Best Academic Researcher Award
Narges Raeisi — São Paulo State University, Brazil
Narges Raeisi is a hydraulic engineering researcher at São Paulo State University, Brazil, nominated for the Best Academic Researcher Award. Her work addresses experimental hydraulics, sediment transport, local scour and water resources assessment.[1]
Abstract
This article summarises the academic profile of Narges Raeisi, whose research combines laboratory hydraulics, sediment dynamics and environmental water assessment. Her studies examine flow structures around bridge piers, scour countermeasures and basin-scale water quality planning.[2][3] Her recent work extends to computational modelling of flocculation and sedimentation in water treatment.
Keywords
Experimental hydraulics; bridge pier scour; sediment transport; local scour countermeasures; flow–structure interaction; hydraulic modelling; water quality planning; water resources management; water and wastewater treatment; applied hydraulic engineering research.
Introduction
Narges Raeisi received her B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Agricultural Engineering and her Ph.D. in Water Structures Engineering from Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Iran. She later held a visiting scholar position at the Technical University of Vienna, where she studied bluff-body flows and flow-induced erosion. From 2022 to 2023 she was a research fellow at São Paulo State University, focusing on water and wastewater treatment.[1]
Research Profile
Her profile lists 15 documents, 106 citations and an h-index of 6.[1] Her expertise includes velocity measurement with acoustic Doppler instruments, controlled flume experiments and numerical simulation with HEC-RAS, Flow-3D and ANSYS Fluent. She also has professional experience in irrigation network design and project control for water infrastructure.
Research Contributions
Narges Raeisi’s research contributions span local scour mitigation, environmental assessment of scour processes, basin-scale water quality planning and data-driven scour prediction. She developed and evaluated asymmetric-lattice and netted collars as countermeasures against local scour around bridge piers.[3] She also examined the influence of pier diameter on maximum scour depth and its environmental implications.[4] In the field of water resources, she applied the QUAL2Kw model to assess surface water resources in the Maroon and Jarahi Basin, Iran.[2] In addition, she compared artificial neural network and ANFIS methods for predicting scour depth in sand beds.[5]
Publications
Narges Raeisi has published peer-reviewed journal articles in Water, Water Supply, SN Applied Sciences and the Iranian Journal of Science and Technology. Her work addresses bridge pier scour, scour countermeasures and surface water quality planning. She has also presented at several national conferences on scour and irrigation project performance.[2][3]
Research Impact
Narges Raeisi’s scour research contributes to safer bridge foundation design by evaluating practical countermeasures under controlled hydraulic conditions. Her water quality modelling supports informed basin-level planning and resource management. With 106 citations and an h-index of 6, her record reflects steady scholarly engagement within hydraulic and environmental engineering.[1]
Award Suitability
Narges Raeisi’s nomination for the Best Academic Researcher Award is supported by several aspects of her academic record. She has maintained a consistent record of peer-reviewed publications in hydraulic and environmental engineering.[1] Her international research experience in Austria and Brazil reflects active engagement with the global research community. She combines experimental and numerical expertise in water engineering, as shown in her work on scour and water quality modelling.[2][3] Her academic distinctions include a national scholarship awarded in 2019 to support her visiting research in Vienna.
Conclusion
Narges Raeisi’s work links laboratory experimentation, numerical modelling and applied water management across hydraulic and environmental engineering. Her research on bridge pier scour, scour countermeasures and surface water quality planning reflects sustained scholarly engagement. Her academic record is relevant to the award’s focus on water-related engineering research.[1]
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References
- Narges Raeisi, Google Scholar profile. https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=HCj5dMIAAAAJ
- Raeisi, N., Moradi, S., & Scholz, M. (2022). Surface water resources assessment and planning with the QUAL2Kw model: A case study of the Maroon and Jarahi Basin (Iran). Water, 14(5), 705. https://doi.org/10.3390/w14050705
- Raeisi, N., & Ghomeshi, M. (2022). A laboratory study of the effect of asymmetric-lattice collar shape and placement on scour depth and flow pattern around a bridge pier. Water Supply, 22(1), 734–748. https://doi.org/10.2166/ws.2021.239
- Raeisi, N., & Ghomeshi, M. (2020). Effect of bridge pier diameter on maximum depth of scour impacts on the environment. SN Applied Sciences, 2(11), 1794. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s42452-020-03565-6
- Raeisi, N., Mahdavi Meymand, A., & Akbarizadeh, G. (2015). Scour depth prediction in sand beds using artificial neural networks and ANFIS methods. Indian Journal of Science and Technology. https://www.academia.edu/download/97556018/59896.pdf