Special session proposals should include the title, aim and scope (including a list of main topics), and the names of the organizers of the special session, together with a short biography of all organizers. A list of potential contributors will be helpful. 

Special session proposals will be evaluated based on the timeliness, uniqueness of the topic and qualifications of the proposers. The proposers are expected to have a PhD degree and have a good publication track record in the proposed area. After review, a decision on whether the proposal will be accepted will be sent to the proposers within two weeks after receipt of the proposals. Accepted special sessions will be listed on the website. However, it is likely that an accepted proposal will be combined with another one to avoid multiple special sessions covering a similar topic.

Please send us the proposal via email: info@wreconf.org or wre@academicconf.com


Special Session on Coastal vulnerability, Climate Change and Natural hazards

Chair Dr. Komali Kantamaneni Solent University Warsash School of Maritime Science and Engineering United Kingdom

Complex hazards associated with climate change are increasing the vulnerability of coastal areas around the globe. This was particularly evident during 2010-2018 when many coastal areas and infrastructure suffered from unprecedented storms, flooding, and erosion across the world. Given the value and importance of coastal environments, there is a real need to evaluate the vulnerability of rural areas, towns and cities on the global coastline on the basis of the latest projected climate scenarios. The special session will consider key subjects within the remit of climate change and coastal vulnerability to be discussed at the 6th International Conference on Water Resource and Environment (WRE 2020). This is an opportunity to share your research in this particular field with national and international colleagues at the world-renowned research arena. Authors at all career stages are encouraged to submit one or more abstracts.

Suggested topics of this special session include but are not limited to:
     • Coastal vulnerability and risk assessment (regional, national, international and global scales) in both physical and socio-economic aspects
     • Coastal hazards, coastal flooding and climate change
     • Development of new models to evaluate coastal vulnerability
     • Coastal erosion and mitigation
     • Coastal management and policy and decision making

Submission Deadline: June 20, 2020

This special session is now open for submission and registration. Please submit your abstract/full paper via the Submission System and choose the option of "Special Session: Coastal vulnerability, Climate Change and Natural hazards" After that, you can make the conference registration directly via the Registration Page or the conference secretary will contact you for further information.

Special Session on New techniques for analysis, modelling and forecast of the hydrological time series

Chair Dr. Alina Barbulescu Doctoral School of Technical University of Civil Engineering, Bucharest Romania and Ovidius University of Constanta Romania

The aim of this special session is to present the advances in the fields of modelling the hydro-meteorological time series. Time series analysis is usually time-consuming and computationally intensive, especially when hard computing methods are used. On the contrary soft computing methods (as neural networks, support vector machines, metaheuristics evolutionary computing/genetic programming, fuzzy logic, nonparametric approaches, modelling and prediction techniques) can be used in order to obtain a better balance between speed and accuracy of the models. Submissions reflecting theoretical methods and new highly experimental works in the field of statistical analysis and modelling of hydro-meteorological time series and that use the publicly available databases are especially encouraged.

Suggested topics of this special session include but are not limited to:
     • Parametrical versus non-parametric approaches in hydrological data modelling
     • Critical evaluation and comparisons of alternative approaches for hydrological series modelling
     • New techniques for spatial data analysis applied to hydro-meteorology
     • Hydro-meteorological software for data analysis – development and applications
     • Soft computing and fuzzy techniques in water resources modelling;
     • Forecasting hydro-meteorological series
     • Water quality assessment

Submission Deadline: June 10, 2020

This special session is now open for submission and registration. Please submit your abstract/full paper via the Submission System and choose the option of " Special Session on New techniques for analysis, modelling and forecast of the hydrological time series" After that, you can make the conference registration directly via the Registration Page or the conference secretary will contact you for further information.