Quatro décadas de investigação em engenharia costeira e portuária na secção de Hidráulica, Recursos Hídricos e Ambiente, do departamento de Engenharia Civil da Feup

Abstract

This article presents a brief overview of the research activities on Coastal and Port Engineering developed at the Civil Engineering Department of the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto, through the Hydraulics, Water Resources and Environment Division (SHRHA). The research activity developed was always held at the same time and in interaction with the teaching activities and allowed the formation of highly qualified professionals as well as new young professors with specific training on these topics. The vision presented is essentially based on the PhD thesis. Complementary numerous master degree thesis are completed annually. A list of some projects and service contracts is presented but the huge dimensions and relevance of these projects deserve another publication. Keywords: Coastal Engineering, SHRHA, research.