Areas of Activity
The Marine Hydrotechnics and Electronics Department conducts scientific research and development work primarily related to marine waters and the coastal zone. It collaborates closely with other Departments and Laboratories of the Maritime Institute.
Research, expert opinions, and projects are conducted primarily for maritime offices, scientific institutions, design offices, and businesses operating in the coastal zone and at sea.
The Department's core activities include:
Coastal protection, in particular:
- artificial beach nourishment design at open sea coastal segments and in lagoons;
- assessments of sediment parameters for nourishment purposes;
- assessment of natural and technical characteristics of coastal segments;
- modelling of coastal lithodynamic processes;
- design of coastal and flood protection techniques and technologies.
Statistical analyses of the impact of marine environment on coastal and offshore structures.
Modeling of surface wave propagation:
- numerical wave-current analyses in water basins;
- modeling of wave excitation in ports in the context of expected expansion and modernization of infrastructures in ports and marinas.
Numerical modeling of sediment transport and suspended solids in marine environment:
- modelling the spread of suspended solids agitated by underwater operations in waterways, ports and marinas;
- modelling the spread of suspended solids agitated during the construction of offshore wind farms.
Underwater Acoustics:
- underwater noise
- modeling of sound propagation.
Environmental Impact Assessments:
- preparation and development of environmental documentation - Forecasts and Reports on environmental impact, Project Information Investment Information Sheets located in coastal zone and marine areas - in compliance with all relevant legal requirements;
- environmental impact assessments of planned coastal protection projects;
- opreparation of Applications for obtaining permits for the disposal of dredged material in marine basins together with environmental assessment Reports on disposal of dredged sediment in marine environment.
Preparation of maps together with analyses of numerical data in GIS.
Tools and equipment:
- Mike 21,
- GIS toolkit,
- ArcGIS toolkit,
- Golden Surfer software
- Golden Grapher software
- radiocommunication, radio navigation, and radiolocation devices,
- medical devices,
- industrial equipment,
- power lines and transformer stations,
- laboratory equipment;
- radiolocation installations,
- radiocommunication installations,
- electrical power installations.
