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Prida Guillén, Álvaro (author)The existing hydrodynamic models consider full physics approaches to calculate storm surge at coastal regions. However, due to the complexity of the equations that model these processes, the computational time and power required to run them can be large, compared to models that consider simplified equations. By contrast, simplified hydraulic...master thesis 2020
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van Klaveren, Wouter (author), Houtzager, Daan (author), Nguyen, Toan (author), Ozcan, Aylin (author), Liu, Danyan (author), Das Sharma, Asmeeta (author), Prida Guillén, Álvaro (author), Blom, Michelle (author), Leung, Ranee (author)Rapid urbanisation and globalisation are bringing increasingly complex issues to the forefront. Improper planning of human activities and over exploitation of the surrounding natural resources has successfully damaged the biodiversity and the natural processes. Today humanity is at a stage where these ecosystem services are essential for our...student report 2019
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Evaluation of the feasibility of solutions to flash flooding in the municipality of Tirana (Albania)Prida Guillén, Álvaro (author)In the recent years, several cases of flash floods have been reported in the Municipality of Tirana, causing important material damage in the region. One of the most devastating events occurred in December 2017, which flooded the City Park area (West of the Municipality of Tirana). This area is strategical because it...student report 2019
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Flores Herrera, Emma (author), Gori, Antoine (author), Ozcan, Aylin (author), Panayi, Zoe (author), Prida Guillén, Álvaro (author), Nimmi Sreekumar, Nimmi (author), van Unnik, Eline (author)The 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake had a devastating impact on the town of Otsuchi in Iwate Prefecture, resulting in 1,234 immediate deaths and 59.6% of residential houses being fully damaged amongst other severe consequences. The post-disaster Reconstruction Plan (2011-2018) of this town focused on rebuilding the previously existing town with...student report 2019
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Prida Guillén, Álvaro (author), Sloot, Elliot (author), van Driel, Iris (author), van Domburg, Simon (author)From the 26th to the 30th April 2018 a group of students from TU Delft travelled to Albania to analyze the management of flooding events in the municipality of Tirana, Albania. The scope of the workshops organized was gaining a better insight in the<br/>interaction between public and private parties in the interventions as a response to floods.student report 2018