Full-time study

4 years

prof. Ing. Petr Hlavínek, CSc., MBA

Chairman :
prof. Ing. Petr Hlavínek, CSc., MBA
Councillor internal :
doc. Ing. Zbyněk Zachoval, Ph.D.
doc. Ing. Jakub Raček, Ph.D.
Ing. Vladimír Habr, Ph.D.
doc. Ing. Daniel Marton, Ph.D.
doc. Ing. Tomáš Kučera, Ph.D.
Ing. Antonín Tůma, Ph.D.
doc. Ing. Aleš Dráb, Ph.D.
prof. Ing. Miroslav Dumbrovský, CSc.
doc. Ing. Jaroslav Raclavský, Ph.D.
doc. Ing. Jitka Malá, Ph.D.
Councillor external :
Ing. Karel Drbal, Ph.D.

The aim of the doctoral study program Water Management and Water Structures is to provide outstanding graduates of the master's degree with specialized university education in selected and topical areas of the field. These currently include, with a view to maintaining sustainable living conditions, the solution of issues related primarily to the design, optimization, efficiency and quality of operation of existing and new water management systems, such as water management systems, water management structures on watercourses, drinking water supply systems. , waste water removal and treatment, protection of water resources and water quality in the basin, protection against floods etc.
The doctoral study program Water Management and Water Structures is a multidisciplinary program in which students acquire new knowledge in both natural sciences and applied sciences and is also targeted to acquire the necessary habits of students for independent scientific research and creative activities in research and development in solving current theoretical problems and questions arising from the requirements of practice. During the study the student gains both new theoretical knowledge and new own experience from preparation, realization and evaluation of necessary experiments (physical, numerical).
The dissertation thesis is focused on the evaluation of the current state of development of the solved problems in the Czech Republic and abroad, on the definition of the subject and methodology of the topic under development and especially on its own creative contribution. The aim of the study is also to involve students in the preparation and solution of national and international scientific research projects, presentation of achieved results at national and international scientific and professional conferences and their publication in professional and scientific foreign and domestic journals.

Graduates of the doctoral degree program in Water Management and Water Structures will be able to complete scientific and creative activities independently and in teams at national and international level. and habits well applied in solving theoretical and practical tasks.
Graduates of this study program can be employed especially in research and development workplaces, in design organizations, in state administration bodies and they can also apply their acquired experience during teaching practice during their doctoral study programs in education or other educational institutions.
Completion of the doctoral study program is also a necessary precondition for its possible further career and professional academic growth. His knowledge of foreign languages ​​will enable him to study abroad as well.

The graduate of the newly designed doctoral study program Water Management and Water Structures is able to hold positions requiring a separate solution of technical technical problems in the field of water management. Graduates of doctoral studies are prepared for employment in research and development activities, enabling creative solutions to problems and development of new methods and approaches applicable to the solution of current water management problems and their application in the construction of water management structures. Doctoral studies are closely linked to scientific, research and development activities at the training site and to technical practice. Ongoing active scientific and pedagogical activity is a prerequisite for eventual employment of graduates as academic staff of universities. Graduates can also work in basic and applied research, at university workplaces, in institutes of the ASCR, in research and technology centers in the Czech Republic and abroad. They also find work in research workplaces and laboratories of water management and water structures and the environment, or they can hold higher management positions in design, implementation and administration companies, public administration or other similar technical level. The general applicability in practice is practically 100%. It is expected that the applicability of graduates of the newly designed doctoral study program will be similar.

Fulfillment of the subjects of the individual study plan, successful completion of the state doctoral examination, foreign experience, relevant creative activity and successful defense of the dissertation.

The rules and conditions for the creation of study plans of study programs carried out at the Faculty of Civil Engineering of the BUT define:
Rules of BUT study programs (www.vutbr.cz/uredni-deska/vnitrni-predpisy-a-dokumenty), which according to Article 1, paragraph 1, point:
c) defines the processes of creation, approval and changes of study program proposals before their submission for accreditation to the National Accreditation Office for Higher Education,
d) lays down the formal requirements for study programs and courses,
e) defines the obligations of study program and subject guarantors,
f) defines the standards of study programs at BUT,
g) defines the principles of quality assurance of study programs.
Study and Examination Regulations of the Brno University of Technology (www.vutbr.cz/uredni-deska/international-details-and-documents)
Details of the conditions for study at the Faculty of Civil Engineering of the BUT are governed by the Dean's Directive )
The PhD student studies according to an individual study plan, which is elaborated by the supervisor in cooperation with the PhD student. The individual study plan is binding for the doctoral student. It specifies all duties set in accordance with the BUT Study and Examination Regulations that a doctoral student must fulfill in order to successfully complete his / her studies.
During the first three semesters, the doctoral student consists of compulsory, compulsorily elective or at the same time, it is intensively engaged in its own study and analysis of knowledge in the field determined by the topic of the dissertation and continuous publication of the knowledge and results obtained in this way. In the following semesters, the doctoral student focuses more on research and development related to the topic of the dissertation, on the publication of the results of his / her creative work and on his / her own dissertation. By the end of the fifth semester, the doctoral student has passed the state doctoral examination. The doctoral student is also involved in pedagogical activities, which is a part of his scientific preparation.
The individual study plan includes scientific outputs in individual years:
- regular publishing activity (Juniorstav and similar),
- participation in scientific conferences at home and abroad,
- for defense of DZP it is necessary to publish - min. 2x Scopus or 1x WOS with impact factor.

At the Faculty of Civil Engineering, BUT, barrier-free access to all teaching rooms is currently provided. However, students must be physically fit to be qualified as a civil engineer. In practically oriented laboratory teaching, they must be able to operate measuring instruments and similar laboratory equipment independently without endangering themselves or their surroundings.
BUT provides support to students with specific needs, for details see Guideline 11/2017 (www.vutbr.cz/uredni-deska/international-documents-and-documents/-d141841/uplne-zneni-smernice-c-11- 2017-p147550).
In order to promote equal access to higher education, BUT incorporates the Alfons Advisory Center, part of the BUT Institute of Lifelong Learning, to provide guidance and support services to applicants and students with specific educational needs. Specific educational needs include learning disabilities, physical and sensory disabilities, chronic somatic illness, autistic spectrum disorders, impaired communication skills and mental illness (alfons.vutbr.cz/o-nas).
Students are provided with information concerning the accessibility of study programs with respect to the specific needs of the applicant, information about the architectural accessibility of individual faculties and university parts, about accommodation at the BUT dormitory, about the possibilities of adapting the admission procedure and adapting the study itself. Other services of the Center for Students with Special Educational Needs also include interpreting and rewriting services, or assistance services - guiding, spatial orientation, in order to enable these students to demonstrate their skills and knowledge in the same way as other students. This is done through the so-called adaptation of study, ie by appropriate adjustment of the study regime, which cannot be understood as a simplification of the content of study or relief of study obligations.

The doctoral study program Water Management and Water Structures is a follow-up to the follow-up Master study program Civil Engineering, especially the study field Water Management and Water Structures, respectively. as well as other fields of study and nursing master's degree programs. After accreditation of the follow-up master's study program Civil Engineering - Water Management and Water Structures for this program.

1. Rainfall Runoff Modelling Under Conditions of Climate Change

   Climate change has a negative impact on the earth water balance cycle, necessitating tools to estimate future climate conditions. The theme of the dissertation is to focus on creating an innovative daily water balance model for analysing hydrological processes due to ongoing climate change.

   Tutor: Marton Daniel, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

2. round (applications submitted from 20.10.2023 to 15.12.2023)

1. Implementation of biochar to remove pollution contained in rainwater from roads.

   The main specific objectives of the doctoral thesis are i) to define the sources of pollution of urban runoff from roads and ii) to reduce the impact of organic waste on the environment (wood waste, agricultural waste, municipal bio-waste, etc.), thereby minimizing the costs of handling / landfilling this organic waste. The subject of the doctoral thesis is the transformation of organic waste into a further usable product, in this case biochar prepared by pyrolysis process and its implementation as an absorbent to capture contaminants coming from communications (CEC, heavy metals, oil, PAH, etc.).

   Tutor: Hlavínek Petr, prof. Ing., CSc., MBA

2. A multicriteria approach for flood risk assessment

   For the complex assessment of flood protection measures (FPM) according to the Directive 2007/60/ES, economic, environmental and social viewpoints are taken into account. For this purpose, multi-criteria analysis is frequently used. At present the evaluation of the economic effectiveness of FPMs is elaborated in detail while the risk-based analysis related to other loss categories is still subject to research.

   Tutor: Dráb Aleš, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

3. An integrated approach to water efficiency: synergies between water, energy and food

   The dissertation will focus on the study of synergies between water resources, energy needs and food security with the aim of developing an integrated approach to the efficient use of these three key areas. The thesis will identify the interrelationships and dependencies between the three areas, and will propose models and simulation tools to assess different scenarios of water, energy and food use.

   Tutor: Kučera Tomáš, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

4. Analysis and optimization of energy performance of public water supply systems

   The dissertation topic is focused on sustainable operation of public water supply systems, the outputs could be beneficial for municipalities and water infrastructure operators in reducing their carbon footprint. Expected outline of the thesis: data collection on energy consumption, operational processes and infrastructure characteristics of public water supply systems; statistical analysis to identify patterns and trends in energy intensity; modelling of the impact of different scenarios on energy efficiency; economic analysis including return on investment for energy saving measures.

   Tutor: Kučera Tomáš, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

5. Assessment of Uncertainties in Flood Risk Analysis

   The aim of this thesis is to propose methods for determining and reducing uncertainties in the context of selected methods of flood risk analysis. Emphasis will be placed on the uncertainty in the results of numerical modeling of water flow in floodplains.

   Tutor: Dráb Aleš, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

6. Dam risk analysis

   The aim is to propose, elaborate and verify the method for the assessment of risks coming from the existence and operation of dams with respect to their violation. Appropriate risk-based method and corresponding tools will be chosen, e.g. event trees for individual types of hydraulic structures, probabilistic assessment for the initiating events using the statistical methods, the assessment of the vulnerability of system components. New trends in design standards and existing dam categorization will be taken into account.

   Tutor: Říha Jaromír, prof. Ing., CSc.

7. Debris traps

   Debris traps are designed to decrease the transport of debris in the rivers. Their trap efficiency and trap volume are a key design parameters. Design parameters are not established for larger rivers. Debris can have a negative effect on water quality in reservoirs. The goal is to propose a methodology for design a debris trap objects on rivers that enter into reservoirs.

   Tutor: Zachoval Zbyněk, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

8. Designing of dams in a karst area

   The goal is to summarize knowledge about the design of hydraulic structures in karst areas. The subject of the work will be a summary of knowledge about the design of these works, their critical evaluation and an inventory of critical problems related to the mentioned issues. Part of the work will be the design and analysis of possible measures ensuring the safety and reliability of hydraulic works in karst areas, also with regard to the related surroundings. The practical application will focus on the Hranický Karst.

   Tutor: Říha Jaromír, prof. Ing., CSc.

9. Development and optimization of equipment for wastewater removal by evaporation into the atmosphere

   The topic of the PhD study will be related to the ongoing measurements on the evaporation of water from the surface of natural wastewater treatment plants in different technological variants. The aim of the long-term work will be to find the most suitable layout (area, volume), including solving the problem of accumulation and recirculation of wastewater back to the producer's facility. It can be assumed that the solution will be intellectually protected by a utility model/patent. At the same time, it can be expected that the solution will be licensed and therefore interconnection with practice will be one of the key objectives. The actual measurement and monitoring of evapotranspiration will be carried out at several operational facilities, as well as at a semi-operational facility at the VHK research site, or at a laboratory facility located at the VHK weather station.

   Tutor: Kriška-Dunajský Michal, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

10. Development of technical equipment for optimization of wastewater distribution in natural wastewater treatment plants

    The topic of the doctoral study will be devoted to the development of technical solutions for equipment that should replace complexly designed systems of distribution facilities at larger wastewater treatment plants, e.g. over 150 EO. The current situation represents both an investment-costly and design-intensive arrangement, which is at the same time highly unreliable. Work on the development of the device, as well as its long-term testing (within several functional samples), testing in semi-operational conditions (e.g. at the WWTP during trial operation), creation of intellectual property protection (by patent or utility model) and its commercialization (licensing under the BUT) will be partial goals of the entire PhD study.

    Tutor: Kriška-Dunajský Michal, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

11. Dimensioning of vacuum systems of sewer networks

    Over the last 30 years, the vacuum sewer system has gradually developed. In many cases, the system was inappropriately designed and undersized. The topic of the dissertation will focus on the issue of dimensioning the vacuum station, the vacuum network and selected objects on the network. Part of the work will be in situ measurements on selected vacuum sewer networks.

    Tutor: Raclavský Jaroslav, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

12. Disinfection of pool water by using advanced oxidation processes

    The dissertation will be focused on disinfection technologies of swimming pool operations with an emphasis on advanced oxidation processes (AOP). The work will provide an overview of traditional methods of disinfecting pool water and the possibilities of using modern processes. The effectiveness of the introduction of AOP on the quality of the pool water will be monitored by evaluating the measured data for the selected pool operations that have changed the pool water disinfection method from traditional to advanced. The aim is to confirm the suitability of using advanced oxidation processes in disinfection to improve the quality of pool water.

    Tutor: Biela Renata, Ing., Ph.D.

13. Documentation of hydraulic structures using BIM

    The aim of the work is research aimed at introducing the technology of buildings information modeling(BIM) in the framework of designing and documentation of hydraulic structures. Making BIM technology available will support the efficient and reliable operation of this type of structures with significant economic benefits for society (electricity production, water supply, flood protection, navigation, etc.). The subject of the work is the design of methodological procedures that will enable the permanent preservation of the documentation of hydraulic structures in digital form using BIM, their availability in the form of electronic media to the wider and expert public, as well as their use within the teaching of students. The proposed methodological procedures will be verified on sample projects in selected locations of water works.

    Tutor: Dráb Aleš, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

14. Fate of pesticide compounds in denitrifying bioreactor

    The dissertation will be aimed at the research on the behaviour of pesticide compounds (PC) in pilot-scale denitrifying bioreactor. It will deal with the adsorption of PC on an organic carrier in the bioreactor, their biological decomposition, the influence of operational parameters on these processes and the proposal of their modification that would support the removal of PC. Semi-continuous laboratory assays will also be included.

    Tutor: Malá Jitka, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

15. Flushing gates

    The flush gate are designed to reduce the aggradation of their reservoirs and degradation of downstream channel, to ensure the continual transport of the sediments along the length of the river and passage of sediments through weirs without damage. They are named according to the size of the transported material (gravel, sand, etc.). They are most often located near the banks or in the middle of the weir. They are open only when sediments are transported. The methodology for their design is missing. The aim of the work is to develop a methodology for hydrotechnical design of objects for passage sediments through weirs.

    Tutor: Zachoval Zbyněk, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

16. Implementation of partial elements of energy self-sufficient systems at the wastewater treatment plant.

    Within the doctoral thesis, in relation to the new EU Directive on wastewater treatment, technologies and procedures will be defined towards an energetically self-sufficient wastewater treatment plant (i.e. the use of thermal energy, photovoltaic systems, green infrastructure, etc.). The aim of the dissertation is then the implementation of these technologies and procedures into the BIM elements of an energy self-sufficient wastewater treatment plant, i.e. the implementation of the use of energy from waste water, heat pumps, the use of energy from purified waste water at the drain, etc. The principle of BIM is already within the design to include information about energy demands of partial elements (pumps, etc.), maintenance, service life, etc., and setting the compliance of their planned maintenance, services. Furthermore, it involves the development and implementation of the concept of new new control systems, i.e. the connection of treatment plant management with energy regulation and control of the elements of an energy self-sufficient wastewater treatment plant.

    Tutor: Hlavínek Petr, prof. Ing., CSc., MBA

17. Infiltration strip systems and their influence on erosion and runoff conditions

    At selected localities (small catchment areas) with the implemented system of Infiltration conservation belts and agroforestry measures, their influence on the reduction of erosion disturbances and the transport of sediments will be monitored. Erodometers as well as unmanned UAVs systems will be used to measure erosion processes. Alternatively, the effectiveness of the measures will also be assessed using physical models. The measured values will be statistically evaluated in the context of all causal factors.

    Tutor: Dumbrovský Miroslav, prof. Ing., CSc.

18. Inundation bridges

    Inundation bridges have the primary purpose of transferring water through a line structure that prevents flow in the inundation area. They are specific in that they are in function only during floods. In their hydrotechnical design, it is necessary to consider not only the hydraulically suitable shaping of pillars, abutments, or bridge decks, but also the design of a suitable bridge-scour countermeasures and the design of a suitable measures against clogging by floating debris. The aim of the work is to develop a methodology for hydrotechnical design of inundation bridges

    Tutor: Zachoval Zbyněk, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

19. Microplastics as a specific pollution of drinking water

    The presence of micro-plastics in natural and drinking water raises the discussion on the potential consequences to human health. The dissertation will deal with a critical search of studies carried out so far on this topic, focusing mainly on the occurrence and character of microplastics in raw and drinking water, as well as on methods for determining microplastics in water. The possible effects of these processes acting in water on the biological regime and chemical composition of water will be discussed, as well as the possible effects on human health. Laboratory tests will be performed in order to remove a selected group of microplastics from drinking water in order to recommend the most suitable technological procedure leading to their separation.

    Tutor: Kučera Tomáš, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

20. Modeling of a River Basin Runoff Components Using Hydrological Multi-Model Approaches

    The development of hydrological modelling is gradually bringing greater demands for comprehensive information on river basin runoff components. Current trend is to use a multi-model approach to describe the rainfall-runoff process in a basin. The aim of the dissertation thessis will be to develop a hydrological model of the river basin using a multi-model approach and then test it under selected climatic conditions.

    Tutor: Marton Daniel, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

21. Monitoring of selected micropollutants in drinking water sources and after technological treatment

    The dissertation will be focused on the issue of modern micropollutants (pharmaceuticals, perfluorinated substances - PFCs) in drinking water sources and the possibility of their removal using water engineering technological processes. Selected micropollutants will be monitored in selected sources before and after water treatment, and the effectiveness of micropollutant removal by individual separation stages will be evaluated. The work will also include verification of the effectiveness of the selected technological process in laboratory conditions. Cooperation with operators of water treatment plants is assumed.

    Tutor: Biela Renata, Ing., Ph.D.

22. Multi-objective optimization of drainage system design from the green-gray infrastructure of cities and municipalities

    In recent years, elements of rainwater management and blue-green infrastructure have been increasingly applied in the field of designing urban and municipal drainage systems. The aim of the dissertation will be the design of the optimization of the drainage system from the green-gray infrastructure based on proposed objectives such as drainage efficiency, construction and maintenance costs, environmental and water quality impacts, aesthetic value and others. Optimized drainage design from green-gray infrastructure is a promising solution to combat urban flooding and water quality problems that are severe due to increasing urbanization, environmental degradation and climate change. A hydrological simulation model (SWIM LID), as well as life cycle cost (LCC), life cycle assessment (LCA) on ecological impact and applicable legislation, will be used when processing the dissertation.

    Tutor: Raclavský Jaroslav, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

23. Ozonation as a progressive technology for the control of organic matter components in drinking water

    Increasing concentrations of natural organic matter and organic micropollutants are increasingly occurring in natural waters, and current water treatment technologies are not always successful in removing all their components. Ozonation, in combination with other processes, represents a progressive way to eliminate such water pollution and also to prevent penetration into drinking water. The work will be conducted in order to determine, verify and optimize the processability of selected organic substances using ozone.

    Tutor: Kučera Tomáš, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

24. Phosphorus removal issues in natural wastewater treatment plants

    The topic of the PhD study will be devoted to long-term observation of several natural wastewater treatment plants (of different technological configurations) with a focus on optimization of outflow concentrations of total phosphorus, as one of the most monitored and problematic parameters in the discharged wastewater. The optimisation will focus on achievable results in conjunction with the economics of operation. In terms of technology, the PhD student will search for optimal multiparametric equations defining the most appropriate ratio between the flowing wastewater and the dosed precipitant. The results will have mainly practical implications, but at the same time will advance the scientific field, as this issue is currently not well developed.

    Tutor: Kriška-Dunajský Michal, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

25. Possibility of internal erosion initiation in hydraulic structures and its assessment

    The aim is to analyse the possibility of dam failure due to internal erosion and to analyse individual internal erosion phases. Failure modes and places of their origin will be assessed together with the criteria used for the specification of internal erosion phases (initiation, continuation, progression, failure). During the solution uncertainties in input parameters will be assessed and the failure probability will be estimated. The student will be co-operating with the international working group searching appropriate software.

    Tutor: Říha Jaromír, prof. Ing., CSc.

26. Reliability, durability and vulnerability of water treatment plants

    A water treatment plant must be able to deliver potable water in different situations and stages of plant operation, and it is entirely appropriate to look at the key characteristics: reliability, resilience and vulnerability. In the literature, the performance of water treatment systems is monitored through these variables, but usually separately and mostly reliability. The aim of this paper is to transpose the definitions to the situation of water treatment plants, to carry out investigations to quantify these variables at selected water treatment plants, and to address the correlation and correlation with the technical condition of the plants. A quantitative analysis of reliability, resilience and vulnerability at selected water treatment plants and subsequent identification of factors influencing these characteristics is expected.

    Tutor: Kučera Tomáš, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

27. Risk analysis of public water supply systems

    As part of the dissertation, the issue of risk analysis of public drinking water supply systems will be addressed. The work builds on the existing methodological procedures that were developed as part of the WaterRisk project. Attention will be focused on measures to reduce risks in the system.

    Tutor: Ručka Jan, Ing., Ph.D.

28. Round-crested weirs

    Round-crested weirs are used very often in water management (emergency objects). Their advantage is the relatively big value of the discharge coefficient, the robustness of the structure and the ease of implementation. Currently, the influence of the relative height of the weir and the submergence coefficient on the discharge are not sufficiently known. The aim of the work is to expand the knowledge about flow over a round-crested weirs.

    Tutor: Zachoval Zbyněk, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

29. The use of UV radiation for the treatment of effluents from wastewater treatment plants.

    The goal of the doctoral thesis will be to determine the effectiveness of UV radiation (with the possibility of using an additional catalyst) for the reduction of emerging pollutants and microbiological pollution with regard to the fulfillment of the upcoming legislative limits for the discharge of wastewater and for the fulfillment of the legislative limits for the reuse of these waters in agriculture. As part of the doctoral thesis, sets of laboratory experiments will be carried out, on the basis of which the parameters of the investigated processes will be determined, ensuring the achievement of the legislative requirements.

    Tutor: Hlavínek Petr, prof. Ing., CSc., MBA

30. Transportation of waste water by low-pressure sewerage systems

    The work will be focused on the issue of sewage wastewater transport and low-pressure sewer systems. Attention will be focused on the analysis of failures that occur in pressure sewers and also on selected wastewater quality indicators that are characteristic of pressure sewers. The work will further develop the existing technology for controlling the operation of pressure sewers, which was patented by the European patent EP3263786B1.

    Tutor: Ručka Jan, Ing., Ph.D.

31. Using Remote Sensing datasets for Rainfall-Runoff Modeling

    Using a remote sensing methods and datasets is becoming an imporant part for the purposes of hydrological modeling. The aim of the dissertation thessis will be study of the methods for processing extensive databases of remote sensing data, post-processing and further application to the rainfall-runoff model.

    Tutor: Marton Daniel, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

1. round (applications submitted from 04.04.2023 to 31.07.2023)

1. Implementation of biochar to remove pollution contained in rainwater from roads.

   The main specific objectives of the doctoral thesis are i) to define the sources of pollution of urban runoff from roads and ii) to reduce the impact of organic waste on the environment (wood waste, agricultural waste, municipal bio-waste, etc.), thereby minimizing the costs of handling / landfilling this organic waste. The subject of the doctoral thesis is the transformation of organic waste into a further usable product, in this case biochar prepared by pyrolysis process and its implementation as an absorbent to capture contaminants coming from communications (CEC, heavy metals, oil, PAH, etc.).

   Tutor: Hlavínek Petr, prof. Ing., CSc., MBA

2. A multicriteria approach for flood risk assessment

   For the complex assessment of flood protection measures (FPM) according to the Directive 2007/60/ES, economic, environmental and social viewpoints are taken into account. For this purpose, multi-criteria analysis is frequently used. At present the evaluation of the economic effectiveness of FPMs is elaborated in detail while the risk-based analysis related to other loss categories is still subject to research.

   Tutor: Dráb Aleš, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

3. Assessment of Uncertainties in Flood Risk Analysis

   The aim of this thesis is to propose methods for determining and reducing uncertainties in the context of selected methods of flood risk analysis. Emphasis will be placed on the uncertainty in the results of numerical modeling of water flow in floodplains.

   Tutor: Dráb Aleš, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

4. Dam risk analysis

   The aim is to propose, elaborate and verify the method for the assessment of risks coming from the existence and operation of dams. Appropriate risk-based method and corresponding tools will be chosen, e.g. event trees for individual types of hydraulic structures, probabilistic assessment for the initiating events using the statistical methods, the assessment of the vulnerability of system components. New trends in design standards and existing dam categorization will be taken into account.

   Tutor: Říha Jaromír, prof. Ing., CSc.

5. Defining the impact of thermal energy utilization from wastewater on sewerage.

   Within the doctoral thesis, decentralized and centralized systems of heat energy recovery from wastewater on the sewer system will be defined, which will be evaluated in the main parameters (temperature and flow of wastewater) in relation to the impact on the subsequent biological process of wastewater treatment on the municipal WWTP. Within the doctoral thesis, a measurement campaign will be carried out on a characteristic sewer network to measure the temperature and flow of wastewater with the definition of potential thermal energy withdrawals with the creation of a sewer network model including places of potential for thermal energy extraction with defined boundary conditions for the implementation of centralized systems.

   Tutor: Hlavínek Petr, prof. Ing., CSc., MBA

6. Designing of dams in a karst area

   The goal is to summarize knowledge about the design of hydraulic structures in karst areas. The subject of the work will be a summary of knowledge about the design of these works, their critical evaluation and an inventory of critical problems related to the mentioned issues. Part of the work will be the design and analysis of possible measures ensuring the safety and reliability of hydraulic works in karst areas, also with regard to the related surroundings. The practical application will focus on the Hranický Karst.

   Tutor: Říha Jaromír, prof. Ing., CSc.

7. Detection, processes of spreading and removal of dangerous substances in water supply networks in emergency situations

   The aim of the PhD thesis will be, on the basis of delimitation and definition of water security of the Czech Republic, to define methods of on-line analysis of drinking water quality, to model and analyze the speed of contamination spreading in water supply networks, to define for individual pipeline materials and pipeline contaminants the risk of long-term contamination and to determine principles of security and protection of drinking water supplies.

   Tutor: Raclavský Jaroslav, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

8. Dimensioning of vacuum systems of sewer networks

   Over the last 30 years, the vacuum sewer system has gradually developed. In many cases, the system was inappropriately designed and undersized. The topic of the dissertation will focus on the issue of dimensioning the vacuum station, the vacuum network and selected objects on the network. Part of the work will be in situ measurements on selected vacuum sewer networks.

   Tutor: Raclavský Jaroslav, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

9. Documentation of hydraulic structures using BIM

   The aim of the work is research aimed at introducing the technology of buildings information modeling(BIM) in the framework of designing and documentation of hydraulic structures. Making BIM technology available will support the efficient and reliable operation of this type of structures with significant economic benefits for society (electricity production, water supply, flood protection, navigation, etc.). The subject of the work is the design of methodological procedures that will enable the permanent preservation of the documentation of hydraulic structures in digital form using BIM, their availability in the form of electronic media to the wider and expert public, as well as their use within the teaching of students. The proposed methodological procedures will be verified on sample projects in selected locations of water works.

   Tutor: Dráb Aleš, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

10. Flow parameters measuring in object of hydro-mechanical works with laser anemometry

    Get experiences in branch of plane and point laser anemometry for realization experiments at flow range. Enlargement range of given methods. Auton. realization measur., evaluation of velocity fields and their comparison with numerical model results.

    Tutor: Zubík Pavel, Ing., Ph.D.

11. Microplastics as a specific pollution of drinking water

    The presence of micro-plastics in natural and drinking water raises the discussion on the potential consequences to human health. The dissertation will deal with a critical search of studies carried out so far on this topic, focusing mainly on the occurrence and character of microplastics in raw and drinking water, as well as on methods for determining microplastics in water. The possible effects of these processes acting in water on the biological regime and chemical composition of water will be discussed, as well as the possible effects on human health. Laboratory tests will be performed in order to remove a selected group of microplastics from drinking water in order to recommend the most suitable technological procedure leading to their separation.

    Tutor: Kučera Tomáš, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

12. Natural treatment plants for industrial wastewater

    The topic of natural wastewater treatment plants has already well grasped ordinary sewage water, and very promising results are being achieved in this area. Based on the requirement from practice, it is necessary to similarly address industrial wastewater - water from industrial wine production, dairy industry, brewing, chemical companies, etc. The topic would focus on model-created filtration units that would be tested directly on real industrial wastewater.

    Tutor: Kriška-Dunajský Michal, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

13. Ozonation as a progressive technology for the control of organic matter components in drinking water

    Increasing concentrations of natural organic matter and organic micropollutants are increasingly occurring in natural waters, and current water treatment technologies are not always successful in removing all their components. Ozonation, in combination with other processes, represents a progressive way to eliminate such water pollution and also to prevent penetration into drinking water. The work will be conducted in order to determine, verify and optimize the processability of selected organic substances using ozone.

    Tutor: Kučera Tomáš, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

14. Possibility of internal erosion initiation in hydraulic structures and its assessment

    The aim is to analyse the possibility of dam failure due to internal erosion and to analyse individual internal erosion phases. Failure modes and places of their origin will be assessed together with the criteria used for the specification of internal erosion phases (initiation, continuation, progression, failure). During the solution uncertainties in input parameters will be assessed and the failure probability will be estimated. The student will be co-operating with the international working group searching appropriate software.

    Tutor: Říha Jaromír, prof. Ing., CSc.

15. Processes of water erosion and the possibilities of their limitation by the system of infiltration belts

    At selected localities (small catchment areas) with the implemented system of Infiltration conservation belts and agroforestry measures, their influence on the reduction of erosion disturbances and the transport of sediments will be monitored. Erodometers as well as unmanned UAVs systems will be used to measure erosion processes. Alternatively, the effectiveness of the measures will also be assessed using physical models. The measured values will be statistically evaluated in the context of all causal factors.

    Tutor: Dumbrovský Miroslav, prof. Ing., CSc.

16. Reliability, durability and vulnerability of water treatment plants

    The water treatment plant must be able to supply drinking water in the various situations and stages of operation of the plant, while it is entirely appropriate to monitor the key features: reliability, resilience and vulnerability. In the literature, the performance of water supply systems is monitored through these quantities, but usually separately and mostly reliability. The aim of the work is to transpose the definitions on the situation of water treatment plants, to conduct surveys in order to quantify these quantities in selected treatment plants, and also to deal with mutual correlation and correlation with technical treatment.

    Tutor: Kučera Tomáš, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

17. Risk analysis of public water supply systems

    As part of the dissertation, the issue of risk analysis of public drinking water supply systems will be addressed. The work builds on the existing methodological procedures that were developed as part of the WaterRisk project. Attention will be focused on measures to reduce risks in the system.

    Tutor: Ručka Jan, Ing., Ph.D.

18. The use of UV radiation for the treatment of effluents from wastewater treatment plants.

    The goal of the doctoral thesis will be to determine the effectiveness of UV radiation (with the possibility of using an additional catalyst) for the reduction of emerging pollutants and microbiological pollution with regard to the fulfillment of the upcoming legislative limits for the discharge of wastewater and for the fulfillment of the legislative limits for the reuse of these waters in agriculture. As part of the doctoral thesis, sets of laboratory experiments will be carried out, on the basis of which the parameters of the investigated processes will be determined, ensuring the achievement of the legislative requirements.

    Tutor: Hlavínek Petr, prof. Ing., CSc., MBA

19. Transportation of waste water by low-pressure sewerage systems

    The work will be focused on the issue of sewage wastewater transport and low-pressure sewer systems. Attention will be focused on the analysis of failures that occur in pressure sewers and also on selected wastewater quality indicators that are characteristic of pressure sewers. The work will further develop the existing technology for controlling the operation of pressure sewers, which was patented by the European patent EP3263786B1.

    Tutor: Ručka Jan, Ing., Ph.D.

20. Treatment of municipal wastewater by anaerobic MBR technology.

    Goal of the thesis is development of technology of municipal wastewater by anaerobic process with aggregated biomass and sludge separation by means of submerged membrane module. Work will be focused on solution of problems connected with membrane clogging by operation, cleaning and process control. The work will be processed on a pilot unit in the AdMaS center. Possibility of internship at BOKU University, Vienna and NTNU Trondheim.

    Tutor: Hlavínek Petr, prof. Ing., CSc., MBA