.
website: http://fon.fon.bg.ac.yu/~cane/ASMEGUID.HTM

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) priorities
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), established in 1972, works to encourage sustainable development through sound environmental practices everywhere. Its activities cover a wide range of issues, from atmosphere and terrestrial ecosystems, the promotion of environmental science and information, to an early warning and emergency response capacity to deal with environmental disasters and emergencies. UNEP’s present priorities include:
-Environmental information, assessment and research, including environmental emergency response capacity and strengthening of early warning and assessment functions,
- Enhanced coordination of environmental conventions and development and development of policy instruments;
- Fresh water
- Technology transfer and industry
- Support to Africa
Website: www.unep.org

UN maps most polluted coasts
According to the UN, the coasts of southern Asia face a greater threat than anywhere else in the world from the discharge of untreated sewage.
Website: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/2293621.stm

Global International Waters Assessment
The aim of GIWA is to produce a comprehensive and integrated global assessment of international waters, the ecological status of and the causes of environmental problems in 66 water areas in the world, and focus on the key issues and problems facing the aquatic environment in transboundary waters. Website: http://www.giwa.net/

UN Atlas of the oceans
The Atlas is an information system designed for use by policy makers who need to become familiar with ocean issues and by scientists, students and resource managers who need access to underlying data bases and approaches to sustainability.
Website: http://www.oceansatlas.org/index.jsp

Call for posters and abstracts submission
SouthEast Coastal Ocean Science Conference and Workshop
January 27-31, 2003, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Deadline: November 15, 2002
Website: http://www.csc.noaa.gov/secos/

A Journey in the History of Water
“A Journey in the History of Water” is a four-part film series that has been produced to increase water awareness. It has been made available on video by the Centre for Development Studies at the University of Bergen, Norway. “A Journey in the History of Water” tells the dramatic story of how the struggle for fresh water has shaped human society to a remarkable extent. This video is based on the television series “History of Water” which won the Grand Prix at the 17th International Environment Film Festival. To read more about the series, see samples of the series and order copies, please go to http://watervideo.com

NortekUK comes to life
Nortek AS and Aquatec Electronics Ltd. have announced the formation of NortekUK. Nortek’s previous success in providing Doppler current meters and wave sensors to scientists and engineers across the UK, will thus be taken one step further.
For further information visit www.NortekUK.co.uk  or contact Ketil Horn (Tel: +4767556202)

Introduction to River Hydrology and Hydraulics training course
February 12-13, 2003, UK
This HR Wallingford course will include descriptions of the basic hydrological and hydraulic processes and these will be demonstrated by a number of worked examples, which will be interspersed throughout the two days. The course is designed for anyone who requires an appreciation of the management of river systems or the impact of developments in a river catchment. It is suitable for new graduates, consultants, local authority staff, conservation and fisheries officers, development control and flood defence officers, and for specialists in other disciplines.
 Website: http://www.hrwallingford.co.uk/training/programme.html.

Anchor Environmental scholarship
Every year Anchor Environmental awards scholarships to graduate students studying in our field of practice. These fields of study include: coastal, geotechnical or environmental engineering; fisheries; environmental sciences; planning/land use; or landscape architecture (any of which has an aquatic/waterfront emphasis).  More information on the scholarship (including requirements and an application form) can be found at:
http://www.anchorenv.com/scholarship.htm

Lectureship in coastal hydrodynamics, Manchester, UK
(Manchester Centre for Civil and Construction Engineering)
Coastal hydrodynamics is a strong research theme in the Fluids Division, one of the largest groups in the UK in a Civil Engineering Unit of Assessment which was awarded Grade 5 in RAE 2001. This post is half-funded by UMITEK, for five years in the first instance, to build activity in renewable energy offshore, including device assessment/development and support structure hydrodynamics (wave/current loading and scour). Inter-Departmental teaching at Masters level is anticipated. Applicants should have (or be close to attaining) a PhD in coastal or offshore hydrodynamics (or a related discipline). Closing date: November 15, 2002. Contact Prof. Peter Stansby at: p.k.stansby@umist.ac.uk
Website: http://www2.umist.ac.uk/university/jobs/

Beach morphology monitoring, Washington, USA
The Washington State Department of Ecology, Coastal Monitoring & Analysis Program (CMAP) has an immediate, one-year job opportunity, with the possibility of extension, for a motivated and qualified individual to lead a coastal morphology monitoring program, including beach and nearshore topographic surveying, along the southwest Washington and northwest Oregon coast. The position is available immediately and will close when an applicant is selected.
Contact George Kaminsky at gkam461@ecy.wa.gov

Data Coordinator/oceanographer for WaveNet, England and Wales
A new national strategic near real-time wave monitoring network, funded by Defra, will be set-up using CEFAS Smartbuoy technology. This will provide up to date wave information to Flood Managers in the Environment Agency, local Authorities and other stakeholders. The main purpose of this new post is to upload and maintain the database/webpages, to quality control the data and to undertake deployments of wave recorders. The postholder is a key member of the WaveNet team and will work closely with the Contract Leader and Development Manager along with other team members to provide the WaveNet Service. The successful candidate will also have to deploy and recover wave recorders at sea, often from small vessels. The position requires the candidate to possess a degree in Physical Oceanography or Marine Science, an understanding of databases (SQL7) and good IT skills in webpages and GIS systems. Knowledge of physical oceanography and the marine physical environment are essential and you must be willing to go to sea on small vessels. This post may be filled at a higher level for which you must have at least two years postgraduate experience and preferably a higher degree.
Website: www.cefas.co.uk/vacancies/021018.htm

Doherty Visiting Professor at Florida Institute of Technology, Florida, USA
The faculty of the Department of Marine and Environmental Systems (DMES) in Florida Tech's College of Engineering invites applications for the academic
year 2003-2004 Doherty Visiting Professor. DMES offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in oceanography together with coastal zone management, ocean engineering including naval architecture, environmental science, environmental resource management, and in meteorology. We are seeking an established professional from academia, government, or industry, preferably with a terminal degree in science, engineering, or management, and a clear vision for their time at our university. Applicants should mail a statement of interest on letterhead stationary not exceeding two pages in length, and a two-page curriculum vitae to: Dr. George A. Maul, Professor and Head, Department of Marine and Environmental Systems, Florida Institute of Technology, 150 West University Boulevard, Melbourne FL 32901.
Website: http://www.fit.edu/dmes

Postdoctoral and PhD Positions for Sediment-wave Research, Auckland, New Zealand
Two positions are available (1 postdoctoral fellow and 1 PhD student) to work with an active and growing group within the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at The University of Auckland, New Zealand. The focus of the research is the mechanics of subaqueous sediment waves, principally aspects of how ripples and dunes form and grow in fluvial and urban environments. Closing dates for applications are now (a) 8 November for the postdoctoral position, and (b) 29 November for the PhD position.
For further information, please contact Dr. Stephen Coleman at: s.coleman@auckland.ac.nz or visit: http://www.cee.auckland.ac.nz

Civil engineering assistant professor, Maryland, USA
The Civil Engineering Department of Johns Hopkins University is looking for a civil engineering assistant professor.  This is a tenure track position, open to all areas of civil engineering with coastal/ocean being one.
Website: www.ce.jhu.edu for details. 

Research Assistant, University of Bristol, UK
Impacts of climate change on coastal erosion and cliff recession
The University of Bristol in association with the British Geological Survey and four other UK universities is undertaking a project funded by the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research that is developing methods for regional scale assessment of coastal erosion under conditions of climate change. The research to be conducted by Bristol University involves adaptation and development of numerical model of coastal cliff recession and using it for prediction of impacts of climate change on the Norfolk Coast. The successful applicant will play a key role in the application and development of the coastal cliff recession model. An understanding of coastal processes and morphology is essential and experience of computational modelling of coasts is desirable. Informal enquiries to Dr Jim Hall on +44 (0)117 928 9763 or Jim.Hall@bristol.ac.uk (quote reference number 8908 in all correspondence)
Website: https://www.bris.ac.uk/boris/jobs/ads?ID=6816