Hydraulic Engineering – Coastal Engineering and Port Development
Department of Water Engineering
The Coastal Engineering and Port Development (CEPD) core group deals with the analysis, design and management of natural and man-made systems in the coastal environment. It deals with the defence, protection and management of coastal zones and the planning and the design of ports and harbours.
Typical aspects include marine dredging and the design of coastal structures such as breakwaters and dikes. The coastal engineering specialization includes coastal erosion, beach protection and nourishment. The port development specialization includes nautical operations and logistics.
The CEPD core group also aims at improving hydrodynamic and morphological prediction skills that are essential in multidisciplinary environmental impact studies related to large-scale land reclamation or access channel deepening. It also focuses on assessing the effects of sea level rise and climate change on coastal areas, including inlets and estuaries.
Coastal Engineering and Port Development of UNESCO-IHE offers three well known short specialised courses on Integrated coastal zone management and Port Seminar for mid-career and senior experts who wish to upgrade and refresh their knowledge and skills each year.