Students from the Civil Engineering program at the Universidad del Cauca, who are part of the Hydraulic and Hydrology Research Group (GIHH) and the HydroInnovation Research Seedbed, had the opportunity to present their research at various events.

Felipe Agredo, a professor in the Hydraulic Department at the Faculty of Civil Engineering, and student Dayanna Jiménez, in collaboration with biologist Gustavo Pisso from the National Natural Parks of Colombia, presented their research titled "Study and characterization of runoff coefficients for the Department of Cauca: Implementation guide focused on water security" at the Democratia-Aqua-Technica event, organized by SRH Heidelberg University, Germany, on September 26, 2024.

 

 

The study focuses on the watersheds of the Colombian Massif, recognized as the country's most important river star and the source of Colombia's major rivers. "The virtual presentation aimed to promote innovative technical solutions for the sustainable management of water resources, focusing on reducing water conflicts at the local and regional levels," explained Professor Felipe Agredo.

The event, held as part of the Democratia-Aqua-Technica V project, fostered transnational collaboration and participatory scientific communication regarding the challenges of water management.

In addition, student Dayanna Jiménez presented the research "Correlation between runoff coefficients and curve numbers for runoff estimation in watersheds of Cauca, Colombia" during the 5th Young Professionals Congress (YPN), held from November 27 to 29 by the International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR).

The study shared at this event explores the correlation between the runoff coefficient (C) and the curve number (CN) in 41 watersheds of the Cauca department, Colombia, with the goal of developing a simplified equation for runoff estimation.

According to Professor Felipe Agredo, the international forum provided Dayanna Jiménez and other young researchers the opportunity to share projects, receive mentorship from experts, and strengthen networks, addressing topics such as climate change, water management, and water security at a global level.

"These activities highlight the commitment of the Hydraulic and Hydrology Research Group (GIHH) and the HydroInnovation Seedbed to advancing water security, consolidating the Hydraulic Department of the Faculty of Civil Engineering at the Universidad del Cauca as a reference in regional water resource management and participation in high-impact international events. We hope to continue participating with the support of our Alma Mater in 2025," concluded the professor.

Written by: Communications Management Center