Institute of Hydrology
Topic
Spatial Variability of Extreme Flows in the Danube Basin: Statistical Analysis and Application of Modern Modeling Methods
PhD. program
Water Resources Engineering
Year of admission
2025
Name of the supervisor
RNDr. Pavla Pekárová, DrSc.
Contact:
Receiving school
Faculty of Civil Engineering STU
Annotation
The Danube River basin is the second largest river basin in Europe, covering an area of over 800,000 km². Such a vast area exhibits diverse climatic conditions that shape runoff from different parts of the basin. The focus of this research will be to identify, characterize, and quantify the spatial variability of extreme flow events in this basin. Various characteristics of low/high flows will be processed at stations along the Danube River and its selected tributaries, enabling the characterization of spatial variability. The work will also include the identification and verification of suitable geographic-cartographic methods for synoptic representation of extreme flows across the basin area. In addition, modern analytical methods, including machine learning, will be applied to identify the key factors influencing extreme flows. The results of this study may serve as a basis for effective water management planning in the context of climate change.