Institute of Hydroengineering, Polish Acad. of Sciences (IBW PAN)

Institute Description:
The Institute of Hydroengineering of the Polish Academy of Sciences (IBW PAN) was established in 1953. The Institute activity covers fundamental and applied research in offshore and coastal engineering, inland water engineering, soil mechanics and environmental engineering. The staff has considerable experience both in theoretical, laboratory and field investigations. At the moment there are 73 employees including 31 PhD holders. Scientific works, carried out in the IBW PAN, are closely connected with industry needs.

IBW PAN is also very active in collaboration with foreign research and scientific partners. The Institute is equipped with modern laboratory, as well as computing and measuring facilities. IBW PAN is divided into several departments responsible for selected research areas. The institute carries out research on the following topics: wave fore- and hindcasting, measurements of wind and waves, coastal zone management, investigation of wave kinematics, wave impact and dynamics of structures, investigation and modeling of coastal hydrodynamics, shore protection, soil mechanics, river hydraulics, flood prediction and protection. The above activities are accomplished by theoretical modelling and empirical studies. The theoretical solutions, mathematical models of physical processes, supported by statistical and stochastic analysis, are extensively tested versus experimental data available in literature and verified by experiments carried out in IBW PAN. The empirical investigations are carried out at the IBW PAN’s hydraulic laboratory, Coastal Research Laboratory in Lubiatowo as well as by various field measurements.

Contact Person: Wojciech Sulisz, email: