Bernhard Westrich

Bernhard Westrich is professor at the Institute of Hydraulic Engineering, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Environmental Science, University of Stuttgart and head of the Hydraulic Laboratory. His main research activity is on the field of surface waters hydraulics, sediment transport, reservoir sedimentation, flood protection and hydraulic structures. Beside the academic commitment he is an active member of national and international professional organisations, in particular: chairman of the section on “Experimental Hydraulics“ and member of the section on “Hydraulic Structures” of the International Association of Hydraulic Research (IAHR).