1st Edition
Framework for Dynamic Modelling of Urban Floods at Different Topographical Resolutions UNESCO-IHE PhD Thesis
Biography
Solomon D. Seyoum is lecturer at the department of Environmental Engineering and Water Technology of UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education with more than 15 years of research and industrial experience. He has a combined background in sanitary engineering, water resources engineering and hydroinformatics. Prior to joining UNESCO-IHE Solomon Seyoum worked for the government and consultancy firms in Ethiopia, involved in the study, design, modelling and management of urban drainage, water supply, stormwater and wastewater systems. His role ranged from resident engineer to senior design engineer and team leader within various water resources development projects. At UNESCO-IHE he teaches in urban drainage and sewerage, design and modelling of urban drainage systems, numerical methods and related courses. In addition he supervises Master students and coordinates an online course on urban drainage and sewerage. His research interests include urban flood modelling, optimization of urban drainage and water supply distribution networks, development and application of advanced tools for simulation, design and management of water systems and urban water infrastructure asset management.
