1. About
The "Course: Advanced Hydraulic Engineering (AHE)" is an international 11-day study program designed to provide advanced knowledge and skills for students in the fields of civil engineering and hydraulic engineering worldwide. The course will be held at China Three Gorges University (CTGU) in Yichang, Hubei Province, China, the world capital of hydropower engineering, from August 10th to August 20th 2025.
2. School Profile
The water conservancy engineering discipline of CTGU is at the forefront globally and played a significant role in the construction of the world's largest hydropower project, the Three Gorges Dam - a world-class landmark water conservancy project.
3. Program Highlights
(1) Lectures are delivered by leading hydraulic engineering experts from all over the world, who are sharing their rich theoretical knowledge and practical experience.
(2) The program covers hydrology, water resources management, hydraulic engineering design, environmental impact assessment, digital twin river etc., and emphasizes the combination of theory and practice.
(3) The program includes study visits to nearby renowned key water conservancy projects, such as the Three Gorges Project, Gezhouba Dam, etc., where the participants will acquire in-depth technical knowledge about these projects and discuss the engineering challenges needed to be overcome.
(4) The program is designed to allow ample opportunities for professor-student and student-student interaction and exchange to promote international cooperation and friendship.
(5) tudents who complete the course and pass the assessment will be awarded a certificate of completion jointly issued by IAHR and CTGU.
4. Eligible Requirements
(1) Master or doctoral students with a background in hydraulic engineering, civil engineering, environmental science and other related fields of study.
(2) Keen interest in water conservancy engineering, willing to learn and share knowledge.
(3) Able to communicate in English.
5. Application deadline
July 31st, 2025
6.Fee & Enrollment
(1) The fee structure
Course fee: USD500.00
Accommodation, meals, local transportation expenses: USD700.00
(2) Offering 10% off the registration fee for all IAHR members.
(3) The plan is to recruit 80 to 100 students.
(4) If you need financial assistance, you may
a. Apply for a scholarship from your supervisor, university or government;
b. Apply for funding from CTGU.
7. Registration
(1) Please visit the website: https://hee.ctgu.edu.cn/info/1264/40802.htm
(2) Download and fill out the registration form.
(3) Send the registration form to the following email addresses:
liulian@ctgu.edu.cn
zhou_jianfu@ctgu.edu.cn
zhoujianfu2024@outlook.com
If the URL is not accessible, please email directly to request the registration form.
8. Course Schedule
Date | Time | Event | Venue |
August 10th | Full day | Registration & check in | CTGU |
August 11th-16th | 9:00-12:00 AM 2:00-5:00 PM | Courses | Numerical methods for Computational Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics | CTGU |
Hydrological Modelling and Environmental Change Impacts |
Conservation Laws of Mass, Momentum and Energy in Hydraulics |
Digital Twin River - technology and applications |
Turbulent buoyant jets - and its environmental applications |
Turbulence in open channel flows |
Aspects of River Morphology and Morphodynamics: Bed and Plan Forms in Rivers and Streams |
August 17th | Whole day | Free time |
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August 18th-19th | Full day | Visit the Three Gorges Dam, Gezhouba Dam and three hydropower plants along the Qingjiang River Basin | Yichang City |
August 20th | Full day | End | Return home |
For further information please contact us through
liulian@ctgu.edu.cn
zhou_jianfu@ctgu.edu.cn
zhoujianfu2024@outlook.com
9. Lecture Professors
（1）Prof. Fabián A. Bombardelli: Editor of Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, University of California, Davis.
(2) Prof. Martijn Booij: Associate Professor in the Department of Water Engineering and Management at the University of Twente, the Netherlands. His research focuses on catchment hydrology, hydrological model evaluation, and the impacts of environmental change on water resources.
（3）Prof. Mohamed S. Ghidaoui: Chair Professor at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Vice President of the International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR).
（4）Prof. Yan Huang: President of China Three Gorges University. President of the Flood Assessment and Dam Safety Committee of the International Commission on Large Dams.
（5）Prof. Joseph Lee: President of Macao University of Science and Technology President of the International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR).
（6）Prof. Vladimir Nikora: Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering and Royal Society of Edinburgh, Chair of the Fluid Mechanics Technical Committee of IAHR, Chair Professor of Environmental Fluid Mechanics, School of Engineering, University of Aberdeen, UK
（7）Prof. Ana Maria Da Silva: Department Head，Queen's University, Canada. Vice President of the International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR).
