Program

WMHE 2026 – 19th International Symposium on Water Management and Hydraulic EngineeringSeptember 16–19, Hotel Admiral, Opatija, Croatia
DAY 1Wednesday
September, 16
18:30 – 20:15Welcome Reception (Icebreaker Event) – Hotel Admiral
DAY 2TimeRoom ARoom B
DAY 2Thursday
September, 17
08:00Registration – Registration Desk, outside the conference halls
09:30Opening Ceremony
09:45WMHE Throughout the Years
10:00Keynote Lecture 1NEJC BEZAKMitigation of typical torrential hazards in the Krvavec area in Slovenia
10:40Coffee Break
11:10Keynote Lecture 2MANOUSOS VALYRAKISFrom Turbulent Events to Particle Response: A Dynamical Framework for Sediment Transport, Smart Sensing and Resilience
11:50Keynote Lecture 3SUZANA ILIĆCoastal Adaptation: Connecting Science, Communities and Action
12:30Lunch Break
14:00CLIMATE CHANGE AND FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT 1(Bekić & Brleković)INTEGRATED WATER SUPPLY, SEWERAGE, AND TREATMENT SYSTEMS(Posavčić & Barlokova)
Analysis of Temperature and Precipitation Parameters and Their Influence on Drought Occurrence in OsijekBiotechnological Potential of Algae for Wastewater Treatment
Comparative Analysis of Station-based and Climate Model Data For Flow ModellingAdvanced Wastewater Treatment Using Sewage Sludge–Derived Biochar as a Circular Adsorbent Material
Early Warning System Based on Pre-Simulated Scenarios for Compound Flooding: Application to the Rječina River, RijekaApplication Of Biochar For The Removal of The Pharmaceutical Zidovudine From Wastewater
Historical Changes in Flow Rates in the Klatov BranchThe Use of Ultrafiltration in Water Treatment
Evaluating The SCS-CN Method In The Pazinčica River Catchment (Croatia): Measured Extremes Vs. Event-Based Hydrological SimulationsWastewater Treatment in Small Settlements Using the Tehnix Biorotor System
Compound Flood Hazard Assessment in the Zrmanja River Estuary Using Joint Probability AnalysisHybrid Electrocoagulation–Adsorption Treatment of Ammunition Manufacturing Wastewater: Influence of Process Parameters on COD, Heavy Metals and Sulfate Removal
15:30Coffee Break
16:00CLIMATE CHANGE AND FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT 2(Potočki & Szydłowski)GROUNDWATER HYDRAULICS AND WATER QUALITY(Halkijević & Zima)
Comparison Of Univariate And Bivariate Approaches To Design Hydrograph Derivation In Croatian And Slovenian CatchmentsCorrect Adoption of the Two-Dimensional Dispersion Tensor for Pollutant Propagation in Wide Rivers
Assessment of Hydrological Risks in Hornad River BasinUrban Areas and Groundwater Flow Issues
Trends In River And Flash Flood Events And Associated Fatality Indicators In Europe Over The Past 50 YearsApplication of the Entropy Theory in a Case of the Meander in a Complex Hydrogeological Media
Options for Flood Protection of the Záhorská Bystrica Urban AreaInnovative Trend Analysis (ITA) of Groundwater Quality Parameters at the Bartolovec Wellfield (Croatia)
The Role of Retention Reservoirs in Urban Flood Protection in the Kacza River Basin in Gdynia, PolandTransboundary Water Cooperation Between EU Member States and the Third Countries
Influence Of Design Hyetograph Construction Methods On Urban Runoff Simulation 
DAY 3TimeRoom ARoom B
DAY 3Friday
September, 18
08:30Registration – Registration Desk, outside the conference halls
09:00INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT(Vouk & Julinek)HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING FOR IMPROVING INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE(Berbić & Skokan)
Hydrological Characteristics of the Medvednica Mountain SpringsProposal of Fishpasses Based on Monitoring
Comparative Hydrological Analysis of Sudetic and Apennine Catchments: a Study of the Oder River Basin and the Rivers of the po ValleyOptimization of the Manning´s Roughness Coefficient Value for 1-D Fish Pass Numerical Modeling
A Case Study To Test The Feasibility Of Using Managed Aquifer Recharge In Karst AreaSoftware Tool for Operational Control of the Gabčíkovo Hydropower Plant on the Danube: Linking Water Flow Simulations and Energy Management
Strategic Reconnection Of Floodplains For Implementing The Eu 2030 Biodiversity Strategy In Levee ManagementSafety Assessment of Hydraulic Structures Using Risk Analysis
Cartographic Microzonation of Nitrate Vulnerability in the Varaždin Aquifer Through Integration of Field Measurements, Historical Time Series and Land Cover DataComputer-Efficient Cfd Application: Adaptive Discretization For 3D Air-Water Bridge Flow With Scale-Resolving Simulation
A Framework for Urban Climate Resilience: Regulation Elements for Groundwater Protection in the Varaždin AquiferUncertainty Quantification of Wave Transmission of Pi-Type Floating Breakwaters
10:30Coffee Break
11:00HYDROINFORMATICS AND REMOTE SENSING TECHNOLOGIES(Đurin & Červeňanská)GREEN TECHNOLOGIES AND SUSTAINABLE WATER MANAGEMENT(Gilja & Čubanová)
High-resolution UAV Laser Scanning of the Channel Morphology – Comparison with Traditional Surveying TechniquesFrom Stormwater To Wellbeing: Nature-Based Solutions For Urban Water Management And Thermal Comfort – euPOLIS BGD
Jadro as a Living Lab: Integrating Low-Cost Drifters with System-Based Assessment in Education and MonitoringWater Retention Measures In The Turany Nad Ondavou Village
Advancing the Temporal Dynamics Analysis of the Bulaž Spring Catchment Water Balance with Global Moderate Resolution Soil Moisture DatasetsRevitalization of a Drava River Side Branch Using 2D Numerical Modelling
Detection of Drought Events in the Drwęca River Basin Using Standardized Indices and Satellite DataNature-based Solution for Climate Change Adaptation – Case Study in Slovakia
Flood Risk Assessment and Hydraulic Capacity Analysis of the Ungauged Rokalovo Karst CatchmentIntegrating Hydrodynamic Habitat Modelling And Nature-Based Solutions For The Restoration Of The Noskovačka Bara Side Arm
Evaluation of Reanalysis and Climate Products for Wind Forcing of a Mid-Adriatic Numerical Wave ModelNature-Base Solutions In The Water Sector In Serbia And The EU: From The Regulatory Alignement To Implementation Challenges
12:30Lunch Break
14:00GREEN TECHNOLOGIES AND SUSTAINABLE WATER MANAGEMENT & INTEGRATED WATER SUPPLY, SEWERAGE, AND TREATMENT SYSTEMS(Nakić & Galešić Divić)NUMERICAL MODELLING IN HYDROTECHNICS & GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING – DESIGN, SAFETY, MONITORING AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE(Carević & Krvavica)
The Impact Of Waste Car Tires On The Aquatic Environment And The Potential Of Recycling Into New Construction ProductsHydrological Model Calibration Using Swat-Cup
Establishment And Operation Of Small-Scale, Nature-Based Water Retention Solutions For Adaptation To Climate ChangeDesign Optimization Of Separator
Comparative Hydraulic Analysis And Optimisation Of The Water Supply System In A Residential And Tourist AreaModelling of Snowmelt using Swat in the Case of the Upper Drava Catchments
Hydraulic Analysis And Optimisation Of An Annular Water Supply System In An Urban AreaCalibration of Seepage Models of Earthfill Dams Using Borehole Tracer Measurements
Porous Asphalt As A Flood Resilience Solution: Coupled Surface-Subsurface Water Flow Modelling In Porous AsphaltsThree-Dimensional Numerical Modeling Of Geometrically Complex Underground Excavations Based On Terrestrial Laser Scanning Data
Using Multi-Year Phytoplankton Data To Prioritise Freshwater Lakes For Targeted Cyanotoxin MonitoringBiotechnical Approaches For Hydro Mechanical Behavior And Long-Term Slope Stability
15:30Coffee Break
DAY 3TimePoster Session
DAY 3Friday
September, 18
16:00Flood Hazard Changes Across the Danube River Basin Under Climate ChangeGeostatistical Modelling of Spatial Distribution of Groundwater Quality Parameters at the Bartolovec Wellfield (Croatia)
Impact Of Primary Precipitation Data Processing On Dimensionless HyetographsWater Quality Analysis in the Orljava River Basin Area
Analysis of Gauging Stations with Zero Flow Occurrence in the Year in the Streams of Slovakia Between 1993 And 2022Methodology for Wholesale Water Pricing Between Public Water Utilities in Croatia: Legal Framework and Cost Allocation
The Effect Of Submerged Sill On The Morphodynamic Response Of Artificial Pocket Gravel BeachesCalibration of Analytical Models for Wave Prediction
Possibilities of Water Resources Use From Drainage Canals Along Reservoirs on The Drava River, CroatiaIntegrated Monitoring, Modelling, Planning, and Institutional Capacity as Enablers of IWRM Implementation in The Western Balkans: The Case of Kosovo
125 Years Of Regulation Of The Sava River In Zagreb – An Unfinished StoryCross-Scale Analysis Of Precipitation Data From High And Low Temporal Resolution Datasets
Flow Simulation In Constructed Wetlands: Horizontal Vs. Vertical SubstratesQuantifying Wind Contribution to Water Exchange in Marinas Using an Improved Analytical Formulation
Sono-Electrocoagulation for Simultaneous Selenium and Strontium Removal in a Multi-Stage ReactorEcological Flow in River Basin Management as a Key Tool for Smart Spatial Planning
Comparative Evaluation Of Electrooxidation, Ultrasound, And Ozonation For The Inactivation Of Escherichia Coli And Total ColiformsComprehensive Evaluation Of Different Flood Mitigation Strategies Combining Hydrological Effectiveness, Social Perspective And Economic Assessment
Hydraulic Design of Detached Groynes for Morphodynamic Development of Drava RiverImpact Of The Catchment Land Cover Changes On The Vrana Lake (Cres) Water Balance
17:30Networking & Free Time
20:00Conference Closing and Awards Presentation, followed by a Gala Dinner – Hotel Admiral
DAY 4Saturday, September 1908:45 – 17:15Technical Visit to Butoniga Lake, Including Tours of the Dam and Water Treatment Plant, Followed by Wine Tasting at the Traditional Istrian Tomaz Winery

Programme subject to change.