The Division of River and Coastal Engineering with about 40 years of experience, emphasizes on river engineering studies, laboratory studies and
hydraulic simulation of the performance of river and coast protection structures, analytical, numerical and laboratory studies of erosion and sedimentation
phenomenon in river and coastal regions. This section carried out many projects on comprehensive studies concerning hydraulic and sediments of dam reservoirs and
prepare guidelines for in the river engineering fields.
Main vision and mission:
• Providing new methods in the design and construction of river and coastal structures.
• Carrying out research projects on the design and construction of river and shore stabilization structures with utilizing the mathematical and physical models.
• Presenting research projects in the field of sedimentation pattern and descaling methods from reservoirs utilizing mathematical and
physical models.
• Investigation and research in the field of environmental effects of river and coastal rehabilitation plans.
• Presenting research projects in the field of river pollution mitigation.
• River measurement and monitoring network plans.
• Preparation of instructions for operation and maintenance of structures constructed in rivers.
• Study and design of desalination units in order to extract sustainable water.
• Preparation of standards in the field of various river and sea activities.
• Flood documentation and lessons learned
• Support for postgraduate dissertations.
• Holding specialized workshops in the field of water structures in order to increase the technical knowledge of specialists.
The main activities and projects carried out in this group are:
• Supervision of flood control and river training projects: Ghezel-Owzan River is one of the longest (670 km) and largest rivers of the Caspian Sea
basin in Iran. Ghezel-Owzan catchment is also one of the sub-basins of the Caspian Sea basin, and the catchment area is about 50000 square
kilometers. There are more than 42 sensitive zones against erosion have been recognized in the flood control study project. In more than 15 of these
zones river training works have been carried out by supervision of Water Research Institute.
• Physical and numerical modeling: Modeling of Gotvand Dam Reservoir GRP is carried out to obtain the optimal discharge flow with The main goals such as Determination of salt water discharge mechanism from GRP conduit, Selection of optimal flow rate of GRP performance & More efficient management of the reservoir and preventing the increase of
salinity in the reservoir
• Study on development of desalination plants: The mail goal in this study is Investigating the impact of desalination plants on the water quality and
environment of the Persian Gulf and the Oman Sea. In this study about 205 desalination plants were identified on the southern coasts of the Persian
Gulf and Oman Sea, whose desalination capacity is estimated at 26.3 million cubic meters per day.
- Conducting applied, developmental and fundamental research in the field of designated activities.
- Providing scientific services in order to optimize regulation plans, store and control of water flow and organizing regulation plans, store and control of water flow and organizing large water plans in the field of activities with utilizing physical models.
- Carrying out chemical, biological, bacteriological tests of industrial waters and effluents to control the quality and determine the pollution in order to maintain and improve water quality and prevent damage caused by industrial, agricultural and urban wastewater entering water resources.
- Conducting field and laboratory experiments and providing the required scientific services in the field of application of isotopes and dyes in water resources studies.
- Development of mathematical models and hydraulic engineering software.
- Performing specific field studies and measurements.
- Conducting special studies and providing excellent specialized advice in the field of activity.
- Cooperation and establishment of scientific and technical relations with national and abroad educational and research centers in order to advance research goals and exchange information.
- Creating research facilities for researchers and research interns and implementing master’s and Ph.D. dissertations in relevant fields.
- Preparation of technical standard instructions for the types of studies required for water projects in the scope of designated activities.
- Holding scientific conferences and specialized courses in the fields required by the country’s water industry.
- Cooperation in creating a database and information of hydraulic research and aquatic environments of the country.
- Cooperation in developing the country’s research program and policies in relevant fields.
- A well-equipped hall of river engineering laboratory with dimensions of 100 x 40 meters and a volume of water circulation up to 2000 liters per second.
- Equipped hall of beach engineering laboratory with flume equipped with regular wave generator.