CLIMATE RESILIENT HYDRAULIC INFRASTRUCTURES

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CLIMATE RESILIENT HYDRAULIC INFRASTRUCTURES
Teaching
CLIMATE RESILIENT HYDRAULIC INFRASTRUCTURES
Subject area
ICAR/02
Reference degree course
ENGINEERING FOR SAFETY OF CRITICAL INDUSTRIAL AND CIVIL INFRASTRUCTURES
Course type
Master's Degree
Credits
9.0
Teaching hours
Frontal Hours: 81.0
Academic year
2025/2026
Year taught
2026/2027
Course year
2
Language
ENGLISH
Curriculum
INDUSTRIAL AND CIVIL INFRASTRUCTURES
Reference professors for teaching
FRANCONE Antonio
SAPONIERI ALESSANDRA
Location
Lecce

Teaching description

Basic knowledge of hydraulics, maritime and coastal engineering, and mathematical modeling. 

The course examines the impact of climate change on hydraulic and coastal systems, focusing on extreme events such as floods, droughts, and sea-level rise. It covers the design of resilient hydraulic infrastructures, emphasizing nature-based solutions for flood and drought management. Interactions between coastal infrastructures and extreme phenomena are analyzed, alongside innovative approaches to mitigate erosion and sea-level rise. The course also integrates spatial planning, hydraulic risk management, and GIS-based spatial analysis with multi-criteria evaluations. Finally, it introduces methods for assessing hydro-meteorological risks and developing effective adaptation strategies.

The course aims to provide theoretical and practical knowledge for the design, management, and adaptation of hydraulic and coastal infrastructures in the context of climate change. Students will develop skills in assessing hydrogeological and maritime risks, exploring innovative technologies, and implementing adaptation strategies to enhance infrastructure resilience against extreme events. 

Theoretical lessons, practical exercises

oral exam

Coastal Engineering Manual 

Semester
First Semester (from 14/09/2026 to 18/12/2026)

Exam type
Compulsory - Characterizing

Type of assessment
Oral - Final grade

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