Presentations

Wind-Generated Waves

Wind-generated waves are the most prominent and important waves at sea, and they are much more complex than simple monochromatic waves. Understanding how these waves are generated, their key characteristics, and how to quantify and predict them for different wind conditions is essential for various engineering analyses. Additionally, extreme wave analysis is necessary to determine the design limits for engineering projects. 

As part of my role as a research assistant in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Shiraz University, I have been responsible for presenting this topic to graduate students to enhance their understanding and integrate coastal engineering into the department's research focus. I conducted a comprehensive presentation lasting over four hours, attended by both MSc and PhD students. Much of the material for this presentation was sourced from "Basic Coastal Engineering: 3rd Edition" by Robert M. Sorensen.

Morning Glory Spillway  

Designing morning-glory spillways involves unique considerations due to their hydraulic behavior being closely tied to boundary topography, crest diameter, downstream curve or bend, spillway profile, and tunnel dimensions. Many civil engineers are unfamiliar with these differences, as the design of morning-glory spillways is distinct from more common spillway types. In my presentation for the Design of Hydraulic Structures course at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Shiraz University, I highlighted these key aspects to bridge this knowledge gap among students.

I found that this knowledge gap is not just prevalent in our department, as my presentation has been downloaded nearly 1000 times on my ResearchGate profile. Most of the tables and equations in this presentation are from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR), Design of Small Dams, 3rd ed., Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1987.