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IAHR - International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research

IAHR is a prestigious worldwide association of specialist engineers and researchers working in hydro-environmental science and engineering. We organize conferences, publish journals and promote international collaboration. Visit our website for more information.

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IAHR - International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research

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  1. International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR) www.iahr.org

  2. Who are we? • IAHR is a prestigious worldwide association of specialist engineers and researchers working in hydro-environmental science and engineering • IAHR is the oldest international association engaged in water science, engineering and research and first founded in 1935 by world’s leading hydraulics research institutes • IAHR is a non-profit NGO registered in Holland • IAHRstrategy is to engage leading hydro-environmental companies, government agencies and institutes with scientific advance

  3. Who are we? • IAHR has over 4000 members worldwide: specialising in different branches of hydro-environment engineering and research • IAHR regional focus:- Asia Pacific - Latin America - Europe- Africa & Middle East • IAHR Divisions have own structure and organise regional activities & conferences

  4. IAHR Council (2017-2019) President:Prof Peter Goodwin, University of Maryland, USA 3 Vice Presidents:Prof Silke Wieprecht, Universität Stuttgart, GermanyProf Arturo Marcano, CVG EDELCA, VenezuelaProf James Ball, University of Technology Sydney, Australia 14 Council Members:8 Elected, 4 Regional and 3 Co-opted Secretary Generals:Dr Ramon Gutierrez Serret, CEDEX, SpainDr Jing Peng, IWHR, China Executive Director:Dr Christopher George, IAHR Secretariat

  5. IAHR Structure • IAHR Hydraulics Division (Fluid Mechanics, Machinery, Hydraulic Structures, Fluvial Hydraulics, Experimental Methods and Instrumentation) • IAHR Hydro-Environment Division (Ecohydraulics, Ice Research and Engineering, Hydroinformatics, Water Resources, Groundwater, Coastal, Marine Outfall Systems, Urban Drainage, Flood Risk Management) • IPD Innovation & Professional Development Division (Global Water Issues, Professional Development, Excellence in Engineering Practice, Young Professionals Network)

  6. OurInstituteMembers are leaders in innovationfromaroundtheglobe

  7. Our individual members are leadingexpertsin hydro-environmentalengineering

  8. IAHR Supporters • Ourassociationissupportedby a global secretariatwhichconsists of twooffices: • Madrid Office, Spain • supportedbySpainWater - Public Private partnership, including the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, CEDEX and Suez Environment • Beijing Office, China • supportedby IWHR, theChina Institute for Water  Resources and Hydropower Research

  9. IAHR Staff Executive Director Madrid Office Beijing Office

  10. What do we do? • WeorganiseConferences, workshops and short courses, recognisedgloballyforprofessional status requirements • WepublishMonographs, ScientificJournals and Magazines • Wepromoteinternationalcollaborationwith a strong regional perspective in closerelationwithkeyinternationalorganisations • Weconnectscientists and engineersaroundtheworld to share knowledge and ideas • Wefacilitatecontinuingeducationforpractitioners

  11. Putting Science into Practice Our member magazine publish special issues on topics of relevance to practitioners: • Sea level rise • Climate change • Hydraulic infrastructure • Urban flood modelling • Panama Canal

  12. Leading International Journals • Journal of Hydraulic Research • Journal of River Basin Management • Journal of Applied Water Engineering and Research • Journal of Ecohydraulics • RevistaIberoamericana del Agua

  13. Books: Monographs & Manuals

  14. Thank You • Visitourwebsitefor more information: www.iahr.org • Followuson social media: www.facebook.com/IAHR.Water/ @IAHR_Madrid

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