Publications

Full list of publications can be found here.

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS

J1 Estrella, J., Wüthrich, D. and Chanson, H. (2022). Two-Phase air-water flows in hydraulic jumps at low Froude numbers: Similarity, Scale Effects and need for Field Observations. Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, Vol 130, p. 110486. (DOI: 10.1016/j.expthermflusci.2021.110486) [link
J2

Wüthrich, D., Shi, R. and Chanson, H. (2021). Strong free-surface turbulence in breaking bores: physical study on the free-surface dynamics and air-water interfacial features. Journal of Fluid Mechanics, Vol. 924, p. A20 (DOI: 10.1017/jfm.2021.614) [link]

J3

Wüthrich, D., Chamoun, S., Bollaert, E., De Cesare, G. and Schleiss, A.J. (2021). Experimental and numerical study on scour-protection methods in a stilling basin: the case study of Chancy-Pougny Dam. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, Vol. 147, n. 6, pp. 05021002. (DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)HY.1943-7900.0001881) [link]

J4

Xu B., Zhang Z., Nielsen P. and Wüthrich, D. (2021). Measurements of bed shear stresses near the tip of dam‐break waves on a rough bed. Experiments in Fluids, Vol. 62, n.49, p. 1-11. (DOI: 10.1007/s00348-021-03152-4) [link]

J5

Wüthrich D., Pfister M. and Schleiss A.J. (2020). Forces on buildings with openings and orientation in a steady-post-tsunami free-surface flow. Coastal Engineering, Vol. 161, p. 103753.(DOI: 10.1016/j.coastaleng.2020.103753) [link]

J6

Wüthrich D., Pfister M. and Schleiss A.J. (2020). Impact hydrodynamique des vagues contre les bâtiments (Hydrodynamic impact of water waves on buildings). La Houille Blanche – Revue internationale de l’eau, Vol. 1, p. 34-41. (DOI: 10.1051/lhb/2020007) [link]

J7

Wüthrich, D., Shi, R. and Chanson, H. (2020). Physical study on the 3-dimensional characteristics and free-surface properties of a breaking roller in bores and surges. Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, Vol 112, p. 109980. (DOI: 10.1016/j.expthermflusci.2019.109980) [link]

J8

Wüthrich D., Ylla Arbós, C., Pfister M., and Schleiss A.J. (2020). Effect of debris damming on wave-induced loads against free-standing buildings with openings. Journal of Waterways, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering. Vol. 146, No. 1, p. 04019036. (DOI : 10.1061/(ASCE)WW.1943-5460.0000541) [link]

J9

Wüthrich D., Pfister M., Nistor I. and Schleiss A.J. (2020). Effect of building’s overtopping on induced loads during extreme hydrodynamic events. Journal of Hydraulic Research, Vol. 58, n. 2, p. 289-304 (DOI : 10.1080/00221686.2019.1573764) [link]

J10

Wüthrich, D. Pfister, M. and Schleiss, A.J. (2019). Effect of bed roughness on tsunami-like waves and induced loads on buildings. Coastal Engineering. Vol. 152, p. 51-61 (DOI : 10.1016/j.coastaleng.2019.103508) [link]

J11

Wüthrich, D., Pfister, M., Nistor, I. and Schleiss, A.J. (2018). Experimental study on forces exerted on buildings with openings due to extreme hydrodynamic events. Coastal Engineering, Vol. 140, p. 72-86 (DOI: 10.1016/j.coastaleng.2018.06.002) [link]

J12

Wüthrich, D., Pfister, M., Nistor, I. and Schleiss, A.J. (2018). Experimental study on the hydrodynamic impact of tsunami-like waves against impervious free-standing buildings. Coastal Engineering Journal, Vol. 60, n.2, p. 180-199. (DOI : 10.1080/21664250.2018.1466676) [link] Winner of the Coastal Engineering Journal 2018 Award.

J13

Wüthrich, D., Pfister, M. Nistor, I. and Schleiss, A.J. (2018). Experimental Study of Tsunami-Like Waves Generated with a Vertical Release Technique on Dry and Wet Beds. ASCE Journal of Waterways, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering, Vol. 144, n. 4, 04018006. (DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)WW.1943-5460.0000447) [link]

J14

Wüthrich, D., Chamoun, S., Bollaert, E., De Cesare, G, and Schleiss, A.J. (2017). Hybrid Modelling Approach to Study Scour Potential at Chancy-Pougny Dam Stilling Basin. Advances in Hydroinformatics, SimHydro 2017: Choosing the right model in applied hydraulics, Springer, London. (DOI: 10.1007/978-981-10-7218-5_62) [link]

J15

Wüthrich, D. and Chanson, H. (2015). Aeration performances of a gabion stepped weir with and without capping. Environmental Fluid Mechanics, Vol.15, n.4, p.711‐730. (DOI: 10.1007/s10652-014-9377-9) [link]

J16

Wüthrich, D. and Chanson, H. (2014). Hydraulics, Air Entrainment, and Energy Dissipation on a Gabion Stepped Weir. ASCE Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, Vol.140, n. 9, 04014046. (DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)HY.1943-7900.0000919) [link]

J17

Perona, P., Molnar, P., Crouzy, B., Perucca, E., Jiang, Z., McLelland, S., Wüthrich, D., Edmaier, K., Francis, R., Camporeale, C. and Gurnell, A. (2012). Biomass selection by floods and related timescales: Part 1. Experimental observations. Advances in Water Resources, Vol. 4, p.85.96. (DOI: 10.1016/j.advwatres.2011.09.016) [link]


CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

C1

Wüthrich, D., Shi, R. and Chanson, H. (2020). Sensitivity analysis in air-water measurements under highly unsteady flow conditions. 22nd Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference AFMC2020, 7-10 December, Brisbane, Australia. (DOI: 10.14264/dd7d0ca) [ link ]

C2

Shi, R., Wüthrich, D. and Chanson, H. (2020). Introducing single bubble event detection technique for velocity measurements in an unsteady turbulent bore. 22nd Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference AFMC2020, 6-10 December, Brisbane, Australia. (DOI: 10.14264/eb69fc1) [ link ]

C3

Shi, R., Wüthrich, D. and Chanson, H. (2020). Applications of optical flow technique in air-water flows. 22nd Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference AFMC2020, 7-10 December, Brisbane, Australia. (DOI: 10.14264/d44ca31) [ link ]

C4

Dara Soechiarto, E., Wüthrich, D. and Chanson, H. (2020). Unsteady surge characteristics in semi-circular channels. 22nd Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference AFMC2020, 6-10 December, Brisbane, Australia. (DOI: 10.14264/805a21a) [ link ]

C5

Arosquipa Nina, Y., Wüthrich, D. and Chanson, H. (2020). Air-water flows on stepped spillways with inclined steps. 22nd Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference AFMC2020, 6-10 December, Brisbane, Australia. (DOI: 10.14264/27b1c79) [ link ]

C6

Wüthrich, D., Shi, R. and Chanson, H. (2020). Air-water flow properties in breaking bores and stationary jumps with similar Froude number - Analogies and dissimilarities. 8th International Symposium on Hydraulic Structures ISHS2020, 12-15 May, Santiago, Chile. (DOI: 10.14264/uql.2020.584) [link]

C7

Wüthrich, D., Shi, R. Wang, H. and Chanson, H. (2020). Physical properties of a hydraulic jump with low Froude numbers and relatively high Reynolds numbers. 8th International Symposium on Hydraulic Structures ISHS2020, 12-15 May, Santiago, Chile. (DOI: 10.14264/uql.2020.583) [link]

C8

Shi, R, Wüthrich, D. and Chanson, H. (2020). Image-based measurements of air-water flow properties in vertical plunging jet. 8th International Symposium on Hydraulic Structures ISHS2020, 12-15 May, Santiago, Chile. (DOI: 10.14264/uql.2020.579) [link]

C9

Wüthrich D., Nishiura D., Furuichi M., Nomura S., Pfister M. and De Cesare G. (2019). Experimental and numerical study on wave-impact on buildings. 38th IAHR World Congress, Panama City, Panama, 1-6 September. p. 6047-6056 (DOI: 10.3850/38WC092019-0377) [link]

C10

Nishiura D., Wüthrich D., Furuichi M., Nomura S., Pfister M. and De Cesare G. (2019). Numerical approach in the study of tsunami-like waves and comparison with experimental data. Proceedings of the 29th International Ocean and Polar Engineering Conference (ISOPE 2019), Honolulu, USA, 16-21 June, p. 3166-3173. [link]

C11

Ylla Arbós, C., Wüthrich, D., Pfister, M. and Schleiss, A.J. (2018). Wave impact on oriented impervious buildings. 5th IAHR Europe Congress: New challenges in hydraulic research and engineering, Trento, Italy, 12-14 June. (DOI : 10.3850/978-981-11-2731-1_301_cd) [link]

C12

Wüthrich, D., Chamoun, S., De Cesare G., Manso P. and Schleiss, A.J. (2018). Behaviour of a scour protection overlay with randomly distributed concrete prisms in plunge pools downstream of mobile barrages for exceptional operation conditions. 7th International Symposium on Hydraulic Structures, Aachen, Germany, 15‐18 May. (DOI : 10.15142/T3FH29 (978-0-692-13277-7)). [link]

C13

Wüthrich, D., Chamoun, S., De Cesare G. and Schleiss, A.J. (2017). Protection de la fosse de dissipation du barrage de Chancy‐Pougny avec prismes an béton. Hydraulique des barrages et des digues, Chambéry, France, 29‐30 November. (in French) [link]

C14

Wüthrich, D., Pfister, M., Nistor, I. and Schleiss, A.J. (2017). Estimation of wave propagation velocity on a channel with smooth and rough bed. 37th IAHR World Congress, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 13‐18 August. [link]

C15

Wüthrich, D. (2017). Impact of a dry bed surge against structures with and without openings. 37th IAHR World Congress, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 13‐18 August. [link]

C16

Wüthrich, D., Chamoun, S., Bollaert, E., De Cesare, G. and Schleiss, A.J. (2017). Hybrid modelling approach to study scour potential at Chancy‐Pougny Dam Stilling Basin. SimHydro 2017: choosing the right model in applied hydraulics, Sophia Antipolis, France, 14‐16 June. [link]

C17

Wüthrich, D., Pfister, M., De Cesare, G. and Schleiss, A.J. (2016). Velocity profile measurements in bore waves. 10th International Symposium on Ultrasonic Doppler Methods for Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Engineering, Tokyo, Japan, 28‐30 September. [link]

C18

Wüthrich, D., Pfister, M. and Schleiss, A.J. (2016). Example of wave impact on a residential house. 4th IAHR Europe Congress, Liege, Belgium, 27‐29 July. [link]

C19

Wüthrich, D., Pfister, M., Manso, P., Constantinescu, G. and Schleiss, A.J. (2016). Surface Turbulence on Bores and Surges propagating on Smooth and Rough Beds. 6th International Conference on the Application of Physical Modelling in Coastal and Port Engineering and Science (Coastlab16), Ottawa, Canada, 7‐9 May. [link]

C20

Wüthrich, D., Pfister, M., Nistor I and Schleiss, A.J. (2015). Experimental generation of tsunami‐like waves. Coastal Structures Conference, Boston, USA, 9‐11 September. (DOI: 10.1061/9780784480311.022) [link]

C21

Canale, L. and Wüthrich, D. (2014). Dam Break Analysis for Serra degli Ulivi Dam. Hydro 2014 - Building on Recent Development Progress, Cernobbio, Italy, 13‐15 October. [link]

C22

Crouzy, B., Wüthrich, D., Perona, P. and D'Odorico, P. (2014). Ecomorphodynamic conditions for the emergence of river anabranching patterns. 7th International Conference on Fluvial Hydraulics (River Flow 2014), Lausanne, Switzerland, 3‐5 September. [link]

C23

Wüthrich, D. and Chanson, H. (2014). Air entrainment and energy dissipation on Gabion stepped weirs. 5th IAHR International Symposium on Hydraulic Structures, Brisbane, Australia, 25‐27 June. (DOI: 10.14264/uql.2014.12) [link]


SCIENTIFIC REPORTS

R1 Arosquipa Nina, Y., Shi, R., Wüthrich, D. and Chanson, H. (2021). Intrusive and Non-Intrusive Air-Water Measurements on Stepped Spillways with inclined steps: a Physical Study on Air Entrainment and Energy Dissipation. Hydraulic Model Report No. CH121/21, School of Civil Engineering, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia. (DOI: 10.14264/e3f4d48) [link]

R2

Estrella, J., Wüthrich, D. and Chanson, H. (2021). Two-phase air-water flow properties in hydraulic jump at low Froude number: Scale effects in physical modelling. Hydraulic Model Report No. CH120/21, School of Civil Engineering, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, 157 pages. (DOI: 10.14264/b6bf13f) (ISBN 978-1-74272-345-7) [link]

R3

Shi, R., Wüthrich, D. and Chanson, H. (2021). Intrusive and Non-intrusive Air-water Flow Measurements in Breaking Jumps at Low Froude Number and Large Reynolds Number. Hydraulic Model Report No. CH119/21, School of Civil Engineering, The University of Queensland, Australia (DOI: 10.14264/4a0c07f) [link]

R4 Shi, R., Wüthrich, D. and Chanson, H. (2021). Physics of a bore’s breaking roller. Part II : Air-water flow properties. Hydraulic Model Report No. CH118/20, School of Civil Engineering, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, 160 pages. (ISBN 978-1-74272-339-6) [link]

R5

Wüthrich, D. Shi, R. and Chanson, H. (2020). Air-water characteristics of a breaking bore roller. Part I: Two-phase surface features and strong turbulence. Hydraulic Model Report No. CH117/20, School of Civil Engineering, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia. [link].

R6

Wüthrich, D. (2018). Extreme hydrodynamic impact onto buildings. EPFL PhD Thesis (N. 8116) [link] and LCH Communication 74 (Ed. A.J. Schleiss), Lausanne, Switzerland, 246 pages (ISSN 1661-1179) [link]

R7

Chamoun, S., Wüthrich D., De Cesare, G. and Schleiss, A.J. (2017). Barrage de Chancy‐Pougny, Erosion à l’aval du barrage: Essais sur modèle physique. Rapport LCH 02/2017, Laboratoire de Constructions Hydrauliques (LCH), EPFL, Switzerland, 97 pages. (in French)

R8

Wüthrich, D. and Chanson, H. (2014). Aeration and energy dissipation over stepped Gabion spillways: a physical study. Hydraulic Model Report No. CH92/13, School of Civil Engineering, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, 171 pages. [link]


VIDEO PUBLICATIONS

V1

Wüthrich D., Wuppukondur, A. and Chanson, H. (2020). Hydraulics of culverts. Hydraulics of open channel flow: practical experiments at the University of Queensland, Australia [link]